Match kick-off at 16:45 Sat, Feb 14th, 2015 in the Abdullah bin Khalifa stadium--
 
Al Shamal head coach Dragan Cvetković:
“We have done extensive analysis on what happened in the last game. We analysed the problems on video. And during the preparations we have worked on the tactical and technical front. We worked on team organization, the positioning of the players and strategy.”
 
“As for Arabi, I have seen their game against Jaish. They are compact and organized. They played with a strong spirit until the end of the game. It's a team that counters quickly. So we have worked during our training sessions to prepare our team for that aspect too.”
 
“As for the team's current situation, we need time. We need to organise our team. It is important for me to know the players and make them play according to my strategy. We can improve even if our position looks difficult right now.”
 
“Like I have said before, the most important thing is to tell the players that it is possible to win games. We also need to manage the huge pressure that the team is currently under. I think that it’s very important to prepare the players on the mental aspect of the game too.  We are preparing our teams with the ambition to win. We will not give up and keep working till the very end.”
  

 
Al Arabi head coach José Daniel Carreño
“Another game in the QSL. We worked hard during this period and we are ready for this game. Players have recovered well. We are still improving game by game, especially in communication between the players. We are also playing under a lot of pressure because we need to win games but hopefully we will win more games.”
 
“Shamal have their negatives and positive points like our team. They have good players, especially in defense and they too need points off this game like us.”
 
“In the last two games we played well in the first half. It is difficult to play 90 minutes at the same high level. We are working to make sure they players can play with the same level of intensity. But at the same time we also have to understand that we are playing against other teams who can also step up. So there are many factors but we are working to improve the level of fitness in the players.”