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Stalemate in Nizhny Novgorod: A Gritty Match with Few Thrills
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia – In a hard-fought encounter at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, the match between Nizhny Novgorod and Rubin ended in a goalless draw, leaving fans with mixed feelings. The clash, part of the Russian Premier League’s Matchday 15, was marked by an intense midfield battle and scarce clear-cut goal-scoring opportunities.
Despite enjoying a slight advantage in ball possession (52%), Nizhny Novgorod struggled to create real danger in the opponent’s area, registering only 7 shots, none of which were on target. Rubin, on the other hand, showed greater offensive ambition with 14 attempts, although only 2 managed to trouble the local goalkeeper.
Referee Anton Frolov had his work cut out for him, brandishing a total of four yellow cards, three for Rubin players and one for Nizhny Novgorod. The match was constantly interrupted by fouls, totaling 10 by the home team and 13 by the visitors. The intensity in the game translated into several cautions, reflecting the palpable tension on the field. Despite the superiority in corner kicks, ten to two, Rubin could not capitalize on them. The match, while contested, lacked the spark needed to break the initial tie.
Substitutions nizhny novgorod: at minute 46 N. Ermakov came in and L. Ticic went out., at minute 59 O. Olusegun came in and Y. Koledin went out., at minute 78 D. Lesovoy came in and V. Grulev went out., at minute 90 J. Boselli came in and T. Vecino went out.
Substitutions rubin: at minute 68 V. Hodza came in and R. Bezrukov went out., at minute 82 D. Shabanhaxhaj came in and J. Siwe went out., at minute 82 U. Iwu came in and B. Jocic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Nizhny Novgorod
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Rubin
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