Spartak played a 2:2 draw with the Soviets
The Moscow "Spartak" team hosted the Samarkand "Qanotli Sovetlar" team at the "Lukoyl Arena" stadium in a friendly match. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
This game resembled a Premier League match. It took place in a large stadium with the participation of spectators, and interactive advertising panels were also used.
Interestingly, a fan ID was not required. The match ended with a score of 2:2.
The goals were scored by Umyarov for "Qanotli Sovetlar" in the 62nd minute and Rakov in the 72nd minute. Dmitriyev equalized for "Spartak" in the 75th minute, and Levi Garcia did so in the 76th minute.
Anton Zabolotniy started in the lineup, marking his first appearance for "Spartak." However, Ugaldye was not on the roster, and Barko took his place.
Bongo will not be able to play until the end of the season. Markinyos, Chernov, and Zobnin are injured.
Duarteda has health issues. In the "Qanotli Sovetlar" squad, new players Bojin, Maradishvili, and Sutormin joined the game from the start.
At the beginning of the game, "Spartak" took control of the ball, but the hosts were ready. The guests preferred to play defensively, which was expected.
Quick counterattacks became the main attacking option for the Samarkand team. In the 11th minute, after Pechenin's pass, Ignatenko attempted to direct the ball towards the goal, but it did not reach the net.
In the 22nd minute, Zabolotniy's shot was directed towards the goal, but Pesyakov saved the ball. Xlusevich's shot was also blocked by the goalkeeper.
A few minutes earlier, Solari took a shot, but Pesyakov easily caught the ball. Overall, "Spartak" struggled against the Samarkand players in defense.
During the match, substitutes came onto the field, and the game became more lively. Xlusevich hit the goalpost after a free kick.
Litvinov was substituted due to an injury to his face, while Babich had a bandage on his head. In the 61st minute, the Volga team organized a beautiful attack.
Hubulov returned the ball from the right flank, Sutormin passed it to Ignatenko, but the ball did not reach the goal. Then Rakov passed the ball to the center from a free kick, and Umyarov scored an own goal.
Levi Garcia positioned himself on the right flank and passed to Medina, but Medina's shot went over the goal. At that moment, "Spartak" was punished for missing an opportunity.
Rakov received a long pass and directed the ball towards the goal. However, this turned out to be a positive situation for "Spartak," as they quickly equalized.
Massaly made a pass from the right flank, and Dmitriyev placed the ball into the net before the opponent could react. Then Denisov passed to Levi Garcia, who, despite being injured, scored the goal.
With these goals, "Spartak" maintained stability in the game. They created several more dangerous situations, but Pesyakov defended well.
At the end of the match, "Spartak's" defense was well organized, and the hosts preserved the draw result.
