The key facts

  • Rodina beat Krasnodar 2:1 in the 13th round RPL match at Arena Khimki
  • The winning goal was Douglas Augusto's own goal in the 87th minute after Machado's low cross
  • Jonathan Alba: Krasnodar is a team that always fights for the championship — it is very pleasant to beat them

Rodina snatched a victory over Krasnodar

In the 13th round match of the Russian Premier League, Rodina beat Krasnodar 2:1. The game took place at the Arena Khimki stadium in Khimki, with the main referee being Rafael Shafeev from Volgograd. Gazeta.Ru ran a live text broadcast of the match.

Course of the match

Krasnodar opened the scoring: in the 64th minute, Christian headed in a cross from Vorobyov. Five minutes later, German Onugha restored parity — he got past Zhuball in the penalty area and fired a low shot into the corner. Rodina's winning goal turned out to be an own goal: in the 87th minute, after Machado's low cross, Douglas Augusto deflected the ball into his own net.

Coach's reaction

Rodina's head coach Jonathan Alba called the match beautiful and emotional after the game, noting that both teams were looking for a win and had chances at both ends. Krasnodar is a good team that always fights for the championship — it is very pleasant to beat them,a Gazeta.Ru correspondent quotes him as saying. According to him, his first emotions after the game are very positive.