SOCHI. Sochi and Lokomotiv Moskva didn’t manage to score any goal on Sunday. Sochi was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht stadium in Sochi on Sunday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. In front of 47,659 spectators. The referee was Vasili Kazartsev assisted by Rashid Abusuev and Roman Milyuchenko. The 4th official was Yunus Koshko. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.8 degrees Celsius or 64.09 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.
Match Statistics
- 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
- 14 Total 16
- 6 On Target 7
- 3 Off Target 7
- 5 Shots blocked 2
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 7
Fouls
- 5 Total 6
- 1 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 1
Ball possession
Sochi had a superior ball possession 56% while Lokomotiv Moskva was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Sochi had a more offensive attitude with 0 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Sochi to win the match.
Sochi shot 14 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiv Moskva shot 16 times, 6 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Sochi received 1 yellow card (T. Margasov). Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiv Moskva didn’t receive any yellow card.
(Sochi) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (60′).
Also, Lokomotiv Moskva didn’t finish the match with 11 players after J. Kuchta (Lokomotiv Moskva) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (60′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Sochi will have 43 points to hold in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiv Moskva will have 38 points like Krylya Sovetov to sit in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Sochi will host Akhmat Grozny on the 23rd of April with a 4-0 head to head in favor of Sochi (1 draw).
Lokomotiv Moskva will host FK Nizjni Novgorod on the 23rd of April with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Lokomotiv Moskva (0 draws).
Sochi – Formation
Sochi started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Vladimir Fedotov decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Sochi made 3 changes: V. Angban for S. Terekhov (63′), M. Cassierra for G. Melkadze (83′) and A. Yusupov for Joaozinho (83′).
Lokomotiv Moskva – Formation
Lokomotiv Moskva started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Zaur Khapov played with: .
Substitutions
Lokomotiv Moskva made 4 changes: W. Isidor for D. Rybchinskiy (70′), A. Beka Beka for R. Zhemaletdinov (76′), A. Karpukas for D. Kulikov (83′) and G. Kerk for M. Petrov (84′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- FK Nizjni Novgorod – Khimki – 0-0
- Krylya Sovetov – Krasnodar – 2-0
- Sochi – Lokomotiv Moskva – 2-2
- Arsenal Tula – Rostov – 1-2