Olimpia coach laments loss, calls for quick recovery

Olimpia coach Pablo Andrés "Vitamina" Sánchez lamented his team's 1-0 defeat to Libertad in the "clásico blanco y negro," emphasizing that the loss hurts and that the team must capitalize on immediate opportunities for redemption.

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Clearly it hurts us and we are aware that we have to take advantage of the quick rematches that football gives you.

Sánchez described the match as very even, with either team capable of winning. He pinpointed the moment Libertad scored as particularly detrimental, stating it occurred when Olimpia was playing its best. "The goal comes when we were having a good moment. I even told the guys during the hydration break that we didn't need to change much because we were doing things well," he explained, noting that substitutions were planned only to refresh players due to the heat.

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The goal comes when we were having a good moment. I even told the guys during the hydration break that we didn't need to change much because we were doing things well.

After conceding, Sánchez noted that his team struggled. "After the goal, it became difficult for us. The opponent decided to fall back, and we couldn't find clear chances like we had generated before. We had our opportunities, but we weren't effective," he stated. He also observed collective play that showed good passages but acknowledged that final-third inaccuracies prevented dominance from translating into goals.

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After the goal, it became difficult for us. The opponent decided to fall back, and we couldn't find clear chances like we had generated before. We had our opportunities, but we weren't effective.

Looking ahead, Sánchez indicated he would assess the squad's physical condition before the next match on Wednesday and did not rule out lineup changes. "Today, a great effort was made due to the heat and the exertion of losing. Tomorrow, we will evaluate the players' fatigue to decide the team," he said. He expressed hope that the setback would serve as a catalyst for improvement, concluding, "Hopefully, this defeat will help us organize some things. Now the goal is to get up as soon as possible and be at the top again, because we want to look at the table and see ourselves at the summit."

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We rushed the last or second-to-last pass, and that ended up favoring the opponent. Defensively, we played a correct game, except for the play of the goal, where there was a small adjustment that we will have to correct.