The meeting of the Kazan "Rubin" and the "Tom’" ended with the score 2:1

(KZN.RU, September 26). Kazan “Rubin” in the home match of the 8th round of the Russian championship has beaten the Tomsk “Tom’”. The match at the Central Stadium ended with a score 2:1. Ilsur Metshin, the president of the football club and the Mayor of Kazan, watched the game.

The host team was much more active in the first half of the game. Football players of “Rubin” seized the initiative and carried out dangerous attacks from the first minutes of the match. Zhonatas, the Kazan forward, had a chance to excel on 4 minute, but his shot did not hit the goal. Despite some good attacks, players of the capital of Tatarstan were not able to score a quick goal. Players of “Tom'” answered with sharp counterattacks. One of these attacks ended with a direct free kick of “Rubin” penalty area next to the line. Diyakov skillfully executed the strike, but the ball hit the crossbar of Kazan’s gate. The host team continued to attack, spurred on by the fans. Kazan players were able to realize the advantage to a goal on the 27 minute of the game. Song received the ball in midfield, gave a timely pass to Bauer. The lateral of the "Rubin" went on the flank and stroke in the penalty area of the “Tom’”. Zhonatas, winning the lead fight with the opponent, sent the ball into the gate with a nod. Kazan once again got a chance to excel after 4 minutes, but Kanunnikov missed the goal. “Rubin” has created some good opportunities to score before the end of the first half of the game, but players failed to score the second goal.

Guests actively began the start of the second half of the game. “Tom’” earned a free-kick on 48 minute, but Ryzhikov, goalkeeper of hosts, moved the ball to the corner. Standard situation has led to a dangerous attack, during which the guests were able to equalize. Vranjes recorded efficient action on his account. The missed ball forced Kazan players to activate. Samu Garcia was particularly noticeable on the right flank. The Spaniard, who replaced injured Rochin in the first half of game, organized several acute attacks. One of his flanking passes ended verified pass to Kanunnikov into the penalty area. The kick of the "Rubin" forward had not enough accuracy. Kambolov, Kazan player, managed the great strike on 78 minute of the game: the midfielder sent the ball from a distance into the top corner of the gate. Gokdeniz Karadeniz, a veteran of the “Rubin”, appeared on the field immediately after the goal. Fans greeted the Turkish legionary with standing ovation. Midfielder actively involved in the game, forcing the opponent to fight for the ball. The match was 200th game in the shirt of "Rubin" for the midfielder. “Tom’” tried to even the score at the end of the match, but the players of Tatarstan’s capital were able to keep the winning score, producing a second victory in the championship. The next game the “Rubin” will hold on October 2 in Krasnodar against the club of the same name.