"In the second match against Belarus, we will try to be as careful as possible and play better. In the first match, the fact that some of our leading players were injured and not in the squad resulted in a 0:3 loss".
This was stated to Idman.biz by Azerbaijani national team player Nigar Mirzaliyeva.
The 23-year-old defender evaluated the test match they will play today against the Belarus national team. According to her, their main goal is to take revenge for the defeat in the first match: "That result had a negative impact on us. We have already analyzed the first game, we have seen our mistakes. We know the opponent very well. We will try to perform more seriously and disciplined, not repeat mistakes and be the side that dictates on the field".
Mirzaliyeva also said that they have forgotten the 0:3 defeat: "You can win or lose in the game. The main thing is to fight to the end. We have left the past results behind and focused on the next goals".
The football player, who lives as a legionnaire in Russia, also emphasized that she intends to stand out in the game: "I want to score a goal. If it doesn't work out, I plan to at least assist. Of course, I will have a big responsibility in defense. I will put all my strength on the field to be faultless and careful".
It should be noted that the Belarus - Azerbaijan match will start at 17:00 in Minsk at the "Traktor" stadium.
Didem Gadirova
Idman.biz