Late Win, Big Hopes: Al-Ittihad Edge Nasaf Qarshi as Finishing Touch Slips Away

Match Overview

Brazilian Fabinho Tavares, midfielder for Al-Ittihad, said that the win against Nasaf Qarshi was necessary given the team's current position in the standings, noting that the victory improved the team's position and gives the squad a morale boost for upcoming matches.

Al-Ittihad recorded a big 1-0 win over Nasaf, in a clash that pitted the two sides against each other on Tuesday evening, as part of the sixth round of the Elite AFC Champions League.

Post-Match Reflections

Speaking to the media after the match, Fabinho said they felt they played better today, created many chances, but could only score one goal.

In matches like these, it was important to kill the game with a second goal to secure the result, but we couldn't, which made late minutes difficult.

The player added that they suffered a lot at the end, reflecting the challenges they face in managing the lead and maintaining the result to the end.

And he added that the team would keep working hard in upcoming matches, aiming to secure qualification and move up the standings, focusing on taking chances and scoring more.

With this win, Al-Ittihad moved to sixth in the West Asia Elite standings, raising its tally to nine points.

We will stay focused on scoring more and sealing games, says the forward-looking coach.

Punchlines: If success were a salad, this team would finally stop dressing the bench with excuses. Relax—the second goal is just a haircut away from a clean sheet.