Ferreira: We were the better side, such defeats are unacceptable

Ferreira: We were the better side, such defeats are unacceptable
14 Feb 2016
​Al-Sadd head coach Jesualdo Ferreira has spoken of his great disappointment after his team lost 0-1 to Qatar SC in Round 18 of the Qatar Stars League. He stressed that Al-Sadd were the better team throughout the match but fortune had not favoured them in the chances they wasted.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Ferreira said: “We were the better side in the match and we controlled it for 90 minutes. We created many chances but luck was not on our side just as in the recent matches. We lost to a penalty goal and we were not able to score, despite having done so in every game we have played so far.”

The Al-Sadd coach went on to add: “I cannot accept such defeats and draws which have come in the last few matches. I cannot criticize the players because they have done their job against Qatar SC. The team is also coming off a 120 minute performance against Al-Jazira and this contributed to fatigue for the players.”

Ferreira also said that he wanted to salute his players for their performance in the match and that he had asked them not to give up and also to prepare for the upcoming league game against Al-Khor which will be really crucial.