Sanchez praises the players' response
Coach Felix Sanchez expressed satisfaction after Qatar beat Grenada 4-0 in their Group D match in the Gold Cup. Abdulaziz Hatem (11th minute), Akram Afif (22), Mohamed Muntari (36) and Ahmed Ali (46) were guided as Qatar controlled 64 per cent of the match against Grenada.
"First of all, I'm happy with the strong reaction of the players in our second game after the draw with Panama," said Sanchez. “Winning this game makes me happy. We have achieved our goal. I was sure we would do our best to face Grenada, ”said Sanchez.
With the victory, Qatar advanced to four points heading into its final group match against Honduras. Grenada will travel from Houston to Orlando and claim their first Gold Cup victory or play a draw with Panama.
“We played well as we controlled the game and took the ball over. We created a lot of chances, scoring four goals. I'm satisfied with what the players did in this game, ”said Sanchez.
Asked about the injuries of Bualem Khoukhi and Tarek Salman, Sanchez said: “I will talk about Boualem first. He could continue to play after a minor injury early in the game, but we preferred to take him out so he could attend the next decision-making match against Honduras. His injuries are not serious. Regarding Tariq Salman, we are awaiting a full health report to determine the extent of the injuries. ”
Asked about their opponent in the quarter-finals, the Qatari coach said: “It is too early to talk about this point because we have not yet confirmed our path in the next round. Generally, anyone who qualifies for the team will play against Mexico, which is the most criminally prized country. They have talented players and experience to play in Europe. ”
“As for the El Salvador team, which has also secured promotion to our quarter-finals, they also have good players. We played them before the start of the tournament during the friendly meeting, but as I said, I can't talk about the next round as we have a game against Honduras yet to be played. ”
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