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Heh)) So now it's my turn to give a report!! And so, here is the report on the trip to the match
Lokomotiv - Zenit
In which Lokomotiv won with a score of 1-0!
Well, I should start with how we even planned to go.. It's a long story, but I'll tell it briefly..
The thing is, I just couldn't manage to go.. Everything was completely uncertain, but on Tuesday we decided to at least reserve tickets.. However, when we looked at the available reservations, we were horrified.. Our favorite Sector 6 was already reserved, as was the entire East Stand.. Only a few seats remained on the lower tier of Sector 11 next to the North Stand (where all the away fans usually sit), and we had to choose 2 from those. So we chose Sector 11, row 18, seats 34, 35..
And only late Friday evening did I find out that I could actually go)) On Saturday, I asked for an hour off work and bought the tickets)) My happiness knew no bounds))) I was looking forward to the spectacle, the long-awaited match, and meeting Slonysh!!!!
And then came this day, October 7. The time started at 2 o'clock.. We finally met.. Slonysh turned out to be exactly as I had seen her in photos and known her through chatting—a beauty, a smart girl, a charming and interesting young woman... We headed to the stadium, chatting about everything along the way..
Entering our sector, we realized we had "landed" very well indeed.. The sector was full of Zenit fans.. And only like small islands here and there did the heads of LOKO fans in red-green scarves stick out...
We sat in our seats; thank God, LOKO fans happened to be next to us))) It became a bit cozier)) Well, that's all nonsense, as I know Zenit fans are very decent and normal people, so it wasn't scary...
Anyway, the match began. It started beautifully, simply stunning.. You should have seen what the LOKO fans were doing :smile03: such support in the stands!! Fireworks... Although words cannot describe it, you have to see it... Look at the photos))) The Zenit fans didn't lag behind either.. and we could hear them much better; you could say they deafened us))) But well done.. Credit where credit is due.. They came to the match, supported their favorite team.. Although the team didn't make them very happy.. Well, more on that later..
At first I kept quiet, but then I grew bold and started actively supporting my favorite team.. when the LOKO squad was announced, the stands shouted out the players' surnames in a single impulse, and I didn't want to be left behind!!! But our sector was buzzing and whistling)) Well, obviously Zenit fans...
The opponent's goal was right in front of us, so for the entire first half we could enjoy LOKO's attack right before our sector))) And the whistling and roar of the Zenit stands..
The match.. The match was interesting, exciting.. A bit worse than against Spartak, but that's not surprising... Both teams participated in the UEFA Cup on Thursday, and although they tried to save their strength there, it still couldn't help affecting them... And one more thing.. No offense to Zenit fans (although I also like this team;) and I root for them, but not in this match, not against LOKO), but it felt as if they had less desire to win than LOKO, or maybe they were more tired... I don't know, but Loko looked sharper, attacked more—even if not all attacks succeeded, they tried... Zenit certainly tried too, but they lacked.. the spark!!
Although they created very dangerous moments.. Pelizzoli is simply a wonder, he saved the team so many times!!!! Although the defense deserves a reprimand.. they let some moments slip.. Though sometimes they acted excellently )) Since a club whose attack is its strong suit didn't score against us once, it means the defense managed;) What else to note.... Sychev tried his best, sometimes even acting in defense)) But one man in the field is not an army, and it's a pity that sometimes they were reluctant to give him a pass or weren't quick to join his runs, and the attack would fizzle out.. But still, they created moments, acted cohesively and united.. Passes weren't always accurate, but sometimes very beautiful; there were even back-heel passes by the same Sychev, it looks beautiful.. I noticed especially during the match on Thursday with Medytulend (can't pronounce it) that LOKO started using this often.. Just need to add more accuracy and speed)) But team play is there, even if not super polished, the guys are trying... And they make us fans happy)) Oh, why didn't you play like this before, we could be fighting for 1st place now...
Regarding roughness.. The game was quite correct.. There were some clashes, of course... After all, the match was important for both teams, but it didn't grow into anything serious.. The players apologized to each other.. And one moment really pleased us, when Pelizzoli and Pohrebnyak fell together in a friendly hug))) But still, I believe that for such an important match, the game wasn't too rough.. As for the referee, in my opinion, there are no particular complaints, although he was not without sin... And Sychev was tripped, not as some say he fell on his own.. It's visible in the replay, although it was hard to see from our seats.. After all, the goal in the 2nd half was already far away.. But even so, no doubts about fairness arose for us.. LOKOmotivists, of course, clapped together when the referee pointed to the spot; Zenit fans whistled, but by the way, nobody complained much.. There were no talks that it was unfair..
And when Spahic shot, what started in the stands!!! General jubilation!! Screams, delight, scarves flying in the air—of course, I didn't stand quietly on the side; my joy was great, but anyway, look at Slonysh's photo report))) She diligently filmed all the moments, and my anxiety and jubilation... Regarding the 2nd penalty, everything was fair too; they almost pulled the poor Lokomotiv player's underwear off—is that acceptable?? And it's a pity Spahic didn't score, he shot somewhat uncertainly.. I don't understand, could really no one else have taken it??? Well, whatever.. although it's a pity the score could have been 2-0..... As for the flares lit by Zenit fans.. hehe.. I can say they "helped" their team; because of the smoke, the goal wasn't visible at all.. For a goalkeeper like Pelizzoli, this was not a problem, but it really hindered the Zenit players—they seemingly didn't see the goal at all and shot blindly..)) So that was a bad idea)) And it was impossible to breathe in that; Slonysh and I were sitting in that smoke.. The smell is disgusting... brrr...
What else.. When Rodolfo was taken away, it was upsetting.. But according to the latest news, he's fine and will continue training tomorrow..
LOKO pleased me, very much so)) Dimka Sychev, Pelizzoli, Malkhaz, Maminov; Diniyar looked a bit pale, but still tried.. So well done guys, you didn't let us down )) Keep it up!! More victories to you and I hope that the chance to fight for 3rd place still shines for us))) We must, we simply have to enter the cup zone after such games!!! The main thing now is not to lose points! Not to lose to underdogs!! Play only for victory and with full strength, like then against Spartak, like yesterday against Zenit!! Whatever you say, LOKO is a strong team!! And worthy of representing Russia in the UEFA Cup!!
More about the fans.. They said the Zenit fans were heard better.. Ha.. well, for us yes.. they just screamed in our ears, but overall.. Yes, they are loud and their chants are loud and exciting, BUT LOKO fans cheered no less; they just do it a bit differently—songs, waves, drums, flags. Well, our chants aren't as loud, but people weren't afraid to strip in such cold))) Although those are certainly very ardent fans))) But even in our sector among solid Zenit fans, not fearing their reaction, people cheered!!! At least I did!!! I screamed, clapped, waved my scarf, and even lost my voice a bit... Although it was hard to out-shout the Zenit fans... But still, LOKO fans cheered with their heart, with all their heart, and the guys on the field felt it and thanked us with both their game and victory))))
In general, I am incredibly glad that I got into the stadium, and that I wasn't alone, but with my sister;) and that LOKO won))) I believed in it!!!!!
After the match we sat for a bit longer—as they say, waited out the 3rd half))) Until they let us out of the stadium, then we took some photos, chatted a bit more, and went home.. By the way, when I started walking to the crossing, the LOKO team bus drove smoothly and solemnly past me as befits winners; I peered into the windows and saw the happy and joyful faces of the footballers—pity I couldn't make out exactly whose)) Seeing them off with a happy smile and a glance, I went home, buying a cake on the way to celebrate this event)) And near my house, I met a completely strange guy and girl who, seeing my red-green scarf, congratulated me on the Victory)) Heh, it was terribly pleasant)))
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE VICTORY, LOKO!!!! Such a difficult but necessary one!!:smile03::smile02:
Zenit, fight for 1st place;)
Slonysh, thank you for the football))):smile23: :smile01: :smile36:
And to everyone who read my essay (if any such people exist), thanks for your patience :D and attention :smile26:!!!! Thank you))))
, so let's leave this match in the past, let it be, it's not worth all the stress...:smile16:
