Nizhny Novgorod's "Normanochka" was awarded a technical defeat due to the delay of the match.

      April 5, 2026 09:09 Sports The women's mini-football team "Normanochka" of the Torpedo PCM from the Nizhny Novgorod region received a technical defeat in the first semifinal match of the Russian championship against "Laguna-UOR" from Penza. The match did not start at the scheduled time due to the absence of an ambulance. The match was postponed for one hour, after which the inspector, guided by the competition regulations, decided to award the Nizhny Novgorod team a technical defeat with a score of 0:5. Later, representatives of "Normanochka" addressed fans on social media. The club announced that all spectators would be refunded for tickets to the canceled game. "We apologize for this incident and sincerely thank you for staying with the team and waiting for the match to start with us. This is a big mistake by the club, and we will have to correct it together," the statement said. The club also emphasized that they are counting on the support of fans in the next match. The second match (6+) of the semifinal series, which is a best of three, is scheduled to take place on April 5 in Nizhny Novgorod. "Your support is needed now more than ever — maximum, powerful, united," the team representatives added. It is worth noting that the executive director of HC "Start" was dismissed after the match with "Kuzbass" was disrupted. Then, they also parted ways with head coach Andrey Rushkin. Now the players of "Start" are coached by Eduard Saksonov. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.