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Russia vs Saudi Arabia

Luzhniki Stadium
Jun 14, 2018 20:30 IST
Russia
5
-
0
FT
Saudi Arabia
Full Time
Gazinskii
(13')
Cheryshev
(44')
Dzyuba
(72')
Cheryshev
(91')
Golovin
(91')
Golovin
(89')
Taiseer
(91')
Russia beat Saudi Arabia (5 - 0)
  • Russia
    RUS
    Saudi Arabia
    KSA
  • 40%
    POSSESSION
    60%
  • 5
    GOALS
    0
  • 13
    SHOTS
    6
  • 7
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    0
  • 22
    FOULS COMMITED
    10
  • 1
    YELLOW CARDS
    1
  • 0
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 3
    OFF SIDES
    1
  • 6
    CORNER KICKS
    2
Match Info
  • Tournament name FIFA World Cup, 2018
  • Venue Luzhniki Stadium
  • Date Jun 14, 2018 08:30 PM IST
  • Attendance 78011
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Match Completed
91'
Golovin
91'
Taiseer
91'
Cheryshev
89'
Golovin
85'
Mohammad Alsahlawi
Muhannad Asiri
74'
Yahia Alshehri
Hatan Bahbir
72'
Dzyuba
71'
Fedor Smolov
Artem Dzyuba
65'
Alexander Samedov
Daler Kuziaev
65'
Abdullah Otayf
Fahad Almuwallad
Half Time
44'
Cheryshev
25'
Alan Dzagoev
Denis Cheryshev
13'
Gazinskii
Kick Off

Russia

4-2-3-1
  • 10
    Fedor Smolov
  • 19
    Aleksandr Samedov
    9
    Alan Dzagoev
    17
    Aleksandr Golovin
  • 8
    Lury Gazinskiy
    11
    Roman Zobnin
  • 2
    Mario Fernandes
    3
    Ilya Kutepov
    4
    Sergey Ignashevich
    18
    Yuri Zhirkov
  • 1
    Igor Akinfeev
MIDFIELDER
9
Alan Yelizbarovich Dzagoev
Midfielder
17
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Golovin
Midfielder
19
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Samedov
Midfielder
21
Aleksandr Yuryevich Yerokhin
Midfielder
15
Aleksei Andreyevich Miranchuk
Midfielder
16
Anton Andreyevich Miranchuk
Midfielder
7
Daler Adyamovich Kuzyayev
Midfielder
6
Denis Dmitriyevich Cheryshev
Midfielder
8
Lury Gazinskiy
Midfielder
11
Roman Sergeyevich Zobnin
Midfielder
18
Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
12
Andrey Yevgenyevich Lunev
Goalkeeper
1
Igor Akinfeev
Goalkeeper
20
Vladimir Gabulov
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
22
Artem Sergeyevich Dzyuba
Forward
10
Fedor Mikhaylovich Smolov
Forward
DEFENDER
5
Andrey Semenov
Defender
13
Fedor Kudryashov
Defender
23
Igor Smolnikov
Defender
3
Ilya Kutepov
Defender
2
Mario Figueira Fernandes
Defender
4
Sergey Ignashevich
Defender
14
Vladimir Granat
Defender

Saudi Arabia

4-5-1
  • 10
    Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
  • 18
    Salem Al-Dawsari
    14
    Abdullah Otayf
    7
    Salman Al-Faraj
    17
    Taiseer Al Jassam
    8
    Yahia Al-Shehri
  • 6
    Mohammed Al-Burayk
    3
    Osama Hawsawi
    5
    Omar Othman
    13
    Yasir Al-Shahrani
  • 1
    Abdullah Al-Mayouf
MIDFIELDER
15
Abdullah Al Khaibari
Midfielder
14
Abdullah Ibrahim Otayf
Midfielder
11
AbdulMalek Al Khaibri
Midfielder
9
Hattan Sultan Bahbir
Midfielder
16
Hussain Al Moqahwi
Midfielder
12
Mohamed Ibrahim Kanno
Midfielder
18
Salem Muhamed Al-Dawsari
Midfielder
7
Salman Mohammed Al-Faraj
Midfielder
17
Taiseer Jaber Al-Jassam
Midfielder
8
Yahia Sulaiman Ali Al-Shehri
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
1
Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Mayouf
Goalkeeper
22
Mohammed Al-Owais
Goalkeeper
21
Yasser Al-Mosailem
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
19
Fahad Mosaed Al-Muwallad
Forward
10
Mohammad Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
Forward
20
Muhannad Ahmed Abu Radeah Assiri
Forward
DEFENDER
4
Ali Hadi Al Bulayhi
Defender
2
Mansour Ateeg Al-Harbi
Defender
6
Mohammed Al-Burayk
Defender
23
Motaz Ali Hassan Hawsawi
Defender
5
Omar Ibrahim Omar Othman Hawsawi
Defender
3
Osama Hawsawi
Defender
13
Yasir Gharsan Al-Shahrani
Defender
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90'
Game 1 of the World Cup ends 5-0
Saudi Arabia created very few good chances against a stout Russian defense and a confident Russian attack. The hosts look good at the start of the group stage.
90'
Yellow card for Taiseer Aljassam
Taiseer Aljassam earns the first caution for Saudi Arabia for his challenge on Aleksandr Golovin.
90'
Russia earns a final free kick just outside the box
Taiseer Aljassam trips Aleksandr Golovin and Russia have what could be the final kick of the game right on Saudi Arabia's doorstep.
90'
Russia scores a fourth out of nowhere!
From a free kick in the defensive end, Artem Dzyuba heads down to a darting Denis Cheryshev who flicks a stunning left-footed shot with the outside of his boot across the keeper.
90'
Goal
Aleksandr Golovin (Russia)
90'
Yellow Card
Taiseer Aljassam (Saudi Arabia)
90'
Goal
Denis Cheryshev. Assist by Artem Dzyuba (Russia)
88'
Golovin receives yellow
Golovin pulls down Omar Othman around the waist near the center circle and is booked for the game's first yellow card.
88'
Yellow Card
Aleksandr Golovin (Russia)
87'
Russia wastes their fifth corner
From the right corner Aleksandr Golovin bends one too short and it is cleared easily
84'
Asiri on for Alsahlawi
Muhannad Asiri for Mohammad Alsahlawi
84'
Substitution
Muhannad Asiri (on). Mohammad Alsahlawi (off). (Saudi Arabia)
83'
Russia can see the finish line
The crowd rises in song and cheers every Russian touch.
82'
Saudi Arabia shot blocked
Hatan Bahbir pulls a long pass back from the end line and dribbles into space but his shot from the right corner of the box is blocked by Sergey Ignashevich. Five Russian players between the ball and the goalie meant it was probably unlikely anyway.
78'
Saudi Arabia trying to find a way through
Russia look more disciplined than ever in this game, sitting deep in 2 banks of 4 with the forwards pressing one-on-one. Saudi Arabia are not getting in dangerous positions where they could win a free kick either.
77'
Russia has another free kick
Aleksandr Golovin tries to find Roman Zobnin but his header is wide.
73'
Salem Aldawsari shoots from distance
Salem Aldawsari finds a few meters of space and cracks a shot from distance wide of the goal to the right. Still not what Saudi Arabia need but the Russian defense is not backing down.
73'
Substitution
Hatan Bahbir (on). Yahia Alshehri (off). (Saudi Arabia)
71'
Dzyuba scores! Russia lead 3-0!
Stanislav Cherchesov's substitution makes an immediate impact. Aleksandr Golovin crosses in from the right side of the box and Artem Dzyuba braces himself against Osama Hawsawi before leaning back into a header past a flat-footed Abdullah Almuaiouf.
71'
Goal
Artem Dzyuba. Assist by Aleksandr Golovin (Russia)
70'
Dzyuba on for Smolov
Artem Dzyuba comes on for Fedor Smolov
70'
Substitution
Artem Dzyuba (on). Fedor Smolov (off). (Russia)
68'
Russian pressing creates another chance
Turning quickly after dispossessing Saudi Arabia in their own half, Roman Zobnin takes the pass into space. Firing low from 12 yards, the shot takes a slight deflection and Abdullah Almuaiouf gets a diving glove to it. Smolov can't find the rebound and Osama Hawsawi clears from danger.
65'
Cheryshev header saved
Denis Cheryshev tries a looped header from the penalty spot but Abdullah Almuaiouf catches easily. For all the possession both ways in this game the goalies have not had many testing moments.
64'
Kuziaev for Samedov
Daler Kuziaev enters the game for Alexander Samedov
64'
Almuwallad for Otayf
Fahad Almuwallad comes on for Abdullah Otayf
64'
Substitution
Daler Kuziaev (on). Alexander Samedov (off). (Russia)
64'
Substitution
Fahad Almuwallad (on). Abdullah Otayf (off). (Saudi Arabia)
62'
Russia sitting back
Saudi Arabia finding space down the wing and feeling less of the high pressing of the first half. Russian midfield staying tight.
58'
Saudi Arabia maintain attacking pressure
After another spell of possession in front of the deep-lying Russian defense,Taiseer Aljassam swings in a free kick but Salman Alfaraj cannot put his header on goal.
56'
Saudi Arabia better in possession
Saudi Arabia work the ball from wing to wing, gradually moving into a credible attacking position. From the far right wing Mohamed Alburayk hits a long cross into the danger area and but a Mohammad Alsahlawi can't get a touch at the near post and a sliding Taiseer Aljassam cannot get on the end of it at the far. Better play from Saudi Arabia.
52'
Long shot for Russia
Once again Saudi Arabia can't clear and after calling for the centering pass from Fedor Smolov Alexander Samedov blasts it over the top left corner.
50'
Corner cleared
Omar Othman continues his diligent work heading the ball free from danger.
50'
Russia wins first corner of the half
Yury Zhirkov also picks up where he left off: sending long passes down the left side. This time his target is Fedor Smolov who takes a touch before Omar Othman clears it over the end for a corner.
47'
Back and forth to start the half
Saudi Arabia resumes where they left off in the first half: unable to find much room in midfield. Either Russia has every passing lane covered or Saudi Arabia need to find more space on the opposite side. Russia looking confident, as they should, playing at home with a 2-0 lead.
43'
Russia scores! 2-0 to the host nation!
After Russia quickly move the ball up the right wing Aleksandr Golovin finds himself in space. Golovin stops, turns and centers to Iury Gazinsky who plays it on to Denis Cheryshev. Cheryshev controls the short pass and finishes top corner with a strong left foot from 6 meters away.
43'
Goal
Denis Cheryshev. Assist by Roman Zobnin (Russia)
40'
Russia holding strong in own half
Saudi Arabia look to get into the attacking third but Russia has everyone behind the ball. Stringing more than a few passes together without Russian interference proving difficult.
35'
Another counter from Russia
Both Fedor Smolov and Aleksandr Golovin take strong challenges from Saudi Arabia while racing back on the counter. Referee signals play on and the VAR is consulted.
31'
Saudi Arabia free kick chance
Yury Zhirkov fouls Taiseer Aljassam leading to a free kick from the right wing, 30 meters from goal. Salman Alfaraj left-footed inswinger connects with Yasir Alshahrani but he can't keep the ball down. Out overhead for a goal kick.
29'
Smolov offsides
Russia continues to work the left flank of Saudi Arabia but Fedor Smolov turns too early to receive the through ball from Yury Zhirkov.
28'
Saudi Arabia long shot attempt
After spells of calmer possession Salem Aldawsari finds space at the top of the box and sends it high above the goal.
24'
Cheryshev replaces Dzagoev
Denis Cheryshev enters the game for Alan Dzagoev.
24'
Substitution
Denis Cheryshev (on). Alan Dzagoev (off). (Russia)
22'
Dzagoev injury
Alan Dzagoev pulls up running down the inside right and is taken off, possibly injuring his left hamstring.
21'
Saudi Arabia with the best chance of the game
Saudi Arabia has another counter opportunity. Yasir Alshahrani crosses in from the left looking for Mohammad Alsahlawi in the middle but Ilya Kutepov get a head on it putting it just wide for a Saudi Arabia corner.
15'
Russian relentlessness forces a diving save
Russia contiues to pass well in small spaces in the attacking third. Mario Fernandes cuts it back into the danger area and a collision of Aleksandr Golovin, Alan Dzagoev, Mohamed Alburayk and Osama Hawsawi results in a ball headed towards the net. Abdullah Almuaiouf ranges all the way across his goal to bat the dangerous floating ball wide.
12'
Russia scores!
After the corner is defended at the near post, Aleksandr Golovin collects and swings a cross to the far post. With his marker tripping on the turf Iury Gazinsky has a free header and safely puts the ball back across the goalie the first goal of the world cup!
12'
Goal
Iury Gazinsky. Assist by Aleksandr Golovin (Russia)
11'
Another corner given to Russia
Russia continues to be everywhere in the midfield. Roman Zobnin intercepts a pass and carries forward to Alan Dzagoev whose sliding shot deflects off Omar Othman across the face of goal out to the left.
10'
Corner overhit - Saudi Arabia heads the other way
Yury Zhirkov hits it long and Saudi Arabia attempts their own quick counter but Salem Aldawsari puts a long diagonal pass too far for Yahia Alshehri to create anything speeding down the right flank.
9'
Another corner for Russia
Russia continues to press and attack Saudi Arabia's back line are unable to clear leading to another corner from the left side. Yury Zhirkov sets up another outswinger.
7'
Good build-up by Russia
On the counter Alan Dzagoev smoothly switches field and the ball is pulled back to Alexander Samedov who makes a smart run into the box. But a standing challenge from Osama Hawsawi blocks the shot attempt.
6'
Risky backwards pass for Saudi Arabi
Energetic Russian pressing has Saudi Arabi struggling to keep the ball in midfield. Mohamed Alburayk tries a long pass back to the keeper. Abdullah Almuaiouf just reaches it in time 10 meters outside the box, one step ahead of Fedor Smolov.
3'
Corner defended
Yury Zhirkov hits a low direct cross up the line but it is headed easily and cleared upfield. Russia resets, sends the ball back to keeper Igor Akinfeev.
3'
First corner for Russia
Yury Zhirkov chips a long pass from his own half down the left wing. Aleksandr Golovin runs it down and easily plays it off the chasing Mohamed Alburayk out of bounds for a corner kick.
2'
Half chance for Russia
Russia throw in deep in the Saudi Arabia half and a neat one-touch combination gives Alan Dzagoev the ball inside the box but he is unable to turn towards goal.
1'
The 2018 World Cup begins!
And we are underway!