The final match for the third place of the Russian Rugby Championship has tense. Such an advantage, which demonstrated “VVA-Saracens Moscow region” at the stadium, “Slava” at the beginning of this week, there was not one of the parties: the game throughout the match was about equal, and the fate of the “bronze” decided to “beating” clubs.
31 minutes into the first half, the account was opened: “Slavs” struck penalty: 0: 3.
After 33 minutes, Ilya Dyomushkin – also with a penalty kick – equalized: 3: 3.
In the second half on the 3rd and 22th minute “Slava” was not able to knock the ball out and Ilya Dyomushkin was accurate: implementing penalty on the 20th and 34th minute, gave the final score: 9: 3.
Head coach Nikolay Nerush Monino club commented on the match ended:
- The final matches are always different in attitude and approach to them. We also let the weather (over the two periods of the game was rain – approx. Press service), had to go to rebuild strategy.
We were not able to implement a lot of chances in the first half. Second, towards the end, started nervous retention benefits in the long run. Well, the players were able to cope, to keep the lead.
Summarizing, we can say that the season was not easy. We need to get together, and we can fight for the top places of the championship. The potential is there.
