Shahaniya take on Al Kharaitiyat in round twenty two of the QSL. The match will take place at the Al Arabi Stadium on Saturday.
 
Al Shahaniya are fighting for survival as they are in twelfth place with seventeen points. The Oryxes need to win this game in order to improve their chances in the table.
 
Igor Stimach, the head coach of Al Shahaniya, wants to win this game desperately, “Another big game for us and a decisive game. Hopefully were going to win the game and move to a safer space in the table. I just want my players to play in the same way and I am happy with their attitude and determination. In this match, we will focus on possession and our arsenal that we posses in our heads and our hearts.”
 
“Kharaitiyat is a good team with some good players like Anwar Diba. Any coach will like to have a player like him in their team. Our team is doing some good performances and I believe our determination will take us across the line,” added the Croactian Head coach at the press conference on Thursday.
 
Speaking about pressure, Stimach added, “It’s a big pressure for teams like us to accept that four clubs will be going down. It’s important to think about this and the league as it will benefit the team and the future of the national team. The world cup is coming close and it’s important to think about the future of football in the country.”
 
Kharaitiyat are tenth in the table, just above the drop zone. The Thunders need to win this game to improve their chances of survival.
 


Ahmad Al Ajlani, the head coach of Kharaitiyat wants to get closer to safety, “This is a very important game against Shahaniya. Its important for both sides and it’s the game of the season for us. We don’t have a lot of matches left to compensate for lost points. If we win we will be close to 25 points which will bring us closer to safety. We will seek victory and for sure we will provide a good game.”
 
“The opponents team is a direct contender for survival. if they lose this week they might not reach us. but mathematically we are not safe so we need to win this game,” added the Tunisian head coach.
 
He also spoke about the goals of different team’s at this stage of the league, “Some teams are playing and fighting to stay in the league. The performance and fighting spirit for 90 mins is the key factor for survival. I am absolutely sure that it will be more than a game and players will know how to fight for their club and they will be well concentrated and ready. There is no game you can win before playing it so you have to give all that you have.”