18.02.2020

Melkadze earns FC Tambov a point in Chertanovo FNL Cup stalemate

print version

Russian Premier Liga side FC Tambov drew 1-1 with FC Chertanovo in their second FNL Cup group-stage match. A strike from their joint-top RPL goalscorer Georgi Melkadze was cancelled out by Nikita Suleymanov’s tap-in.

Mikhail Kostyukov was the driving force behind Tambov’s early pressure as he outmuscled his marker then crossed from the byline, before flashing a diving header wide of the near post. He was almost set through one on one, but 38-year-old Ilya Abaev was out quickly to smother the chance.

Later in the first half Melkadze embarked on a driving run from his own half to the edge of the penalty area before squaring to Vladimir Obukhov. The striker’s shot was tipped over by Abaev.

Chertanovo offered far too much space to Melkadze 10 minutes after half time, and he broke the deadlock from distance with a rasping shot. Anton Kilin came close to doubling the lead from three yards out but he wasn’t afforded the same luxury as Melkadze and was crowded out.

Twenty minutes from the end, Nikolay Prudnikov raced to the byline with few options. He managed to drill a powerful, knee-height cross straight to Suleymanov - who had only come off the bench 10 minutes before - who prodded it in for the equaliser.

Abaev twice denied Melkadze in the closing stages. The veteran keeper got down low to his right to hold a shot before racing off his line to thwart a one-on-one opportunity.

FC Tambov remain level on points with Tom Tomsk - with whom they drew their opening match 2-2 - in Group C, leaving them two points behind final opponents and group leaders Krylia Sovetov Samara.

FNL Cup Group C
1 Krylia Sovetov         4pts     GD +1
2 Tom Tomsk             2pts     GD 0
3 FC Tambov             2pts     GD 0
4 Chertanovo              1pt       GD -1

FC Tambov 1-1 Chertanovo
18 February, Paphos, Cyprus
Goals: Melkadze (55’), Suleymanov (71’)

FC Tambov: Shelia, Tetrashvili, Yurganov, Rybin (trialist 65’), Gritsaenko, Oyewole (Takazov 85’), Ciuperca, Kostyukov (Fedchuk 68’), Killin (Shlyakov 79’), Obukhov (Karasev 76’), Melkadze
FC Chertanovo: Abaev, Gorshkov (Pershin 82’), Soldatenko (Nikitenkov 90’), Redkovic (Mikhailov 86’), Bartasevich (Kamyshev 60’), Vityugov (Suleymanov 60’), Prutsev (Lyakhov 90’), Kanishev (Ezhov 60’), Rudkovskiy (Sarveli 60’), Gerchikov (Kondakov 42’), Prudnikov (Konev 60’)


Media:


Latest News:

news

25.03.2024

On Week 22 fixtures

news

23.03.2024

Zenit lose to Crvena Zvezda in Beograd

On 23 March, Zenit St. Petersburg visited Beograd, Serbia, to play friendly match against Crvena Zvezda and lost 0-1

Обратная связь

Вы можете обратиться в РФПЛ с интересующим Вас вопросом или оставить сообщение (пожелание, замечание). Также вы можете сообщить имеющиеся у вас сведения о "договорных" матчах.

Отправить

Обратная связь

Вы можете обратиться в компанию Sportradar с интересующим Вас вопросом или оставить сообщение (пожелание, замечание).

Отправить