After the first match in Bryansk, it seemed that the task of “Moscow” was simple and easy to do: just play a zero draw with the club from the first division. And if you're lucky - and win. But the “townspeople” seem to have chosen the first option, completely forgetting about the active game in the attack. Having sacrificed the game with Khimki, Leonid Slutsky gave the leaders a rest, only none of them, with the exception of Barrientos, looked fresh.
Moscow played as if it was not the first division club that came out against it, but the formidable London Chelsea. Indeed, the shape is the same color. His Drogba was also found in the Bryansk team - Buli, although Cameroonian, is also a center forward. In general, the “Russian Mourinho” imagined that he was fighting against the real Jose, and decided: the main thing is caution, we need a result. Is it worth it to blame the coach for this approach?
Only Barrientos tried to make sleepy partners, throwing a ball at Dynamo defenders in the hope of sharpening the game. Sometimes the Argentinean succeeded, but his comrades did not support his initiative. No one will close the canopy, then Semak, after a stunning diagonal pass, for some reason will give a pass to nowhere - instead of scoring from a slaughter position. So the Argentinian played alone. Against Chelsea.
And the Russian Chelsea ... Wards Yeshugova, it seems, also agreed to a goalless draw. Dynamo was clearly not going to score: the Boules were covered upon receiving the ball, and the former CSKA Filippenkov and team captain Malin did not succeed in building. And “Moscow” seemed to have forgotten how it played at the beginning of the championship. The return of Adam - Bracamonte shock pair to the system did not improve the game. Moreover, in the 60th minute Adamov preferred to fall on the grass of the Streltsov Stadium in the hope of a penalty, rather than close a good cross from the flank. A great striker of the past would probably not do that. On the other hand, the “He sees everything” banner was not posted by the “citizens” fans. Adamov clearly spread the goalkeeper and the ball in different angles. Two times in a row, for Ivanov turned out to be picky judge - forced Roman to interrupt the eleven-meter.
Having scored a goal, “Moscow” switched the speed of the game from “slow” to “unbearably slow”. Slutsky released Chizhek instead of Bracamonte, making it clear: we play on hold. However, in the 80th minute, 21-year-old striker Sergei Davydov appeared on the field, creating the only goal from Dynamo in the match. But Zhevnov saved after striking a striker at close range. Davydov’s exit even provoked the Bryansk team to resemble an assault. First, the defender of Dynamo Kutas dangerously shot from the penalty area, after which the goalkeeper of the townspeople yelled at Rack. Another Dynamo player hit through himself. And Zhevnov caught this blow, but this time he did not shout at the Rack.
Giving an interview to the NTV-Plus channel immediately after the final whistle, Leonid Slutsky looked so happy as if he had really just defeated Chelsea. However, the steering of “Moscow” can be understood: no matter how faded the game, the result is really worth rejoicing. An exit to the final of the Cup of Russia for the young club Slutsky and Belous is a significant achievement without any discounts on the opponent in the semifinals.