Head coach of FC Sheriff Yuri Vernydub about the cup semi-final against FC Petrocub:

 

- What are your feelings after such a match?

- I got a drive in this match. It was a Cup, worthy semi-final. I'll tell you about the game. In such games, a team is born. Really a team that wants to achieve something. And this is my team. Yes, we missed, but nobody stopped. The captain acted like a real captain. He took the ball, put it in the center, and equalized the score. It was clear that the opponent sat down in the second half. Physically, probably not so ready.

 

- As for the quality of the game, it was clear that your team improved after missig.

- In the first half, I won't say that I liked the game. One of our holding players, Moussa, acted incorrectly. Plus got a card, and we did not risk it. Fielded Thill - a football player who can catch the ball, play along, shoot, give a pass. The second half started without chances for the Petrocub team. There were moments that were not used, then  missed from the standard. It was clear that if we missed, it would be either a standard, at best, or a counterattack. They played right here. In the end, fielded the third defender, played five defenders. I think that in the future we will also work out the schemes that we need to keep the score and develop. So far so good.

 

- Today is the first time you reacted so emotionally to your team's goals?

- Because it's drive, adrenaline. I saw the eyes of my players when we missed and enjoyed it. The eyes were not empty, they were burning. They knew it couldn't be that way and they proved it. I congratulated them in the dressing room. There is no tome to rest, on the 8th we play against Zimbru. Tomorrow we have training, recovery and preparation for the next games.

 

- The final against FC Sfintul Gheorghe awaits you ...

- Well, the final is the final, we will prepare. First, we will play Championship matches (there are six tours left), and then we will think about the final.

FC Sheriff Press Office