AFC Champions League
Al Nassr fought their way back into the tie despite trailing 3-0 on aggregate, with the match finally needing a penalty shootout after the quarter-final ended 4-4 over 180 minutes.
UAE's Al Ain, however, proved deadlier from the spot as they advanced with a 3-1 win.
#ACL - QF | West Zone | Al Nassr (KSA) 4 - 3 Al Ain FC (UAE)
"I know in football, results are the most important thing but we lost today because of injuries and individual mistakes," said Castro.
"We are living now in very difficult moments and I want to congratulate my players for the performance they showed today, for winning this match."
Despite being severely hampered by injuries and finding themselves 2-0 down, the Saudi Pro League side fought back to win 4-3 to force the game into a shootout, with Castro saying he was proud of their resilience.
"There are a lot of feelings after this match. We could have qualified, even with everything that happened in the two matches."
"We had 30 attacks while Al Ain scored from the first attack they had. We were much better in the second half but it was not to be. However, I would like to stress that despite everything, we will continue working to win titles."
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