Vorskla Poltava head coach Viktor Skrypnyk commented on his team's loss to Swedish AIK (0:2) in the second leg of the 2nd qualifying round of the Conference League, which took place yesterday in Stockholm. Recall that on the sum of two meetings (3:2, 0:2), the Ukrainian team dropped out of the tournament.
Viktor Skripnik. Photo - Getty“Of course, the fact that our team was without playing practice for seven months cannot be hidden anywhere. Perhaps in the first match with AIK there were more emotions: the first game in seven months, a good stadium, an audience. And when it comes to the serious, there are such miscalculations that become decisive.
But the guys gave their all to the game. Many had convulsions at the end of the match. however, the opponent's class had an effect. In addition, we had forced substitutions, and people who play a leading role in the team “flew out”. Now it is quite difficult to replace them.
But, I repeat, the guys gave their all. And they did everything they could. We had chances, but we did not convert them. At the same time, the goals we conceded ... One - after a rebound, the second - also the same ...
We are disappointed, but we leave Stockholm with our heads held high. And I congratulate AIK on the victory and wish to go as far as possible in this tournament," Skripnik said at a press conference after the match with AIK.
