Al-Ahli youth player Abdulaziz Al-Kaabi expressed his happiness with the victory of Al-Nasr on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the President's Cup on penalty shootouts. Al Ahly qualified for the semi-finals. And that an urgent circumstance contributed to the selection of the technical staff to play in front of «Brigadier».
Al-Kaabi told Emirates Al-Youm that Mohammed Marzouq's injury had opened the door for his participation. "I was not in the technical team's options, but Marzouq's injury made me get a chance to play, but I was not surprised, and I was ready to participate at any time, Any player waiting for this opportunity ».
The 20-year-old has participated in seven Gulf Cup matches this season because of the decision by the Football Association to include three young players with clubs in each game, while he has not played in any Gulf Arab League match. Was the first to give him the opportunity to participate with the first team, with four games in the Gulf Arab League, and the same in the Gulf Cup last season.
"I am happy with the return, but I can not say that I have done my best, because I have more to play in the coming games," Al-Kaabi said.
As for the strong offensive performance he gave to Al Nasr, the side faced a dangerous opportunity and threatened Al-Ameed with more than one attack. "Coach Aruabarina believes in my potential and helped me a lot until I was shown this, "The coach gave me confidence that I would come from the defense to the attack. I was playing the offensive roles I loved."
In response to a question that Al Ahli Youth Club has become the only team competing in the three local tournaments, qualify for the semi-finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup, the same role in the Cup of the President of the State, as well as continue to compete in the title of the Gulf Arab League, "We are always under pressure, and we know that Al-Ahly's youth play to win in any game or tournament, and certainly we have the chance to compete in all competitions. It is a pleasure to make us more focused and willing to continue to compete, Because we are seeking to achieve a championship at least in the season to me".
"We hope to repeat our superiority over the victory in this tournament, as we have won the (Al-Ameed) in the league and in the Cup, but certainly I can not say that (the third is fixed), and we will win the Arabian Gulf Cup semi-finals because each game has its own circumstances, and in general the victory was a strong match yesterday, and the same for the youth of Ahli. , And we missed a lot of dangerous opportunities, and we could not reach the penalty shootout if we caught the opportunity We got them. »
Al-Kaabi concluded his remarks by saying that he was not worried after Al-Nasr scored the first goal in the 79th minute. "I was very confident in winning, and although the victory was the first goal in a difficult time, At any time, because we played a big game, and we deserved to achieve this goal ».
Evidence: The penalty is incorrect
The coach of victory, Jose Benat, the Spanish, that he believes that the penalty received by young Al Ahly in front of the «Brig» is not true, despite the use of the rule Abdullah urgent video technology twice to make the decision.
"We had more serious chances, and in general before the game I expected the team to score the first goal," Benat told a news conference. "We scored the goal, But I see that a penalty has been awarded against us is not true ».
Aruabarina: A new final awaits Ajman
Al-Ahly coach Rodolfo Aroparina confirmed that the team is playing in the second half of the season, as if they are in the final of each tournament. Al-Ahli youth won the first final on Al-Jazira. .
Aruabarina said in a press conference that he believes that the performance in the game of youth Ahli and victory does not rise to a very good, but there are positives, and the team was successful in winning the penalty shootout. "I congratulate the players on their return, and we have to improve our level in the coming games, as we face difficult confrontations."