Preview of the match of the Russian championship Dynamo — Akron

The text broadcast of the game will be available online in our match center.

Tickets for the game can be purchased at this link. Before the match, you will have two autograph sessions with the famous hockey player Andrei Nikolishin (at 12:15 at sector D105) and esports players Aunkere, Shadowkek and YBN (13:00 at sector C106).

We recommend that you generate QR codes in advance in the mobile application "Public Services. Fan Card" for the possibility of using the QR code offline (without Internet connection) when entering the stadium or printing them on paper in advance, or using other ways to save the QR code.

You will be able to watch the live video broadcast of this game after registering on the website of our title sponsor BetBoom betting company and in its clubs that operate according to the "All Inclusive" concept (look for the nearest club on the map), as well as on the Match Premier TV channel. It starts at 14:00 Moscow time.

Also, after the match, wait on our resources for the traditional edition of "Inside" with the highlights of the game and interviews of the actors.

On Wednesday, Dynamo beat Zenit on the road at the start of the playoffs of the Russian Cup (3:1). Ivan Sergeev scored the 23rd Cup goal and stopped a step away from Oleg Veretennikov's record. Konstantin Tyukavin scored goal + pass, Yaroslav Gladyshev made his first effective action of the season, and Ulvi Babaev scored his fourth goal in the Cup and joined the fight for the title of the best scorer of the tournament.

It was not without unpleasant news – El-Mehdi Maouhoub had to be replaced in the first half after two unsuccessful touchdowns on the lawn, and Maxim Osipenko did not come out for the second half due to concussion.

Last season, Akron surprised many with its bold, vibrant play and decent results. However, "second-season syndrome" was a problem: after three draws and a win at the start of the season, they went on a six-game winless streak with five defeats. The team dropped into the playoff zone and was eliminated from the Russian Cup, leading to widespread media speculation about a possible replacement for Zaurbek Tedeev, who has been with the team since 2023.

However, the situation began to improve in October. Two draws followed against Lokomotiv and Zenit, with Artem Dzyuba missing a penalty in stoppage time, as well as 1-0 away wins against Pari NN and Rostov.

In fact, in the final round in Rostov-on-Don, Akron was forced to play without its leading player for the first time this season. It's still unknown whether Dzyuba will recover for Saturday's match. However, starting center back Ionut Nedelcearu, who received his fourth yellow card, is definitely out. Otherwise, Akron, which had been quietly preparing for the match in Moscow this week, has no other losses.

Both teams have defenders named Roberto Fernandez, but they represent different countries – Bolivia and Paraguay.

Goalkeepers Andrei Lunev and Alexander Vasyutin played together for Zenit in 2019-2020.

Tolyatti midfielder Maxim Kuzmin made his debut at the adult level in Dynamo in 2015. In total, he played 33 matches for the blue and whites, in which he scored twice.

Valery Karpin and Zaurbek Tedeev worked together at Rostov, but they first met as head coaches of the teams last season, when Akron beat Rostov with a score of 2:0.

The teams have met three times in their history: after a zero draw and a penalty shootout defeat in the cup meeting in April 2023, Dynamo twice beat Akron last season with a total score of 4:1.

Yaroslav Gladyshev, Konstantin Tyukavin, Daniil Fomin and El-Mehdi Maouhoub scored for Dynamo.

Vladislav Tselovalnikov will be entrusted to serve the meeting, who will be assisted by judges on the line Rustam Mukhtarov and Egor Bolkhovitin. Vasily Kazartsev and Ivan Saraev will be responsible for the video Referee Assistance System (VAR).

Earlier, the 34-year-old referee from Astrakhan only once judged the blue and white cup match, in which they beat Krylia Sovetov 4-0 in October.