Important football events in Russia on Sunday. The comeback of Spartak and the power of the newcomers of the First League
Anatoly Romanov July 24, 2023, 00:45 Moscow time
Khlusevich’s first goals in 47 matches and Boyarintsev’s brilliant victory in the First League. And the goalkeeper from “Yenisei” – the “bring” of the day!
On Sunday, July 23, a lot of interesting things happened in the RPL and the First League. We have combined the main events of the two tournaments in one text. There will be no news here about Malcolm’s departure. But there will be the best goals of the day and surprising facts. In a material, only about two leagues.
Khlusevich scored the first goals for Spartak – and two decisive ones at once!
“Spartak” and “Orenburg” gave the most productive and exciting match of the day in the first round of the RPL. Orenburg’s new coach, Jiri Yaroshik, lost for the first time in his career with the rojiblancos: as a player, he achieved eight wins and drew four times in 12 games. The Czech could also make his debut in the RPL as a coach with a victory against Spartak – until the 76th minute the guests led with a score of 2: 1. But then the unexpected happened – Khlusevich brought out the hosts.
Prior to this, the left back did not score a single goal in 47 matches for the Moscow team. And then suddenly he outshone Promes and the rest of the Spartak strike group. First, he equalized with a strike from the penalty line, with Khlusevich assisted by rookie Bongonda. And in the 90 + 1 minute he hit the Orenburg gates from 11 meters, playing a complicated wall with Ignatov. Daniil’s best night in Spartak’s career.
How Abascal’s team turned the game around with Orenburg:
Spartak started the season unrealistically! We lost until the 75th minute, but suddenly Khlusevich saved
Karpin lost all the newcomers, but still started the season with a win.
Valery Karpin has a big problem at the beginning of the season – Rostov was forbidden to register new players. The club received such a punishment from FIFA due to the fact that they could not transfer money for the transfer of Almqvist. In the first round, Ionov, Akbashev, Mohebi, Chernov, Stolbov and Vakhania were left out of the application. However, despite all the problems, Rostov managed to start with a victory over Fakel, who turned out to be strong-willed. The hosts missed Markov, but then goals from Osipenko and Tugarev gave Karpin’s team three points.
How Rostov won a strong-willed victory over Fakel:
Karpin was framed before the game. But even the weakened Rostov made a great comeback!
Newcomer “Sochi” scored six minutes later – the winning goal!
Baltika returned to the RPL after 25 years, and Russian football legend Sergei Ignashevich made his elite debut as a manager. But Sochi spoiled the premiere for the Kaliningrads and the former defender of the national team. First of all, the Slovenians Kramaric and Drkusic, who scored both goals for the hosts. Striker Kramaric is a newcomer to Sochi, his first performance for Dmitry Khokhlov’s team turned out to be perfect. Martin’s quick goal in the sixth minute was the winner in the end. Djordjevic’s backheel pass is a true masterpiece of football art.
How Khokhlov outplayed Ignashevich:
“Baltika” in the RPL was fulfilled wonderfully. A cool combination of “Sochi” with a heel assist! Video
“Bring” of the day – in the First League. “Tested” goalkeeper “Yenisei”
Now to the Melbet Primera Liga events. The author of the wildest “bring” of the day was the “Yenisei” goalkeeper Staver. The players of the Krasnoyarsk team gave the ball to their goalkeeper to start the attack without pressure, and Evgeny showed that he plays much worse with his feet than with his hands. One awkward move – and the opponent has the ball. As a result, I had to commit a foul in the penalty area. Sukhanov’s 73rd-minute goal from the penalty spot gave the Leningraders a win over the Yenisei. In general, the debutant of the league “Leningradets” very successfully traveled along the Tula – Krasnoyarsk route, scoring four points in two rounds. It would have been all six if Sergei Kiryakov’s team had converted an 11-meter shot late in the game against Arsenal.
The video can be viewed on the MELBET – First League page on VKontakte. The rights of the video belong to APFC “Football National League”.
Zenit goalkeeper Odoevsky missed Akron’s four
In the spring of 2023, Akron stunned Russia in the National Cup, and is now racing towards the RPL. Yevgeny Kaleshin’s team started with two wins and took the lead in the First League. Akron scored four goals in Astrakhan to goalkeeper Odoevsky, rented by Volgar from Zenit. Pesegov’s last goal turned out to be especially beautiful. Here is a midfielder created with such beauty:
The video can be viewed on the MELBET – First League page on VKontakte. The rights of the video belong to APFC “Football National League”.
Akron is not the only leader yet: it shares first place with SKA Khabarovsk, which also took six points from two rounds.
Grigoryan’s failure at the start of the season
One of the most colorful coaches in Russian football, Alexander Grigoryan, did not start the championship with Kuban at all. Krasnodar suffered two defeats and is now at the bottom of the table along with Volgar and Shinnik. In the match with KAMAZ in Naberezhnye Chelny, Kuban conceded two goals and made goalkeeper Anisimov the hero of the evening. In the middle of the second half, trailing 0-1, Grigoryan’s team earned a penalty. But the midfielder Abdokov ruined a sure chance: he lost the duel with the goalkeeper.
The video can be viewed on the MELBET – First League page on VKontakte. The rights of the video belong to APFC “Football National League”.
Boyarintsev’s first victory – in a brilliant match with five goals
In the match between Sokol and Shinnik, fans watched a coaching confrontation between two well-known midfielders Denis Boyarintsev and Dmitry Khomukha in the past. Both got off to a poor start and a second straight loss would have put unnecessary pressure on the team. Sokol and Shinnik played to win, so the match in Saratov turned out to be effective, with five goals for two. The coaches’ duel was won by Boyarintsev, his Sokol scored three times. But what an unusual goal the “Shinnik” Samoilov midfielder built after a corner kick!
The video can be viewed on the MELBET – First League page on VKontakte. The rights of the video belong to APFC “Football National League”.
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