Akhmat win in Samara through ex-Krylia player goal

RPL Matchday 20
Krylia Sovetov Samara 0-1 Akhmat Grozny
Sunday 19 March, Solidarnost Samara Arena

Goal: Akhmat – Timofeev (46)
Man of the Match: Artem Timofeev (Akhmat)

Artem Timofeev started this week with the red card in Cup match against Krasnodar, but trip to familiar Samara ended in other mood. In the beginning of second half midfielder supported the attack with shot outside the penalty area, and it came to the net through defenders’ legs. Timofeev is second top scorer of Akhmat with six goals, it’s his best season in RPL. Krylia are favorite opponents for Akhmat, as Grozny got 16 wins against this side in RPL, eight of them earned in away games, that’s more than against any other team in top division.

Akhmat are sixth with 32 points, while Krylia Sovetov go twelfth on 20 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 1 April – Spartak vs Akhmat; Sunday 2 April – Krylia Sovetov vs Orenburg