As the clock struck noon on July 7, the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Group I fixtures saw capital city rivals
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The showdown with Union City FC is about to kick off, with the launch hot off the press at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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Coach Jankovic, the leader of the team, said passionately, "This game is an opportunity for us to show ourselves and strive for the best performance, and we will do our best on the field to show the best face and let all the spectators witness our strength."
Talking about the pre-match preparations, Coach Jankovic revealed, "For the upcoming match, we naturally want to continue our excellent performance against our opponents in the first round, which we drew 1-1. Despite the problems we exposed in the previous rounds, we hope to make a breakthrough in the tournament, especially with the adaptation of the young players to the game. As we all know, we have rarely participated in such a high level of competition in the past, and it takes time to digest these challenges, both mentally and physically. Especially in the last two games, we have suffered some injuries. Despite the difficulties, I am confident that we will still be able to perform at our best and be on the field in the last two matches."
Faced with the embarrassing situation of having lost all four matches in the group stage.
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Will the goal be able to grab points from Union City, who also have only 1 point from 4 matches? Coach Jankovic confessed, "I think both sides are looking forward to this game, not only our players, but also our opponents hope to get something out of this game. I believe that in this match, our players need to stay highly concentrated and execute the pre-match tactics on the field. This game is both an opportunity and a challenge for us. Our opponents are very strong and many of their players are naturalized. A game like this requires us to give our best and maintain a high level of concentration."
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The team drew with Union City in the first match, but then suffered three consecutive losses without scoring a single goal, bidding an early farewell to the group stage. Coach Jankovic said of the next two games of honor: "It's definitely different from the first game in terms of fitness and other aspects. After all, we've been playing here for a while now, and the players are in some shape, both physically and otherwise. However, it's not only our players who are tired, but also our opponents. I think the only thing that remains the same is our fighting spirit on the field. We need to show a tenacious style on the field and face the challenge at our best."
