In the quarterfinal of the Uzbekistan Cup, “Pakhtakor” claimed a convincing victory over “Mash’al” on their home ground. After the match, head coach Kamoliddin Tozhiev attended the press conference and answered reporters’ questions.
About the match
— Already in the first half we scored three goals and secured a solid advantage. There was some fatigue after the previous game, but the boys played with full dedication. The most important thing is that we made use of our chances, — said the coach.
About the penalty situation
— There was a small misunderstanding between Riascos and Hamdamov. Such things happen in football. These kinds of episodes occur from time to time, — Tozhiev explained.
Cup or league — which is the priority?
— We will fight to the end on both fronts. In the Cup and in the Super League, “Pakhtakor’s” main goal is victory, — the coach stated firmly.
About Tozhiev’s tasks
— I played for “Pakhtakor” back in 2002. No matter when you come to this club, the highest goals are always set. It didn’t even need to be reminded to me, — said the coach.
About Sergeev’s playing time
— Although the match was decided in the first half, we didn’t substitute Sergeev right away. There’s a break ahead, then an important clash with “Neftchi” and also the national team camp. Recently, he had some struggles with scoring goals. We always trust him and gave him time to restore his confidence. He himself wanted to play a bit longer. Later we substituted him, — Tozhiev added.
According to the specialist, “Pakhtakor” aims for maximum results in both tournaments. Fans, meanwhile, eagerly await the team’s upcoming games.
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