Neftchi defender Voislav Stankovic made a statement on the club's official website after the match with Zira. The Serbian footballer said he believed that our team would advance to the next stage if it did not analyze and repeat the mistakes correctly:

"In the first 20-25 minutes we could not find our game. We lost in duels and dangerous situations. On the other hand, "Zira" is a strong team, has a good defense and midfield. However, in the second half we played more confidently and managed to score several goals. We deserved to score, but we didn't. We have to play well in the return match in Zira. We have a chance to qualify for the semifinals. To do this, we need to properly analyze our mistakes today and not repeat them in the return game. I believe that in this case we will move to the next stage. "