Rafael Bikmullin: «It is great that we did not give up and tied the game up»

Neftekhimik forward Rafael Bikmullin speaks with the media after a following 3–4 shootout loss against Kunlun RS.

– It was a good game. It is great that we did not give up and tied the game up 3 seconds before the final whistle. In shootouts, we were not lucky enough.

– If we compare two games against Kunlun RS, it is obvious, that there was the same scenario. The team got a 2-goal lead, conceded 3 goals and after that tied the game up right before the end of the game. Why did it happen again?

– You cannot always play the way you want to. Then luck was on our side, today it was not. We do not give up. We are getting ready for the cross-town rivalry.

– It is clear that in recent games, you do your best to score a goal. In your opinion, what do you need to do in order to score?

– I think I need to keep a cool head and do not think about it.