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Captain Nizic: We showed strenght of character

Captain Nizic: We showed strenght of character

 
30/11/2017 - 08:32 h
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Photo: Robert Matić / hajduk.hr
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Osijek - Hajduk 1-3

Hajduk deserved a placement in the Cup semi-finals after they defeated Osijek at their stadium Gradski vrt thanks to a great game that they played. Coach Zeljko Kopic insisted on attacking game right from the start of the match, Hajduk played with three strikers and it payed back in the 38th minute, when Ante Erceg passed the ball to Franck Ohandza, who scored from a volley. Maric scored an equalizer for Osijek in the 59th minute and only ten minutes later, captain Zoran Nizic jumped on the ball passed by Toma Basic from a corner kick and scored for a new lead of Hajduk. The final result was set by Ante Erceg in the 93rd minute, again on the assist of Basic.

"Congratulations to the whole team. It was a very tough game but we showed strength and character. When it was the hardest, we persisted and scored for another lead and because of that I can only congratulate my teammates. We played a smart match, kept it under control, and in the end, we deserved to win. We're going step by step, but we can all celebrate this victory. Coach Kopic has particular demands and ideas, we are working hard to fulfill them and for now, we are doing it very well" said captain Nizic after the match.

Young midfielder Toma Basic, who entered the game in the 55th minute, played another great match, he collected two assists that helped Hajduk reach the top four teams in the Cup. Toma once again showed his talent.

"We played as it was expected from us, gave our best, played with all our hearts and now we are full of confidence and with optimism we go to Rijeka. I'm happy for the two assists, and I'm sorry that Ivan Pesic didn't score that in the end, because I would thus collect the third. But the individual performance is not important, we defended well, as a team we showed our character and managed to turn the match on our side. We are really happy for that. This win means a lot and we go to Rujevica to win there".

Defensive midfielder Josip Radosevic helped a lot by his constant tackles that prevented the opponent team from creating goal chances, expecially in the final part of the match.

"It's not easy to win in Osijek. This match means a lot and I'm particularly glad we won it. I just want to say that I'm extremely happy for this victory for the team and the club, and it has a special meaning to us. Even when we conceded a goal, we continued playing very well. We knew how important it is to win this match and we are delighted to have succeeded in it. We have plenty of room for improvement and I believe we will further progress as a team".

30/11/2017 - 08:32 h
First Team
Photo: Robert Matić / hajduk.hr