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Draw in Samara After Tense Match
A tactical encounter at the Samara Arena saw Akron and Lokomotiv draw one apiece. Despite the difference in possession, with Lokomotiv dominating with 65% compared to Akron’s 35%, the game was balanced in terms of opportunities. Benchimol put Akron ahead in the 42nd minute with a goal that sparked joy on the home bench. Lokomotiv, showing greater attacking ambition with 11 shots, although only three on target, fought to equalize. Lokomotiv’s persistence finally paid off in the 67th minute, when C. Montes scored, leveling the score. Akron, with fewer shots but greater effectiveness, defended tooth and nail to maintain the draw. The match was intense, reflected in the 17 fouls committed by Akron and 11 by Lokomotiv, resulting in two yellow cards for Akron and one for Lokomotiv. In the end, the one-all draw reflected a game where Akron’s effectiveness contrasted with Lokomotiv’s territorial dominance.
Substitutions lokomotiv: at minute 46 A. Karpukas came in and N. Komlichenko went out., at minute 46 A. Rudenko came in and Z. Bakaev went out., at minute 62 A. Silyanov came in and M. Nenakhov went out., at minute 80 D. Vorobyev came in and V. Sarveli went out., at minute 90 D. Prutsev came in and S. Pinyaev went out.
Substitutions akron: at minute 62 A. Dzyuba came in and M. Boldyrev went out., at minute 70 M. Kuzmin came in and R. Escoval went out., at minute 71 I. Djakovac came in and D. Pestryakov went out., at minute 79 Y. Rocha came in and E. Sevikyan went out., at minute 79 S. Loncar came in and K. Bistrovic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Akron
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Lokomotiv
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