Sharjah 24: Romanian Coach Cosmin Olaroiu of Sharjah Football Club's (SFC’s) first team stressed the significance of winning the first matches in the second round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League, in which the team will meet Qatar's Al Rayyan. The goal is to qualify for the next round of the tournament, he said.

It was important for Olaroiu to stress the importance of the team's desire to perform at its best, especially now that the team's leading scorer, Caio Lucas, will be returning to the competition.

"Powerful and tough," was how Brazilian player Caio Lucas described the encounter. "Work and focus" are both required if the team wants to win.