“Rubin” played in a draw with the Permian “Amkar”

(KZN.RU, August 1). “Rubin” in the minority were not able to beat Permian “Amkar” in the home match of the 1st round in the Rosgosstrakh Russian Football Championship. The game at the Central Stadium ended in a goalless draw. Ildar Khalikov, the Prime Minister of Tatarstan, Mintimer Shaimiev, the State Adviser, Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan and the president of the football club, watched the game. 

The first 45-minute match was not full of moments. Two shots of Permian player Chuma Anene got the most dangerous. The forward forced Sergei Ryzhikov to enter the game twice since 23 to 24 minute. Particularly acute Anene played on the second floor, sending the ball after a pass in the lower left corner, but Kazan goalkeeper was ready. 

“Rubin” responded in nearly 10 minutes. Mijo Caktash made a dangerous header, but the ball went wide. 

The key moment of the match happened in the 35th minute. Maxim Kanunnikov fell on foul line, but the referee showed the yellow card and booked him for simulation instead of assigning a penalty. This was the second card for M. Kanunnikov, followed by removal. The player received the first yellow card on the 14th minute for a foul in the selection of the opponent's half of the field. 

The “Rubin” of 2000, which became Russian champions in its young age in the summer of 2016, was honored in the break. Young footballers have received a portion of applause from the audience. 

“Rubin” possessed the ball confidently after the break, despite the removal. New members of the club Jonathas, the large forward, and Ruben Rochina, the Spanish midfielder, were on the field. Made replacements have strengthened the attack of Kazan players, but the scoreboard remained with zeros. 

“Rubin” have not beaten “Amkar” on the home field since December 2, 2013, when a match between the rivals ended 3: 0 in favor of Kazan players.