Paunovic at Akron with Chivas.
Photo: Juan Carlos Nuñez Cubeyro / Imago7
The Serbian-Spanish Veljko Paunovic spoke after rescuing a point in the final minutes, this after seeing an error by Miguel ‘Wacho’ Jiménez and a goal by Mayorga in the last moments. For his part, he coach of Chivas del Guadalajarapraised the reaction capacity of his team to rescue the 1-1 draw against the Gallos Blancos del Querétaro.
“The reaction was the right one. From experiences like this we also draw a moral, that for our team it is important to be consistent throughout the game, but in general terms the team has given everything”, he said at the press conference after the draw that sent Chivas to seventh place in the Clausura.
In the duel, Querétaro took the lead on the scoreboard at minute 78 with a score by Pablo Barrera, after lor which Alejandro Mayorga tied at 90+2. The rojiblanco team conceded a goal in the second half, product from an error by his goalkeeper, Miguel Jiménez, despite dominating the Gallos Blancos the entire game.
“The attitude has been adequate. We have searched and we have reached the area well, but we lacked precision. The entries into the area that we had have been quite good and promising and we have sustained the threats when the team was playing in the opposite half. We did not have the precision and it was difficult to take advantage of it”, he pointed.
The strategist praised the performance of the Guadalajara signings of this ClausuraVíctor Guzmán and Daniel Ríos, and recalled that the squad is “a team under construction” which is carrying out a coupling process from scratch.
“The matches are living things that certain situations occur during the game and things change. Answers and preparation is important. The team had a great reaction, they showed a very important spirit and above all, a lot of unity”he expressed.
With information from EFE
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