Agalarov penalty and Belenov heroics deny Krasnodar third straight win

Ufa 1-1 Krasnodar
Sunday 20 March, BetBoom Arena

Goals: Ufa - Agalarov 84' (pen); Krasnodar - Ionov 45+2'
Man of the Match: Aleksandr Belenov (Ufa) 

Just as the first half was pestering out into a goalless affair, Krasnodar struck to temporarily edge themselves into the top four. 

Aleksey Ionov's strike had looked to set them on course for a third consecutive win, but five minutes from time they were pegged back from the penalty spot. 

Ionov had a golden opportunity in the closing stages to snatch the win back for the visitors when he broke the offside trap clean through, but couldn't beat the frame of keeper Aleksandr Belenov. 

Ufa remain 15th on 18 points, while Krasnodar stay fifth on 36 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 2 April - Krylia Sovetov vs Ufa; Sunday 3 April - Krasnodar vs Dynamo