Police, who tackle Zamalek this Friday, need to work on their finishing power. Their execution upfront was weak in the opening fixture, managing only feeble shots that failed to challenge Zamalek custodian Mohamed Sobhy.
Police need to start the game strong and end it with a similar note. The law enforcers should make best use of their flanks, a tactic that Zamalek utilised to subdue them at Nyayo.
Some fouls too, like the one committed by Abud Omar, are very unnecessary at the continental level and this is what Zamalek capitalised on to finish the game.
Police, who are making their debut in the African showpiece, should take the tournament as a learning curve to do even better in the sport.
Unlike the Police, Gor were brave in their start, sending Al Ahly in circles. The hosts had well laid and crisp passes in the opening seven minutes before they were distracted by the questionable fouls awarded to the opponents.
Gor had good shots which could have given them a big boost in the match had they been executed well in the directed target.
Their 12th man also worked round the clock to give them the push that was needed in the game.
But Gor lost the encounter due to little mistakes here and there that head coach Leonardo Neiva has promised to rectify before their departure to Cairo.
"I was happy with our first half show, but we relaxed. We are to be blamed for some simple mistakes that saw us get punished.
"We now have to change tact in Cairo, but the away game won't be easy, nonetheless we will take everything as a learning lesson," Neiva said.