Coach Karpin said that the Russian team underestimated Kenya in a friendly match
Head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin explained the national team’s draw with Kenya in a friendly match. His words are quoted by “Championship”.
“We started the first minutes well: everything worked out, we scored a goal. The optional first goal was missed, maybe that sounds like an excuse. The score of the game,” said the specialist. He added that in the second half the Russians tried to turn the tide of the match, but were only able to start playing at the end of the match. Karpin emphasized that the Russians underestimated their opponent.
The meeting between Russia and Kenya took place at the Mardan Stadium in Antalya, Turkey and ended with a score of 2:2. In the eighth minute, Russian striker Alexander Sobolev opened the scoring. Midfielder Anthony Akumu equalized in the 16th minute. In the 36th minute, the Kenyans were given the lead by forward Masoud Choka. In the 89th minute, CSKA midfielder Ivan Oblyakov snatched a draw for the Russian team.
On February 28, 2022, the International Football Federation and the Union of European Football Associations excluded Russian national teams and clubs from international tournaments. Teams do not compete in European competitions, and the Russian national team has lost the opportunity to fight for access to the final part of the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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