The head coach of the Akron team, Zaur Tedeev, shared his thoughts after the match. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He first spoke about his emotions after the game. According to the coach, there is no regret or sorrow, but there is a bit of disappointment.
This is because the team did not play as they did in the second half during the first half. Their actions were confusing as they did not play in their usual style.
In Tedeev's opinion, they showed a good performance in the second half and could have won. They created many opportunities, but they could not score more goals in the second half.
The coach emphasized that the opposing team was more active in defense and that the initiative fully shifted to the Akron team. This increased the number of attacks, and they tried even harder to score more goals.
When asked if it was possible to bring Benshimol onto the field earlier, he stated that each player should be brought on at the right time, and it is difficult to assess such decisions from the bench. In his opinion, everything happened in due time; they just needed to score.
When asked about the situation where the ball hit the crossbar and crossed the line, the coach said it is difficult to say clearly about that situation. According to him, it seemed that the ball crossed the line, but later, when viewed on video, it showed that the ball hit the line and bounced back.
Therefore, in this case, the goal was not counted. The coach emphasized the importance of preparing the team for the next match, taking care of the players' health, and the need for rotation in the squad.
He noted that important games are ahead for the team and that the health of each player is crucial.
