Khaberni - The national football team’s goalkeeper, Yazid Abu Layla, said on Friday: The injury of the player Yazan Al-Naimat had a psychological impact on the players, but it boosted their morale during the match proceedings against Iraq in the Arab Cup quarterfinals.
Abu Layla added, during the press conference after the match which saw "Al-Nashama" win over their Iraqi counterpart with a score of one-nil, and advance to the semi-finals of the 2025 Arab Cup to face Saudi Arabia: That the player Yazan Al-Naimat spoke with the players during halftime and motivated them to win, and the players promised him to qualify.
He emphasized that the Jordanian fans were the game changer through their continuous support.
He stated that coach Salami managed to shut down the strong points of the Iraqi team, and that the players were disciplined, we achieved what was required, and now the focus is on the upcoming match.
Goalkeeper Yazid Abu Layla received the best player of the match award
