According to the sports reporter of Tasnim news agency, Ricardo Sapinto said after Esteghlal football team’s 1-1 draw against Sanat Naft Abadan in the 28th week of the Premier Football League: “In the first half, we were not with the quality we always played, but even so, two or three We had a chance to score and we got a penalty. They could have taken a penalty for us. We are a team that is doing everything we can, but we are a little tired. We had a lot of problems in the past months and we didn’t have the final decision and practical intensity that we should have, like the meeting with South Pars Jam, but we have to accept that the players are not machines.
He added: I am also tired of the problems we had in the past months. It is not very easy to stay energetic and focused. My players worked hard and now is the time to protect our games. It is not easy for players to show what they are despite the problems. We improved in the second half and played against an opponent who wanted to score points. Their game was natural, because they needed points. We were waiting for their counterattack, but I think the result was unfair again. In the pictures we see, the pass of Sanat Naft player was seen in the offside moment. We hit three balls into the goal post. We didn’t have a great game and the truth is, because we went through a lot of problems. It’s a pity that we tied this game, because we have this dream of winning the championship, and now it’s very, very difficult. Again, it’s “OK” and we’ll have to see what happens in the next game.
The head coach of Esteghlal football team stated: “More than the result, we see the consequences of the past months.” Our players are fighters and everyone tried, but sometimes it is not easy to make a decision and have a great mentality to make a decision.
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