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MOSCOW, November 17 (RIA Novosti) - The...
dispersed, Zenit began the task of trying to rescue the game and, to an extent, their season. Their were few clear-cut chances for the 2007 champions however, the best a tightly-angled shot by Andrei Arshavin and a clever long-range punt from captain Anatoly Tymoschuk, until Turkish striker Fatih Tekke hit home his eighth goal of the season from just inside the box in the 79th minute.Both sides had chances to win it in the final minutes, but the 1-1 final score was a fair result, and means that Dynamo will make their debut in the Champions League qualifying rounds next season. Their final league match is at home to Tom Tomsk next weekend, and admission is free.
The game will be Dynamo's last home match for some time, as rebuilding work is due to start on the world's only constructivist stadium, forcing Dynamo to play their 2009 league games at the home of Moscow Region side Khimki. It is not yet clear where they will host their European guests.