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The multiple champions of Moldova, who truly represent the Republic of Transnistria, which is not recognized in the international arena, have already achieved their second possible victory in the Champions League. In their home-home debut, they beat Donetsk Shakhtar 2-0.
“I’m happy after a game like this against Madrid,” the sheriff’s strategist, Yuri Vernydub, was not happy after the victory. – I am full of emotions and grateful to the boys for what they did. They played as a team and we deserved to win ”.
The Tiraspol striker at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium exploded in the 25th minute, when Jasurbek Jachšibojevas scored the goal.
Real closed the rival goal in the second half, and Karimas Benzema tied the score in the 65th minute, but Sebastien Thillas took the victory for his team in the 89th minute.
“We knew we had to defend, but we did it perfectly and no less wonderfully we fought back and scored a winning goal,” said J. Vernydub. – I am happy and proud of these guys. We are on the right track and we will follow it. We are not yet thinking about the next stage, because we have not done anything exceptional, we are only going step by step. We still have four very important games ahead of us, and when we get to the last one, we will talk about the next stage. “
“Scanpix” nuotr./Jurijus Vernydubas
Although formally representing Moldova, the Sheriff’s team defends the honor of the territory of Transnistria, a republic that has existed for three decades between Ukraine and Moldova and which has its own flag, coat of arms and anthem.
The Sheriff is the pride of this republic, it is true, playing in the Moldavian championship and not losing the title of champion for the last six years.
The Sheriff, who also owns the club of the same name, is an absolute monopolist in Transnistria. In 1993, shortly after the establishment of the republic, Viktor Gushan and Ilya Kazmal established this holding company. The two men had previously worked together in the local criminal police, so they had particularly strong connections at all levels of government and society.
This business group now controls most of the producing companies in the region, such as the KVINT distillery, the TIROTEX textile company or the Tiraspol bakery.
It also owns almost all the major service providers, including supermarkets, the main telephone operator, service stations, and car showrooms.
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It’s no wonder you don’t see Moldovan footballers playing at the club either. In Madrid, for example, yesterday all eleven of the Sheriff were from other countries, and the team captain’s band was tied by Frank Castañeda from Colombia.
“For us, this is a dream come true,” said the Tiraspol club captain of the victory in Madrid. – We are very happy and happy with this achievement. We have a lot of faith in what we do and we are doing it very well ”.
According to him, the Sheriff did not go to Madrid to visit one of the most famous stadiums in Europe, but to win.
“It just came to our knowledge then. We didn’t just go sit down, we know how good our players are. Fortunately, Madrid did not take their chances and we took advantage of them,” said the sheriff’s captain.
For his part, the author of the decisive goal for Luxembourg, S. Thill, praised the team for their bravery.
“We are very happy today. We played a really good game. We were brave, which gave us a bit of luck when I scored the decisive goal, said the footballer.” Without a doubt, this is the best and most important goal of my career! “
Scanpix / Sheriff footballers photo
Real strategist Carlo Ancelotti, meanwhile, spilled a lot of bile during the match and remained upset after him.
“It just came to our knowledge then. We played intensely and looked good, but we lost through small details. We could have been better in the last third of the field, but it is difficult to explain our failures in the opponents’ goal,” said the Italian. ” It is a lesson that we will have to learn because we did not deserve this defeat. “
Besides Sheriff (6 points), Real (3) and Šachtar (1), Inter Milan (1) also play in Group D.
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