Masaki Murata: Players who entered the game in the last minutes showed character

Following the "Shamakhi" – "Sumgayit" match (1:2) within the 13th round of the Misli Premier League, Masaki Murata, the Japanese midfielder of the "City of Youth" team, answered questions from Sport24.az.

– First, share your thoughts on the game...
– As you saw, it was a tough game. "Shamakhi" is a very difficult opponent, especially in individual duels. We didn't play well in the first 20 minutes of the last game against "Qarabağ". That's why we tried to play well from the first minutes in today's match. The long journey, plus the artificial pitch factor – these affected our game, we had difficulties. But in the end, we achieved our goal and won. We are happy about this. I congratulate my teammates.

– What happened at the end of the second half that you scored 2 goals in a few minutes and made a comeback?
– This is teamwork. The players who entered the game in the last minutes showed character. We worked as a team and fought on the field until the end. Also, many fans from Sumgayit came to Shamakhi to support us. We felt their support, and it gave us extra energy and strength. That's why we were able to play until the end.

– The cup match against "Difai" is coming up. What are your expectations from this game?
– This is also an important game for us to advance to the next stage. Frankly, I don't have extensive information about the opponent, but a game is a game, there is nothing different. We just need to play our own game and win.