Gazprom-Ugra mentor Temur Alekberov and team player Aleksandr Pirogov talked about the meeting with the New Generation (5-3).
Our coach Temur Alekberov:
“Such matches are a test of professionalism, when, after the matches of the Cup final, you need to find the strength, find the emotions in yourself. Today, both the first half and the second one all played reasonably well, everyone played one by one, reliably, tried to move the game away from their gates. But the first goal upset me very much. It was a bad goal, when each of the three players at the ball tried to take the ball away with his eyes. We did not refine, it was clearly visible. They didn’t turn on, it was easy to score the first goal, and when you allow yourself such things, then, of course, there is a punishment. The end of the game had to be played with caution – with a minimal advantage, everything is possible. Football is so beautiful, for this we love him, that when you start to treat him disparagingly, he puts you right in place. Today we have found the strength and skill to bring the game to victory. But these points need to be treated carefully, the game needs to be able to play the game.

Our player Aleksandr Pirogov:
– It turned out a good match. In the second half, “Generation” imposed its game on us, and it was hard to resist them. But we won. Thanks to the fans for the support, all the time we were driven forward. The game had a good abundance of goals. Now there is time for rest. Rest and with new forces – into battle.