Ferreira: We deserved the win, I’m delighted with the players’ fighting spirit

Al-Sadd head coach Jesualdo Ferreira praised his team’s performance after their 2-1 comeback victory over Al-Wasl in the AFC Champions League.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Ferreira said: “I am very happy with the fighting spirit that our players showed during this match. The team managed to overturn the result after trailing by a goal, scoring twice to clinch the three points in our first game. This is an important win and it will give us a psychological boost ahead of the upcoming games.”

He added: “In the beginning of the match, we committed many errors and the team was not playing at its natural level. However, in the second half, we succeeded in coming back to the game and dominated proceedings. There were numerous chances to score, out of which we converted two. We could have won by a bigger score if we had exploited those opportunities that came our way in the final few minutes.”

The coach also remarked: “We deserve the win. The three points will boost our morale at the beginning of the AFC Champions League. We hope fortune will be on our side in the upcoming games.”

Ferreira went on to conclude by saying: “The players put up a big performance in the second half. I was confident in their ability to play at a good level even after we conceded the first goal. As expected, the reply came in the final minutes and the team showed its true form and strength.”