“Monte” from Anapa — The Big Sensation of the Russian Beach Soccer Cup

“Monte” from Anapa: The Big Sensation of the Russian Beach Soccer Cup

Anapa’s beach soccer club Monte emerged as the standout sensation of the Russian Cup, achieving surprising victories and challenging top-tier Super League teams.

In their inaugural season in national competitions, the Anapa-based team, named after the legendary Monte Melkonian, made a strong impression and captured the attention of the beach soccer community. Founded just a year ago, Monte managed to compete against the giants of the Russian Super League and deliver remarkable results.

Russian Cup in Anapa: Season Finale

The beach soccer season ended in September in Anapa, where the Russian Cup was held. This event gathered the country’s strongest teams and some of the world’s top players.

Impressive Group Stage Performance

Monte started with sensational wins over Super League teams CSKA and Krasnodar-YuMR.
In the decisive match of the first group stage, Monte confidently defeated Tyumen's KST-72.
The team finished the group stage undefeated, advancing in first place.

Challenges in the Second Group Stage

Monte faced tougher competition against:

Krylya Sovetov (Samara)
Kristall (St. Petersburg), one of the world’s best beach soccer clubs
Local club Olimp

Despite the elite level of rivals, the Anapa team showed great resilience and fought vigorously in every match until the final whistle.

Insights from the Team

Sportaran spoke with team director Karen Khachatryan and goalkeeper Artyom Cherezov to discuss Monte’s remarkable performance.

Author’s summary: Monte, a newly formed beach soccer club from Anapa, surprised fans and experts alike by defeating top Super League teams and showing impressive determination at the Russian Cup.

Sportaran — 2025-11-07