Struggling Tosno Claim Russian Cup For First Major Honour

Russian Premier League strugglers Tosno claimed the Russian Cup, their first ever national trophy, beating Avangard Kursk 2-1 in the final at Volgograd on Wednesday. Goals by midfielders Alexei Skvortsov

Moscow, May 9 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th May, 2018 ) :Russian Premier League strugglers Tosno claimed the Russian Cup, their first ever national trophy, beating Avangard Kursk 2-1 in the final at Volgograd on Wednesday.

Goals by midfielders Alexei Skvortsov and Reziuan Mirzov set Tosno on their way to a narrow win at the 45,000-seat purpose-built World Cup arena against the second division club.

Igor Kireyev replied for Avangard. "It was a great match for both teams in their first national cup final ever," said Tosno manager Dmitry Parfyonov.