Al Arabi Sports Club football team Head coach Gianfranco Zola admitted that he didn't expect the defeat of his team to Al Rayyan 5-2.

He said: "I am not satisfied with the team performance as we committed many mistakes during the first half."

Zola Added: "At half-time we were thinking to come back in the game and played very well and controlled the ball, we conceived the second goal from a defensive mistake."

Zola pointed out to the fact that sending-off the goalkeeper was a very tough and unfair decision by the referee.

He concluded: "This defeat won't affect us as we will learn from this lesson and I am proud of my players and special thanks to the fans who made the match so special."