Gunemba: I know we can play better

Lae City Dwellers coach Peter Gunemba was unhappy his side wouldn’t be offering their supporters a home match for the quarterfinal but said the most important thing was qualifying, which they did.

The Dwellers just didn’t click on game day resulting in their 4-1 demise to Nalktuan FC on Friday.

“We were supposed to play our best but something went wrong.”

Miscommunication between the back four cost them dearly, conceding four goals in the second half.

In attack, the Dwellers forwards didn’t have enough supply from the backline.

“We were thinking we would play better in the second half, even though in the first they raided our defence a few times. I know we can play better but I think they went in and went to sleep.

“The goal went in and the boys just lost concentration and they need to be on all the time at this level.”

Gunemba said the mind-set switches to the quarterfinal now and making sure the side is as prepared as possible.

Nalkutan will now host a home quarterfinal while Lae City Dwellers will await the official draw on 5 March to learn where they will be heading next in the OFC Champions League 2018.

Author: 
Troy Taule