Qatar fight delights coach Sanchez

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Friday, January 15th 2016 11:16 PM

DOHA: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez on Friday was delighted to see the 'fight' from his boys after the home team beat Iran 2-1. The closely fought Group A clash has given Qatar the top place on day four of the AFC U-23 Championship. "It was nice to see the players fight on the pitch," coach Sanchez said on Friday. "To achieve six points from two games gives us confidence," he added. "No team is sure of reaching next round though," he said. "Now we are looking at the third clash. We will celebrate this win, rest and prepare for next game," he said. Sanchez thanked the fans for the large turnout at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. "It was great to see so many fans cheering the team," Sanchez said. "The players enjoy such support and get good vibes during a game." "This is a long event. There are many matches to go. Tough teams are here in Qatar. Thankfully I have all players at my disposal," he said. "Iran have a good side. They are physically also strong. But my players counter-attacked well. They did not let them dominate," he said.