Diana Ponomareva: “The most difficult was the last free kick by Krasnodar”

— Tell us how the match went from your goalkeeper position.

— The first half was calmer. So let's say we looked closely at each other. In the second half, after scoring a goal, Krasnodar began to play with one touch, hitting behind the back, which was difficult to cope with.

— You made some spectacular saves, especially in the end. Which shot was the most difficult?

— The most difficult was the last free kick, because it was close, and Polina Organova executed it well. I understood that it was already the end of the match, and if there was a goal, it would be a draw, which we did not need at all.

— Did you expect this kind of game from Krasnodar?

— Yes, in principle, we analyzed the opponent, prepared for their game and knew what kind of football they would offer.

— What can be attributed to such activity of the opponent in the second half of the second half?

— I think they just wanted to win back, score and put pressure on us, but they didn’t succeed.

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