On Sunday, 11 January, a final match of the traditional Granatkin Memorial Tournament was played.  The tournament dedicated to the first FIFA Vice-President Valentin Granatkin and in 2015 it was its 27^th edition. Youth national teams of Russia (players born in 1997 and players born in 1998) took part in this tournament together with foreign players of the same age, selection teams of Moscow and St.Petersburg.

Youth national team of Russia (players born in 1997) coached by Senior Coach Sergey Kiryakov won the tournament. Losing 0:1 after the first half, the boys showed their character and made a comeback win 2:1.

We congratulate the team on their well-deserved win!

Granatkin Memorial Tournament-2015. Final.

Russia – Korea Republic 2:1 (0:1)

Goals: Kan, 33 (0:1). Obolskiy, 78 (1:1). Pronichev, 90+2 (2:1).

Russia: Akmurzin, Evtushenko (Mayorskiy, 69), Mamin, Skopintsev, Yamschikov (c) (Shanbiev, 39), Poluboyarinov, Obolskiy, Mironov, Akhmetov, Alibekov, Krasilnichenko (Pronichev, 39).

Cautions: Chan, 44. Lim, 79. Pronichev, 90.

Referees: P.Shadykhanov, P.Novikov, I.Kichimasov (all-Russia).

11 January. St.Petersburg. SKK Peterburgskiy. Attendance -  7500.