Stopped in step
The match began with ace Nikishin, continued by ace Shakhbanmirzaev, and from the mark 7:7 hosts sped up 12:7. This impression, that Zenit did not expect such a vigorous start from Gazprom-Ugra. When the score after Poletaev's attack out-of-bounds became 17:11, there was already obvious confusion in the guests' actions. One episode turned the game upside down - Nikishin did not score a challenge ball, falling under Read more »