On 19 January, six teams played friendly matches at training camps.

CSKA Moscow 1-0 FC Orenburg

The Armymen played second game at camp, while Orenburg performed first time this break. Ivan Oblyakov scored the winner 13 minutes after the kick-off. In the second half each team earned red card following clash between Jorge Carrascal and Kirill Kaplenko. As both sides agreed, sent-off players were substituted, and game resumed in full strength.

Fakel Voronezh 0-1 Spartak Subotica

In Turkey Fakel faced Spartak from Serbian Super League, and fast opponents’ goal on sixth minute became the only one in this match.

Akmat Grozny 1-3 FK Partizan

After drawing with Backa Topola, Akhmat met multi-time Serbian champions. Ivan Oleynikov scored the only Grozny goal in the first half, when Russian side was trailing, but in the final 15 minutes Partizan captured win.

FC Khimki 0-0 FK Vojvodina

Moscow Region team held first camp before the New Year, and after holidays they came back to Turkey. First test match against Vojvodina from Serbia could end with defeat, but Vitaly Gudiev saved Khimki denying penalty shot in the second half.

Krylia Sovetov also played friendly match against unknown team and got 2-0 win through goals by Amar Rakhmanovic and Artem Sokolov. Samara team planned to face Szeged from Hungary, but the opponents announced the cancellation of game.

Next teams’ friendlies: Sunday 22 January – Dynamo vs Orenburg; Monday 23 January – Akhmat vs Vojvodina; Tuesday 24 January – Fakel vs Graficar; Friday 27 January – CSKA vs Partizan; Saturday 28 January – Khimki vs Veles Moscow, Khimki vs Pyunik