Wednesday’s main events: CSKA – Krasnodar plus City – Inter in football, tennis, KHL and skiing
Mikhail Georgiev September 17, 2024, 21:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Sports September 18: an intense program of the Russian Cup and the Champions League, a match between some of the leaders of volleyball, and also the Kudermetov-Samsonov derby.
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🎾 7:30*: Diana Schneider (Russia, 4) – Carol Zhao (Canada, Q), Seoul, second round 🎿 8:30: Cross-country skiing, Russian Summer Championships, Tyumen, 15 km time trial (women), style classic 🎾 10:30*: Veronika Kudermetova (Russia) – Lyudmila Samsonova (Russia, 2), Seoul, second round 🎿 10:30: Cross-country skiing, Russian Summer Championships, Tyumen, 20 km time trial (men), classic style 🏐 15:00: “Lokomotiv” — “Dynamo” Moscow, Super League, men, preliminary round, 3rd round ⚽️ 16:15: “Akron” — “Fakel”, Russian Cup, group D, 4th round 🏒 19:00: Severstal – Torpedo, KHL regular season ⚽️ 19:00: Rostov – Orenburg, Russian Cup, group B, fourth round ⚽️ 19:00: CSKA – Krasnodar, Russian Cup, group C, fourth round ⚽️ 21:15: Dynamo Makhachkala – Dynamo Moscow, Russian Cup, Group A, 4th round ⚽️ 22:00: PSG – Girona, Champions League, general phase, 1st round ⚽️ 22:00: Club Brugge – Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, general phase, 1st round ⚽️ 22:00: Manchester City – Inter Milan, Champions League, general phase, 1st round
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🎾 7:30*: Diana Schneider (Russia, 4) – Carol Zhao (Canada, Q), Seoul, second round
*Match schedule may change and will be confirmed.
Intrigue: How will Diana Schneider celebrate her first tournament after the US Open?
Diana Schneider is playing her first tournament since the US Open. The 20-year-old Russian has reached a record 16th place in the WTA rankings and is ready to conquer new heights. At the 500m in Seoul, she begins her fight in the second round with a match with qualifier Carol Zhao from Canada, who is nine years her senior. The girls had never met before. The winner will compete in the quarterfinals with one of the pairs Heather Watson and Martha Kostyuk.
Russian starts Asian series:
Where will Medvedev, Schneider and Mirra play after the US Open? September tournament schedule
🎿 8:30: Cross-country skiing, Russian Summer Championships, Tyumen, 15 km time trial (women), classic style
Intrigue: older or younger?
The final women’s race of the Russian Championships will be a classic. Maria Istomina, who trains in Yuri Borodavko’s group, won the speed skating event. She was followed by juniors Alina Pekletsova and Ekaterina Nikitina. The situation is unlikely to be the same in the classics, but Istomina and Nikitina are among the contenders for the prize. And the question is whether Ekaterina or another skier from the junior team will be able to beat the main and junior teams.
How did the women’s speed skating event go in Tyumen?
Maria Istomina became the Russian champion in 15 km speed skating on inline skates
🎾 10:30*: Veronika Kudermetova (Russia) – Lyudmila Samsonova (Russia, 2), Seoul, second round
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Intrigue: How will the Russian derby in Seoul end?
In Seoul, there were six Russians in the “500” category, and all of them will take part in the second round matches, and at this stage two Russian derbies will be played at once. One of them will be played by Veronika Kudermetova and Lyudmila Samsonova. The girls had previously met six times and the score was 4-2 in favor of Kudermetova, with the last two matches remaining just behind her – at the WTA Elite Trophy in 2023 and in Berlin 2024. The winner of the new meeting will cross the grid with one of the pair Amanda Anisimova – Victoria Tomova.
Lyudmila performed well in the United States:
Schneider made her first appearance in the second week of TBS. And Samsonova defeated the American.
🎿 10:30: Cross-country skiing, Russian Summer Championships, Tyumen, 20 km time trial (men), classic style
Intrigue: Will Bolshunov please his coach?
Alexander Bolshunov performed average at the Russian Summer Championships: he failed to win prizes in speed skating and sprint. The best Russian skier is unlikely to make it to the top 3 in the classics, but if he does, Yuri Borodavko will be satisfied. The legendary coach is not satisfied with the performance of his entire group in Tyumen. But in the current state, the main contenders for victory are the guys from Yegor Sorin’s group.
How Bolshunov spent the off-season:
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🏐 15:00: Lokomotiv – Dynamo Moscow, Men’s Super League, preliminary round, third round
Intrigue: a match between two top Siberian teams!
Lokomotiv is in a fever at the start of the season: Plamen Konstantinov has started a major restructuring. According to the Bulgarian specialist, during the matches he sees two different teams, of which only one plays the way he needs. In the third round, the Siberians will face a tough test in the match against Dynamo. The Muscovites are not in their best form either, but they won their first matches quite confidently. Who will win?
In the second round, both teams won their matches:
Surgut’s comeback and Alekno’s first place: the main events of the second day of the Super League
⚽️ 16:15: “Akron” – “Fakel”, Russian Cup, group D, fourth round
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Intrigue: Will Fakel lose his chances of making the playoffs?
Akron is doing well in its first season in the RPL, finishing in 11th place. But “Fakel” is struggling in 16th place. And in the Russian Cup, the Voronezh team has suffered three defeats so far. The last chance to get at least third place and the lower group is if you beat Akron. But the Togliatti team, reinforced by Dzyuba, is unlikely to plan to drop points at home.
Will Dzyuba help Akron escape the RPL and go deep in the Cup?
Now Dzyuba will be called up to Akron. Why did a young newcomer to the RPL need a veteran?
🏒 19:00: Severstal – Torpedo, KHL regular season
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Intrigue: Will Torpedo take revenge for their dry defeat at the start of the season?
At the moment, we can say that the teams are still at different levels. If Severstal continues to play good hockey under Kozyrev’s leadership, defeating Metallurg and CSKA along the way, then Torpedo is still quite feverish and they talk less and less about their characteristic attacking hockey. Moreover, in Cherepovets the bond of Ilyin – Aimurzin – Pilipenko continues to shine. Will Kirill Pilipenko be able to prolong his scoring streak from the beginning of the season?
Great goal by Nikita Korostelev in the last match:
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Korostelev scored a goal after a spectacular solo pass against Metallurg, his former club
⚽️ 19:00: “Rostov” – “Orenburg”, Russian Cup, group B, fourth round
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Intrigue: Will Rostov expel Orenburg from the Cup?
Orenburg have not won since their first match of the season. In the first round of the RPL, the team beat Spartak at home. Then, 10 championship and cup matches without a win. There are hopes of breaking the streak in the return match of the cup against Rostov. Although Valery Karpin’s team aims to win and get at least third place. But Orenburg also has something to fight for: in case of another defeat, there will be louder talk about the possible dismissal of David Deograci.
Karpin again does not understand the judges’ decision:
“The CES response is very interesting,” Karpin posted after the scandal in the match with Krasnodar
⚽️ 19:00: CSKA – Krasnodar, Russian Cup, Group C, Fourth Round
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Intrigue: Will CSKA interrupt Krasnodar’s winning streak?
CSKA and Krasnodar have already met twice this season. Both times the bulls won. In the first match of the Cup, Krasnodar had a narrow home win. Ten days later, they beat CSKA in the RPL. Can Marko Nikolic’s team take revenge? Krasnodar have already won seven matches in a row and there are hopes of breaking the streak.
Which Krasnodar players made it to the RPL round 8 squad?
Team of the eighth round of the RPL. Young “Loko”, a former student of “Spartak” and the emblem of “Akron”
⚽️ 21:15: Dynamo Makhachkala – Dynamo Moscow, Russian Cup, Group A, Fourth Round
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Intrigue: Which Dynamo club will get close to the top bracket?
Two Dynamo teams will now play in Dagestan. The first meeting in Moscow ended with a difficult 2-1 victory for the hosts. The Makhachkala team will surely try to take revenge at home. Moreover, in the last round of the RPL in Dagestan, Spartak lost points (1-1). The Makhachkala team has experience in fighting against top clubs.
Lichka spoke about his players after the match against Akhmat:
“It’s a circus.” Dynamo coach strongly attacked his players
⚽️ 22:00: PSG – Girona, Champions League, general phase, 1st round
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Intrigue: How will Safonov’s debut with PSG end?
Matvey Safonov’s debut will take place in the first round of the updated Champions League. Due to Gigi Donnarumma’s injury, the Russian will take his place in the Parisian goal in the match against Girona. Responsible timing. We need to help the Club start the Champions League with a win. And a sure match will earn Safonov points in the eyes of coach Luis Enrique. Here Matvey will put Donnarumma on the bench.
Which Russians ended up in foreign clubs in the summer?
Not only Safonov and Miranchuk. Which Russians have left the RPL or changed clubs abroad?
⚽️ 22:00: Club Brugge – Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, general phase, 1st round
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Intrigue: How will the last edition’s finalist start the new Champions League season?
Borussia Dortmund unexpectedly found themselves in the final of the last Champions League. They failed to beat Real Madrid, but the Germans received praise for their play. Now we have to start the road to the final again. He is a starter for Borussia from Belgium. Brugge is not the toughest, but it is a tenacious and unpleasant opponent. Nobody guarantees Dortmund three points. But the match will be 100% fun.
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⚽️ 22:00: Manchester City – Inter Milan, Champions League, general phase, 1st round
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Intrigue: remake of the 2022/2023 Champions League final
City and Inter will meet for the first time since the Champions League final in June 2023. The Britons then took a narrow victory and won the main European Cup for the first time. But Inter looked even better than City. Since then, the teams have maintained a high level. Manchester City became English champions last season and Inter won Serie A. That’s why it will be interesting to see the new version of the final. Who will be stronger this time? A question that does not have the clearest answer.
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