The football club “Baltika” from Kaliningrad secured access to the Premier League of the Russian championship. About it writes “Kommersant” May 19.
The zero score in the game between Alania and Akron in the First League provided Baltika with an early promotion to the Premier League. The team from Kaliningrad has not been in the top division since 1998.
Baltika is coached by former CSKA and Russian national team player Sergei Ignashevich and is in first place in the First League with 64 points in 31 games.
Ahead of Baltika is a game with Rubin Kazan, which is in second place in the standings.
