The Most Important Match in Eduard Spertsyan’s Career: “Krasnodar” One Step Away from the Championship

Today, May 24, FC Krasnodar will play arguably the most important match in its history — the final round of the Russian Premier League season against Moscow’s Dynamo. The game kicks off at 5:30 PM Yerevan time, 4:30 PM Moscow time.

For Krasnodar, this is a chance to win the Russian championship for the first time. The team is currently in first place, one point ahead of Zenit. A win guarantees the Bulls the title, regardless of other match results.

Dynamo has arrived in Krasnodar weakened, missing seven key players: Tyukavin, Maistorovic, Laxalt, Balbuena, Chavez, Artur, and Bitello. This could play into the home side’s hands, as they need nothing but victory.

Special attention will be on Krasnodar captain and Armenian national team midfielder Eduard Spertsyan. For the 24-year-old team leader, this could become the first major trophy of his career — and the most important moment in his football journey.

Today, not only the championship is at stake, but the history of the club is being written.