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Losa - Natalia decided the quarter-final

Pedro Martinez Losa spoke to the media after Arsenal Ladies' 1-0 win against Manchester City in the Continental Cup quarter-final on Thursday. 

You can read a full transcription below: 

on being in the semi-final… 
It credits the group and the players to beat Manchester City. 

on the performance…
I think we started the first half very well. The first 30 minutes of football that we played were great and the style that we are looking for. I think we created four or five very clear chances to score and in that game the opponent is of a good level and they made it difficult for us. There was moments for them and moments for us but we were more competitive.

on if Manchester City could equalise…
It is always a possibility when the scoreline is so short but the feeling we have working hard and as a team was strong. We believed that we were closer to scoring a second goal than they were to scoring their first goal.

on if the win avenges last year’s defeat…
We had the feeling we wanted to beat them after the defeats in the league and last year’s final so as a team we have beaten them twice during the season. We beat them away in Manchester and we have beaten them here. I think it is two good teams playing good football which is great.

on playing Birmingham on Sunday…
We have now a couple of days to recover for the game against Birmingham in the league and then we have to play against them in the cup so tonight is to enjoy and smile as they worked hard.

on playing Birmingham twice in quick succession…
I think you have to take the competition how it is. We have to prepare for Sunday and with respect for the opponent. It is a semi-final and we are playing for a final in the Continental Cup and that is going to be very important for them and important for us.

on possibly winning the tournament…
Obviously Arsenal is always looking for titles and trophies and we are in a position to win the semi-final because of the quality and who are. Going to the final we will be in a position to win it.

on Natalia’s goal…
It is one of the thing’s that she can do. She appeared in one second and was creative in her action to decide the game. That is why we got her and today she did the job.