Krasava ENY and AEK shared the point in a 2-2 draw at “Famagusta – Return” stadium, in a match marked by emotional ups and downs and dramatic twists right up to the final whistle, for Matchday 8 of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan.
Fernández Romo expressed pride in his players’ effort, emphasizing that Krasava ENY deserved the draw. At the same time, he acknowledged that his team needed to score a third goal to secure the victory, while he has already turned his attention to the next match.
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On the other hand, Rubén Sayés expressed his disappointment with AEK’s performance in the first half, emphasizing that the team showed character in the second half and came close to staging a comeback. At the same time, he highlighted the impact of the players who came on as substitutes, emphasizing that the depth of the roster can make all the difference.
Here’s what was said in detail:
Fernández Romo (Krasava ENY): “The draw is neither a positive nor a negative result for us. Our goal was to win the game. It was clear that we needed to score a third goal to secure the victory. We knew that if we didn’t score that third goal, we’d be in trouble until the end. Once we failed to score, things got tougher.
I’m very proud of my players. We need to keep moving forward and continue to work hard. We feel that we earned this point on our own merit. We’re satisfied with the point, and now we have another important game ahead of us next week, in which we’ll try to get the win.”
Rubén Sayés (AEK): “We’re disappointed with the result and with our performance in the first half. Especially with the way we handled certain situations. We found ourselves down by two goals. But I think we showed our character and mindset in the second half. We scored two goals and could have scored another. These are the kinds of games we need to approach the right way. We need to look ahead and make sure we don’t put ourselves in that kind of danger, like we did today.”
“The corner kick and the penalty came from a counterattack, and that threw us off our game a bit. Then the second penalty came, and we fell behind. In the second half, with the substitutions, we pushed forward more and played with greater speed. The substitutions really improved our play and made all the difference. We have a strong roster, and any player can help us.”
As for whether Milicevic was injured: “No. We chose to bring in Pilea so we’d have a more attacking player on the field.”
