(KZN.RU,
November 18). The “Rubin” played in a draw with the “Rostov” with the score 0:0
in the match of the 14th round of the Russian Championship at the “Kazan Arena”
and extended their unbeaten series at home to six games. Ilsur Metshin, the
Mayor of Kazan and the president of the FC “Rubin”, watched the game.
The game
was of fundamental importance for both teams. Rostov players put the optimum
composition of the team, and the “Rubin” were missing several players, who
usually come out from the first minute. Because of Maxim Kanunnikov’s and Denis
Tkachuk’s injuries, Javier Gracia, the coach of the club, had to redraw the
flanks in order to fit in limit conditions. As a result, Maxim Lestienne and
Rifat Zhemaletdinov came in the starting lineup for the first time in the
championship, Ruslan Kambolov, who recovered from injury, has returned to the reference
area.
Both teams
started the game without the dangerous maneuvers, and Alexander Erokhin struck
near the frame after the error of Ruben Rochina only on 20 minute after the
start of the game. The teams exchanged a truly dangerous moments closer to the
end of the first half. Kambolov almost scored into the near corner, closing the
pass of Rochina from the corner. Dmitry Poloz kicked from close range after the
original pass of Timofei Kalachev from the right, but Sergei Ryzhikov was
alert.
Rostov players
started the second half more actively: Alexander Gatskan threw the ball in the
goalie area, where it was caught and kicked by Sardar Azmun. Taras Burlak
managed to block the ball at the last moment.
By the end
of the game, the “Rubin” took the initiative and began to attack. In response,
the guests almost scored with an exit of Alexander Bukharov. First, Ryzhikov
played great at the exit and eliminated out two in one, and a moment later,
Sergio Sanchez knocked the ball from under the feet of Christian Noboa, who
came one on one, reports the press-service of the FC “Rubin”.
The match
ended with the score 0:0.