In the second match of European Qualifiers for EURO 2016 National Team of Russia played an away match against the team of Sweden.
The match ended in a draw – 1:1.
Alexander Kokorin scored the opener, but soon the home team was awarded with a penalty. However, Igor Akinfeev saved his team.
Anyway, the Swedish team got their compensation in the second half. Ola Toivonen scored from the short distance.
After two matches National Team of Russia has got 4 points. On 12 October the team of Capello will host Moldova in Moscow at Otkrytie Arena.
Russian Football Premier League would like to wish to the National Team of Russia a lot of success in their participation in EQ EURO 2016.
Sweden – Russia – 1:1 (0:1)
Goals: Kokorin, 10 (0:1). Toivonen, 49 (1:1).
Non-converted penalty: S. Larsson, 13 (goalkeeper).
Sweden: Isaksson, Bengtsson, Antonsson, Granqvist, Olsson, Bahoui (Kacaniklic, 79),Källström (Wernbloom, 86), S.Larsson, Durmaz, Erkan Zengin, Toivonen (Elmander, 57).
Russia: Akinfeev, Smolnikov,V.Berezutskiy, Ignashevich, D.Kombarov (Granat, 88), Samedov (Grigoriev, 73), Glushakov, Fayzulin (Dzagoev, 87), Shatov, Dzyuba, Kokorin.
Cautioned: Smolnikov, 13. Erkan Zengin, 32. Glushakov, 51. Elmander, 80. Wernbloom, 90+5.
Referee: Rizzoli (Italy).
9 October. Solna. Friends Arena Stadium.