retired_swmchick2006

Pre-season results

1st Friendly Match:

St Pete's Boys 3-1 Dinamo Makhachkala

A good debut for the new squad with an easy win over non-league Makhachkala. Nicholas came out determined to impress and his pass into the area dropped onto the top of the head of Georgikov who headed home in the 1st minute. Jenkov set up Powersov in the area for the second just 4 minutes later. The best goal of the game was Abuzaglo's half-volley of a beautiful Korjev cross that made it 3-0 at 20 minutes. Play calmed down a bit as the visitors took more control of the ball. Abuzaglo clipped the bar at the 32nd minute with a header. Powersov had to come off injured at the 40th minute with a twisted knee, which will keep him out for 3 weeks. Full substitutes were used at halftime so everyone got some play, but the changes seemed to disrupt the good flow of the game. (Only Golo and Nicholas were given a full 90.) Golo received a yellow for diving. When Molotov had to be taken off with another twisted knee (2 weeks expected absence) the visitors took advantage of the extra man and scored on a scramble in the last minute of the game.

Key Players: Korjev was named MOM for showing the best vision with his cutting passes, but Golo and Nicholas both shone over the whole game. Golo protected his back four perfectly and Nicholas was able to take his time and complete 61 of his 71 pass attempts.

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2nd Friendly Match:

St Pete's Boys 3-1 Dinamo Krasnodar

Another easy friendly win as Evanov Nicholas gave another fine 90 minutes to win MOM. The midfielder set up Georgikov's 20 minute opener and then plugged his own into the net a few minutes later to take a 2-0 lead. A fluke goal for Krasnodar, and an own goal ended the scoring.

Key Players: Besides Nicholas, Kharp and Golo came on in the 2nd half to put in good defensive performances.

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3rd Friendly Match:

St Pete's Boys 3-0 Dinamo Izhevsk

A strong first half from Misja lead the team to an easy win. The player started in the DM position and set up 2 of the goals in his 45 minutes. Goals from Bull, Azubaglo, and Anderdov all reflected on the players good games. Toothrotski had his second good game.

Key Players: All mentioned.

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4th Friendly Match:

St Pete's Boys 4-1 Dinamo Bryanask

Goals for Pravaya, Anerdov, Georgikov, and Bull in the easiest of wins so far. Misja and Nicholas came on in the second half to ease the game to the whistle.

Key Player: Korjev set up 2 goals with 2 well taken corners and overall played a fine 90 minutes to win MOM.

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5th Friendly Match:

St Pete's Boys 3-1 Dinamo Barnaul

It took until late for the Boys to show that they could maintain their perfect pre-season record. Barnaul pressured the Boys through half-time, and held a 1-1 draw through until the 80th minute. Korjev volleyed home the 2nd of the Boys goals, and the set up the 3rd with another great corner. Nearly 8000 fans showed up to see the last pre-season game of the hopefuls.

Key Player: The second half subs turned the game around - Bull, Golo, Nicholas, Pantsov, Korjev and Kharp all played well. Korjev was named MOM.

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In the 5 Friendlies:

Goal Leader: Abuzaglo and Georgikov with 3 each.
Assist Leader: Korjev 4
MOM Leader: Korjev 3
Rating Leader: Korjev 8.20
Rating Trailer: Chrzipplerinski 6.40

retired_jupiter

Game-winning goal in the first friendly :cool:

Injured before the 1st half ended :thdn:

Hopefully my dribbling stat vastly improves, as that is my key stat.

allygator

My stats look pretty decent, i'm happy :thup:

retired_swmchick2006

Russian 1st Division - Week 1

SKA Khabarovsk vs St Pete's Boys
Attendance: 14902
Weather: Dry, 10 degrees

Starting Line-up: 4-4-2 Diamond, Toothrotski, Raskolnikov, Kharp (c), Misja, Pantsov, Bull, Pravaya, Korjev, Nicholas, Abuzaglo, Anerdov

First Half:

With the youngsters of Dinamo Peterburg getting their first game against real competition, the home side must have been hoping to get off to a quick start. They lined up in a 4-4-2 attacking formation with a short passing game that looked like they wanted to test the nerves of the visitors.

However, it was Anerdov's half-volley on a Pravaya cross that was the first real chance of the game, coming in the 2nd minute. The shot was turned away for a corner, and on the ensuing play Korjev nodded the ball well over the bar.

10 minutes later, Anerdov got to the end of a Nicholas lob, and though he was able to get his head on the ball it too sailed well over.

The home side, taken aback by this affrontery, tried to force their will on the game, but their first real opportunity saw Raskolnikov cut out a low cross for a corner.

As Dinamo Peterburg cleared from the ensuing kick, Abuzaglo nodded the ball to free-roaming Nicholas. The midfielder had acres of space and marched downfield into the homeside's area, and as no-one picked him up he slotted home a low shot for the first goal of his career and his season. 0-1 Nicholas

With an unexpected lead, the Boys raised their energy level and in the 21st minute a Nicholas through-ball was almost crashed home by Korev, but the shot went flying well over.

Khabarovsk saw one of their attempt go wizzing over Toothrotski in the 24th minute. 2 minutes later Anerdov just missed steering home a Misja ball over the top, and Abuzaglo's header from the ensuing corner was punched away by the home side's keeper. Bull got a yellow in the 27th for Dinamo's first caution of the year.

Khabarovsk's Banul was getting some time on the ball, and looked the most dangerous of the home side's offensive options. Toothrotski had to come of his line quickly to intercept an attempted cross in the 28th.

In the 40th minute, sweet combination play between Raskolnikov and Pravaya broke down the defense, and when Pravaya's low cross came into the area Nicholas had gotten loose again and with plenty of time to pick his shot, the midfielder poked home with his right foot. 0-2 Nicholas

Moments later, Anerdov saw his shot from a Nicholas through-ball trickle just wide. The forward had another attempt almost immediately after, trying to poke home an Abuzaglo lob, but the keeper turned it away for a corner.

Bull ran up to take the corner and his ball found Nicholas. The midfielder knocked the ball down well, but in the scramble the ball was cleared wide. Korjev crossed the loose ball back in, and Nicholas got to the end and unleashed a furious shot that Khabarovsk's keeper Popov couldn't hold on to. The midfielder had been following his own shot and found himself in perfect position to poke home an incredible third goal. A first half hattrick on his debut and league opener! 0-3 Nicholas

Second half:

Cruising now, Jenski brought off Pantsov at half-time for Iliev. Toothrotski was hardly troubled by Khabarovsk's first chance, a loose cross that he picked out of the air with ease.

Nicholas was unbelievably looking for a 4th goal on the day, and his one-two with Raskolnikov freed him up for a beautiful shot that swerved just inches wide of goal. Minutes later his shot on a Korjev cross forced Popov into a terrific save. In the ensuing play from the corner, both Anerdov and Abuzaglo had shots but neither could find the net.

In the 56th minute, a Nicholas slide tackle sent the ball back to Bull. The player hit a long ball up to Anerdov who quickly turned it out wide for Abuzaglo, and then continued his own run towards the area. Abuzaglo spotted the run and crossed it in. Anerdov, at full length, dove and nodded the ball into the net for St Pete's 4th. 0-4 Anerdov

In the 62nd, Molotov came on for Misja at the back. Abuaglo had two chances denied by Popov in the 68th. In the 76th minute, Banul suprised everyone by unleashing a vicious curving shot that fooled Toothrotski. 1-4

Nicholas, clearly showing some exhaustion after a picture perfect performance, was taken of in the 76th for Georgikov, as Anerdov slipped back into the AM position. The final 15 minutes was fairly dull, the most exciting moment coming with Pravaya and the referee arguing over whether the player slid through a Khabarovsk player or not.

A flurry of chances for both clubs in the dying minutes, but the whistle ended as Iliev calmy cut out an attempted cross.

Final: 1-4

MOM: Nicholas

Manager's Picks: Nicholas, 3 first half goals and an overall splendid performance. Kharp, captaining the club from the back line did very well winning every challenge and header he attempted. The 2 front players and the flanks were on solidly brilliant form for the opener. Abuzaglo had a MOM quality game, and Anerdov's goal was a beauty.

Manager's Goat: Pantsov, on a day where St Pete's dominated on the flanks, the fullback was the weakest link, and will have to do better.

Overall assessment: A dominating away win, a great start to the season

retired_adsi10

my stats dont look too good but i scored a few in pre season :cool:

retired_coachrj

Post match interview with St Petes captain, Kharp.

First game, first win.
Karp: Yes, it was good to dominate as we did. Leading by three goals at half time was very good for us.

Was it a surprise to win?

Kharp: No, our pre-season was very good so I was confident. I was very happy with the performance, especially the defensive line. And I played very well.

And Nicholas...?
Kharp: Oh yes, good game. Everyone had a good game, especially me.

Well, thankyou for your time..

Kharp: Yes yes, may I go now?

retired_sanwillia8

:thup:

retired_sanwillia8

Nicholas thrilled with debut

Sources close to St. Pete's surprise player Evanov Nicholas said that the attacking midfielder was very pleased with his performance.

"He knew he had it in him, and was glad to start the season with a hattrick and several passes that almost resulted in goals," Nicholas' unnamed friend said.

The midfielder hoped that this performance will have captured gaffer Maximov Jenski's eye, and that he will be one of the first names on the playing sheet.

Asked about Nicholas' relationship with his teammates, our source confided that Nicholas hopes he and his other teammates can perform on such a high level week in and week out. "He respects captain Kharp, but admits that if he continues to perform like he did in the opener, Evanov hopes that the captain's armband will soon follow.

"I'm sorry--Ev is paging me. We're heading out to celebrate the game. Any beautiful women hoping to meet a hat-trick hero should join us."

Tinted78

Several reporters tried in vain to get an interview with St Pete's Boys new midfielder Bull.
But wisely backed when they saw him being dragged away from the referee by some team mates.

One tv-reporter was quoted saying: "When we saw they had to be four people to drag him away, we knew to stay back, although we did overhear that he was very unhappy with the referee's decision to give him a yellow. I would like to tell you what we heard but i don't think we can show it on television. He was in very clear terms stating that if a player can't deal with a good tackle he shouldn't be on the field. Personaly i wouldn't descibe what he did as a tackle but i ain't gonna argue with the man! I understand why they call him Bull. He did play well though so if he can hold back on what he call tackles he'll do fine."

retired_decelletj

Not up to much in pre-season but a fairly decent debut at the back.

Raskolnikov is happy