FC Sheriff reserves team head coach post-match against Dinamo-Auto (1-0):

Luka, what can you say about today's game?
The game was difficult. But fortunately, we managed to score by the end of the game and grab the victory. We took 90%control over the ball and the whole situation. It's the first game this year on the natural turf and the players needed time for adaptation. We believed in ourselves till the end and gained a victory.

In the first half, there were many dangerous moments, but they weren't converted. What did you emphasize when you talked with the team on the break?
It was important to stop the guys from feeling nervous. When they were nervous it affected their actions. I told them to control the ball and play combination football and the chance to score would come.

Did you expect from Dinamo-Auto reserves such a defensive play?
Almost all the teams play this way against us. We try to score fast to make it easier to play. We examine the opponents before every game. It gives us a chance to break through their defense. Today we tried to plaн side attacks as both central backs of our opponents were taller than our forward. We needed to stretch Dinamo-Auto defense.

Substitute Ivan Chumachenko excelled with a scored goal. What instructions did he receive?
The main idea was to send a tall forward to meet crosses from both sides.

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