A world figure skating champion, alongside a Dynamo fan telegraph channel, congratulated the Blue-Whites on their victory over Zenit in a Russian Cup clash. The champion, Medvedeva, shared a video broadcast on social media with enthusiastic commentary, calling the moment thrilling and noting the team’s impressive performance.
In the Russian Cup Regions Road 1/2 finals, Zenit hosted Dynamo in Saint Petersburg. Dynamo, representing Moscow, edged past Zenit in a penalty shootout to advance. The opening moments set the tone as the score began to tilt in favor of the visitors following a swift sequence that defined the match’s early pace.
During the 12th second of the match, a long-range effort from Mumi Ngamale ricocheted off the post, rebounded off Zenit goalkeeper Vasyutin, and crossed the line, putting Dynamo ahead. The home side answered before halftime, with Zelimkhan Bakaev leveling the score and firing the game into a balanced state heading into the second period.
The match proceeded to a penalty shootout, where Dynamo’s goalkeeper Igor Leshchuk delivered a decisive save to deny Douglas Santos, sealing the victory for Dynamo. This result eliminated Zenit from the Russian Cup, and Dynamo joined Akron and Krasnodar as semi-finalists from the Road of Regions. The remaining semi-finalist would be decided in today’s match between Pari Nizhny Novgorod and Rostov, with both teams aiming to join the last four in the tournament’s regional route.
Former coach Alexey Andronov offered emotional remarks, expressing pride on behalf of the nation as Zenit faced defeat. His sentiment reflected a broader sense of national happiness among fans and observers who admired the drama and competitiveness of the cup ties, even as Dynamo celebrated a hard-earned victory on the road.