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Branko Ivankovich: We do not like to lose game at home

24 July 2007 11:33 (UTC +04:00)

â€œThere are often surprising results in the football. But taking into account that the first match ended in draw (1:1) we have to agree that Dinamo is a favorite,â€ Agasalim Mirjavadov, head coach of Khazar-Lankaran f/c representing Azerbaijan in the Championâ€™s league told a press conference before the response match with Croatiaâ€™s Dinamo. Mentioning that halfback Jeyhun Sultanov and forward Vugar Nadirov are injured, Mirjavadov said captain Emin Guliyev who got red card in the first match in Baku will be substituted by Darius Jutautas.
â€œEminâ€™s red card frustrated our plans. I am obliged to substitute him by Jutautas,â€ he said.
Mirjavadov said that they will possibly get license to the second qualifying stage.
â€œThere are no weak rivals in the Championâ€™s League. We can win the rivals. Azeri clubs won several times,â€ he said.
Dinamo f/c head coach Branko Ivankovich noted that they have problems with the staff.
â€œChorluk, Guel, Shokota and Vrodlyaka will have to miss the match with Khazar-Lankaran. Virginech will be reserve player,â€ he said.
Ivankovich praised goalkeeper Georg Kokh.
â€œKokh is a very qualified goalkeeper. Time will show whether Kokh will be careful till the end and be the main goalkeeper in my team,â€ he said.
Croatian coach said that his followers do not like to lose in their own land.
â€œKhazar-Lankaran is a strong team. But I do not think of the rivalâ€™s strength but of my team. We do not like to lose the game at home,â€ he said.
Brankovich did not want to make forecasts and advised to appeal to bookmakers.
Response match of the Championâ€™s League first qualifying stage between Dinamo and Khazar-Lankaran will today be held in Zagreb. /APA-Sport/