In the next round of the Asian Champions League, the elite team "Nasaf" from Karshi played against the Iraqi club "Al-Shorta." At the post-match press conference, the Dragons' head coach, Ro'ziqul Berdiyev, and Murodbek Rahmatov, recognized as the "Best Player," shared their impressions of the game.
Berdiyev: The opponent had some game practice
According to Ruzikul Berdiyev, today's match clearly showed that the opposing team has a "rhythm" of the competition. The reason is simple: the national championship continues in Iraq, while our official season is just about to begin.
In the teacher's opinion, this difference also affected the result. Despite this, Nasaf still had several good chances after scoring a goal.
"There were chances even after the goal. If we had taken advantage of those chances, we could have kept the victory. To be honest, the opponent also played very well," Berdiyev concluded.
Rakhmatov: We fought for victory, but it was a draw
Murodbek Rahmatov, one of the most active players in the match and recognized as the "best player," also acknowledged the opponent's strength.
"Today we played against a strong team. The match was difficult. We entered the field with the goal of winning, but we drew. "God willing, we will win in the next matches and make the fans happy," he said.
Why was the victory lost?
At the press conference, Berdiyev was asked why "Nasaf" could have snatched their first victory in the Elite AFC Champions League, but they couldn't preserve it.
The coach explained this by several factors. Particularly in the second half, it was noted that the team could not fully express itself, and in a certain part of the game, they were "trapped" in defensive actions. Even after the opponent scored a goal, Nasaf's attacking risk decreased.
"In the second half, we didn't play very well, there were few chances. We're more occupied with defense. "We will review everything in detail and analyze the mistakes," said Berdiyev.
Thank you very much to Fergana
Notably, the match took place at a stadium in Fergana, and Berdiyev specifically addressed this issue. First of all, he thanked the khokim of the region, Khayrullo Bozorov, and also highly appreciated the support of the Fergana fans.
"For this, we express special gratitude to the regional governor, Khayrullo Bozorov. We are also very grateful to the Fergana fans. They encouraged us in a wonderful way," concluded the Nasaf coach.
The conclusion is this: a draw is not as desired, but the season is just beginning. The most important plus - the team is still gathering its "working condition," and if there are fans, then "Nasaf" also has its spirit. Now it's time to turn this spirit into victory.
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