RPL Matchday 24
Fakel Voronezh 1-3 FC Orenburg
Saturday 22 April, Central Stadium of Trade Unions, Voronezh
Goals: Fakel – Gongadze (pen 32); Orenburg – Ektov (23), Mansilla (pen 45+3), Kaplenko (61)
Man of the Match: Braian Mansilla (Orenburg)
Second Saturday fixture followed Khimki vs Torpedo match also having penalties, but the uniqueness is the fact, all three shots took place in first half. This is the second case this season after Torpedo vs Spartak derby week ago. Gabriel Florentin shot to the post from the spot, but Aleksandr Ektov scored on the rebound, Fakel top scorer Georgy Gongadze made seventh goal this season, and before the break Braian Mansilla brought the lead back to Orenburg. The Argentinian was effective against Fakel in the first leg with goal and assist, he repeated it in Voronezh. He added an assist to Kirill Kaplenko after corner kick, so Orenburg finished match with second win over Fakel this season.
Orenburg still eighth with 36 points, while Fakel go 14th on 18 points.
Next RPL fixtures: Friday 28 April – Dynamo vs Fakel; Sunday 30 April – Orenburg vs Pari NN