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A mix of disappointment and pride: These are the comments on Servette’s Conference League exit against Viktoria Pilsen.
Servette didn’t concede a goal in 2 games and 210 minutes against the in-form Viktoria Pilsen, but was still eliminated in the round of 16 of the Conference League. This is because René Weiler’s team also failed to score and three players lost their nerve in the penalty shootout.
More would have been possible against Pilsen, who have been unbeaten in the Czech championship for 10 games and marched through the group phase of the Conference League without losing any points. The actors in Servette also know this. And that’s why feelings fluctuate between great disappointment and great pride.
We were now able to place Servette on the European map.
“It’s just sad because we played better. But I’m proud of the team,” said goalkeeper Jérémy Frick. “We competed against a team that was supported by an entire city. Not conceding a single goal against Viktoria is significant in my opinion.”
Coach René Weiler also had a mix of disappointment and pride immediately after the game. «Of course, the disappointment is there. Especially when you have shown such a good performance. “Sometimes luck is on your side, sometimes it’s not,” the 50-year-old summed up.
Praise to the opposing goalkeeper
Servette was also unlucky that Pilsen’s goalkeeper Stevanovic Jedlicka had a dream day and secured his team’s progression with several brilliant saves. “He just played a great game,” said Weiler. «Applause for the opposing goalkeeper. “He held up really strong,” commented Frick.
Both Weiler and Frick agree that Servette has run a strong international campaign. «We were now able to place Servette on the European map. We really improved with every game. In the end, Geneva and Switzerland can be pretty proud of us,” said Frick. And Weiler’s conclusion was: “We can leave the stadium with our heads held high.”