RPL Winter Camps: Dynamo beat Arda, Lokomotiv suffer first defeat

On 2 February, three RPL teams played friendly matches in Turkey and UAE.

Torpedo Moscow 0-1 FC Krasnodar-2

The Black-Whites faced two First League sides in Belek, and both matches were played in 80-minute format (two 40-minute halves). The second Krasnodar team scored the winner on 18th minute through Ruslan Khalnazrov, who played one match for main team in RPL against Ural.

Torpedo Moscow 0-0 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk

Andrey Talalaev’s team also remained goalless in the match against Neftekhimik, led by former Dynamo head coach Kirill Novikov. Previously Nizhnekamsk faced Sochi at training center of Southern club and lost 0-3.

Dynamo Moscow 3-1 Arda 1924 Kardzhali

The White-Blues stay unbeaten in friendlies after winning against ninth-placed team from Bulgaria First League in Belek – three wins and a draw. Teams played two 60-minute periods, and all goals Dynamo scored in the first half. Daniil Fomin was the first scorer, then the lead was increased by Konstantin Tyukavin and Arsen Zakharyan.  

Lokomotiv Moscow 0-1 Johor Darul Ta'zim

Mikhail Galaktionov’s unbeaten streak at Loko UAE camps – two wins and a draw – was ended by Malaysian Johor, the opponents scored the only goal after first ten minutes of second half. Johor earlier lost to Rostov, later they will face RPL leaders Zenit.

Next teams’ friendlies: Sunday 5 February – Lokomotiv vs Urartu; Monday 6 February – Dynamo vs Enisey; Wednesday 8 February – Torpedo vs Fakel, Torpedo vs Volgar