Head coach of Torpedo Oleg Kononov declared that the game with Khimki was equal, but luck helped the Moscow region team achieve victory.
On Sunday “Torpedo” lost at home to Khimki with a score of 1:2 in the match of the 30th round of the First League. The only goal for the automakers was scored by Alexander Ivankov (73rd minute).
— How would you rate the game?
— The teams did not want to concede. We took the initiative in the second half, scored a goal, but failed to score again and conceded in the final minutes. I watched the last match of the first round, it was the same situation, but in reverse.
I’m happy with the guys in terms of dedication, they tried and wanted, but they failed. Of course, it’s unpleasant to concede in the last seconds, but that’s football, it happens. There are still a few matches that we will have to play with the same attitude, but without making any mistakes.
— Is the result fair in terms of game content?
— I think Khimki had the advantage in the first half, but we didn’t let them create many dangerous chances, even though we didn’t have any. In the second half, even though the opponent scored the first goal, after the substitutions we increased the pressure, and Khimki almost didn’t attack, he only defended, we put more pressure. The game was even, but Khimki was luckier. Luck is the skill of players who can complete. Our defenders and goalkeeper played without problems, but it also happens that a mistake leads to an unsatisfactory result.
— Is the second half one of the best of the spring part of the championship in terms of content?
— I don’t know, you have to look and compare, we played well.
— There is a departure for Novorossiysk, a day’s drive. What changes will there be in the training plan?
“Let’s see, there are nuances like traveling by train, everyone travels, everything is fine,” reports correspondent, reporting Kononov’s words.
Torpedo scored 36 points and ranked 13th in the First League standings.
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