Grigoryev's Brace Brings Victory

In the first of the day's two games Leonid Kuchuk allowed almost all of his youngsters to play. Renat Yanbayev was the only "old dog" on the pitch, and he was substituted in the half-time.

The game could boast only a handful of opportunities but Lokomotiv was close to scoring an early goal. Aleksandr Seraskhov received the ball on the wing, moved to the centre and crossed to Maksim Grigoryev who netted it but the referee saw Seraskhov had broken the rules, and so the score remained unopened.

The Red-Greens controlled the ball which allowed them to take the lead by the mid-half. Grigoryev received the ball in space, ran away from the defenders and sent it home!

Balompedica Linense pushed for an equalizer but Lokomotiv's back four worked well. However, in the end of the half the Spaniards scored. Blasa found the ball in the box after a free-kick and hammered it in.

In the second half Lokomotiv again possessed the ball but long failed to capitalize. However, massive attack helped double the lead. In a rumble in Real's box the ball went to Maksim Grigoryev who blasted it into the back of the net.

Lokomotiv controlled the game and were going to secure the minimal advantage when young defender Seraskhov received the ball on the wing and spectacularly bent it to the box where an opponent awkwardly notched an own goal.

Eventually, the Railwaymen defeated the Spanish team.

Lokomotiv - Real Balompedica Linense 3:1 (1:0)

Goals: Grigoryev, 24 (1:0). Blas, 41 (1:1). Grigoryev, 66 (2:1). Seraskhov, 87 (3:1).

Lokomotiv: Shirokov (Lobantsev, 46), Yanbayev (Elderkhanov, 40), Belyayev, Lystsov, Seraskhov, Makarov, Ondua Gael, Koryan, Anton Miranshuk, Aleksey Miranchuk, Grigoryev.

Real Balompedica Linense: Soler (Diaz, 46), Palanchar (Jose, 31), Dani Gallardo, Olmo (Nito, 31), Jo, Ramiro (Mateo, 38), Chico, Blas (Estiven, 55), Ortiz, Chema Mato (Salvi, 38), Samuel (Xavi Gallardo, 71).

February 27 февраля. Estepona. Arroyo Enmedio Stadium.