National team of Russia under the guidance Stanislav Cherchesov hosted Ghana at Lokomotiv stadium in Moscow.

The match ended with win of the Russian team – 1:0.

Fedor Smolov scored the winning goal in the first half.

The next match Russia will play against Costa Rica on 9 October in Krasnodar.

Russia – Ghana – 1:0 (1:0)

Goal: Smolov, 20.

Russia: Akinfeev, Shishkin, Semenov, V.Berezutskiy, Petrov (Kudryashov, 79), Samedov (Kanunnikov, 70), Zobnin, Gazinskiy (Ozdoev, 64), Dzagoev (Miranchuk, 58), Zhirkov (Shatov, 82), Smolov (Poloz, 88).

Гана: Kwarasey, Afful, Mensah, Boye, Rahman Baba, Atsu, Wakasu (Duncan, 79), Partey (Adyeman Badu, 63), Acquah, Acheampong (Accam, 78), Аyew.

Cautioned: Boye, 53. Zobnin, 81.

Referees: Agaev, Zeynalov, Mammedov (all - Azerbaijan).

6 September. Moscow. Lokomotiv Stadium.