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Chen Wei made an outstanding 11 saves with the home side registering 48 shots, including 12 on target to earn the Chinese Super League side only the second point of their campaign.
#ACLElite | Johor Darul Ta'zim 0-0 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)
“We were not afraid. We really enjoyed the process of the game,” said Chen Wei. “I believe we showed everyone that all our players gave their full focus and fighting spirit. I think this marks a proper conclusion for this year.”
Port head coach Kevin Muscat praised his side’s resilience despite facing multiple challenges.
“We’ve incurred some challenges over the last week – even arriving here with players ill, players unavailable and then players getting injured during the game,” said Muscat.
“From a performance perspective, of course the opposition created many more chances than us, but it’s a testament to the team, led by Chen (Wei), that despite all the challenges we faced, they fought together as a group.
“At times we rode our luck, but with the spirit the players showed, I’m really, really happy and proud of the group."
“We’ve incurred some challenges over the last week – even arriving here with players ill, players unavailable and then players getting injured during the game,” said Muscat.
“From a performance perspective, of course the opposition created many more chances than us, but it’s a testament to the team, led by Chen (Wei), that despite all the challenges we faced, they fought together as a group.
“At times we rode our luck, but with the spirit the players showed, I’m really, really happy and proud of the group."
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The draw didn’t change Port’s position at the foot of the table and almost surely meant elimination despite two matches remaining while JDT moved to eight points.
Head coach Xisco Munoz was left in disbelief that the Malaysian side had not walked away with victory.
“It’s unbelievable we didn’t take the three points. I only have positive things to say about my players because they gave 100 percent of what they have inside,” said Munoz. “We controlled the game, we played very well, and we created many important chances. Sometimes football has this face."
Head coach Xisco Munoz was left in disbelief that the Malaysian side had not walked away with victory.
“It’s unbelievable we didn’t take the three points. I only have positive things to say about my players because they gave 100 percent of what they have inside,” said Munoz. “We controlled the game, we played very well, and we created many important chances. Sometimes football has this face."
“I’m only sad for the players because I know how hard they work every day to reach this level of performance and show the value of JDT. The intensity – from the first minute to the last – was there. We controlled the game and started very well.
“Every day, every time, we are progressing. We are always thinking about winning and scoring but the most important thing is that we must continue.”
“Every day, every time, we are progressing. We are always thinking about winning and scoring but the most important thing is that we must continue.”
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