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The United Arab Emirates side led from start to finish as Sousa saw his team run rings around the Uzbekistan champions, producing 21 shots with four different players getting on the scoresheet.
#ACLElite | Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) 4-1 PFC Nasaf (UZB)
“I always say in press conferences that I'm proud of the players,” said Sousa. “On the pitch, they created numerous opportunities and had numerous attempts on the opposing team's goal.
“Any challenges we face as a team, or those caused by our opponents, we work together to overcome them.
“Any challenges we face as a team, or those caused by our opponents, we work together to overcome them.
“The fighting spirit we witnessed from all the players was fantastic. Even those who didn't participate supported their teammates, and I'm proud of that.
“The performance wasn't just about scoring four goals; it was also evident how many chances we created.”
“The performance wasn't just about scoring four goals; it was also evident how many chances we created.”
Federico Cartabia opened the scoring for the Emirati side in the eighth minute with Nasaf equalising through Zafarmurod Abdirakhmatov before Shabab Al Ahli ran away with the tie. Renan Victor restored Shabab Al Ahli’s lead before further strikes from Matevsao and Breno put the result beyond any doubt.
Sousa will be confident of adding to their seven points when Shabab Al Ahli travel to Doha to face Qatar’s Al Duhail SC on November 3.
Sousa will be confident of adding to their seven points when Shabab Al Ahli travel to Doha to face Qatar’s Al Duhail SC on November 3.
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