Pakistan and Nepal will face off of their closing match of the 2023 SAFF Championships on the Kanteerava Stadium right here on Tuesday.
The sport is a useless rubber, with Pakistan and Nepal crashing out of the match after failing to seize a single level from their first two matches.
Shahzad Anwar’s Pakistan misplaced its first two matches in opposition to India and Kuwait however can end the marketing campaign on a excessive if it manages to get a outcome in opposition to the Gorkhalis. Till now, the Pak Shaheens have failed to attain of their two matches.
“Our problem is that we have a lot of new players, and the football of Pakistan is changing. Our players need more experience to win a match. We have to play a lot more matches,” Pakistan assistant coach Torben Witajewski mentioned after his staff’s 0-4 loss to Kuwait.
“The quality of the opposition doesn’t matter. You have to play and score goals to win. This is the reality of football,” he added.
Nepal, not like Pakistan, scored a purpose within the match in its first match in opposition to Kuwait however misplaced the match, following it with one other defeat in opposition to India.
It has, nevertheless, proven glimpses of the expertise it has in its ranks, with gamers like Anjan Bista and Rohit Chand impressing in patches.
Even in opposition to India, Nepal appeared like the higher aspect within the first-half. But it may maintain on to its depth and crumbled below strain as soon as it conceded the primary purpose.
Overall, it has been a disappointing marketing campaign from Vincenzo Alberto Annese’s aspect, which has typically been wasteful in changing their possibilities.
“We need to improve. I hope we get the experience of playing abroad. There are quality players that can certainly play in India. I am proud of what we have done. We go out from the tournament with our heads held high,” Annese mentioned after the defeat in opposition to India.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com