In Syktyvkar, the games of the starting round of the Russian Mini-Football Championship among the junior teams of the Super League clubs were completed. Following the results of four meetings, Gazprom-UGRA players U19 ranked first in the standings. The team from Yugorsk confidently passed their rivals, beating “Sinara”, “Sibiryak” and “Norilsk Nickel”, and only one meeting ended in a draw, but this did not prevent the team from leading the championship table.

As a result of the tour, Veniamin Kratyuk is recognized as the best defender.

Veniamin Krutyuk, player of the FC Gazprom-UGRA – U18:
– The overall result of the tour is positive, three wins and one draw – a good result, especially if we take into account our tournament position. The most difficult match turned out with “Tyumen”, because it was the starting match on the tour, there was still excitement, which affected the final score. We have a lot of work ahead, still ahead, we do not intend to give up our positions, but are only aiming to strengthen them to reach the ultimate goal for the season – to become champions of the tournament.

Results of the first round matches:

Gazprom-UGRA – Tyumen – 1-1
Goals of FC Gazprom-UGRA: Chernyavsky

Sinara – Gazprom-UGRA 1-4
Goals of Gazprom-UGRA: Golovachev – 2, Lipovskaya – 2

Gazprom-UGRA – Sibiryak – 4-2
Goals of FC Gazprom-UGRA: Laptev, Lipovskaya, Nenov, Gamov

Norilsk Nickel – Gazprom-UGRA – 1-4
Goals of FC Gazprom-UGRA: Khrapkov, Chernyavsky, Laptev, Musin