Andrei Talalaev, the head coach of Khimki near Moscow, said after the match against Rostov in the Russian Cup that his team could get a ticket to the RPL for next season. His words were quoted by socialbites.ca.
“The kids are great, they’ve come to their senses after those two tough weeks. It is a great disappointment to be eliminated from the tournament without conceding a single goal. Congratulations to Rostov on his victory. Will this game help you feel more confident in League One? Yes, of course, we will fulfill the task of raising the class,” said Talalaev.
The match between Khimki and Rostov was played on April 2 at the Arena Khimki stadium and ended with a score of 0:0; Rostovites were more accurate in the penalty shoot-out (7:6). After the end of the match, Rostov’s coaches Valery Karpin and Viktor Onopko were removed from the game.
Rostov’s opponent will be determined after the matches “Akhmat” – “Orenburg”, “Ural” – “Lokomotiv”, which will be played on April 3. Also on April 2, Dinamo Moscow, St. In St. Petersburg, the team qualified for the next round of the tournament by beating SKA-Khabarovsk with a minimum difference of 2:1.
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