As part of Matchday 17 of the Super League, a match took place at the “Markaziy” stadium in Qarshi between “Nasaf” and “Andijon.” As expected, it was a highly charged clash full of intensity and competitive moments. The encounter, filled with mutual attacks and fast-paced action, ended in a 1:1 draw. After the match, “Nasaf” head coach Roziqul Berdiev spoke at a press conference and shared his full thoughts on the game, reports championat.asia.
"Playing against tight defense is never easy"
– In today’s match, the opposing team played with very compact defense. That caused us a lot of difficulties. But when you fail to win, you cannot blame anyone else — the fault is only ours. Our players lacked decisiveness and composure in finishing attacks. Despite that, the opponent made use of one chance and managed to score. After the goal, they fully focused on defending and built a strong wall against our active moves.
"The score still could have been changed"
– Yes, “Andijon” defended well today. However, we had 7–8 goal-scoring chances. So everything was still in our hands. Unfortunately, we lacked precision at crucial moments. That’s why we had to settle for a draw. The Super League today has become an unpredictable and intense tournament. Unexpected results are common, which makes the championship more exciting.
"Much was discussed about the foreign players"
– I already addressed this after the previous match. We tried to bring new foreign players into the squad. But due to visa and documentation delays, their integration took some time. Now, everything is being resolved. Hopefully, in the coming days, our foreign players will fully join the team and show their potential on the field.
"We will represent well in Asia too"
– This year, both teams are participating in international tournaments. We are in the AFC Elite Champions League, while “Andijon” will compete in ACL 2. Of course, our goal is not to win at any cost, but to represent our homeland with dignity. We’ll try to leave a good impression to the best of our ability. At the same time, we are firmly determined to retain the Super League title.
"How do you evaluate Adenis Shala’s debut?"
– This player has only participated in two training sessions with us so far. But he has strengths — physical fitness, speed, and positional awareness. Today, he demonstrated some interesting movements on the field. Of course, this was a test match for him. We hope he’ll get into rhythm in future games and contribute more. We have high expectations for him.
Conclusion: At the press conference, Roziqul Berdiev addressed fans clearly and confidently, showing trust in his team. He pointed out the reasons for the dropped points, but emphasized that the season is still ongoing, and “Nasaf” will continue to push forward with ambition.
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