"When I came, no one knew me." Lima Cruz about Ruzikul Berdiev's patience, his future in FC Nasaf and prizes

FC Nasaf is still in a celebrative mood. The Uzbekistan Cub was taken to Karshi. One of the heroes of the match is undoubtedly Brazilian Lima Cruz, who scored a goal in overtime!

In a situation where the score was 1:1, his experience still worked. It is noteworthy that the legionnaire appeared on the big stage at such a time and scored a very important goal for his team.

Now Lima Cruz managed to be well-known among the fans, and all his thoughts are interesting for all.   

- Lima, I congratulate you on winning the Uzbekistan Cup with FC Nasaf. How did you enjoy the post-game celebration?

- Thank you. It was a very long and wonderful night. We came to Karshi and spent time with our fans. The atmosphere was amazing. After that, I spent the rest of my time with my wife and child. Because they always support me.

- Did you like the final content? What is the atmosphere in the arena?

- It was great. I really liked it. The atmosphere was terribly good for both teams. Our fans have always supported us and that has definitely made a difference.

- You scored a very important goal for your team in the extra time. Did you read the situation before you scored?

- Yes, in that situation, in extra time, I knew that one goal would solve a lot of things. As soon as I saw the cross from the wing, I threw myself towards him with all my might. To be honest, I had saved a little energy for the extra time. I scored a goal and it was the result of a great team performance.

- This goal made you more famous. Because now everyone is talking about you. You became the best player of the match. How do you feel after this situation?

- I feel extremely happy. All players live in the world of football waiting for such moments. But I am not alone. I couldn't do anything by myself. Therefore, my teammates also deserve congratulations.

- Ruzikul Berdiev praised your performance at the press conference and said that Lima's transfer paid off. Do you agree with him?

- Yes, I agree with these opinions and respect them. Because he has patience. Nobody knew me when I arrived. In that situation, I tried to stay in my sports form as much as possible. Aspired to have more minutes. I tried to prove why the coach brought me here.

- Have you won such prizes before in your career? What other achievements do you have in general? How important is the first prize in Uzbekistan for you?

- Of course, this is the fifth title in my career. Everything is very important. But what we have achieved is particularly special. Because I scored the goal that decided the fate of the championship in extra time. This is a special event.

- FC Nasaf scored fewer goals, but important goals! So you know when and where to score, right?

- Every forward wants to score more goals. However, it is not as easy as we think. In the beginning, I didn't play full games. But now the situation is completely different. I want to help my team again with goals.

- Your contract with FC Nasaf is until the end of the season. what is your plan? Will you extend the contract?

- I don't know anything about it yet. I have an agent to deal with such matters.

- FC Nasaf is close to the championship. But the competition is serious. If the club wins the tournament, you will have won two trophies in your debut in Uzbekistan as a legionnaire. If so, what can you promise?

- We are now in the 1st place. But we feel that difficult games are yet to come. We are focused on continuing at the same pace. The main emphasis is on the championship goal. I can promise that we will try to make our fans happy until the end and we want to make them happy again this season with the championship. We will do everything we can for this.

- What surprised you in Uzbek football?

- I think it's the quality of the stadiums and the players. There are many talented players in Uzbekistan. I am proud to work with them on the pitch.