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Spartak Moscow Edges Out Akron in Thrilling Samara Encounter
Samara, Russia – Spartak Moscow secured a 4-3 victory over Akron in a pulsating match at the Solidarnost Samara Arena. The game, part of the 25th round of the Russian Premier League, was filled with excitement and controversy.
Akron started strongly, with A. Dzyuba scoring a penalty in the 23rd minute and D. Pestryakov adding another in the 29th. However, Spartak fought back, with T. Bongonda netting in the 39th minute and E. Barco missing a penalty in the 45th, an attempt that followed a yellow card for Akron’s M. Kuzmin. The first half ended with Akron leading 2-1.
The second half saw an own goal by A. Djurasovic for Akron in the 61st minute, levelling the score. Spartak ultimately sealed the win with a late penalty in injury time, making the final score 4-3. The match was intense, featuring a total of 38 fouls and 7 yellow cards. Spartak dominated possession (69%), while Akron managed 9 shots on goal (5 on target) compared to Spartak’s 15 (6 on target).
Despite the loss, Akron showed fighting spirit and attacking prowess. Spartak, on the other hand, demonstrated their superiority in possession and clinical finishing.
Substitutions spartak moscow: at minute 46 M. Ugalde came in and N. Umyarov went out., at minute 46 P. Solari came in and O. Reabciuk went out., at minute 81 N. Massalyga came in and T. Bongonda went out., at minute 82 M. Ignatov came in and L. Garcia went out.
Substitutions akron: at minute 46 K. Danilin came in and S. Bakaev went out., at minute 55 V. Moskvichev came in and M. Kuzmin went out., at minute 60 V. Khubulov came in and K. Savichev went out., at minute 82 I. Djakovac came in and S. Loncar went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Akron
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Spartak Moscow
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