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.