Polytechnic's Golden Season: Our Football Players Write the University's History

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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University national football team won Group A of the 2025 National Student Football League Premier Division.

The Polytechnicians scored 31 points in 12 matches, winning 9 in regulation time and one in a penalty shootout.

The Black Bears scored 38 goals and conceded only 10, becoming the only team in Group A to remain undefeated in regulation time. This complete victory is the result of the coordinated work of all the players and coaching staff.

Under the leadership of Stepan Verbitsky, the team achieved a historic result—SPbPU's first gold medals in 10 years of participation in the NSFL. Previously, the footballers won silver (2018/19) and bronze (2016/17) in Group I, and also took third place in Group B (2024).

The season's top scorer is Mark Tarasov with 7 goals in 12 matches.

The top assist provider is Dmitry Gultyaev with 6 assists in 11 games.

Next season, the Polytechnicians will compete in the Igor Gamula Super League, the strongest division of the NSFL.

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