Cordoba revenges Pari NN for Cup’s defeat

RPL Matchday 14
FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod 0-2 FC Krasnodar
Saturday 22 October, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium

Goals: Krasnodar – Akhmetov (17), Cordoba (90+7)
Sent off: Pari NN – Maiga (48), Kakkoev (90)
Man of the Match: Ilzat Akhmetov (Krasnodar)

The week of meetings between Pari NN and Krasnodar continued at the same place but in the other tournament. Konstantin Shiltsov, the winning goal scorer in the Cup match on Wednesday, made the first start in the RPL, this time he was not so productive. The guests caught the counter-attack, which started with Sergey Volkov’s breakthrough, continued with Jhon Cordoba’s battle with defenders and finished with Ilzat Akhmetov’s shot. The midfielder stay heat, as a week ago he made two assists against Akhmat.

Pari NN faced another problem after the second half started, Mamadou Maiga’s tackle against Eduard Spertsyan led to the second yellow card for midfielder. Staying with ten men on the pitch the hosts kept chances to tie the game but in the end suffered second red card, given to Nikita Kakkoev after kicking Cordoba. The Columbian said the final word scoring on break away and ending Krasnodar worst streak under Aleksandr Storozhuk, as they could not win for four games.

Krasnodar stay fifth on 24 points, while Pari NN still eleventh with 13 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Sunday 30 October – Krylia Sovetov vs Pari NN, Krasnodar vs Zenit