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December
05-14-2008, 10:25 PM
Russia’s Zenit wins UEFA Cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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FC Zenit St Petersburg have won the UEFA Cup. They beat Glasgow Rangers of Scotland 2-0 in a thrilling final in Manchester.

VIDEO FROM RUSSIA TODAY - RussiaToday : Sports : Russia's Zenit wins UEFA Cup (http://www.russiatoday.com/sports/news/24767/video)

Zenit St Petersburg: Malafeev, Aniukov, Krizanac, Shirokov, Sirl, Tymoschuk, Zyryanov, Denisov, Faitzulin (Kim 90), Tekke, Arshavin.
Subs Not Used: Contofalsky, Radimov, Dominguez, Ricksen, Ionov, Gorshkov.

Booked: Malafeev.

Goals: Denisov 72, Zyryanov 90.

Rangers: Alexander, Broadfoot, Weir, Cuellar, Papac (Novo 77), Hemdani (McCulloch 80), Whittaker (Boyd 86), Ferguson, Thomson, Davis, Darcheville.
Subs Not Used: Graeme Smith, Adam, Dailly, Faye.

Att: 47,500

Ref: Peter Frojdfeldt (Sweden)

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Striker Igor Denisov scored the first in the 72nd minute. Konstantin Zyryanov made sure of the victory in the dying seconds. It's Zenit’s first major European trophy and the second time a Russian club has won the tournament.


Meantime, eight fans have reportedly been arrested, though their nationality has not yet been made public.

Up to ten thousand Russian fans travelled to the UK for the clash, while a hundred thousand Rangers supporters headed south to Manchester.

Earlier in the day, Russian supporters made their presence felt. The streets of Manchester in northern England were packed with Zenit fans who managed to get their visas in time. The visas were issued free due to a special dispensation from the British.

For those who came without match tickets, there was always the big screens dotted around the city. Manchester’s authorities set up special fan zones where the match was shown outdoors.

Meanwhile, all the sport bars in St Petersburg were completely booked up way in advance of the fixture. Cafes and restaurants installed large plasma screens to attract more customers.

Local bookmakers reported a surge in betting, with most of the cash going on a Zenit win.

Russia's Prime Minister was among those watching in Russia. Earlier in the day Vladimir Putin told journalists about his plans for the evening.

"I will definitely watch it. I have an appointment with Constitutional Court Chairman Zorkin later in the day but after that, of course, we'll watch the game. I hope our side wins," he said.

RussiaToday : Sports : Russia's Zenit wins UEFA Cup (http://www.russiatoday.com/sports/news/24767)

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el comandante
05-15-2008, 01:20 AM
A glorious day for all Zenit fans, and all Celtic fans too.

We love you Zenit we do, oh Zenit we love you

Pookie
05-15-2008, 03:27 AM
Go Russia!
Purrs,
Pookie

December
05-15-2008, 08:20 PM
A glorious day for all Zenit fans, and all Celtic fans too.

We love you Zenit we do, oh Zenit we love you

Go Russia!
Purrs,
Pookie


Thank you, Pookie! Thank you, El comandante!


First goal -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSobP5aNauI

Second goal -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEP7IoVLp7g

Zenit vs Rangers - 2008 UEFA Cup Final
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zumwy36XeUA

http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/photo/competitions/uefacup/69/61/39/696139_biglandscape.jpg

May 15, 2008

Russian champions win UEFA Cup

FC Zenit St Petersburg have won the UEFA Cup. They beat Scottish side Glasgow Rangers 2-0 in the final in Manchester to claim the first major European trophy in the club's history.

VIDEO - http://russiatoday.ru/sports/news/24778/video

Majestic Zenit triumph in Manchester

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/fixturesresults/round=15124/match=301605/index.html

Pookie
05-15-2008, 10:54 PM
Woo! Good show!
Purrs,
Pookie

NortheastCynic
05-16-2008, 04:49 AM
Oh, right the UEFA Cup Championship....[yawn]

My boys [Chelsea] have more important things to worry about...Namely beating the hell out of Man. U in the only UEFA cup competition that matters [being played, as you know, December, in Moscow].

-NC

Pookie
05-16-2008, 05:40 AM
Um, well, I usually root for Russia because I have Russian neighbors and they will kill me if I don't pull for Russia.
LOL! I'm kidding -- we have some really interesting neighbors, and this seems to be an international section of the neighborhood. My Muslim neighbors are fantastic, the Russians are neat, and so are the Mexicans and the Nigerians.
We call our street "the little world."
But I have to pull for the Russians because my Russian neighbors pull for the Washington Redskins in football, and that's our team. They also pull for the NY Yankees! Woo!
Purrs,
Pookie