"The first game showed that the Hungary representative is a powerful opponent."
Aslan Karimov, a former Azerbaijan national team player, told Idman.biz.
He expressed his opinion about the rematch of Sumgayit against Fehervar in Hungary. Karimov said that the opponent's main weapon is their airball advantage: “Fehervar is a club that attacks from the flanks and dominates air balls. In the first match, they scored goals using these advantages. In such games, a lot depends on the first match. Sumgayit measured everything correctly in the first match. They knew the strengths of their opponents. They were trying to close the flanks. I believe that the opponent could not play comfortably until the red card. Samir Abbasov's students did not allow it. But after the card, everything changed. After the red cards, this type of opponent easily creates a majority in the wings and makes easy passes. Murad Khachayev, who received a red card, was good at playing with head. In his absence, the opponent on the "second floor" will do whatever he wants. Only hope is left to Elvin Badalov. Other players will have difficulty in fighting on the "second floor". Against the background of all this, eliminating the 1:2 deficit on the opponent's field reduces the chances of Sumgayit".
Aslanov also said that Sumgayit has little chance to qualify for the stage: "Fehervar will advance more because it is playing on its home field. Since they have a 2:1 advantage, they will try to keep the ball. Sumgayit must rely on being effective in counter-attacks. He must keep his flanks in mind. One of the opponent's biggest assets is 19-year-old midfielder Milan Peto on the wing. His serve was huge in the first victory. They will fight in the same way in the home game. Considering the losses, Sumgayit has few chances to win the stage in this game.”
The match Fehervar - Sumgayit will start today at 21:00 Baku time.
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