How great is “Rubí”! Rakhimov’s team is already three points away from the top 3

How great is “Rubí”! Rakhimov’s team is already three points away from the top 3

Nikita Paglazov November 26, 2023, 18:50 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Kazan has not lost or conceded in six rounds. Not even the attacker Fakel managed to score.

“Rubin” and “Fakel” flourished after a lackluster start to the season. The teams rose to the top 10: the Kazan team had a five-game unbeaten streak, and the Voronezh team did not lose in six games in a row. However, they now came face to face in Kazan. And with many chances, one of the series would reach the end.

Both teams faced the game with optimal lineups. Rubin’s injured players were absent for a long time, so Rashid Rakhimov is used to doing without them. “Fakel” under Sergei Tashuev switched to a more offensive model. This was also seen at the beginning of the match: the Voronezh team advanced more actively, although it did not create decisive chances. Rubin also had no particularly strong chances, but the Voronezh defense and goalkeeper Alexander Belenov extinguished the danger.

The most dangerous moment of the first half hour was visiting striker Markov’s shot over the crossbar after Alshin’s cross. Evgeniy was unlucky, but he could have opened an account.

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The fight and some occasions are a brief description of the first part. We only managed to shake things up towards the end of the 45 minutes. Ruslan Bezrukov, who was occupying a position on the left flank, received the ball in front of the area, put it under his right foot and shot into Fakel’s goal. The ball, after a slight bounce, went into the right corner; It turned out almost like billiards. It is not the most anticipated objective.

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At the end of the half, “Fakel” moved forward more actively, tried to quickly recover, but achieved nothing. “Rubin” did not give in in five rounds, so breaking through the Kazan defense is a difficult task. And now the series has reached five and a half games.

The second half began with a good shot by Chumich at Fakel’s goal. Belenov clearly did not expect this, but he stopped the ball with his foot. This moment became the prototype of the entire half. Both “Rubin” and “Fakel” began to play much more actively: they increased their speed, more opportunities appeared. After an hour of play, the teams exchanged, for example, high odds. First, Kabutov shot dangerously into Fakel’s goal, and in the next attack, visiting striker Appaev shot just wide of the post.

In the middle of the half the following image emerged: “Fakel” settled in the opposing half, attacked positionally and stretched the home team’s defense, and “Rubin” tried to respond with quick attacks. Tashuev refreshed the game in attack with substitutions, freeing up those who could strengthen his team. But how well Rubin played on defense! “Fakel” failed to really scare the home defense. Rakhimov’s work deserves praise.

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Photo: FC Fakel

The final assault on Rubin’s goal did not occur. Rather, the Kazan team could have scored the second. Belenov took the corner and left the goal empty. “Fakel” lost the ball, in the return attack the Kazan striker Fameye could have hit the empty goal almost from the center of the field, but he did not dare. Although there was a possibility of doubling the score!

Rubin finally achieved his fifth victory in six rounds. Rashid Rakhimov’s team rose to seventh place, catching up with CSKA and Lokomotiv. Dinamo, which occupies third place, is three points behind. Will Kazan break into the medal fight with such a defensive game? “Fakel” interrupted his six-game unbeaten streak. However, there is a chance to redeem yourself and achieve victory in the next round. Tashuev’s team hosts Baltika in Voronezh.

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