Sychevoy crushes second hat-trick and makes top of scorers’ race

RPL Matchday 17
FC Orenburg 5-1 FC Krasnodar
Sunday 13 November, Gazovik Stadium, Orenburg

Goals: Orenburg – Sychevoy (2, 29, 58), Vera (23), Marin (51); Krasnodar – Ionov (43)
Man of the Match: Vladimir Sychevoy (Orenburg)

Vladimir Sychevoy celebrated getting MVP of October award with second hat-trick this season, which led to new record win for Orenburg in RPL. Team top striker started with quick goal scoring despite being surrounded by three opponents, then he hit the header from the corner kick, and in the second half got the third goal making final touch with his heel. Sychevoy tied Quincy Promes on 14 goals and conquered first place, as he has less play time than the Dutchman.

Lucas Vera and Jimmy Marin also joined the scoresheet, Krasnodar answered with only goal by Aleksey Ionov before the break. Aleksey Kenyaykin could not continue the game because of injury, Evgeny Goshev replaced him and made big save in the second half preventing Ionov from scoring second goal.

Orenburg left Krasnodar behind in the standings, as they have 25 points each, but Orenburg got best goal difference in personal meetings. Orenburg go seventh, Krasnodar drop to eighth.