Zenit beats Akhmat Grozny 3-1. HIGHLIGHT

Zenit prevails over Akhmat Grozny 3-1.

September 12, 2021

Zenit tops Akhmat Grozny 3-1. Zenit took advantage of its superior ball possession (62%). Its vastly superior ball possession (62%) was among they key factors of its victory.

The match was played on Saturday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Evgeny Kukulyak that was helped by Aleksey Lunev and Andrey Bolotenkov. The 4th official was Yunus Koshko.

Zenit started with a conservative line-up. On the other side, Akhmat Grozny adopted for an extremely aggressive formation (3-4-3).

Zenit – Formation

Zenit

Stanislav Kritsyuk 1.Russia

7.3

Yaroslav Rakitskyi 44.Ukraine

6.8

Douglas Santos 3.Brazil

8.3

Dmitriy Chistyakov 2.Russia

7.2

Aleksey Sutormin 19.Russia

7.0

Aleksandr Erokhin 21.Russia

7.4

78'

33'

Daler Kuzyaev 14.Russia

7.0

46'

Andrey Mostovoy 17.Russia

6.6

58'

Wendel 8.Brazil

8.4

90'

71'

Artem Dzyuba 22.Russia

7.8

Sardar Azmoun 7.Iran

6.8

58'

Substitutes

Daniil Odoevski 71.Russia

Mikhail Kerzhakov 41.Russia

Danil Krugovoy 4.Russia

6.8

78'

Danila Khotulev 94.Russia

Dejan Lovren 6.Croatia

Claudinho 11.Brazil

6.9

58'

K. Kravtsov 64.Russia

7.1

58'

Daniil Kuznetsov 85.Russia

90'

Malcom 10.Brazil

7.7

46'

83'

Sergei Semak decided to play with the following team: Stanislav Kritsyuk (7.3), Aleksei Sutormin (7.0), Dmitri Chistyakov (7.2), Yaroslav Rakitskiy (6.8), Douglas Santos (8.3), Aleksandr Erokhin (7.4), Daler Kuzyaev (7.0), Wendel (8.4), Andrey Mostovoy (6.6), Artem Dzyuba (7.8) and Sardar Azmoun (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Danil Krugovoy (6.8), Daniil Odoevski, Daniil Kuznetsov, Claudinho (6.9), Mikhail Kerzhakov, Malcom (7.7), Kirill Kravtsov (7.1), Danila Khotulev and Dejan Lovren.

Best player: Wendel

The player that probably impressed the most for Zenit was Wendel.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 78 passes (88% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.

Akhmat Grozny – Formation

Akhmat Grozny

Vitaliy Gudiev 33.Russia

7.0

Andrey Semenov 15.Russia

6.6

Zoran Nižić 20.Croatia

6.9

Vitali Lystsov 5.Russia

6.2

Rizvan Utsiev 40.Russia

6.6

71'

39'

Darko Todorovic 4.Bosnia and Herzegovina

6.5

85'

20'

Artem Timofeev 94.Russia

7.0

Daniil Utkin 47.Russia

7.0

Artem Polyarus 14.Ukraine

6.9

46'

45'

Evgeniy Kharin 59.Russia

6.6

46'

Mohamed Konaté 13.Ivory Coast

7.8

71'

52'

Substitutes

Aleksandr Melikhov 42.Russia

Marat Bystrov 96.Kazakhstan

6.2

71'

Aleksandr Putsko 55.Russia

Igor Konovalov 11.Russia

6.8

46'

Amir Adouyev 6.France

V. Karapuzov 77.Russia

6.6

71'

Lechi Sadulaev 17.Russia

Artem Arkhipov 68.Russia

85'

A. Kadyrov 95.Russia

Senin Sebai 18.Côte d'Ivoire

6.9

46'

On the other side, Andrey Semak played with: Vitaliy Gudiev (7.0), Andrey Semenov (6.6), Zoran Nižić (6.9), Vitali Lystsov (6.2), Rizvan Utsiev (6.6), Daniil Utkin (7.0), Artem Timofeev (7.0), Darko Todorović (6.5), Evgeni Kharin (6.6), Mohamed Konate (7.8) and Artem Polyarus (6.9).

They had on the bench: Marat Bystrov (6.2), Igor Konovalov (6.8), Artem Arkhipov, Abubakar Kadyrov, Amir Adouyev, Aleksandr Melikhov, Aleksandr Putsko, Vladislav Karapuzov (6.6), Senin Sebai (6.9) and Lechi Sadulaev.

Best player: Mohamed Konate

The player that probably impressed the most for Akhmat Grozny was Mohamed Konate.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 10 passes (70% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

Match report

Zenit

3 - 1

Akhmat Grozny

! 62 Ball Possession 38

Shots

17 Total 21
3 On Target 6
14 Off Target 15
1 Shots blocked 2

108 Attack 82
60 Dangerous attack 49
103 Ball safe 81

0 Penalties 0
6 Corners 6

Fouls

7 Total 8
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Zenit was in firm control of the ball 62% while Akhmat Grozny was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Zenit was extremely more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 3 were on target. This is the reason why Zenit won the match.

Zenit shoot 17 times, 3 on target, 14 off target. On the other side, Akhmat Grozny shoot 21 times, 6 on target, 15 off target.

Cards

Zenit received 1 yellow card (Wendel). On the other side, Akhmat Grozny received 3 yellow cards (D. Todorovic, R. Utsiev and A. Polyarus).

Match Timeline

Wendel(goal)A. Dzyuba

20'

Darko Todorovic- Yellow

Aleksandr Erokhin(goal)D. Santos

33'

39'

Rizvan Utsiev - Yellow

45'

46'

52'

Mohamed Konaté(goal)S. Sebai

Claudinho- sub ->S. Azmoun

58'

71'

Wendel- Yellow

71'

Danil Krugovoy - sub ->A. Erokhin

78'

83'

85'

90'

Standing

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Ufa

After this match, Zenit will have 17 points to stay in the 1st place. On the other side, Akhmat Grozny will stay with 9 points to move up in the 8th place.

In the next match in the Premier League, Zenit will play away Rubin Kazan’ on the 20th of September with a 16-11 head to head in favor of Zenit (9 draw). Akhmat Grozny will host Krasnodar on the 18th of September with a 11-9 head to head in favor of Krasnodar (2 draw).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.

Zenit beats Akhmat Grozny 3-1. HIGHLIGHT