MOSCOW, July 20 – R-Sport, Nikolai Ryazantsev. Youth Team Russia under Dmitry Khomukha won silver European Football Championship among the players no older than 19 years, which ended on Sunday in Greece.
Until this year, the Russians only once managed to get into the final stage of the tournament, which is held in this format since 2002. In 2007, the Russian team was the worst of the eight teams represented, achieving a draw and losing twice.
The success of the Russians all the more remarkable that some two years ago, the same guys have become better at the European U17 Championship and now they have proved that in his football development did not stop there. The final composition of the final part of the tournament Khomukha including 11 European champions in 2013. There is in these two tournaments and one clear difference: if two years ago, the Russians in three of five matches, including the semi-finals and finals, could not print out the opponent, this time the result of a bright attacking play began nine goals scored.
Growing confidence from match to match
What Khomukha team not to lose face, it was clear already in the qualifying tournament, which the Russians won six victories in six games, 25 goals already chop. In the first match of the tournament against the Netherlands Russians we had a lot of chances, but excessive wastefulness and the removal in the middle of the second half, Alexander Likhachev resulted in minimal loss 0: 1.
The troubles continued in the second match of the group stage against Spain, when it was 13 minutes, the Russians found themselves in the role of catch-up. However, before the end of the first half Dmitri Barinov equalized, and goals, and Alexey Gasilin Ramil Sheydaeva early in the second half brought an important victory. Even the removal of another, this time Dzhamaldinov Hodzhaniyazova not spoil the impression of the meeting. In a match against a team from Germany, the Russian team made the score 2: 2, and thanks to a better goal difference made it to the semi-finals.
The output of such a strong group gave the team even more confidence that the celebrated and the players themselves. “We went to the semifinals of a very strong team. We won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, so, naturally, we have enough confidence in their abilities. In each group stage match, we played to win” – summed up the performance of the team Khomukha.
In the semifinals, the Russians were given a real spectacle, in all respects beating tournament hosts Greeks. Reserves CSKA Moscow defender Nikita Chernov and regular goals and Gasilin Sheydaeva lit on the scoreboard for the playoffs unusual score – 4: 0.
Feats Anton Mitryushkin in the final was not enough
In the final, the Russians again waited six-time winner of the title – Spanish team. And if before the first match of the favorites means “red fury”, by the Sunday team meeting came as equals. The Spaniards celebrated team spirit and fighting spirit of Russians, in response to having received the flattering words of the goalkeeper Anton Anton Mitryushkin who identified speed and technique rivals.
An additional responsibility of young Russians had to make, and the fact that the final match was shown live over the first channel, for which the program was shifted to the “Time”. Perhaps the excitement and impact on the Russians, as in the first half, they made quite a number of marriage, and the Spaniards looked preferable. For the time being inspired by the play of Anton Mitryushkin not allow the Spaniards to come forward, but at the end of 40 minutes Borja Mayoral was the first on finishing and opened the scoring in the match.
After a rest during the break, the Russians rushed forward and at times with the help of pressure clamped Spaniards in their half of the pitch. However, to protect the continued failures, and again Anton Mitryushkin miracle failed to save from itself the goal line. Yet 10 minutes before the end of Matias Nahuel Leiva he ran away from all the defenders, well-struck ball into the far corner and, in fact, decided the outcome of the match. We must pay tribute to the Russians, they went ahead to the last, trying to turn everything upside down, but unfortunately, they do not succeed. Score 0: 2 on the whole fairly reflected what was happening on the field for 90 minutes.
I want to believe that the star disease and other troubles that await young players in Russian football, this team will not get any. Head coach of “Zenith-2″ Vladislav Radimov sure they’ll be fine. “As far as I know these players are in the” Zenith “, I think that all the others are the same. I’ve heard about them from friends who play in the” Zenith “, and on Khomukha. They are not afraid of anything, they will try to progress. These not exactly knock limit. No limit, no money – 100%. I’m sure this team. They are very two years, added, “- said Radimov” R-Sport “.
” Guys have to congratulate with a brilliant game, our guys played in the final of one of the giants of world football. I heartily congratulate the team and Khomukha. We will do everything to these guys continue to progress to this level is maintained. I think were worthy of the highest level! Well done, the team is not ashamed – that’s the final of the European Championship! ” – Said the “F-Sport” the tournament Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.
No comments:
Post a Comment