The first match of the RPL FONBET semi-final of the Russian Cup will be held at VTB Arena on Thursday, March 5, and will begin at 20:45 Moscow time.
Ivan Abrosimov will be assisted by assistant judges Kirill Bolshakov and Maxim Belokur. Stanislav Matveev has been appointed reserve referee, and the functions of the match inspector will be assigned to Sergey Zuev. The Referees Video Assistance System (VAR) will be responsible for Pavel Shadykhanov and Anatoly Zhabchenko.
Earlier, Abrosimov worked as the chief referee at the blue and white cup match with Dynamo Makhachkala (2:2, 5:3 on penalties) and RPL meetings with Orenburg (5:1) and Krasnodar (0:1).
