"We knew Iceland was strong after the break, we have to recover as soon as possible"

In the 1st round of the League of Nations, Montenegro lost to Iceland 2:0

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Novica Eraković, Photo: FSCG
Novica Eraković, Photo: FSCG
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Tonight, the interruptions were fatal for the football team of Montenegro - the "falcons" lost to Iceland (2:0) at the start of the League of Nations, and both goals were conceded from corners.

Iceland won in Reykjavik at the start of the League of Nations thanks to Oskarson and Torsteinson.

"We knew that they were strong after the break and that we could concede goals from those situations. We didn't manage to cover what was asked of us. We have to settle down as soon as possible and show it on Monday against Wales, in front of our fans in Nikšić that we can win," stopper Slobodan Rubežić told RTCG after the game.

And Miloš Brnović boosted the game from the break.

"Feelings are mixed. We conceded goals at moments when we were taking the game and taking the initiative. Goals conceded from stoppage time are the most difficult - it affects the team psychologically, which was reflected later. We tried to come back after the first conceded goal, and then we later conceded another one and the match had a different flow," said Brnović.

The player of Budućnosti also pointed out that the team lacked luck in certain moments.

"We had some chances that we didn't take, but that might be a lack of coordination, because we were missing some players. We tried to make up for it, but in those crucial moments, it was as if we lacked luck. We conceded goals easily, we were punished, and then it was difficult to make up for that minus," Brnović said.

And after a long break due to injury, Novica Eraković returned to the national team.

"It's a great feeling that I'm back after so much time. But it's a shame that we started with a defeat. We conceded two goals in stoppage time. We'll analyze that in Podgorica, sum up our impressions. Against Wales, we'll try to make up for all the shortcomings," said the midfielder. Omonia.

The match against Wales is scheduled for Monday (20:45) in Nikšić.

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