AEL avoided the adventures of the exclusion and was quite anxious to qualify for the next phase of the Cup. He even found himself back in the 71 'with Lupski finding networks for the National Latsia. AEL rescued the lot in the 85 'with a well -apt penalty of Conceisao and won the extension in the 113' with Milosavjevic. If they keep something from this game, it is that in the 120 minutes of the match, AEL had the upper hand steady at a good pace. In his first appearance on the AEL bench, Hugo Martins saw a lot and draws several conclusions, in view of the race followed by Anorthosis.
"I knew it would be difficult because we didn't have time to work and change many things, but the most important was the respect we showed in our game. We were playing in an opponent from the second division. Our opponents fought very much. I came to this great team making a journey full of difficulties and ambitions. My players are essentially with their appearance as if they showed what I went through until I came to this team. It is hard for the players to assimilate what I want. We had to play based on the way they learned to play. They showed a heart and fought to the end. That's what I want to see. It was the only thing I asked them for today and I will slowly try to put my own tactics, "AEL's technician initially said.
On the time that players will need to assimilate his philosophy, he said: "It depends on the players. There is not enough time until the next game. Certainly in the interruption we will have much more time and comfort to do it. I certainly do not magic but I believe in my players. We will definitely become a good team that will play good football. I want a team that will win and a team that knows how to win. "
For the world: “They are fantastic. It's like we were racing at home. They made a long journey such a day. We get a lot of emotions from the world and we want to give back. I want to make them feel proud. It is my honor to be in a club like AEL with such passion. "
