Al Rayyan coach Diego Aguirre spoke to the media ahead of their 2019-20 QNB Stars League Week 21 match against Al Shahania.

“The Al Shahania match will be difficult mainly because they are playing for survival, so we have to offer our best on the field. We will try to win because we do not want to lose any point and this is our last chance to compete for the title.

“Our loss in this match means losing the dream of winning the league, so the match will be a final for us.

“Al Sadd’s victory over Al Duhail in the last round was wonderful for us. That was what we had hoped for about that match, so I am happy. I was also happy that (Rodrigo) Tabata, our former player, scored the winning goal, but the most important thing for us was that Al Sadd beat Al Duhail.

“In football, everything can change during a match and it is important for us to play well and score victory. I trust the players, all of them are in good condition and ready for the match against Al Shahania,” said Aguirre.

Al Rayyan player Gabriel Mercado said, “We are facing strong opponents who have not lost since the resumption of the league with Week 17 action. It will not be easy to beat Al Shahania, who are struggling to avoid relegation. At the same time, Al Rayyan are fighting for the league Shield. So, both teams have something to play for.”