The meeting ended with a victory for the hosts with a score of 1:0. The only goal of the match was scored by Valentin Vada from a free kick in the 88th minute.
From the first minutes of the match, the game started to be equal. The hosts clearly lacked the disqualified Daku in attack. For this reason, Rubin didn’t look like the home team. The guests confidently pressed and met their opponents as they approached. In general, the opponents showed equal football. The calm progress of the match was disrupted by set pieces and crosses from both sides, but it led to nothing. The first dangerous moment of the half was created by Rubin. Kabutov made a pass from the right flank to Chumic, who shot, but missed the goal.
The main period of the first half passed without a single shot on target. The hosts managed five shots, compared to three for the Kaliningraders. In stoppage time, visiting defender Alexander Osipov shot on goal, but the score remained unchanged.
In the second half, the course of the match did not change. “Baltika” continued to push the Kazan team out of their penalty area with pressure, which is why Rakhimov’s men were almost unable to create anything in attack. The guests did not have enough strength for a long time and after an hour of play the players collapsed. Despite this, Rakhimov’s team failed to create scoring chances. Ignashevich made a double substitution and took off Angelo Henriques, who touched the ball only once in 65 minutes.
The result could have been decided by a single goal. And in the 82nd minute, Rubin had the opportunity to score this goal. After an unsuccessful delivery from visiting defender Ostojic, Valentin Vada received the ball, but Latyshonok proved reliable on goal. After 6 minutes, Vada had a chance to take revenge with the Baltika goalkeeper. Rubin won a free kick and Vada went higher towards the ball. Latyshonok missed the Argentinian shot a little. Following the match, the hosts made 11 shots, compared to 5 for Baltika (3-1 on target).
“We played two different halves. In the first we didn’t look very good. We progressed slowly and the opponent had time to adapt. And in this half, that turned out to be good, high quality. There were good moments. Vada shot well. We won three important points in a match with a good team. We show passionate football. We play with a good attitude and a good desire. But we understand that before winter we need to strengthen certain positions,” Rakhimov said. » said after winning the match.
“The first half was quite even, in my opinion. In the second half, Rubin simplified the game, there was more pressure, corners, set pieces against our goal. I think the match should have ended in a draw,” commented Ignashevich. the defeat of his team.
Baltika has already suffered its 7th defeat in away matches and now occupies 14th place in the ranking. Ignashevich’s team needs to rework their game, otherwise they won’t stay in the RPL for long. But “Rubin” seems to have found his game and has gone three matches without defeat. Kazan club’s longest streak so far this season.
Yahya Hasanov, Athletistic
Source: Sport
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