At home - the first!

In Surgut, the games of the first round of the preliminary stage of the Russian Cup are completed. On the final day, volleyball players of MSTU and Nova were the first to go to the site, Having issued the next five -section thriller. Muscovites in Surgut generally refused to leave the site before the fifth batch, winning one and twice losing. With the "new" struggle was equal to the very end, But still one break, which the Volzhans managed to keep, I decided everything. In the second set, Rukavishnikov completely lost the duel to Kovalykov 3:2 (25:23, 23:25, 22:25, 25:18, 15:13) did not allow "NOVA" to leave the last place, but left the chances of continuing the struggle in the second round.

"Gazprom-Ugra" – "Torch" 3:0 (25:23, 25:19, 25:23)

Slavi Kostadinov/Kirillov - Nikiforov, Demakov - Andreev, Rodichev - Bobrov, Vyshnevetsky, Moiseev

Kazbanov - Morozov, Mole - Sidorenko, Kapanov - Kvochko, Meek

In the match for the first place in the group, following the results of the first round, neighbors came together, Yugra and Yamal. The rotation of the compositions that was ongoing during the tournament gave the chances to Nikiforov and Bobrov at Gazprom-Yugra and Sidorenko with Kvochko at the torch Yamal. Each of the parties began Slavi Kostadins in the Ugra residents, and then gave way to Maxim Kirillov - to return to the end in the end.

The first gap in the first set organized frosts - the presentation and Kvochko - successful actions in the attack, 6:9 after 6:6. The "torch" in principle flies the presentation, and Mrotkov cement reception. Surgutians are noticeably inferior in these elements, Due to this, the grid sags, 8:12. Ace Morozova, 14:18. Another attack by Kvochko - 15:19.

But the Yugorsk residents cling: Bobrov unscrews the heavy ball from the block, Demakov and Nikiforov cover Kapranov’s attack, 17:19. Slavs appear on the presentation and shifts the reception of guests from the grid, Thanks to which beavers and Nikiforov realize preighing moments, 19:19. Morozov with a hit on the assigned ball takes Gazprom-Yugra forward, 20:19. Bobrov with a shortened feed continues to shake Krotkov - Fribol through Demakov, 22:20. Nikiforov decided the ending-brought Set-Bol (24:22), took a chance at the present - out (24:23), and took off the decisive ball (25:23).

Equally start in the second set. At the “torch”, frosts and Kvochko are soloed, We have somewhat went into the shadow of Nikiforov, But the reinforcements cope. Rodichev on the pace of "licked" the block discount, 14:12. Quochko is magnificent on the presentation, And frost - on a frybole, 15:15. Demakov with an attack on a crossing ball could again create a gap, but I landed under the well -exposed hands of Nikita Mole, 17:17. Passing at the "torch" comes out Ivanov, And demons begins to "take revenge". To begin with, it covers Kapranov’s attack, 18:17, and then gives out a series of dense glider, depriving the opponent of the refinement. And without her kaprans (twice) And the mole is beaten out, 21:17. Instead of Captain Yamal, Denis Bystrov appears and ... also does not put the ball into the line, 22:17. Basically, This is where the struggle in the set ends, Moreover, the impeccable before that Kvochko sends a decisive ball again, 25:19.

In the debut of the third party, Ace Morozova restores the status, 4:4, But the Surgutian block lies first Nikita himself, and then Andreev alone does not let Kovalchuk, 8:5. Continues to increase the implementation of Nikiforov, good with both krav nets of beavers, 12:8. But where without a decline in the third batch in the score 2:0? Classic! Especially, that Kapranov is discharged terrible in power, literally taking off from the Rodichev site. Good, The ball is in the game, But Bobrov does not score, Like Nikiforov twice before, 12:12. Then the time came for a powerful shot because of the front in the performance of Morozov and his own effective do-it-play, 14:15.

At this moment it was very important not to break, And the Surgutians coped: The next Morozov gun was stretched in a protracted draw with an end from Nikiforov. And then Rodichev again brought Gazprom-Jouster a sighted roll forward, 16:15. Does not withstand frosts - another blow to out, Ivanov throws away - right into the hands of Rodichev, 19:16. But Nikiforov is slowing down again and parity again on the scoreboard, 20:20. Morozov responds with another blow to out, 22:20. Kapranov reduces the gap, but does not perform a shortened feed, 23:21. On the feed - Slavi, A downed reception and quvo nowhere to go on a ball pressed to the block, 24:21.

But the adventures do not end there. Surgutians have a do-it-play on the match, but they do not organize anything intelligible, And Demakov touches the grid. Then the guests select Nikiforov and meet the exact shot of Morozov, 24:23. Gazprom-Ugra time-out, drum fraction - and eat through Demakova.

Having won two dry victories and losing to the MGTU Tai-Bray, Gazprom-Yugra is completing a home tour in the first place, "Torch" is very close, at a distance of two points. Now everything will be decided in early October in the second round, which will be held at the Fakela site, but not in New Urengoy, And in the Serpukhov near Moscow, Where is the team, properly, and based.

The main current result for our team, perhaps, therein, What is proved on the site - we go to the season with the excellent rotation of the players. In each position we have such a high -quality replacement, What is sometimes incomprehensible, who will eventually become a player of the main composition. Today Nikiforov showed themselves perfectly, and beavers, not to mention that, that in the center of the grid we perfectly managed without Shevlyakov.

Comments after the game:

The head coach of the Takl-Yamal VK Roman Empolov: First of all, they lost the block with the rival, They played extremely poorly. They lost a lot of goals in place, a little less were ready for beginners. 10-and the number there, Bobrov, I played little - respectively, There was little information about him. Purely technical flaws. It affects, probably, The third game in a row, I didn't manage to show your level. After vacation, After the fees, we still cannot keep a good pace. Two good games turned out, the third was smeared a little. Today in any element we have not been like ourselves. A lot of own mistakes, We did not play absolutely.

Captain VK Torle Yamal Valentin Krotkov: I will note, that in Surgut two young guys came out, Unfortunately, I don't know their surnames. 12-her number and 10, it seems (We are talking about Kirill Nikiforov and Andrei Bobrov -. order.). Well played, Well done. They worked well with the block, Discounts did not raise them. I can't say, which did not go. Personally, I played badly, there are reasons for this. I think, that with these discounts and techniques we would solve the issue, If everything was fine. Unfortunately, Today. Today I take responsibility, This is my loss. We lost ourselves, Despite the good game of the opponent. It could be taken, Even the last batch - everyone was looking for me at the reception, seen, that I have problems and I made a mistake several times. We lost 23:25, So play me normally these balls, We would, probably, And the party won, And there you know, In volleyball, the ball is round.

Diplier of Gazprom-Yugra VK Andrey Bobrov: There was an offensive defeat yesterday, gathered today, I figured it out, Got a certain thrashing. Today they wanted to please their fans in the last game. Now the task is to play different compositions, Try everyone, We went hungry to the game and tried to give emotions. Everything turned out in the end. We try, Round up. Today I have a full -fledged debut, can say, in the Super League, He played a full game. Sure, There is roughness, but I hope, what will be better next. We will play. We have many guys from the tower "A", All hungry before games, Everyone has a desire, Some only recovered after injuries. All through work, through dedication - if we work potentially everything is possible.

Torch YAMAL (New Urengoy) 0: 3 Gazprom-Yugra (KhMAO-Yugra)

match stats

Details

Date	Time	Championship
21.09.2025	19:00	KR 2026

Results

Team	1	2	3	GENERAL.
Torch YAMAL (New Urengoy)	23	19	23	0
Gazprom-Yugra (KhMAO-Yugra)	25	25	25	3

Venue

g. Surgut / SC "Premier Arena"

Torch YAMAL (New Urengoy)

1	2	3	4	5	S	K	E	FACING	B	PTS
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Gazprom-Yugra (KhMAO-Yugra)

1	2	3	4	5	S	K	E	FACING	B	PTS
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0