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Roger Ibanez put the two-time defending champions ahead in the 20th minute at the Zabeel Stadium and despite Pedro Malheiro drawing Al Wasl level in first-half stoppage time, second-half goals from Trincao and Feras Al Brikan powered the Saudi Arabian side to victory.
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“I am extremely proud of my players and their performance,” said Pusic. “What matters most to me is the character and qualities they possess, particularly given the intense schedule we are currently navigating.
“I am pleased with the players’ fighting spirit and high level of discipline on the pitch. I am confident in their ability to overcome challenges, despite the congested match schedule.”
“I am pleased with the players’ fighting spirit and high level of discipline on the pitch. I am confident in their ability to overcome challenges, despite the congested match schedule.”
With a domestic league clash against Al Nassr Club looming, Pusic stressed the importance of recovery.
“It is essential to put this match behind us and focus entirely on physical recovery to ensure we enter the domestic league clash against Al Nassr with the highest possible level of technical and physical readiness.”
“It is essential to put this match behind us and focus entirely on physical recovery to ensure we enter the domestic league clash against Al Nassr with the highest possible level of technical and physical readiness.”
Al Wasl head coach Rui Vitoria, meanwhile, felt his side had begun brightly but paid the price for a lapse in concentration and their inability to take their chances.
“We started very well, particularly in the first 20 minutes. I haven’t watched the match back yet, but my impression was that we played very well in the opening stages,” said Vitoria. “After the goal, we lost concentration for about 10 minutes and I didn’t like that period."
“We started very well, particularly in the first 20 minutes. I haven’t watched the match back yet, but my impression was that we played very well in the opening stages,” said Vitoria. “After the goal, we lost concentration for about 10 minutes and I didn’t like that period."
“In the second half, both teams found things a little more difficult, in my view. But the opposition players’ decisions made the difference because they took their opportunities.
“After the second and third goals, we had opportunities to get back into the game, but we couldn’t. We did some things well and others less well. Now the match is over, and we have to analyse it and prepare for the next one.”
“After the second and third goals, we had opportunities to get back into the game, but we couldn’t. We did some things well and others less well. Now the match is over, and we have to analyse it and prepare for the next one.”
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