The Leningrad Region Football Championship-2012 and the Vyborg District Football Cup -2012 started

The “NTL – PACKING” Svetogorsk football team has applied for participation in these tournaments. The first games have already passed and it became clear that the team is well prepared for the season.

The first game with a strong rival “FSC” (Volkhov) in the Leningrad region championship was a draw – 1: 1, and in the first game for the Vyborg District Cup with the team “Favorite 2” (Vyborg) they won more than a landslide victory with a score of 16: 3.

Pictured is the “NTL PACKING” SVETOGORSK football team and in the center, from right to left
“NTL” financial director Packaging Buzdanov Anatoly Vladimirovich and team coach Viktor Demkin

Below is a series of articles from the newspaper “Vuoksa” about the preparation of our football team, about supporting fans and reporting from the first match.

VUOKSA May 13, 2012

The Leningrad Region Football Championship-2012 and the Vyborg District Football Cup -2012 started. The “NTL PACKING” Svetogorsk football team has applied for participation in these tournaments. The first games have already passed and it became clear that the team is well prepared for the season. The first game with a strong rival “FSC” (Volkhov) in the Leningrad region championship was a draw – 1: 1, and in the first game for the Vyborg District Cup with the team “Favorite 2” (Vyborg) they won more than a landslide victory with a score of 16: 3. Then there was a meeting of the NTL Packing company management represented by Anatoly Vladimirovich Buzdanov, financial director, with a coach and football players, where they once again discussed the start of the 2012 football season and the team’s goals for this season.

Below is a series of articles from the newspaper “Vuoksa” about the preparation of our football team, about supporting fans and reporting from the first match.

VUOKSA May 13, 2012

Svetogorsk footballers participate in the Championship of the Leningrad Region!

The Football Championship and Cup of the Leningrad Region 2012 will kick off this week. Svetogorsk’s NTL – PACKING football team will take part in it.

On April 10, 2012, a draw of the Championship games was held in the Football Federation of the Leningrad Region. The first game of the football team of our municipality “NTL – PACKING” in the framework of the Championship will be held May 13 at the Central Stadium of Svetogorsk at 16:00. On this day, our players will play with the team from Volkhov. Recall that within the framework of the Championship, 10 games will be held at the Svetogorsk stadium.

The head coach of the “NTL – PACKING” team Viktor Demkin told how the team was preparing for the new season and what it counts on.

– The team was preparing for the new season in full force. There were no disruptions in training. A lot of work has been done, I believe that this is a close-knit and friendly team. We had time to prepare and work on the bugs.

There were times when financial difficulties hindered the development of football in our city.
– As for financial problems, today they are already resolved. The team has a sponsor – NTL-Packaging Company. This is very pleasing, as there was an opportunity to work seriously. You can’t relax now, there are very important matches ahead. In addition, our team will simultaneously participate in the Championship of the Vyborg region. I note that NTL – PACKING players are outfitted in the form of Spanish production by JOMA. They also sponsored the best Adidas Tango soccer balls played at the European Championships and the entire Premier League.

Victor Ivanovich, the draw of the Championship was held. How do you rate your rivals?
– The strongest teams of the region will take part in the Championship. All of them have been playing in their clubs for more than one year, and in Svetogorsk, unfortunately, there was a big break and it will be difficult to start, but the main thing is not to give up and believe in yourself. It won’t be easy, but my guys are ready and determined to win.

Who do you consider the main favorite?
– Vyborg, Gatchina, Tosno, Tikhvin.

Should we expect new players in the team and new tactics, the scheme of games?
– Yes, but the changes in the roster are minimal; 6 players from St. Petersburg and Vyborg were invited. I consider it necessary to form the backbone of a combat-ready team taking into account the solution of the task. Here is the starting line-up of our team: goalkeepers – Alexander Kireev, Aleksey Khokhlov and St. Petersburg legionnaire Evgeny Baghemelov. In defense we will play – Andrei Naydin, Evgeny Zakharov, Vadim Nemakov, Anton Telesh, Igor Osipov, and the legionary Nikita Yaroslavtsev. Midfielders of the team – Sergey Gaykin, Ivan Yelepovich, Evgeny Korobitsyn, Ilya Korobkov, and the legionnaires Alexander Bulkin and Mikhail Netesov. Of the forwards – Alexander Grigoriev, the main focus will be on him, the legionary Atari Kotkov and Kirill Kirenkov, who had previously been involved in biathlon, but we will try to use it as the German national team used the Brigel double-combiner, I think he will not fail.

As for the schemes and tactics, we have never played the same way and even without options: we analyze the opponent and, taking into account his weaknesses, form the tactics and scheme of the game of our team.

Viktor Ivanovich, what tasks does NTL – PACKING set for itself this season?
– Last year we raised the bar so high that we have no right to go lower. Let me remind you that in 2011 at the Championship of the Vyborg region we lost the first place to the strongest favorite team. The 2012 season has not yet begun, and many teams have already strengthened their ranks by experienced football players from other areas. The task is to win and not give up. May 13 will be the first game with a team from Volkhov. The opponent is quite strong. Is the team ready to receive guests? – We are not afraid. It is too early to draw any concrete conclusions. But one thing can be said – football is developing in Svetogorsk and it pleases not only players, but also fans.

We have someone to take an example from, 10 years ago in Svetogorsk football was at a high level, and our task is to revive the old football traditions and let slowly but continue to develop football in the city.

Good luck in the tournament and achieve your goals!
– Thank you, we will try to please the Svetogorsk fans with a beautiful and well-coordinated game.

Interviewed by Natalia Tikhonova

VUOKSA May 15, 2012

SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!

The sounds of the drums finally woke the sleeping inhabitants of Svetogorsk on Sunday, May 13. On this day, the guys from the STAL youth movement, with the support of the youth activist of the Svetogorsk City Settlement municipal organization, rehearsed how they would support the Svetogorsk NTL Packing football team, which was to play with the FCS team from Volkhov. This game was the opening of the regional football championship.

Old-timers of Svetogorsk remember when we based the professional football club Svetogorets, which was coached by a well-known trainer, international master of sports Alexander Kazachenok and played by the popular football player Alexander Kerzhakov, the stadium was full at every game. Then the situation changed, the football club was gone, but the football fans (both players and spectators) remained.

And so, after a 10-year pause, professional football came to our land again. And although for 10 years our residents have lost the habit of visiting the central stadium and rooting fiercely for “their own people”, it is active youth today who must rediscover this good tradition. After all, as you know, the fan for his favorite team is 13 players and on this day our player had this player. Along with beats to the drums, various chants sounded, such as: “He will break everyone, tear everyone. NTL – go ahead! Forward!”.

It is very good that the STAL youth movement supported our children’s initiative to create a group of fans of the NTL Packing team from Svetogorsk and singled out great drums for this. After all, our football team now more than ever needs the support of fans. Let’s hope that with every hit on the drum the spirit and will to win our football team will be stronger and stronger!

Evgeny Ignatiev
Category 1 specialist in the sector of culture, youth affairs and sports

VUOKSA May 18, 2012

THE FIRST GAME

So, the Football Championship and Leningrad Region Cup 2012 started on May 13th. On that day, the NTL – UPAKVKA (Svetogorsk) and FSC (Volkhov) teams met at the central stadium of Svetogorsk.

Before the start of the match, the head of the administration of the Svetogorsk City Settlement Sergei Davydov addressed the players with a welcoming speech:

“I am pleased to welcome you to our stadium.” Today, big football is coming back to us. It is gratifying to see how many fans came to support our team. Allow me, on my own behalf and on your behalf, to thank the sponsor of the team – the management of NTL-Packaging and the head coach Viktor Demkin for the revival and active support of football in Svetogorsk. Then Sergey Davydov declared the championship open, after which, to the sounds of the Russian anthem, the best players born in 1999-2000 Daniil and Artem Tamanins raised the state flag.

In the first half, the game was held at a leisurely pace, the players looked closely at each other. The second half turned out to be more informative in the game. Fans could not sit quietly in the stands, watching the game, they kept helping the players with tips, shouting different chants, which, according to coach Viktor Demkin, had a positive effect on the team’s game. – Thanks to the fans, their support is very important for our players, – said the coach.

After the break, the players began to behave more actively and, as a result, in the first minutes of the second half, the lightman Ivan Nelipovich scored a goal against the opponents. After some time, the opponent broke through the defenders of the Svetogorsk in the center, but they still managed to cover him, the blow turned out to be strong, the goalkeeper fell to the ground and the ball was in his hands.

The guests from time to time threw themselves with counterattacks on the light men, but success came to them only at the end of the match. In the middle of the second half, they still managed to equalize. As a result, in the match of the 1st round of the Championship of the Leningrad Region NTL – UPAKOVKA played in their field with FSC (Volkhov) with a score of 1: 1.

Viktor Ivanovich, how do you think the game went?

– The game went fine, the forces of both teams were almost equal. I thank the fans, they supported our team well, the players felt it. So far we are only trying, warming up, we will soon begin to play at full strength, because our task is to win. I would like to note the most active players in the match: goalkeeper Evgeny Baghemelov, forward legionary Otariy Kotkov and midfielder Ivan Nelipovich

Alexey Potapov, fan: – I am a fan of football, and I believe and really hope that our NTL – PACKING team will enter the big leagues. Sports in our city should develop, because thanks to it you can raise a healthy generation. Fists will hold on to our guys.

Andrey Sidelnikov, fan: – If big football comes to Svetogorsk, the city will have a chance for a new round in development. They will build a new stadium, sports grounds. Young people will be where to play sports and spend healthy leisure time. I believe that coach V. Demkin will be able to make a team that will only take prizes, reach the highest level and glorify our city.

Interviewed by Natalia Tikhonova