Diego Balau: "If we had stayed with 11 players, we could have defeated 'Zira'"

"The match against Zira was interesting. I have no doubt that if we had stayed on the field with 11 players, we could have won. Our game is like this, we stand in defense, wait patiently, keep the defense strong. As soon as we find a gap, we attack from there. We have been able to punish many teams in this way".

These words were said by Diego Balau, a football player of "Shamakhi".

The Portuguese football player of the regional representative commented on the draw in the 26th round of the Misli Premier League with "Zira" (1:1). In addition, he commented on being sent off the field with a red card in the second half.

"To be honest, I was waiting for VAR's intervention first. Moreover, those who know me also know that I am not someone who reacts much on the field. But of course, I was upset. Let me also say that in the sixth minute of the match, there was more rudeness against our football player. But the referee did not even show a card to the opponent's football player," he said in his statement to sportal.az.

D.Balau spoke about not participating in the next round against "Qarabag" due to the penalty as follows:

"Of course, I am upset that I will not play against "Qarabag". But if I am not there, we have football players like Edgar Adilhanov, Habib Ismayilov. They can play in that position. It is a good chance for them to show themselves".