20 April 17:55
In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Norilsk Nickel reserve mini-football team reached the quarterfinals of the Major League, defeating the Gazprom-Yugra reserve teams.
The Norilsk Nickel-2 team plays in the second strongest futsal league in the country. In the first round of the championship playoffs, she defeated Gazprom-Yugra's reserve team. The series lasted up to three meetings, in the first of which in Yugorsk the home team was stronger – 3:0.
The return game in Krasnoyarsk ended in favor of the Nickels – 3:2, with Alexander Naleukhin, Dmitry Silchin and Vugar Veliyev scoring in the first half. The third and final match also took place on the Krasnoyarsk team’s court and also ended in their favor – 4:3. At the same time, coach Nikolai Ivanov’s charges again scored all four goals in the first 20 minutes: Veliyev, Gleb Belyakov (twice) and Naleukhin scored.
Having defeated their opponent in the 1/8 finals, Norilsk Nickel-2 reached the quarterfinals of the championship, where they will meet Mednogorsk Metallurg. The first game will take place at the Metallurgists' site on April 25, the return game in Krasnoyarsk on May 1.
Let us remind you that the backup team of the only professional club in the region, Norilsk Nickel, which belongs to the Norilsk Nickel company, was created in 2022. The team trains at the Sopka sports complex of the Siberian Federal University.
The partnership between IFC and SFU contributes to the development of futsal in the region, opens up new opportunities for young athletes and allows them to combine study with a professional career. Last season, the Norilsk Nickel-2 team reached the playoffs of the Major League, but failed to get out of the 1/8 finals. This year the players have overcome a new milestone.
