“It was a good, interesting game. The first half, in particular, went very well for us.”
This is what Araz-Nakhchivan’s foreign player Patrick Andrade said to the club's press service about the match in which they eliminated “Aris” (2:2) from the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round, Idman.biz reports.
He emphasized that despite the pressure from the fans, they scored two goals in a row and maintained that lead until halftime: “We showed character and achieved success for Azerbaijan and our team. Yes, we ended the match in a draw, but we got the result we needed.”
The player also commented on the red card incident during the match: “Igor is an important player for our team. Of course, his absence on the field, and playing with one man down, had to be felt. But it’s all behind us now and there’s no need to dwell on it. We’re all happy and celebrating because we achieved the result that brought us this joy. Now it’s time to rest and recover well.”
Andrade also shared his thoughts on their next opponent: “Our next rival, Omonia, is not a weak team. I’ve played against them before. Of course, our coaches will analyze them and give us the necessary information. But for now, we need to enjoy the success we achieved against Aris.”
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