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Eduardo Mancha put Buriram ahead before Takashi Usami’s second half equaliser, with Silva highlighting his players’ defensive discipline against last season’s AFC Champions League Two™ winners.
#ACLElite | Gamba Osaka (JPN) 1-1 Buriram United (THA)
“Gamba are a big club with a proud history. You don’t win the AFC Champions League Two without being a very good team. They were strong last season and they remain strong,” said Silva. “We came here to fight for three points, but we knew we would have to suffer, stay compact and use our counterattacks to cause them problems.
“Of course, Gamba controlled much of the game and created chances, but you can also control a game through your defending. That was our plan.”
“Of course, Gamba controlled much of the game and created chances, but you can also control a game through your defending. That was our plan.”
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The draw left Buriram on two points from three matches with Silva admitting that Buriram must start firing on all cylinders.
“Two points from three games is not enough, but the problem wasn’t this match. The problem was the Beijing game, we controlled it, created chances, didn’t score and lost.
“Now we have to look ahead. The next game (FC Pohang Steelers) will be difficult again, but we have to aim for three points.”
“Two points from three games is not enough, but the problem wasn’t this match. The problem was the Beijing game, we controlled it, created chances, didn’t score and lost.
“Now we have to look ahead. The next game (FC Pohang Steelers) will be difficult again, but we have to aim for three points.”
Gamba head coach Tomokazu Myojin rued his side’s missed chances as their winning run came to an end.
“We were aiming for three points, but couldn’t get the result we wanted,” said Myojin. “We created plenty of chances against a team that sat deep, but when you don’t take those opportunities, you make things difficult for yourselves.
“However, there’s no reason to be discouraged by the performance. We’ll learn from today, make the necessary adjustments and prepare for the next match.”
“We were aiming for three points, but couldn’t get the result we wanted,” said Myojin. “We created plenty of chances against a team that sat deep, but when you don’t take those opportunities, you make things difficult for yourselves.
“However, there’s no reason to be discouraged by the performance. We’ll learn from today, make the necessary adjustments and prepare for the next match.”
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