Kairat coach comments on red card in Champions League match

Kairat's coach, Urazbakhtin, expressed frustration following his team's 1-0 defeat to Omonia in the Champions League, attributing the loss to a crucial red card shown to an Omonia player in the first half. He stated that the opponent was unable to showcase their full capabilities after being forced to play with ten men.

"I said from the start that this is a good, high-quality team, with very qualified players and a coach," Urazbakhtin commented at a press conference. "So we had no doubts about their level. Yes, the match didn’t quite go according to their plan. They couldn’t show their best qualities because after the sending-off they played according to the scoreline."

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I said from the start that this is a good, high-quality team, with very qualified players and a coach. So we had no doubts about their level. Yes, the match didn’t quite go according to their plan. They couldn’t show their best qualities because after the sending-off they played according to the scoreline.

Despite the setback, Urazbakhtin remains confident in Kairat's potential to overturn the deficit in the second leg. He drew parallels to the previous season, where the team overcame a two-goal away loss to KuPS by winning 3-0 at home. "Last year, we lost 2:0 away to KuPS, and a week later won 3:0 at home. There are always chances. Everything will depend on us," he noted.

Kairat had a strong showing after Omonia's player was sent off in the 34th minute, seizing the initiative and launching 14 attempts toward the opponent's goal. However, they were unable to find the back of the net, ultimately succumbing to the single goal conceded.

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Last year, we lost 2:0 away to KuPS, and a week later won 3:0 at home. There are always chances. Everything will depend on us.