Match №33

The match № 33, play-off, match for 7th place

January 29th, 2012, Saint-Petersburg, Peterburgsky SCC, 100 spectators

Kazakhstan – Moldova 3:3 (1:1), pen. 5:4

Referee: Kostevich, Kasyankov, Bolotenkov

Kazakhstan: Otarbaev, Akhmetov (с), Tagybergen (Levin, 69), Islamkhan, Shetkin (Miroshnichenko, 80), Kunov (Gabyshev, 73), Beisebekov, Goryachiy, Lisenkov (Khighnichenko, 57), Shomko (Iskendirov, 85) Jolchiev

Head coach: Slobodan Krchmarevich

Moldova: Rusu, Jardan (c), Prodan, Golovco, Leu (Matey, 63), Nicologlo, Modirca (Apostol, 83), Scripchenco, Antonyuc, Gynsar', Dima (Yavorskiy, 77)

Head coach: Alexandr Kurteyan

Goals: Dima (22), Beisebekov (39), Khighnichenko (58), Gynsar' (67), Islamkhan (71), Yavorskiy (90)

Penalty series: Antonyuc (0:0, out), Beisebekov (1:0), Gynsar' (1:1), Islamkhan (2:1), Nicologlo (2:2), Levin (3:2), Apostol (3:3), Goryachiy (4:3), Yavorskiy (4:4), Khighnichenko (5:4)

Yellow cards: Tagybergen (20), Scripchenco (22), Iskendirov (89), Yavorskiy (90)

Best players: Goryachiy, Nicologlo

Comments

Head coach of Kazakhstan team Slobodan Krchmarevich:

– The game was very good. Everybody liked it: me, players and hope our opponent and, of course, spectators. I'd like to congratulate the coach of Moldova team. He has a cool team and the player number 10 (Note – Gynsar) is a fantastic sportsmen. For us, the tournament is over, so I want to thank the organizers. I would like to come here one more time. At this time of year it is very difficult to collect national teams for friendlies but here in ten days we had the opportunity to play with several representatives of world football. The only thing I would like to change is to increase the number of tournament days, because this schedule was too tight. And it was a great idea to replace club teams with national. Bravo!

Head coach of Moldova team Alexandr Kurteyan:

– I am always happy especially today. First, both teams showed a good football today. Secondly we finally began to score not only from standard positions. And thirdly, I am gradually coming up for summarizing outcomes of the tournament. I was able to see all the candidates in the national team. I admit, now I have another problem – the number of applicants has increased. Of course, I am joking a little. But it is nice to have a wind choice! I would not mention someone separately. For me the team of Moldova is a solid team. Victories will come to us! We lost on penalties which is no great tragedy. When I was young I could shoot wide from penalty. Soon I have rehabilitated in "Zenit"!