Proud despite loss says Stefanowski

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Kathmandu, NEPAL - Disappointed Nepal coach, Jack Stefanowski has said that losing is also a part of the game but he is proud of the performance from his boys.

“Very disappointed. But it’s part of football. I am proud of the team.” expressed his feeling after losing the semifinal match against Afghanistan.

He also said that they started the game well but unfortunately lost the chance to win on the home ground.

“We started the game well but we lost the chance of winning at home. But thanks to fans”

He also thanked the former coach of Nepal for building up the team so well and he believes that he can still go further with the team.

“Thanks to former coach who build this team. We had our chance, we had done many good things we can continue this journey” expressed his way forward with the team.

Stefanowski said that being at the top four is also a positive result.

“We beat good teams and we are at the top four. That’s a positive”

Meanwhile delighted Afghanistan coach Yousef Kargar said that the penalty awarded for Nepal in the last minutes of the game was not a right decision from referee.

“That was not a penalty. Referee was good but that penalty was bad” kargar said in the post-match press conference.

He also said that he want to play against India in the final to take revenge of last edition of SAFF championship where India beat Afghanistan by 4-1.

“We want to play against India in the final. We want revenge” expressed his desire to take revenge of the final of the last edition of the SAFF championship.

He also praised the performance of Nepal team.

“Nepal is a good team with lots of speed and energy” Kargar said.

Afghanistan keeper, Mansur Fagiryar told the media that it was not a penalty.

“Everyone saw that’s not a penalty. God helped me, God witnessed” told the brilliant keeper who displayed an outstanding performance against Nepal after saving the penalty and many other attacks from Nepal.