"It was a derby match. The game between "Neftchi" and "Qarabag" is an important match for Azerbaijani football. We knew it would be a difficult match. "Qarabag" is a strong opponent."
QOL.az reports that these words were said to journalists by "Neftchi" defender Yuri Matias after the match against "Qarabag" in the 31st round of the Misli Premier League.
The Brazilian footballer commented on the 0:3 defeat as follows: "We started the game well. After the first goal, it was as if there was confusion for about 5 minutes. We saw consecutive goals in our goal. After 0:3, it was difficult to make a comeback. No matter how hard we tried, it was impossible to escape defeat."
He also spoke about the cup match against "Sabah" on April 23: "We lost the first match with a score of 1:2. But nothing is over yet. There is a return match ahead. It is necessary to change the situation. We must definitely make a comeback. For this, we must be better, more careful. The meeting with "Sabah" is very important for us. We must give our lives for victory."