"It was a good, interesting game. The first half was especially successful for us." Sport24.az reports that Patrik Andrade, the legionnaire of "Araz-Nakhchivan", who eliminated "Aris" (2:2) in the return match of the II qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, said this while talking to the club's press service about the match.
He emphasized that despite the pressure from the fans, they scored 2 goals in a row and maintained this advantage until the break: "We showed character, we achieved success in the name of Azerbaijan, in the name of our team. It is true that we left the field with a draw in the end. But we secured the necessary result."
The football player also commented on the red card episode in the match:
"Igor is an important player for our team. Of course, the absence of such a player on the field, and moreover, being in the minority, had to be felt. Everything is behind us now and there is no need to think too much about this episode. We are all happy, we are happy because we have achieved the result that gave us this happiness. Now we need to rest well and recover."
Andrade also revealed his thoughts about the opposing team they will face in the next stages:
"Our opponent "Omonia" is not a weak team. I have played against them. Of course, our coaches will also analyze this opponent and give us the necessary information. Now it's time to enjoy the success of the game against "Aris"."