The Stars on Baykal team with Stanislav Cherchesov in the line-up defeated the team of the Government of Irkutsk oblast and regional Assembly 6-4.
Sport-Baykal reports that a friendly game dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the founding of Irkutsk city took place in Irkutsk on Tuesday 13 September. The Stars on Baykal team made of artists performing at the ongoing festival in Irkutsk and Russian football stars played against the team of the Government of Irkutsk oblast and regional Assembly.
The Star Team was led by Denis Matsuyev, the national artist of Russia, art director of the Stars on Baykal Festival and honorary citizen of Irkutsk city. Team line included cellist Borislav Strulev, contrabass player Andrey Ivanov and Russian football stars Stanislav Cherchesov, Yury Gavrilov, Valery Kechinov, as well as FC Radian-Baykal Irkutsk coach Vacheslav Rudakov.
The team of the Government of Irkutsk oblast and regional Assembly was headed by Aleksander Lobakov, Deputy Governor of the Irkutsk oblast, head of the Governor Administration and Government of the Irkutsk oblast. Among other officials in the line up were Mikhayil Karasev, the Minister of Property Relationships of the Irkutsk oblast, Oleg Kankov, the deputy of the Legislative Assembly, and others.
The teams played two periods of 30 minutes. The Star Team started well into the game and scored their first goal as quickly as in the fifth minute of the first period. The Star Team captain Denis Matsuyev scored one goal, while Mikhayil Karasev achieved a hat-trick.
The Star Team won 6-4.
Stanislav Cherchesov provided a brief comment to AC Baykal TV correspondent after the game:
The credit should go to our opponents, who understand football quite well. Although they might indeed need some weight balancing to perform better, this was a very enthusiastic performance. And some great goals were scored
