DOHA: Al Rayyan coach Jorge Fossati said on Thursday he is expecting his in-form players to guide the team in the Emir Cup semi-final against defending champions Al Sadd on Friday. The semi-final will be played at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. "I have a simple philosophy. We respect all teams we play. We respect Al Sadd and their quality. But I expect my top players to guide the team home," Fossati said on Thursday. "Al Sadd are a strong side. They have an experienced coach and have won many trophies," Fossati said. "Having said that, we have done really well this season," Fossati said of his Qatar Stars League (QSL) title winning players. "My confidence is sky high because we have played well. We have done well. We are fully capable of winning this game," he said. "We have a great opportunity to win this game and reach the final," he said. "All in all, we feel good," he said. "It is a special event for teams and the players. The pressure is same whether we play Al Sadd or any other side since we want to win," Fossati said. "We have a commitment to our fans of doing our best. We will work in the same direction," Fossati said. "I am sure Al Rayyan players will give their 100 percent. We will fight to reach the final," he said. When asked about the influence of captain and striker Rodrigo Tabata, Fossati said: "We don't rely on Tabata alone. We have good players all over the pitch. We have an experienced side. We won the league using everyone's contribution." Tabata will have strikers Sergio Garcia and Sebastian Soria up front against Al Sadd. Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferreira said his team 'feels' ready. "For us, this will be like a final. It is do-or-die. We're taking on the QSL champions. This is a different event to QSL but equally important since every sides thinks of winning the Emir Cup title," Ferreira said on Thursday. "We won't look at our past games for this clash. It's a new battle. It will be a different clash. Two strong sides are going to play in this game," Ferreira said. "I think everyone knows that this season hasn't given us any silverware. But this does not mean we have not played well. Everyone at the club, however, feels this a new chance for us to win a trophy," Ferreira said. "The title Emir Cup is the motivation to do well and it shows the value of winning this event. I think that will make us play to our best potential," the coach said. "I hope this is a good clash than previous Al Sadd-Al Rayyan games. we are not playing for points. We are playing to win the game," he said. "The important thing is to win the game and reach the final. The game is open. We need to be positive," Ferreira said.