Sport24.az
As part of the XXVII round of the Misli Premier League, Karvan-Yevlakh hosted Kapaz in the first match. Sport24.az reports that after the game, the head coach of the home team, Fuzuli Mammadov, made a statement to the press.
The expert commented on the result as follows:
– It was difficult for us to prepare the team for this game after the last defeat. There was psychological tension among the players, but both the management and the coaching staff gave full support. We knew it would be a tough game. Kapaz has a strong squad, but we prepared very seriously. Our players showed determination, the score could have been even bigger. Despite the score of 4:1, we had difficulties. When it was 2:1, the opponent could have changed the game, but my players did not give up, on the contrary, they managed to score the next goals as well. Our fans deserve more than this, but we can't make them happy enough. I am disappointed about this. There are still 6 rounds ahead, and we will try to show determination in each of them. Better victories await us.
– You always said that if there is one victory, everything will be fine...
– Of course, I have seen in other clubs that victory motivates the players. The result in this game also gives us hope for the future.
– Is there a psychological advantage to scoring early goals and finishing the first half superior?
– Of course, every goal demotivates the opponent. Rauf's two goals in the first half gave the team great hope. When the difference was minimized, the players felt cautious and wanted to protect the score. I would say that the third goal decided the fate of the game.
– Rauf showed a brilliant game today, did you discover this ability in him?
– He is one of the players who deserves to be in the main squad, he is very determined and eager. He could not play in the main squad for the last two rounds, the reason was only the competition in the squad. We had to act fairly and give other players a chance because he performed below expectations in the game against Araz Nakhchivan. With this game, Rauf once again proved what level he is at.
– This match showed that the team can keep the ball, show the game, and score goals. So what was happening in the period up to this moment?
– There are many nuances here. Sometimes players make small mistakes, and as a result, we concede a goal. Psychological depression immediately arises. I am familiar with the team's potential, we have played very well in some other games, and sometimes our goal was not counted. In some meetings, goals were scored in our goal at an unexpected time. There are Kapaz and some teams that we can play not only head-to-head with them, but even superior. We showed this today as well.
– With 6 rounds left until the end of the season, there is an 8-point difference between Gabala and Karvan-Yevlakh. Do you believe that this difference will be eliminated?
– Of course. I have always believed. I go to all games with hope. We will fight to the end.
