Leonid Kuchuk: "Tom have resisted well"

Leonid Kuchuk noted to a press-conference after the tie against FC Tom that the game abunded in tackles and stoppages.

- Today the team didn't show much excitement about the game, did they?
- They did, but the game abunded in tackles, fouls and stoppages. It was very slow. In such matches you don't always manage to show what you're really capable of. It's good we didn't concede, and didn't allow Tom to show anything up front. But I do have to admit Tom resisted well, they showed what they're made of.

- It's the first time this season that Lokomotiv don't score.
- As I say, the game was slow. It's autumn, a lot of rains, the fields are soft. We tried to dominate in the centre but this lead to fouls. We were trying to run forward but the field hampered us. It's hard to play attacking style in these conditions.

- The first leg of the championship is still ongoing but Diarra gets the second red card.
- Diarra's performance today was outstanding. When hard tackles take place and you go in for them you have to be prepared to get hit. It happens. Nevertheless I think he was great today.

- Don't you think it was worth it to give a chance to those who remained seated in the game against Ural?
- We had little time between the games so we bet on the same squad. The only miscalculation was that we didn't manage to boost the game. We let the opponents feel comfortable, and played their game.

- Tarasov and Diarra are suspended for the next fixture. Does Ozdoyev have a chance?
- Any player has a chance. We'll see how the players perform on the training pitch. Ozdoyev is on the list, and any player on the list can have a chance.