2018 Russian Cup Final

The 2018 Russian Cup Final decided the winner of the 2017–18 Russian Cup, the 26th season of Russia's main football cup. It was played on 9 May 2018 at the Volgograd Arena, between Tosno and Avangard Kursk. Tosno won the game courtesy of goals from Aleksei Skvortsov and Reziuan Mirzov, with Igor Kireyev scoring a consolation goal for the second division side.[1]

2018 Russian Cup Final
Event2017–18 Russian Cup
Tosno Avangard
2 1
Date9 May 2018 (2018-05-09)
VenueVolgograd Arena, Volgograd
RefereeSergei Karasev
Attendance40,373

As winners, Tosno qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League and were also set to face the champions of the Russian Premier League, Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2018 Russian Super Cup held on 27 July. However, on 9 June 2018, it was announced that FC Tosno was dissolved because of financial problems and CSKA Moscow replaced them as participants in the Super Cup.[2]

Background

This was the first Russian Cup final appearance for either side.[1]

With Tosno having only been formed in 2013, they came into the game, in their first season in the Russian Premier League, in the relegation zone.[1]

Avangard Kursk, midtable in the second division, would also have claimed their first-ever piece of silverware and have never before played in the Russian top flight.[1]

Match details

The final match was played on 9 May 2018.

Tosno (1)2–1Avangard Kursk (2)
Skvortsov  10'
Mirzov  80'		 Report Kireyev  16'
Attendance: 40,373

References
  1. "Tosno make history with Russian Cup win, qualify for Europa League". ESPN. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  2. "Обладатель Кубка России по футболу 2018 года "Тосно" прекратил существование". TASS (in Russian). 9 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
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