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"The match was the occasion where one can say everything is well that ends well," said Hiddink. "I am really happy that we started the qualification with a victory. But I cannot say the same about the game."
"The first time we played on a very good level. I was pleased to watch the team, they were enjoying the football, attacking both in the center and from the wings. I assume that by the break we could have led with a bigger score."
"Though everything could have been different if Akinfeev did not save the penalty. He saved the team and inspired confidence in it. I can say the Igor is one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. And he has proved it once more."
"In the second half the team have as if forgotten what they are supposed to do. We became vulnerable in defence and looked undisciplined. But after Wales scored nobody lost heart and started to stampede. I want to underline that I am happy the team showed their character."
"I decided to substitute Semak and was not afraid that Pavlyuchenko will impede him as we tried this combination on the training sessions. I think Pogrebnyak and Pavlyuchenko can easily cooperate. By the way I should have done something and Pogrebnyak scored."
"We should not have been so arrogant as to underestimate the opponent."
"I don’t like to speculate on the problem of luck. But if to analyze the match I can conclude that we lacked luck in the first half. Though I think it is pointless to discuss it. The most important thing is that we started the qualifying campaign with three points."
