Idman.biz
In the last game of the 22nd round of the Misli Premier League, in the match between "Qarabağ" and "Sabah", although the guests were three goals ahead, the home team managed to change the fate of the game - 3:3.
Idman.Biz reports that the head coach of "Sabah", Valdas Dambrauskas, answered journalists' questions at the press conference held after the match.
"Before the match, in a conversation with the coaching staff, we said that the match could end with a score of 3:3. Unfortunately, although we went ahead 3:0, we could not maintain this advantage until the end. "Qarabağ's" experience had its say. In the last 20 minutes, their game knowledge and composure were decisive. If you are 3:0 ahead, you should find a way to protect the result in any case, but we could not. It's a serious lesson, we must draw conclusions. Sometimes domestic championship games are more intense and interesting than Champions League matches. This match had everything – drama, intrigue, emotions," said Dambrauskas.
- Did you lose two points or gain one point?
- If you had asked this question before the game, I would have answered differently. But after 3:0, of course, we evaluate it as lost points. Therefore, I congratulated "Qarabağ" on the comeback. We, on the other hand, must analyze our mistakes. I hope we will not repeat the same mistakes.
- What can you say about the unethical behavior of one of your assistants towards Mushfig Huseynov?
- We apologized for this issue. Frankly, I didn't see that episode, because my attention was on the game. Suddenly I saw that both reserve benches were standing and something had happened. As "Sabah", we do not accept such cases. Respect is our main principle. We always adhere to fair play rules.
- A team claiming the championship conceded three goals in 12 minutes. What was the reason?
- I have already mentioned – concentration problem, lack of experience and the opponent's pressure.
- What was the reason for Khayal Aliyev's substitution at halftime?
- It was a forced change. There was a health problem. Even yesterday, it was questionable whether he would play in the starting lineup.
- You were protesting against the referee's decisions in the last minutes. What is your opinion about the management?
- Whatever I say now, it will not change the result. There is an institution responsible for the activities of the referees and they will evaluate the issue. We are all human and can make mistakes. I hope that no decision was made intentionally. I don't want to comment further. The match is over. I have to analyze my team's game. I am responsible for the mistakes of the players, and the responsibility for the referees lies with the relevant authority.
