Kuwait SC confident of AFC Cup win over Nasaf Qarshi- Asia News
As AFC Cup awaits a winner on Saturday, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kuwait-SC-c39754 manager Dragan Talajic has already claimed of lifting the title by beating Nasaf Qarshi at home.
The two contrasting units will lock horns for the one final time on Saturday, October 29, at Markaziy Stadium.
The Uzbek outfit, Qarshi, found themselves in Group A alongside http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Al-Tilal-c38374. Kuwait SC were placed in Group D alongside the likes of Al-Wehdat, Al-Talaba and Al-Suwaiq.
Qarshi have progressed through to the final of the competition by defeating Al-Wehdat, 2-1, on aggregate in the semi-final. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arbil-c38413, 5-3 on aggregate.
Kuwaiti coach Dragan Talajic also showed concerns over the suspension of two of their first team regulars. Sami Al Sanea and Jarah Al Ateeqi were both been booked in the semi-final and are ineligible for the decider on Saturday.
The tactician stayed positive despite knowing about unavailability of the duo. He urged his players not to be complacent against the Uzbeks and justify their talent when it is most needed.
While talking to reporters ahead of the Saturday’s final, Talajic further enthused, "We have two suspended players and some injured players and some sick players who got the flu when we arrived here to cold weather from hot weather in Kuwait. But for our
team it is not a big problem since we have enough quality players to play tomorrow and to win.”
Kuwait SC previously won the same competition in 2009 and Al-Ameed are on the verge of lifting the same title for second time in three years.
The Kuwaiti tactician concluded the talks by saying, “I respect Nasaf and I can congratulate (Nasaf coach Anatoliy) Demyanenko with making the final. But we prepare for the final with full strength.”
Both teams are reportedly geared up for the final showdown and Nasaf manager Demyaneko is certainly hoping to make use of the home advantage.
Qarshi finished the 2010/11 season third on the league table and are still looking for their elusive AFC Cup title. The Dragons only managed to progress through to the round-of-16, the last time they took part in 2010.
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