St. Petersburg, May 17 – R-Sport, Artem Lisowski. Soccer St. Petersburg “Zenith” became champions of Russia early in the match of the 28th round with “Ufa”.
The meeting, which was held in St. Petersburg, which was the nominal owner “Ufa”, ended with the score 1: 1. In the first half on 32 minutes goal “Ufa” Hulk scored, realized a penalty. After a break in the “Ufa” distinguished Handzhich Haris, who scored a goal in the 87th minute.
“Such a situation like today happen. We had enough points.” Ufa “fought, created problems for us, the opponent came on loaded. The main thing we have achieved their objectives,” – said Villas-Boas journalists.
On the road, at home
“Zenith” This match was supposed to spend on the road. But meeting the guest for St. Petersburg received only formally. Entourage is almost entirely consistent home for the “Zenith” match. Firstly, the St. Petersburg club did not for “Ufa” to release his locker room, and secondly, the head coach took “his” bench: André Villas-Boas – right, Igor Kolyvanov – left. Third, ticket sales took the “Zenith”, which culminated in a predictable result – St. Petersburg completely filled “Peter”, while from Ufa to St. Petersburg got only about a hundred fans. True, they had no place in the guest sector, and were able to stay in the central sectors of the stadium. In addition, the “Ufa” were billboards, music and images on the electronic scoreboard at the stadium. The rest is no difference – over the right atmosphere for registration “Zenith” champion’s title at home audience. To win the gold medal, “the blue-white-blue” was enough to get a draw.
Football. Premier League. Match “Ufa” – “Zenith”
Marsh fans in the center of St. Petersburg
On the day of the game in St. Petersburg felt festive atmosphere. Fans of “Zenith” two hours before the start of the match staged championship march straight through the city center to the “Petrovsky”. About three thousand fans gathered on Vasilevsky Island Rostral columns and marched to the “Petrovsky”, holding a banner in front of the words “on the road, at home.” “Blue-white-blue” torsida abundantly burned flares, albeit in the case smoke bombs, but the march pass without excesses and conflicts with the police and riot police. Only once did the fans of “Zenith” has tried to shake the Tuchkov bridge jumps, but ferry broke down. In short, the city lived in anticipation of the “golden” match and the big football festival.
Hulk scored the third attempt
The players of “Zenith” did not feel the nervous system of their fans at Fortress and immediately took the game under control. The most active in the “blue-white-blue” were Danny and The Hulk, which is traditionally a lot of ball possession and tried to create urgency at the gate “Ufa”. But Andrei Arshavin, who Villas-Boas has preferred in the starting lineup because of the disqualification Salomon Rondon, the right wing has been virtually invisible. However, in less than 20 minutes, Zenit have created two or three good-quality things that could end in a goal. The most real chance to open the scoring was the Hulk, who went one on one with goalkeeper David Yurchenko Fortunately for him, after hitting the ball with ribbons gate Brazilian central defender knocked the “Ufa” Paul Stepanets. In other moments Zenit lacked precision in the final stages of the last pass or kick. For example, the Hulk was inaccurate twice from the penalty, but the distance to score in both cases was comfortable. However, on the third attempt the Brazilian hit the target: 32 minutes he flashed a “wall”, and the ball flew past the bewildered Yurchenko in the bottom corner of the goal.
Football. Premier League. Match “Ufa” – “Zenith”
SWAT On “Petrovsky” and the goal of “Ufa”
In the second half the game went inexpressive, “Zenith” I played listlessly. Against the backdrop of sluggish “blue-white-blue” players “Ufa” stood the desire to equalize, but at the crucial moment they lacked skill. One might expect that the game will explode after the field – to the delight of “Petrovsky” – left Alexander Kerzhakov, Arshavin replaced, because it just has something to prove. The best striker in the history of the “Zenith” is really quite actively involved in the game, but soon left on a starvation diet. Only under the curtain of the meeting Kerzhakov got a free kick from the destructive position, but hit the “wall”.
The revival in the first match made Petersburg OMON, who ten minutes before the end of the match for the first time of the season came in the cup, “Petrovsky “, located behind the gates of” Zenith “and” Ufa “, directly in front of the St. Petersburg club fansite superelevation, which was justified, as the most active supporters of” blue-white-blue “is known for its tradition of running out on the field after the league matches.
And the second time, “Petrovsky” stirred up when in the 87th minute after a blow forward “Ufa” Haris Handzhicha ball flew into the net gate “Zenith”.
“We We spent the entire year at the empty stands today gathered a full stadium, even if not the fans. We are happy to play and even more so to achieve a good result. We took advantage of a mistake defense and scored a goal. The most important thing is that we fight to the end, the last effort even without such a reserve of good players, as “Zenith” – he said the head coach, “Ufa” Igor Kolyvanov reporters after the game.
Celebration under the fans’ songs
SWAT and stewards, “Petrovsky” have done everything to the championship, “Zenith” fans celebrated without accidents. Not only that, near the “bend” on duty two platoons of law enforcement, so more staff Stadium raised safety net, to exclude the possibility of running out of fans on the field. However, five fans of “Zenith” still broke on the lawn after the final whistle, but they were quickly overpowered.
When the situation calmed down a little, the players, “Zenith” gathered the whole team, approached Fansite “Bend” and the songs We celebrated the championship. After the players went to stay in the match and Villas-Boas started his swing.
“Once left Porto, a long time I was looking for opportunities to start to win, to win titles. The victory in the championship of Russia for me is not only professional, but personal significance. After working in “Chelsea” and “Tottenham” I became a better coach. We’ve got great players, we all have achieved their goal. I think that we will celebrate championship after spending the last match in the championship, “- he promised to Villas-Boas.
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