In the first round of the cup matches, the tension increased again in the game between the teams "Akmat" and "Zenit". This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the closing moments of the second half, with the score at 0:2, "Zenit" player Alexander Sobolev touched the ball with his hand in his penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty. The 11-meter penalty kick was accurately executed by "Akmat" forward Mohamed Konate.
He sent the ball and the goalkeeper in different directions, bringing the score to 1:2. It should also be noted that a similar situation was observed in the previous round.
In that match, "Zenit" lost the victory against "Rubin," and the game ended with a score of 2:2. Details of this match can be read on sports news websites.
Thus, the "Zenit" team is unable to maintain its advantage in the final minutes. This is causing various opinions among fans and experts.
The matches between the teams are becoming increasingly interesting.
