NORRKÖPING / Stockholm. Hammarby collapsed in the second half.
Naher Basara apologized to the fans after the 4-1 defeat.
We didn’t return the favor with a good performance today, he says.
Hammarby dominated the first half away to IFK Norrköping.
The team also advanced with a strange goal in the first half, but then everything collapsed in the second half.
I felt great and we started the first half very well. We were in complete control and in control. We also started well in the second half, but, unfortunately, said Hammarby midfielder Naher Basara.
We play a good first half and then we give them an unnecessary penalty kick. We lose it and don’t really get what we want. I have no words for now, says centre-back Edvin Kurtulus.
Apologize
It was Kurtulus who brought down Arnor Trausthausson and caused the penalty kick that meant 2-1 for the home team.
– I take a touch and I want to clarify. He managed to poke the ball and hit it. That’s how football is sometimes, but you just have to move on, says Kurtulus.
Hammarby came close to a 2-2 draw several times, but Norrköping punctuated the match with two late goals. When Christopher Niemann made the score 3-1 in the 90th minute, some spectators in the far section chose to leave the arena.
– I understand them. I apologize for our performance, we did not respond with a good performance today, says Naher Basara.
Did anything about Norrkoping surprise you?
– No, absolutely nothing. We knew it was a good team. They lost a lot but there are still a lot of good players and on a good day they can beat any team.
My derby awaits
Hammarby’s next game is the derby against Djurgården on Sunday.
We have to improve some things so as not to give them such easy situations, says Edvin Kurtulus.
– I’m very disappointed.
Naher Basara:
– I don’t feel comfortable now, but we will build this week and get three points