Duda praises deposed champions
Friday, April 25, 2008
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ElPozo Murcia FS coach Duda was quick to praise the efforts of MFK Dinamo Moskva after the Spanish side deposed the holders in the semi-finals on penalties.
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After a thrilling UEFA Futsal Cup semi-final ElPozo Murcia FS, put under tremendous pressure by hosts and holders MFK Dinamo Moskva, prevailed 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw. Murcia coach Duda admitted their opponents could well have had the game won before spot-kicks were needed, and his opposite number Yuri Rudnev said a failure to take their chances at key times proved costly.
Duda, Murcia coach
First of all, I want to congratulate all the players of both teams. They all made an effort to offer all of us a great show. I want to congratulate Dinamo because they have been great opponents. Dinamo had a very good game, they put a lot of pressure on us, they were technically very good. They have many players able to control the game, but maybe fewer finishers. It was a very even game. Dinamo were better than us in the first half of extra-time and they could have deserved something more in the second period. We were better on penalties, something that Juanjo and my players have got me used to, and we won the match there. I want to highlight the big efforts made by both Bacaro and Vinicius. Bacaro has only played eight minutes in the last three months and Vinicius was severely undermined by an injury last week and they have both managed to bring something to the team. But not only them, all of the players today have given everything.
Yuri Rudnev, Dinamo coach