Athletistic/Football. Former footballer Alexander Mostovoy felt that the Russian Cup system prevents teams like Akron from reaching the final. In the match of the first leg of the finals of the way of regions, Krasnodar beat Akron in a penalty shootout with the score of 4: 2, after regulation time ended in a draw and virgin.
Mostovoy believes that without the new Cup format, Akron would have already played in the final. He also expressed regret for Akron’s loss and noted that in many countries a system is used where losing teams are immediately eliminated from the tournament and the winner receives the cup.
- Krasnodar eliminated Akron from the Russian Cup
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