AFC Champions League Two
Mariano Peralta struck in the 88th minute to settle a difficult contest on Monday, with Tolic pleased with the way his side limited Manila Digger’s opportunities while remaining composed in search of the breakthrough.
“I can say this was a difficult match. But I want to congratulate the players because they didn't give their opponents many chances,” said Tolic. “We also created some chances, we were patient and we managed to stop most of their counter attacks.
“I think we deserved to win and advance to the next round of the AFC Champions League Two. Congratulations to all the players who fought hard on the pitch.”
The victory secured Persib the final berth in the Group Stage, where they will face Korea Republic’s FC Seoul, Australia’s Melbourne Victory FC and Vietnam’s The Cong - Viettel FC in Group E, which kicks off on September 16.
“I think we deserved to win and advance to the next round of the AFC Champions League Two. Congratulations to all the players who fought hard on the pitch.”
The victory secured Persib the final berth in the Group Stage, where they will face Korea Republic’s FC Seoul, Australia’s Melbourne Victory FC and Vietnam’s The Cong - Viettel FC in Group E, which kicks off on September 16.
Tolic, however, added that Persib would not look too far ahead and wants his side to focus on the domestic front before beginning their continental campaign.
“We haven't thought that far ahead because our next game is on the 16th. So we have two more games before then. Now we're resting today and tomorrow and we'll start preparing for the PSM Makassar match. After that, we have a big match against Persija Jakarta. And the third match is against FC Seoul.
“It will be a challenge but we're also happy to have made progress.”
“We haven't thought that far ahead because our next game is on the 16th. So we have two more games before then. Now we're resting today and tomorrow and we'll start preparing for the PSM Makassar match. After that, we have a big match against Persija Jakarta. And the third match is against FC Seoul.
“It will be a challenge but we're also happy to have made progress.”
Manila Digger head coach Juan Esteva admitted the late defeat was difficult to accept but took pride in his side’s spirited display.
“We're disappointed. We fought against a great team until the end,” said Esteva. “Of course, we were under pressure at times due to the quality of our opponents but we also controlled the match and had chances."
“We're disappointed. We fought against a great team until the end,” said Esteva. “Of course, we were under pressure at times due to the quality of our opponents but we also controlled the match and had chances."
“Our lack of experience led to us conceding a last-minute goal. We played several friendlies, which was physically demanding. We were missing several players, which meant there weren't many fresh options in attack.
“We played a good football match and I think they (Persib) were scared because with the score 0-0 with 10 minutes left, anything could happen. I'm proud because we tried until the end.”
“We played a good football match and I think they (Persib) were scared because with the score 0-0 with 10 minutes left, anything could happen. I'm proud because we tried until the end.”
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