Former head coach of Dynamo Kyiv and the national team Jozsef Sabo shared his opinion about the victory of the Ukrainian Olympic team over Morocco (2:1) in yesterday's match of the Games-2024.
Jozsef Szabo"Admittedly, I was very nervous. For me, this game was "validol" from the beginning to the final whistle of the referee.
The first half gave me optimism and was generally good for our team. We saw an organized game, the guys worked well with the ball, showed pressure and desire. But Morocco also showed themselves, especially their advantage on the right flank, where they regularly created a numerical advantage. Several times we were close to disaster, when the opponent, like a knife through butter, passed to our goalpost.
In the second half, a positional error, loss of position led to a last hope foul, removal of the central defender and a penalty in our goal. With the score at 1:1 we had to solve a difficult task - in the minority not just to fight back, but to look for our chance to win. Moroccans
significantly increased in the game in the second half, regularly created dangerous moments at our gates, not giving us a break.
However, persistence, willpower and character allowed our Olympians to score an incredible goal in the very end of the game. It was not without a bit of luck, but you have to earn it. Thanks to the guys and coaches for this strong-willed and much-needed victory!", - said Sabo.
Viktor Peregnyak
