Youth Squad Loses Derby
Lokomotiv youth squad have lost to Spartak in Gameweek 20 of the Russian Championship.
A day before the main teams' derby, the stadium in Perovo hosted a match between the youth squads. Delvin Ndinga started the game while Anton Miranchuk remained seated, the youngster is gaining form after an injury at the training camp.
In the first half the teams tried to win the midfield. Both Lokomotiv and Spartak played well defensively and the chances were few. The home team were trying to cross to Galadzhan who was closely guarded by defenders. Rakhmonov tried taking some long-distance shots that didn't reach the target, and the technical Tugarev was marked by the tall Zepatta. Despite equal play, Spartak won the first half through Babaev who entered the box and blasted under the crossbar.
In the second half, Natcho picked up an injury. Amir could leave the field only on stretchers. Meanwhile, Spartak doubled the lead. Lomovitskiy got to the goal through the right flank and beat Lobantsev in a duel.
The Railroaders had a chance to score in the 70th minute when Tugarev earned a penalty but failed to convert it, his shot shook the crossbar. However, we did find the net when Sharov centered to Lysov and the striker sent it home. Spartak won this time.
ROSGOSSTRAKH Russian Youth Championship
Lokomotiv (youth) - Spartak (youth) – 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Babaev, 43 (0:1). Lomovitskiy, 63 (0:2). Lysov, 85 (1:2).
Lokomotiv (youth): Lobantsev, Poyarkov (Feoktistov, 64), Lapshov, Samokhvalov, Rakhmonov, Galanin, Ndinga (Kulikov, 73), Natcho (Lysov, 48), Rybchinskiy (Sharov, 46), Galadzhan (An. Miranchuk, 46), Tugarev.
Spartak (youth): Maksimenko, Krasilchenko, Likhachyov, Mironov, Zapatta (Nimeli, 66), Mamin, Tsygankov (Rasskazov, 46), Lomovitskiy (Bakaev, 82), Babaev (Kiselyov, 91), Sinodzuka (Gorovykh, 75) Rudenko (Mazurov, 85).
Penalty: Tugarev, 70 (not scored)
Bookings: Zepatta, 29. Mironov, 70.
March 17, 2017. Moscow, Lokomotiv-Perovo Stadium.