Preview of the match of the Cup of Russia Dynamo — Krasnodar

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

Buy tickets from 300 rubles on our website. Before the match, do not miss the autograph session of the former blue and white midfielder Alexei Ionov (at 19:00 at sector C107).

You can watch the live video broadcast of this game on the Match TV channel. Beginning at 20:45 Moscow time.

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

On Sunday, Dynamo lost 3-0 in St. Petersburg, creating numerous scoring chances and taking three times as many shots as Zenit. After the match, Sandro Schwarz noted that the final score was clearly not representative of the game.

"We started the game well enough, took the initiative, and created chances. Then we were awarded a penalty and a second unnecessary goal, which happened after our player slipped on the wet pitch. In the second half, we could have gotten back into the game and had several scoring chances, but ultimately conceded a third goal from a free kick. Yes, the result was strange, but we played well for most of the match," Schwarz said.

As a reminder, in the first round of the group stage, the white-and-blues won away against Fakel (1-0) and took the lead in Group B.

Krasnodar also started their cup campaign with a victory over Akhmat, but it was secured on penalties (1-1, 5-4). The only goal in regulation time was scored by the Bulls' newcomers – Daniil Utkin, who returned to his home team in the summer, scored on an assist from Dmitry Vorobyov. In addition, Ilya Vakhaniya, Magomed Ozdoyev, and Brazilian winger Christian are gradually integrating into the team.

Thus, Krasnodar has filled all the gaps left by the departures of Eduard Spertsyan, Viktor Sa, Giovanni Rodriguez, and Moses Kobnan. Although many believed that Spertsyan's departure and the absence of Jhon Cordoba, who returned from the World Cup with an injury, would seriously impact the team's results at the beginning of the season.

However, Murad Musayev is handling the task of rebuilding the team's play brilliantly – five wins in five matches speak for themselves. In Spertsyan's absence, Nikita Krivtsov has become Krasnodar's main creative link in attack, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist in those matches. Vorobyov hasn't scored yet, but he's been extremely effective – two assists prove it.

"The team has had a good start, but not everything is perfect yet; there's a lot of work ahead. The last match against Akhmat showed that no one can relax, as every victory and every point is earned with great effort," Murad Musayev said after the Bulls' victory over Grozny in the final round, which was earned thanks to a precise strike from Christian.

The teams met six times in the Russian Cup. One victory for our team (4:3), one for the Bulls (4:0) and four more draws (in regular time).

Kazbek Mukailov (2), Daniil Fomin, Bitello, Jhon Cordoba, Nikita Krivtsov and Kevin Lenini scored goals from the current players of the teams in these meetings.

The match was entrusted to Nikita Novikov, who will be assisted by linesmen Dmitry Ermakov and Andrei Vereteshkin. Ivan Abrosimov and Kirill Levnikov will be responsible for the video Referee Assistance System (VAR).

Last season, the 27-year-old referee from Petrozavodsk served two blue and whites' matches against Sochi (2:0) and Baltika (2:1).