Maxim Zinoviev: "The key was the character that the girls showed in such weather"

— We had very good episodes in the first half. They had to be implemented, but there was not enough concentration. During the break, we made adjustments, corrected some nuances. We acted in a disciplined manner before that, just the developments that we tested before the match, the players implemented.

They began to seize the initiative, own the advantage, create episodes, could have scored more. Therefore, I can say a huge thank you to the girls, there are no global complaints about them today. They tried very hard, taking into account the weather conditions, they showed good intensity in the game, so I am pleased with how they played, how they showed themselves, first of all, character. This is the key point of this game, in my opinion.

Was Anastasia Kovaleva's goal from the corner surprised? Honestly, no. Nastya has very good flank transfers, including from standard positions. I hope she will only add to this component, we are working seriously with this, and she is doing well, doing all the installations that we give her. This just doesn't happen out of nowhere.

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