retired_rlkoenig16

I apologise for sleepwalking in the first half

retired_swmchick2006

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Damon Wattsokov has agreed to terms with cross-town rival club Zenith Petersburg in a scouting role.

St Pete's Boys will be signing English Player/Coach Trever Quow as a replacement in June.

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Russian 1st Division Week 4
St Pete's Boys vs Gaz-Gaz
Attendance: 6732
Weather: Wet, 10 degrees

Starting Line-up: 4-4-2 Diamond, Berberov, Jenski, Misja (c), Molotov, Pantsov, Golo, Powersov, Korjev, Pravaya, Georgikov, Bull

1st Half:

Gaz-Gaz came out with a little more patience that previous opponents of the Boys had done, with a hard tackling short game. The two clubs traded shots off the cross bar in the early minutes as Getikov's half-volley ricocheted back into play just moments before Golo's 25-yarder did the same. Gaz-Gaz was doing well to keep the pressure in the Dinamo end of the pitch, and when Getikov chipped the ball ahead of Dubrovskiskh, the left-back did well to hit one home. 0-1

Trailing for the first time this season, St Pete's looked out of sorts, and on Gaz-Gaz' very next posession, Burdin headed down a long ball for Ivanov, and the striker made it two in the first 14 minutes. 0-2

Without Nicholas, rested for this game, St Pete's were struggling to find find offensive chances. Georgikov did well to head a Molotv ball on target, but it was well saved.

Frustration seemed to be setting in for the club in the 39th minute when Korjev took matters into his own hands and went on a long run using a combination of skill and pace, and unleashed an unstoppable shot for his first goal. 1-2 Korjev

Gaz-Gaz weren't content to try and protect their lead and Powersov recieved a yellow for stopping one attack with a foul. In the 42nd, Misja was on hand to clear a Berbersov fumble on a Kurilov shot, and then the game ended with some possession but no real chances for Dinamo.

2nd Half:

Toothrotski came on for Berberov.

St Pete's were trying to force another goal, but couldn't seem to find the killer ball. Golo unleashed a long shot that was well saved in the first chance of the half in the 53rd minute, and Georgikov's stumble in the box while he tried to control a Powersov cross was not called a penalty. Bull's chance in the 62nd also went wide.

In the 63rd, Raskolnikov came on for strugglin Misja. Bull and Georgikov continued to try and get an equalizer, but Gaz-Gaz' Checkmerov was doing well to keep his nets tended. Gaz-Gaz had a long period of possession until the 76th minute, but their chances did not really trouble Toothrotski.

Kharp was brought on for Golo in the 77th.

St Pete's pushed for a tying goal, and when Powersov broke loose down the flank, his cross found a onrushing Georgikov who struck home well with a low drive. 2-2 Georgikov

With 10 minutes to play, the game was again tied. Kurilov had no intention of leaving the field without a win, and his long run left Pantsov in the dust, resulting in an 88th minute goal that beat Toothrotski low. 2-3

Though Georgikov had a half-chance to get a point back, it was Gaz-Gaz who almost scored again, forcing a tough save from Toothrotski just before the whistle.

Final: 2-3

MOM: Kurilov (Gaz-Gaz)

Manager's Pick: Korjev was probably our best player on the day, and his solo goal was indicative of why. Molotov, Powersov, and Georgikov also played well on the day.

Mangaer's Goat: Berberov let in 2 goals early that really made it a struggle to get back in the game, and Misja, given the captain's armband, didn't really contribute much in the back line.

Overall Assessment: A poor loss, especially giving up a winner after tying the game up. Nicholas was missed.

retired_brunette7854

Iliev: "Оставьте меня из команды в вашей опасности..."

retired_amyslack

Berberov – I Won’t Carry The Can

St. Pete’s Boys keeper Bobski Berberov was unrepentant after his manager’s criticism of the stopper’s performance in their recent defeat at home to Gaz-Gaz. Having been lambasted by Maximov Jenski for conceding two goals and then substituted at the break, Berberov was in defiant mood after the game.

“Of course I accept the manager’s decision to replace me but the real problem was the behaviour of the opposing fans. My goldfish Rasputin was in his usual place behind the goal but some rogue Gaz-Gaz supporters made their way close to him and began taunting my fishy friend, laughing at his notoriously short memory span and suggesting that his underwater castle was of poor quality. This understandably affected my concentration and when they produced a fishing rod and dangled it into his tank that was the final straw and I left my goal to defend the life of my beloved pet. The lack of proper stewarding and a failure to enforce proper segregation of the away fans was the root of the problem. I mean, how could anyone expect me to keep my concentration in such a situation? I will be appealing to Mr. Jenski to make immediate improvements in this area if I am to consider playing for the club again.”

Jenski has yet to respond to his keeper’s outburst but with the poor financial situation at the club it seems unlikely that sufficient funds will be found to employ stewards so it may be that Berberov’s days at Dinamo may be numbered.

retired_jupiter

Translated to : "Leave me from the command in your danger"

retired_hellotiffy

Conversation picked up by neighbour from Anerdov talking to his mother :

M: Well my sweet son, how did the first league game go?

A: Very nice Mum, the team won easily, and I even got a goal. Abuzaglo and I played a one-two and I knocked it home with me forehead. Looks like we are going to have a good season playing together.

The team looks good despite many of them looking like wrestlers and hitmen.

M: Oh, that`s nice! As a reward you can massage my feet later this evening. You haven`t done that in a long time with all the training matches you`ve played lately.

A: OK, Mum. *swears silently behind her back*

retired_aurie1201

Actually, it means "Leave me out of the lineup at your peril. . ." Sounds terribly ominous to me!

So, Tavarish Jenski, do you want me to go with Golo and Bull and have a "talk" with Iliev? :cool:

retired_gabriel1993

nice story

it's a pitty that striker Vishusly Blastitov could not be added to the squad

retired_swmchick2006

Russian 1st Division Week 5
Kristall Smolensk vs St Pete's Boys
Attendance: 10393
Weather: Drizzle, 8 degrees

Starting Line-up: 4-4-2 Diamond, Toothrotski, Crhzipplerinski, Tonerovski, Kharp (c), Iliev, Golo, Powersov, Panstov, Nicholas, Abuzaglo, Pravaya.

1st Half:

The home side had an extended period of control at the start of the game, but couldn't manage a shot on target. When Nicholas, back in the line-up after a rest in the previous match, took off on a long run, Kristall's Mordvinov at least tried to get a boot in, but the midfielder skipped past him and sent a cutting ball into the area. Abuzaglo was in good position and his header beat the keeper for an early lead. 0-1 Abuzaglo

Kristall almost got an equalizer immediately, but their shot went wide. In the 19th minute, Golo started a good team move with a give and go with Iliev, he then passed the ball ahead for Pravaya who nodded it out wide for a running Nicholas. A delicate chip dropped nicely for Abuzaglo, and with plenty of time to take his show, he shot it low for his second of the day. 0-2 Abuzaglo

The game was fairly quiet through the 30th minute, when Powersov picked up a yellow for pushing over an opponent. Tonerovski moments later timed a great tackle to dispossess Mordvinov. Abuzaglo attempted to get his third just before the whistle, but his volley from wide of the net didn't get any closer.

2nd Half:

Molotov came on for Tonerovski (whose only play had been that one tackle). Early in the second half Golo picked up a yellow and missed over the bar with a header from a Powersov cross. The defensive midfielder was working hard to create a third, and had two chances around the 60th minute that were well off target.

Misja came on for the player shortly after. Abuzaglo had a couple of chances in the closing minutes, as did Kristall's Mordvinov, but the game was to have no more goals. Anerdov came on late for Nicholas who was limping with an injury.

Final: 0-2

MOM: Abuzaglo

Manager's Picks: Abuzaglo was a threat all day, and Nicholas made his return to the line-up with a 2 assist day.

Manager's Goat: Tonerovski and Molotov split the game partnering Kharp, and neither contributed much.

Overall Assessment: A decent win that maybe should have been bigger. Abuzaglo shows why he's playing the best of the strikers.

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Nicholas out for 3 weeks due to a twisted knee suffered in the win over Smolensk.

retired_rlkoenig16

A nice clean sheet for Toothrotski there.