Ural and Kashtanov continue hot streaks

RPL Matchday 14
Ural Ekaterinburg 2-1 Krylia Sovetov Samara
Monday 24 October, Ekaterinburg Arena

Goals: Ural – Kashtanov (pen 26), Gazinsky (64); Krylia – Glushenkov (82)
Sent off: Krylia – Bijl (25)
Man of the Match: Yury Gazinsky (Ural)

In the spring Krylia took all three points in Ekaterinburg through Anton Zinkovsky goal, now updated Igor Osinkin’s team faced reloaded Ural, who were in five-game winning streak including Cup wins over Torpedo and Sochi. Penalty to Ural became the turning point, because handball by Glen Bijl also caused a red card for the Dutch, it was shown after VAR review. Aleksey Kashtanov stood confident, this goal from the spot brought him fourth goal this season, he is the highest scorer in the team.

Another player in great shape is Yury Gazinsky, after twin goals from corner kicks in the Cup game at Sochi he did it again against Krylia finishing Kashtanov’s assist. The striker’s series continues, as he had four goals and five assists in the last seven official games. Top scorer of the previous seasons Eric Bicfalvi returned on the pitch getting 22 minutes in the second half, but he saw, how Samara tried to come back. Maksim Glushenkov cut the lead, when eight minutes left in the regular time, but Ural kept the score, so their winning streak reached four matches tying club’s record in RPL.

Ural go tenth with 16 points, while Krylia move down to eleventh on 14 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Sunday 30 October – Krylia Sovetov vs Pari NN, Sochi vs Ural