Rostov defeated Fakel with a score of 2: 1, and Sochi defeated Baltika in the first round of the RPL
“Rostov” defeated the Voronezh “Torch” in the match of the first round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). This is reported by the correspondent of “Lenta.ru”.
The meeting was held at the Rostov Arena and ended with the score 2:1 in favor of the hosts. On the 17th minute, Voronezh striker Evgeny Markov opened the scoring. In the 39th minute defender Maxim Osipenko equalized the score. In the 56th minute, midfielder Roman Tugarev put Rostovites ahead.
In a parallel match, held at the Fisht stadium, Sochi and Baltika Kaliningrad met. Midfielder Martin Kramaric opened the scoring in the sixth minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, defender Vanja Drkusic increased the team’s lead. The game ended with the score 2:0.
In the next round, Rostov will host Zenit St. Petersburg on July 29. A day later, Fakel will play Lokomotiv Moscow at home, and Sochi will play Krasnodar away. On July 31, Baltika will play Spartak Moscow on the road.
Source: Lenta
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