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On Thursday night, Sūduva lost 0: 2 to the Finnish champion team Kuopio “KuPS” and ended the trip in Europe.
After the unsuccessful match, S. Širmelis highlighted the serious mistake of goalkeeper Ivan Kardumas and defender Ivan Hladik during the first goal scored by Brazilian Rangelis, highlighted the untapped opportunities and praised the opponents for their task in beating the second goal and for the demonstrated combativeness.
“We shouldn’t make the same mistakes we made during the first goal. Until then, they really didn’t create any of that, and then there was panic, we could lose the second, which shouldn’t be in an experienced team either, said S. Širmelis. – No team had advantage during all games.
No team had an advantage during every game.
We were able to score a draw in thankful situations with Tadic and Matulevicius, but the opponents successfully played a corner and did their homework: with a block, a very good pass, a defender Tarasov uncovered.
The game is what we expected. It took a lot of effort. The opponents probably fought more, gave more heart as they ran until the last minute. The moment Kerla successfully connected the attack, and the midfielder, even after losing a lot of space, was able to run and knock the ball out. This shows that they were really strong.
That fight paid off. In Finland, the leagues themselves have this style: everyone fights until the end of the match and even our opponent today does not win easily, even when playing with outsiders. But winning has character, and that character apparently develops in a game where you have to give up everything. “
Photo by Vytautas Kuralavičius / Saulius Širmelis
During the first season, Biržai, 64, who was in charge of the Marijampolė club, was not inclined to criticize individual players and took the blame for the failure.
“I never want to talk about players in public. If we want to say something, we will say it in the eyes and not through the press, it would be very unethical. The coach is always to blame when a game is lost. I will not blame to the players, you have to take everything for yourself.
Now you have to focus on the Lithuanian championship and think about “Gentlemen”, said the specialist, who recalled the match in league A, which is already waiting for Sunday.
The coach is always to blame when a game is lost.
Speaking after the match, S. Širmelis also mentioned UEFA’s decision, which did not appeal to him, not to allow five changes to be made to the national team match, as was customary after the coronavirus break. According to the specialist, this contributed to the failed performance of “Sūduva”.
“We have people who (we couldn’t bring him to the field – ed. Past). Because, I can’t say it failed, but that decision not to allow the replacement of five players in the new tournament, even though the virus is not over yet, it’s just growing. Somehow, the health of the players (is deteriorating – red.past.), Because a lot of matches are taking place. Now, of course, we had a break, we did not talk about it, but we did not benefit from just a three player change.
Now with the Knights we can replace five, we probably will. We will allow players who will be less tired. In the morning, it will be necessary to know the situation in terms of microtrauma, contusions and well-being, “said S. Širmelis.
The virus is not over yet, it is only growing.
For the first time in Kuopio, Nicolas Gorobsov, the team’s last buyer, played in the Sūduva jersey. The Argentine, who appeared in the starting line-up and ran on the pitch for more than an hour, was in pain, as revealed by S. Širmelis, and will probably have to miss Sunday’s league A game.
“The newcomer came out to play with some pain and did not have much desire during the game. Although it is not something particularly serious, the man did not train for a while and felt. But the character probably has nothing serious. But there is already a doubt about the party of the Knights “, assured S. Širmelis.
Only Sūduva, who will compete in League A, leads on the home front, with a 2-point advantage over Vilnius Žalgiris and a reserve match.
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