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[Dubovsky 29,69 - Karpin 76]
Att: 10200, referee Weber (Germany)
Slovakia : Vencel, Glonek, Kozal, Tittel, Stupala,
Prazenica, Kristofik (Simon, 89), Weiss (Luhovy,
76), Tomaschek, Penksa, Dubovsky
Russia : Cherchesov, Kulkov, Mamedov, Nikiforov, Onopko,
Tsimbalar, Kanchelskis (Karpin 46), Pyatnitskij,
Shalimov (Tetradze 46), Kiriakov, Kolyvanov
(Radchenko 46)
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Att: 27500, referee H.Strampe (Germany)
Russia : Kharin, Khlestov, Nikiforov, Kovtun, Shalimov
(Radimov, 69), Karpin, Onopko, Kanchelskis,
Dobrovolski, Radchenko (Pisarev, 56), Kiriakov
Coach : O.Romantsev
Scotland: Leighton, McKimmie, Boyd, McLaren, Hendry,
Calderwood, Jackson (Shearer, 77), McStay,
McGinlay (McKinley, 83), McAllister, Collins
Coach : C.Brown
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[Nikiforov 35, Zagorakis - own goal 78, Beschastnykh 79]
Att: 45000, referee M.Stafoggia (Italy)
Greece : Atmatsides, Apostolakis, Kasapis, Dabizas,
Kalitzakis, Tsalouhides, Zagorakis, Nioplias
(Tsartas, 46), Mahlas (Nikolaides, 59), Tursunides,
Donis
Coach C.Polychroniou
Russia : Kharin, Kulkov, Nikiforov, Kovtun, Onopko, Khlestov,
Dobrovolsky, Pyatnitsky (Kiriyakov, 46), Karpin,
Radchenko (Mostovoy, 75),Beschastnykh
Coach O.Romantsev
Kalitzakis 25 (last hope foul).
Nesmotrya na vse optimitisticheskie zayavleniya grekov pered igroy, nashi s pervyh minut zahvatili initsiativu. Hotya nashi i ne byli ochen bystry, no ih melkie, "spartakovskie" peredachi zaputyvali grekov. Osobenno neplohi byli Dobrik i Karpin. Uzhe v nachale matcha Karpin vyshel posle mnogohodovoy kombinatsii po pravomu krayu odin na odin s vrataryom, no stal delat' peredachu nalevo Beschastnykh i greki myach vybili. Vskore Dobrik obvyol paru zaschitnikov, voshel v shtrafnuyu i sdelal pas Radchenko - tot popal s 11 metrov v shtangu. Vskore Radchenko posle peredachi Pyatnitskogo vyhodil odin na odin, yego zatsepil za mayku Kalitsakis, za shto i byl spravedlivo udalyon italiyanskim sudiyoy Stafoggia. Za 10 minut do kontsa taima byl naznachen shtrafnoy metrah v 30 ot vorot, Nikiforov udaril so vsey duri mimo stenki pryamo vo vratarya, a tot vzyal da i otbil myach pryamo v ugol... Do kontsa taima mog zabit' Beschastnykh (v tselom on iz igry vypadal), kogda grek dal pas nazad vrataryu, a tot reshil obvesti Pyatnitskogo i poteryal myach, no promahnulsya iz vratarskoy. U grekov v pervom taime nichego ne poluchalos', odin 11y nomer (familiyu ne pomnyu) vyshel raz opasno na Kharina, no probil mimo. Vo vtorom taime nashi otdali initsiativu grekam (hotya teh i bylo 10), no te opyat' nichego smertel'nogo ne pridumali (neskolko raz opasno podavali uglovye). Nashi zhe na kontr-atakah mogli zabit' neskol'ko raz, yesli by vyshedshiy na zamenu Kiryakov i vsyo tak zhe vypadavshiy iz igry Beschastnykh ne lupili po myachu chort znayet kuda, a delali pasy.. V kontse kontsov Karpin proshol po pravomu flangu i delal prostrel - dva greka bezhalo k svoim vorotam, odin popytalsya vybit' myach i popal vo vtorogo, ot kotorogo tot i vletel v setku. Tut zhe Beschastnykh iz yavnogo off-sidea zabil tretiy myach i vse uspokoilis'.. V obschem, igrali neploho, posle kombinatsiy horoshih ne zabili, a tri durika zapihali.. Nu i to hleb. Teper' shansy u nas sovsem neplohiye..
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[Kechinov 53 (Cheryshev pass), Pisarev 72 (Lebed'),
Mukhamadiyev 80 (Cheryshev)]
Att: 9500, Referee Kvaratskheliya (Georgia)
Russia: Cherchessov, Khlestov, Nikiforov, Kovtun, Onopko,
Tetradze, Cheryshev, Kechinov, Pyatnitsky (20.Lebed'),
Pisarev, Mukhamadiyev
Coach: O.Romantsev
Faroes: Knudsen, Johannesen, J.K.Hansen, J.Rasmussen,
Morkore, A.Jonsen, M.Jarnskor, E.Hansen, H.Jarnskor
(D.Jonsen, 69), Jonsson, J.E.Rasmussen
Looked like our players were having a day off or something. They played way too slow, only debutants (Kechinov, Mukhamadiyev and Lebed') and Cheryshev were awake. Faroer fishers and accountants could even score twice (at the end of the 2st half and at the begining of the 2nd), but Cherchessov was good. Russia didn't really have many chances, twice Cheryshev made a nice cross from left wing (Kechinov and Mukha scored), and once Pisarev kicked a ball quite unexpectedly and goalkeeper was sleeping... Nothing more to say about this match.
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[Petkovic 31 - Karpin 31 foul pen., Beschastnykh 38]
Att: 40000, Referee Bikas (Greece)
Yugoslavia: Milojevic, Komlenovic, Vujacic, Brnovic
(Mirkovic, 46), Jokanovic, Mihajlovic, Nadj (Kovacevic,
52), Govedarica (Curcic, 39), Petkovic, Stojkovic(cap.),
S.Milojevic
Coach - Slobodan Santrac
Russia: Kharin (Cherchesov, 46), Khlestov, Tetradze, Kovtun,
Kulkov (Mamedov, 75), Karpin, Onopko(cap.), Cheryshev
(Afanassiyev, 58), Beschastnykh, Shalimov, Kiriyakov
Coach - Oleg Romantsev
Karpin, Mihajlovic, Milojevic
The first half shown good performance from our side. Several combinations have led to tete-a-tetes with Yugo goalie, Cheryshev, Kiriyakov, Karpin, Tetradze could score (Tetradze gone 60 meters from our goal, playing "v stenku" with Shalimov, who did nice pass standing back against the way of Tetradze...). One of such situations ended with another tete-a-tete, and Milojevic fouled on Onopko - yellow card, penalty, goal. Yugos equalised very soon after our defenders' mistake - they forgot about Petkovic who was standing 5 meters away from goal. Soon we again were ahead after nice cross from right wing by Karpin.. We had around 6-7 chances to score and Yugos 2-3 in the first half. Second half was quite dull. Our team showed absolutely no creative actions whatsoever, and Yugos could not make it into the box and kicked a lot from outside the box - nothing especially dangerous for our goal.
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[Dobrovolsky 22 pen., Kulkov 38, Kiriakov 47, Shalimov 48, Bestchastnykh 58, Kolyvanov 63, Cheryshev 87]San Marino: Benedettini, Gobbi, Gennari, Mazza, Valentini, Guerra, Manzaroli, Della Valle (Canti, 62), Baciocchi, Francini, Montagna (Bonini, 77) Russia: Cherchesov, Kulkov, Tetradze, Kovtun, Shalimov, Karpin, Onopko(cap.), Kolyvanov, Beschastnykh, Dobrovolskij (Radchenko, 59), Kiriyakov (Cheryshev, 85) Coach - Oleg Romantsev
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[Yuran 55, Nikiforov 74 pen. - Maslov 17, Shmarov 32, Kosolapov 66,
Alenichev 68]
Att: 4500
Russia A: Cherchesov, Khlestov (Mamedov, 46), Nikiforov,
Tsymbalar', Pisarev, Kovtun (Kulkov, 46), Onopko,
Pyatnistky, Cheryshev, Kanischev (Yuran, 46), Teryokhin
(Veretennikov, 46)
Russia B: Ovchinnikov, Rakhimov (Afanas'yev, 46),
Geraschenko, Kulkov (Kovtun, 46), Shustikov, Bushmanov,
Tedeyev (Alenichev, 46), Yesipov, Shmarov (Tikhonov, 56),
Veretennikov (Kosolapov, 46), Maslov
Afanas'yev
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Kul'kov 33 (pass by Kolyvanov) 0:1
Karpin 41 (Tsymbalar') 0:2
Radchenko 43 0:3
Kul'kov 49 (Kolyvanov) 0:4
Kolyvanov 66 (Kul'kov) 0:5
Kolyvanov 69 (Mostovoy, freekick) 0:6
Att: 15000
Finland: Laukkanen, Makela (46.Suominen), Kanerva, Holmgren,
Nieminen, Lindberg, Sumiala, Rantanen (63.Grenlund), Hjelm,
Tiainen, Paatelainen (46.Jarvinen)
Russia: Kharin (82.Cherchesov), Kovtun, Nikiforov, Tsymbalar',
Khlestov, Onopko, Kul'kov, Karpin (61.Kanchel'skis),
Mostovoy, Radchenko (68.Kir'yakov), Kolyvanov
Makela, Kolyvanov, Suominen
Our team played quite good although it would be fair to note that Finland was worse that anything, even San-Marino or Faroers, I have no idea why. Also we used our chances quite good (not the strong side of our teams usually). Kanchel'skis could score twice and Kolyvanov could make a hat-trick during last 20 minutes (Finns had their only chance during last 10 minutes, but Cherchesov, who came back to Spartak Moscow, was superb) Now Russia needs 5 points in 3 remaining matches (away at Faroer, home with Greece and Finland) to officially qualify for EC. Easy task that is. Scotland will most likely be the second qualifying team.
(by Sergej Ukladov)
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Mostovoy 9 foul pen. 0:1
Jarnskor 12 1:1
Todi Jonsson 53 2:1
Kir'yakov 61 2:2
Kolyvanov 65 2:3
Tsymbalar' 83 2:4
Shalimov 85 2:5
Faroes: Knudsen, O.Johanessen, T.E.Hansen (A.Jonsen 81),
J.Rasmussen, J.K.Hansen, O.Hansen, K.Morkore, J.Jonsson,
J.A.Muller (J.E.Rasmussen 15), T.Jonsson, H.Jarnskor
Russia: Cherchesov,Nikiforov, Kovtun, Onopko, Kul'kov
(Mamedov 62),Shalimov, Tsymbalar', Kanchel'skis
(Beschastnykh 54), Mostovoy, Kolyvanov, Radchenko
(Kir'yakov 46)
Coach: O.Romantsev
Well, Faroer broke my hopes. I was so enthusiastic for them when they were ahead for 8 minutes.. Actually it was very good luck for them - they used their usual tactic of 10 defenders and 1 forward, our team had the ball for the 3/4 of the time, and 2 of Faroer 3 first attacks ended with goals (Nikiforov once again reminded of his "wonderful" skills that he showed in Champions Leagues..) Unfortunately, after 2:1 Faroers had thought too much of themselves and began to attack, and they had to keep 10 people in the defense if they wanted to achieve anything. The situation was quite nervous though until Tsymbalar' scored 4th. Oh, and Kir'yakov's and Tsymbalar's goals were spectacular.
(by Sergej Ukladov)
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Kovtun 36 1:0
Tsalouhides 64 1:1
Onopko 71 2:1
Att. 30000. Referee Gerd Grabher (Austria)
Russia: Kharin, Kovtun, Nikiforov, Tsymbalar (Radchenko
70), Khlestov, Karpin (Shalimov 76), Onopko, Kulkov,
Mostovoi, Yuran (Kiriyakov 46), Kolyvanov
Coach: Oleg Romantsev
Greece: Mihopoulos, Apostolakis, Kasapis, Ouzounidis,
Kalitzakis (Dabizas 46), Tsalouhidis, Zagorakis,
Alexandris, Batista (Mahlas 71), Tsartas (Georgatos 46),
Donis
Coach: Costas Polychroniou
Kovtun, Kolyvanov, Kasapis
No doubt, Russia had most of the possesion, most of the chances and generally controlled the game. However, Greece came out to attack in every opportunity and did not lie down, so it can be said that both teams could have scored more goals.
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Radchenko 40 1:0
Suominen 45 1:1
Kulkov 55 2:1
Kiriyakov 70 3:1
Att. 3500. Referee: Merk (Germany)
Russia : Cherchesov, Mamedov (Dobrovolsky, 46),
Nikiforov, Onopko, Khlestov, Karpin
(Kanchelskis, 77), Kulkov, Mostovoy,
Tsimbalar, Radchenko (Kiriyakov, 71),
Yuran
Finland : Niemi, Rissenen, Nuorela, Huuruulainen,
Nieminen, Suominen (Ylonen, 90), Gronlund
(Koskinen, 74), Mygry, Lindberg, Hjelm,
Sumiale (Kangaskorpi, 78)
