The Al Ahli vs. Nasaf match, part of the first round of the AFC Elite Champions League, took place in dramatic situations. In the match held in Jeddah, the Saudis won with a score of 4:2. Following the match, the visiting team's head coach, Ro'ziqul Berdiyev, participated in a press conference and shared his thoughts on the result.
- Today we played against a team of stars and great skill. "The guys showed signs of fatigue, so we made some mistakes and had to give the initiative to the opponent," said Berdiyev.
When asked what the main reason for the defeat was, the coach gave a detailed explanation:
- We made a mistake in the first goal. Our goalkeeper could have stepped forward, but after stepping forward, he had to act correctly. Unfortunately, he received the ball incorrectly. After this goal, the opponent woke up and took full control of the initiative. After the second goal, the signs of fatigue became even more pronounced, and we allowed many chances.
According to Berdiyev, the main reasons for this defeat were errors and team fatigue. "The guys fought worthily, but the opponent who was superior in skill won," he said.
The coach then noted the high level of skill of the players playing for Al Ahli: "We conceded four goals today. It should be taken into account that the best players are gathered in this team. The level of the teams participating in the AFC Elite Champions League is very high. "We lost to a strong opponent," concluded Berdiyev.
Thus, the Nasaf coach explained the defeat mainly due to fatigue and mistakes. However, he expressed confidence that the team had fought worthily and would show even stronger play in the upcoming matches.
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