“Locomotive” won the Cup of Russia on football – RBC

Moscow “Locomotive” won the Russian Cup. For the “Locomotive” was the first title in eight years – in 2007, the Moscow club also won the Cup of the country.

The team in the game led by a former player of “Locomotive”, Igor Cherevchenko, who became acting head coach after as he resigned Miodrag Bozovic. Cherevchenko became the first Russian ever to win the Russian Cup both as a player and as a coach. As a player Cherevchenko won the Russian Cup four times – in 1996, 1997, 2000 and 2001.

The scoring opened “Kuban” – for 27 minutes, Vladislav Ignatiev dribbled the defense and shot from close range after a pass depth of field. Vitaly Denisov in this episode played poorly, missing the ball past.

«Locomotive” equalized only in the second half. After 60 minutes, Bayeux Niasse came on for Roman Pavlyuchenko, and ten minutes later he scored the equalizer after a pass by Alan Kasaev.

The regulation time ended with the score 1: 1, and more in extra time played “Locomotive “. In the 103rd minute Kasaev hung in the penalty area on Mbark Boussoufa, who missed a penalty advocates “Kuban”, Moroccan and struck his head at close range. Players “Kuban” demanded that the match referee Vladislav Bezborodov canceled this goal of offside, but the referee counted the ball.

The last goal in this match 111 minutes, scoring Alex Miranchuk that after a pass from Vedran Corluka beat several players, “Kuban” made to fall on the lawn and goalkeeper Alexander Belenova keeper.

«Locomotive” – ​​” Kuban “3: 1

May 21. Astrakhan. Stadium “Central»

Goals: Niasse, 71, Boussoufa, 103 Al.Miranchuk 111 – Ignatiev, 27

Warning: Pejčinović, 44, Samedov, 81, Boussoufa, 84, Corluka, 90 – Rabiu, 31, Ignatiev, 101

«Locomotive»: Guilherme, Logashov, Corluka, Pejčinović, Denisov, Shishkin, Fernandes ( Miranchuk 71), Samedov, Boussoufa concerning ( Maicon, 108), Pavlyuchenko ( Niasse, 64)

«Kuban»: Belen Bugaev, Armash, Shunichi, Sosnin, Kabore, Rabiu, Tkachev ( Bucur, 80), Popov, Ignatiev ( Kulik, 105), Almeida ( Balde, 69)

Judge: Bezborodov ( St. Petersburg)

Igor Cherevchenko, acting head coach of” Locomotive »

– Who thought – to rest until morning. Preparing for the Cup was hard. Thanks guys – it is their merit. After the first time the team had gathered and were able to win. We in the Cup quarter-finals with all matches with extra time. Today, before a penalty is not reached. What is said during the break? It’s a secret. If you talk, everyone will win. I dedicate the victory to his father, who died that year. He made me the person and player.