Sport24.az
"In the first half of the first game, "Sabah"'s game was normal. They had good attacks and presses. Mahmud Qurbanov told Sport24.az these words.
The expert shared his thoughts on the first leg of the first qualifying round of the European League, which the Baku representative will play against "Celje" in Slovenia today:
"In the first half of the match in Baku, the guests were not given many opportunities. They put pressure on the defenders, built fast attacks and scored goals. All this was due to "Sabah"'s good game. But in the second half, on the contrary, we saw the Slovenian club on the field. "Sabah" started to face its opponent in defense".
According to Qurbanov, the "owls" seemed to be focused on a quick counterattack at that time:
"But the opponent did not allow it. Although it was a Slovenian club, they played Spanish football. In the second half, they came very comfortably to the center. As a result, they scored goals. "Sabah" also had two good episodes. But they couldn't take advantage of them. They couldn't hit the frame, and two minutes later the guests scored in the last minute and won".
He said that "Celje" is not an ideal team: "They played well in the second half, but they also had mistakes. Chances are equal before the return match. "Sabah" can pass the stage today. But they must show the game in the first half of the match in Baku. If they play like in the second half, it will be very difficult. I think there is a chance. The opponent is not an impassable team. It is of the same strength as "Sabah".
It should be noted that the "Celje" - "Sabah" game will start today at 22:00 Baku time. In the first match in Azerbaijan, the guests celebrated the victory - 3:2.
