In the preliminary round of the UEFA Futsal Champions League, “Araz-Nakhchivan” played its first match yesterday.
According to Idman.biz, with a 9:1 victory, the Azerbaijani representative is currently leading Group F.
Ulvi Aliyev, who scored a double against “Sparta Belfast,” spoke to the official website of the Azerbaijan Futsal Federation about both the match and the team’s objectives: “We have trained well, and new futsal players were invited to update our squad. In short, we arrived in Austria fully prepared. Our first opponent was thoroughly analyzed. In fact, the head coach explained in training how we should play against them. By the way, last year we also started the preliminary round of the Champions League with a match against them. In the first game, there is always some excitement and adaptation issues. What mattered most was winning because mistakes are not forgiven in such tournaments. A large-margin victory is an excellent motivation for the next matches.”
The futsal player also shared to whom he dedicates his goals: “First of all, I tried to contribute to my team’s victory and help them. As for whom I dedicate the goals to, I dedicate them to my family, who always support me, stand by me, and never let me lose spirit. They are my greatest supporters.”
Regarding the upcoming opponents, he emphasized the importance of staying focused: “As expected, in yesterday’s second game, the home team won. Even though they lost, the Scottish champions still had several chances to score. Our head coach will analyze both teams and provide us with the necessary information. In any case, we must stay attentive and not judge opponents by their perceived strength. Every game awards three points. Again, any momentary distraction or mistake can cost points that cannot be recovered. Naturally, our goal is to advance to the main round. To achieve this, we must finish the preliminary round as leaders. We need to fulfill the task and reach our target.”
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