With Khanyisa Mayo's side CR Belouizdad having suffered a humiliating 6-1 defeat to Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League, his coach insists that it was the worst match of his life.
Belouizdad endured a day to forget, as they suffered one of their worst defeats in Champions League history.
The Algerian outfit opened the scoring in the 21st minute; however, the home side, Al Ahly, equalised to keep the scores level at half-time.
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However, it would be an abysmal second half for Mayo's team, as they conceded five goals without response, with Percy Tau also getting on the scoresheet for the Egyptians.
Belouizdad were jeered by some sections of their fans after the match, as the 6-1 scoreline marked their second-heaviest defeat in the Champions League, following their 7-0 loss to ASEC Mimosas in 2001.
Belouizdad head coach Abdelkader Amrani was left devastated by the performance, admitting that the defeat was the worst match of his career.
"Al-Ahly's first goal came in stoppage time of the first half, but this is not a justification for the retreat and defensive errors. Al-Ahly scored two goals from a set piece within 10 minutes of the second half," Amrani told media after the match, according to WinWin.com.
"We made huge defensive mistakes and I don't accept those mistakes. The second goal affected us and we could have come out with a better result if we had focused on the collective play system.
"The mistakes in getting the ball out and Al Ahly's pressure made us make many mistakes in front of the goal, which gave Al Ahly many chances to score.
"All the players were out of service, the defeat is bitter and absolutely unacceptable. We played the worst match in my life in such circumstances, we conceded six goals, five of them in the second half.
"I apologise to the fans of Chabab Belouizdad. I apologise for what happened. We were completely off the level and the situation is very difficult for me as the team's coach."
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