Mixed feelings:
a feeling of missing out in the environment of the Israeli youth team after the 2: 2 draw against the Serbian team in the opening of the European Championship.
The coach, Ofir Haim, explained his feelings after the dramatic draw: "Obviously I am disappointed with the result, it's funny to say it. I think we could have played better. I'm a little disappointed with our ability, it sounds abnormal because we played against a quality team like Serbia."
Haim recounted the feelings of the players: "There was a bit of pressure and excitement. The result is disappointing, but we will lift the players so that they come sharp to beat Austria. The level here is very high. We were better than the Serbs but it was not enough for us to win."
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Haim marked the moments when his team missed the victory: "I always say that I am not looking for excuses for failure but reasons for success. I will not make excuses, but we were supposed to finish the game in the 90th minute with two chances. We played well, but we can play much more are good".
Ilai Madmon also tried to explain what happened on the pitch: "We started well, gave us an uncommitted goal from a stationary position, but we managed to equalize. The head in Austria and what was over. "
On the compliments the players received from the Serbs, he said: "We knew what we were worth before the game and we arrived with record confidence. We studied it and saw that we were no less good, so it was on the pitch. We continue with our heads held high for Austria."
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