Shafa picked up their first point in a long time with a 1-1 draw against Sumgayit in Matchweek 10 of the Misli Premier League. We spoke to the Cheetahs' midfielder Ismayil Zulfugarli to get his thoughts on the game against the Chemists and ask what he expects from their Matchweek 11 clash with Araz-Nakhchivan.
He told Fanat.az:
“We had prepared well for the game against Sumgayit. We knew their strengths and weaknesses. We went into the game aiming for 3 points. Although the first 10 minutes did not go well, we were the ones who created the clear-cut chances over the course of the match. We fought for every inch of the pitch. Unfortunately, we could not get the win.
We have a team made up of good players. Sometimes small mistakes prevent us from getting the results we want. There have been times when we have pushed forward looking for more goals and conceded. The Sumgayit game has to be a turning point for us. We have to fight in every match and try not to repeat our previous mistakes.
Araz-Nakhchivan do not have many points either. They are a very good team. I'd say we'll be playing for 6 points, not 3. We have to do everything we can to win.”
Nihat
This article was translated from Azerbaijani with the help of AI. Original in Azerbaijani
