27 January 2002
Olympic Sport Complex,
Moscow
Attendance 25.000
Referee: Shmolik (Belarus)
The final match of the CIS Cup was a success in every sense - met the strongest teams from the former Soviet Union, which showed a bright and attacking football, having pleased a crowded stadium in the "Olympic" family pocketed balls. Spartak Moscow twice led in the long run, but could not keep the advantage and Dynamo Kiev in the fourth becomes the owner of the Commonwealth Cup. Both teams were worthy of each other, but the problems in the defense of Spartacus left their mark on this meeting. Because of the injuries are not able to get into the starting lineup Igor Mitreski, and a worthy replacement of the Macedonian defender was not found. Just because of the injury and the match passed Vasilyuk Kudryashov, in the rest of Spartacus appeared in the strongest part. Spartak in control of this off-season matches are often able to quick scored, was no exception and the Commonwealth Cup. At the 4 th minute of the great road to the gate of Kiev made ??Edward Tsihmeystruk, which ended irresistible blow to the corner gate Reva. Dynamo by drawing of the standard of revenge after three minutes. After a corner in the fall of Alexander Khatskevich head struck a powerful blow, watched over Dynamo midfielder in this episode, Yegor Titov. Later the game was absolutely equal, but it was noticeable advantage of Kiev in physics. On several massive attacks Dynamo Spartak answered two sharp attacks, each of which could be completed with a goal. On the 16 th minute after lumbago Baranova from the right flank Beschastnykh head struck by the gate. A minute later Danishevsky stole the ball in and out of Kiev alone, but too much prokinul ball along the out-of-doors Reva and absolute moment was lost. At the 34th minute in the penalty chamber Nesmachniy Spartacus at the last moment and prevented Kebe broke Idahoru deal the final blow.