In the final of the Uzbekistan Cup held in Andijan, "Pakhtakor" defeated "Bukhara" with a score of 1:0 and became the winner of the national cup. After the game, Lions head coach and team captain Hojiakbar Alijonov answered journalists' questions.
As Tojiyev said before the final, the game was very difficult. He commented on his feelings after the victory:
"I told you yesterday, it won't be easy in the final. I said that this match would be decided by the fate of one goal - and so it happened. I congratulate everyone on the victory. Thanks to this result, we achieved our goal. Now I am the happiest person."
"In such a game, every mistake carries a heavy price"
The team's defender, Hojiakbar Alijonov, also commented on the victory:
- "Thank you very much to all our fans. The game was difficult, but this is the final. We knew this beforehand and entered the field only for victory. Every player gave their all, and as a result, we won the cup."
"Don't talk about controversial episodes - it's football."
- To the question "Why were there arguments in some situations?," Hajiakbar replied:
"I also don't quite understand why this happened. This is the final, the passion will be high. But such situations happen in football. The main thing is that such situations should not spoil the game."
Why did Bashar Resan remain on the bench?
Tojiyev gave a clear answer to this question:
"Bashar played the full 90 minutes in the last match and put in a lot of effort. Therefore, this time we expressed confidence in the players who entered the field with renewed strength. Resan will definitely help in the next matches."
"If there had been a suspension, we would have been ready to keep the account"
Journalists also asked about the possible "Plan B."
"We didn't think about the suspension. But if that were the case, we would have had a backup defender and would have made changes to keep the score."
About the clash with Jurabekov and the conversation with Khomyakov
Hajiakbar considers these situations natural:
"Shahboz played very actively. I think he followed the head coach's instructions. Both teams fought for victory, so the intensity was high. And our conversation with Khomyakov was a simple business situation, everyone expressed their opinion - that's it."
About Cancelled Goal
"I haven't seen the video yet. The assistants said there were two offsides. There was indeed a controversial situation, but the referee's decision will undoubtedly be made."
"This is my first award as a coach - pride and responsibility."
Kamoliddin Tojiyev called today's victory a new stage in his career:
"I wasn't on the team at the beginning of the year, but that's fate. My first trophy as a coach is a huge feeling. I express my gratitude to our guys: without them, there would be no result. I always say - if you believe in yourself, no one can defeat you."
"I want to say a special thank you to our doctor."
At the end of the speech, Khojiakbar Alijonov spoke about the team doctor:
"Please, write down these words. Thank you very much to our doctor. He has done a lot for the team, his work is invaluable."
With this victory, the "Pakhtakor" team once again proved not only the cup, but also the unity and strength of the team. For Kamoliddin Tojiyev, this final was a new, inspiring chapter in his coaching career.
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