Rossiya		Kypros
521tq2	Tactics	no l&r
49%	Possession	51%
44%	Play in the half	56%
16	Shots	4
2	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
74.6	average mark	68.9
outstanding	Shooting	excellent
outstanding	Passing	excellent
brilliant	Defending	incredible

1 minute.
Byshovets just manages to reach the ball first. Byshovets makes a one-touch pass. Zakamskij takes over possession. Zakamskij centers. Riadchenko gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

11 minute.
Byshovets just manages to reach the ball first. Kolesnikov approaches the ball. Güneş wins the ball from behind. Byshovets cleverly intercepts the pass. Byshovets shoots.
It was close.

13 minute.
Kolesnikov wins the ball from behind. Kolesnikov makes a sublime pass. Zakamskij takes over possession. Zakamskij passes, it`s a high ball. Riadchenko gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya - Kypros 1:0

15 minute.
Stefani has problems with catching the ball. Stefani makes a one-touch pass. Günkan has problems with catching the ball. Günkan centers. Stefani makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

20 minute.
Shchiogolev plays the ball through. Bobrov approaches the ball. Bobrov makes an instep pass. Riadchenko just manages to reach the ball first. Riadchenko takes a swing and hits it... Kotsonis tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

23 minute.
Bobrov plays the ball through. Byshovets just manages to reach the ball first. Perentos takes the opponents legs away. Byshovets is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Byshovets is unable to continue playing. Sergeev comes on to the pitch.

25 minute.
Kardash takes over possession. Kardash lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Spyrou throws the ball in. Günkan centers. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

26 minute.
Zakamskij throws the ball in. Kolesnikov just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Spyrou is guilty of misconduct. Spyrou is cautioned.

29 minute.
Kolesnikov makes a sublime pass. Here comes Zakamskij, having a little trouble catching the ball. Zakamskij makes a sublime pass. Sergeev has problems with catching the ball. Sergeev shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

41 minute.
Birgül plays the ball off with his head. Kolesnikov approaches the ball. Kolesnikov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Sergeev just manages to reach the ball first. Sergeev has a fantastic effort at goal. Kotsonis tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Zakamskij takes over possession.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Rossiya 43%, Kypros 57%.
Rossiya - Kypros 1:0

49 minute.
Bobrov makes a one-touch pass. Riadchenko takes over possession. Perentos fouls inside the box. Penalty! Perentos is cautioned. The harmed player, Riadchenko, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Riadchenko confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Kotsonis hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya - Kypros 2:0

52 minute.
Kamarlingos passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Zakamskij approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Kolesnikov lobs the ball high into the air. Sergeev rises up and heads the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
Missed by few inches.

56 minute.
Spyrou just manages to reach the ball first. Spyrou makes a one-touch pass. Günkan makes a sublime pass. Kaşif approaches the ball. Kaşif has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
It was close.

58 minute.
Birgül approaches the ball. Sergeev cleverly intercepts the pass. Riadchenko approaches the ball. Sergeev takes over possession. Sergeev takes a swing and hits it... Kotsonis palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

59 minute.
Kardash passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Skapoullis attempts to pass. Günkan approaches the ball. Günkan centers. Stefani rises up and heads the ball. The ball hits the post.
It was close.

68 minute.
Günkan makes a one-touch pass. Kaşif just manages to reach the ball first. The assistant referee points to the corner. Günkan approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Stefani makes a diving header. Degtiariov palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

69 minute.
Kolesnikov plays the ball through. Zakamskij plays the ball through. Sergeev just manages to reach the ball first. Sergeev shoots. Kotsonis makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya - Kypros 3:0

70 minute.
Gerasimenko comes on to the pitch. Parov comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Bobrov cleverly intercepts the pass. Bobrov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Parov just manages to reach the ball first. Parov has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya - Kypros 4:0

72 minute.
Harin passes, it`s a high ball. Parov takes over possession. Tsingis tripped the opponent on purpose. Tsingis is cautioned.

84 minute.
Gerasimenko just manages to reach the ball first. Birgül cleverly intercepts the pass. Birgül plays the ball through. Tsingis just manages to reach the ball first. Parov cleverly intercepts the pass. Post!
It was close.

85 minute.
Kamarlingos passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Bobrov approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Zakamskij lobs the ball high into the air. Sergeev makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Rossiya 46%, Kypros 54%.
Rossiya - Kypros 4:0