SOCHI. Sochi demolishes CSKA Moskva 4-1 with goals of A. Yusupov (4′), M. Cassierra (14′), M. Cassierra (16′) and I. Yurganov (87′). Talking about the opposition, CSKA Moskva scored with ​B. Zaynutdinov (57′).

The match was played at the Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht stadium in Sochi on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Sergey Ivanov with the help of Vladislav Nazarov and Vladimir Minevich. The 4th official was Ivan Saraev. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 14.8 degrees Celsius or 58.62 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.​

Match Statistics​

Sochi

4 - 1

CSKA Moskva

  • 51 Ball Possession 49
Shots
  • 12 Total 14
  • 4 On Target 6
  • 8 Off Target 8
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 108 Attack 115
  • 41 Dangerous attack 57
  • 125 Ball safe 106
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 2
  • 2 Off Sides 7
Fouls
  • 6 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Sochi was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. CSKA Moskva that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

CSKA Moskva was putting more pressure with 57 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. Still, Sochi found a way to find the solution to win this contest.​

Sochi shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, CSKA Moskva shot 14 times, 6 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Sochi received 2 yellow cards (K. Zaika and V. Fedotov). Talking about the opposition, CSKA Moskva didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Kirill Zaika- Yellow
3'
Artur Yusupov(goal)M. Cassierra
4'
14'
16'
46'
M. Mukhin- sub ->I. Oblyakov
46'
47'
57'
71'
Victorien Angban- sub ->I. Tsallagov
80'
82'
87'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Zenit
65
30
Sochi
56
30
Dinamo Moskva
53
30
CSKA Moskva
50
30
Krasnodar
50
30
Lokomotiv Moskva
48
30
Akhmat Grozny
42
30
Krylya Sovetov
41
30
Rostov
38
30
Spartak Moskva
38
30
Ural
33
30
FK Nizjni Novgorod
33
30
Khimki
32
30
Ufa
30
30
Rubin Kazan
29
30
Arsenal Tula
23
30

After this contest, Sochi will have 27 points to sit in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, CSKA Moskva will stay with 23 points to sit in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Sochi will host Rubin Kazan’ on the 21st of November with a 3-1 head to head stats in favor of Sochi (1 draw).

CSKA Moskva will host Khimki on the 21st of November with a 7-0 head to head statistic in favor of CSKA Moskva (3 draws).

Sochi – Formation

Sochi
G
Nikolay Zabolotnyi 12.Russia
7.7
D
Timofey Margasov 34.Russia
6.6
D
Igor Yurganov 20.Russia
7.8
87'
D
Rodrigão 5.Brazil
7.4
M
Sergey Terekhov 13.Russia
6.4
M
Kirill Zaika 27.Russia
7.1
90' 3'
M
Christian Noboa 16.Ecuador
7.9
M
Ibragim Tsallagov 15.Russia
7.4
80'
F
Nikita Burmistrov 18.Russia
7.1
90'
F
Artur Yusupov 6.Russia
8.1
82' 4'
F
M. Cassierra 30.Colombia
9.6
14', 16'
Substitutes
G
Denis Adamov 1.Russia
D
Pavel Shakuro 90.Russia
D
Emanuel Mammana 24.Argentina
90'
M
Victorien Angban 19.Ivory Coast
6.1
80'
M
Ivelin Popov 8.Bulgaria
90'
F
Maksim Barsov 10.Russia
6.6
82'

Sochi started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Vladimir Fedotov decided to play with the following team: Nikolay Zabolotnyi (7.7), Timofey Margasov (6.6), Rodrigão Prado (7.4), Igor Yurganov (7.8), Kirill Zaika (7.1), Christian Noboa (7.4), Ibragim Tsallagov (7.4), Sergey Terekhov (6.4), Nikita Burmistrov (7.1), Mateo Cassierra (9.6) and Artur Yusupov (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Maksim Barsov (6.6), Victorien Angban (6.1), Denis Adamov, Pavel Shakuro, Ivelin Popov and Emanuel Mammana.

Substitutions

Sochi made 4 changes: I. Tsallagov for V. Angban (80′), A. Yusupov for M. Barsov (82′), N. Burmistrov for I. Popov (90′) and K. Zaika for E. Mammana (90′).

Best player: Mateo Cassierra​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Sochi was Mateo Cassierra.

His rating is (9.6) with 2 goals, 27 passes (88% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 8.

CSKA Moskva – Formation

CSKA Moskva
G
Igor Akinfeev 35.Russia
5.8
D
Kirill Nababkin 14.Russia
6.4
D
Georgi Schennikov 42.Russia
6.1
47'
D
Igor Diveev 78.Russia
5.2
D
Jaka Bijol 29.Slovenia
6.6
M
Mário Fernandes 2.Russia
6.4
M
Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov 19.Kazakhstan
7.3
57'
M
Ivan Oblyakov 98.Russia
6.1
46'
M
Chidera Ejuke 11.Nigeria
6.4
71'
F
Anton Zabolotnyi 91.Russia
6.6
F
Fedor Chalov 9.Russia
6.5
46'
Substitutes
G
V. Torop 49.Russia
D
Viktor Vasin 5.Russia
D
Bruno Fuchs 3.Brazil
M
Konstantin Kuchaev 20.Russia
6.2
71'
M
K. Bistrović 25.Croatia
M
M. Mukhin 6.Russia
7.4
46'
M
Emil Bohinen 88.Norway
M
Alan Dzagoev 10.Russia
6.8
47'
M
Ilzat Akhmetov 7.Russia
6.9
46'

CSKA Moskva started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Talking about the opposition, Alexei Berezutski played with: Igor Akinfeev (5.8), Kirill Nababkin (6.4), Igor Diveev (5.2), Jaka Bijol (6.6), Georgi Schennikov (6.1), Mário Fernandes (6.4), Baktiyar Zaynutdinov (7.3), Ivan Oblyakov (6.1), Chidera Ejuke (6.4), Anton Zabolotnyi (6.6) and Fedor Chalov (6.5).

These were the players on the bench: Viktor Vasin, Konstantin Kuchaev (6.2), Bruno Fuchs, Kristijan Bistrović, Maksim Mukhin (7.4), Emil Bohinen, Alan Dzagoev (6.8), Ilzat Akhmetov (6.9) and Vladislav Torop.

Substitutions

CSKA Moskva made 4 changes: I. Oblyakov for M. Mukhin (46′), F. Chalov for I. Akhmetov (46′), G. Schennikov for A. Dzagoev (47′) and C. Ejuke for K. Kuchaev (71′).

Best player: Maksim Mukhin​

The most impressive player for CSKA Moskva was Maksim Mukhin.

His rating is (7.4) with 27 passes (85% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 1 cross.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 46′.

Results of the day

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