Monthly Archives: January 2018
How do you like the new Kokorin?
Sochi defeated Orenburg (5: 1). In this situation, it is not the result itself and the accompanying factors (own goal, penalty) that are more important – the achievement of Alexander Kokorin is more interesting. He drew a double and came up with unique statistics: right now Kokorin has already scored three goals and one goal pass in four games for Sochi. “Zenith” without Kokorin in the RPL – zero goals in two meetings.
The resumption of the season brought Sochi six points in three matches. The game with Orenburg was postponed to spring due to the illness of the players. Continue reading
Our new sad reality: playoff match and Champions League anthem for empty seats, many goals in silence
Because of the coronavirus, the return match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League “Valencia” – “Atalanta” was held without spectators. In the first game, Atalanta won 4: 1, but the hope for intrigue lived on – Valencia is too unpredictable this season.
But looking at the empty stands of Mestalla, we recalled that we managed to give cool matches to Valencia at home with strong support. Fans still gathered, but in front of the stadium.
The pre-match shots at Mestall itself are disheartening. Continue reading
Football fans fear concentration camps at 2018 World Cup
Fans of the Russian football clubs Zenit, CSKA and Spartak issued a joint appeal in which they expressed concerns about their prospects if a law on fans was adopted in Russia. “As people with an active civic stance, we cannot help but react to what is happening. We can’t silently expect the adoption of a law designed to kill the resurgent movement of football fans, of which we are fans,” the appeal says, in particular, the text of which is published on the site Landscrona.ru.
Fans expressed their belief that the problem of violence in stadiums is currently minimal, and it’s also the fault of the organizers of football matches. Continue reading
