Krasnodar win against Orenburg through Ionov and Cordoba

RPL Matchday 6
FC Krasnodar 2-0 FC Orenburg
Sunday 21 August, FC Krasnodar Stadium

Goals: Krasnodar – Ionov (28), Cordoba (66)
Sent off: Orenburg – Mansilla (56)
Man of the Match: Aleksey Ionov (Krasnodar)

The Black-Green Bulls reached 350th match in their RPL history and celebrated with victory against returning side Orenburg. Krasnodar faced tough start, Matvey Safonov dealt with some shots on target, and after cooling break Aleksy Ionov turned the game around scoring into the top corner and getting his second goal of the season. Second half started, and Braian Mansilla was sent off with second yellow card. The hosts used the advantage, Jhon Cordoba beat Evgeny Goshev and finally earned his first goal since last November. Locking the net in this game Safonov got his third straight clean sheet.

Krasnodar move to sixth on 11 points, while Orenburg stay eleventh with six points.

Next RPL fixtures: Sunday 28 August – Lokomotiv vs Orenburg, Torpedo vs Krasnodar