In the last match of the ¼ Russian Cup, Arsenal and CSKA met. CSKA were considered the clear favorites. This despite the fact that in the last face-to-face confrontation, the army team could not cope with today's rival. Still, the cube matches are of a slightly different nature than the championship games.
Review of the cup match Arsenal - CSKA
The first, starting, five minutes of the meeting, the guests looked more active. But they could not create especially dangerous moments. Gradually, the owners began to impose a struggle. Until the 20th minute, CSKA had a slight playing advantage. But still, Arsenal looked pretty serious. There were three minutes when the army team could not break away from their penalty area.
On the 22nd minute of the meeting, Lutsenko gets yellow for a tackle from behind. A minute later, Shchennikov receives his warning for an identical violation. On the 24th minute of the meeting, Chalov breaks through, but hits the defender. The ball flies to the corner. Arsenal bounced back and launched a counterattack. There was a blow towards the goal. But it is not very accurate.
On the 27th minute, after a serve from the corner flag, but it was recorded out of the game at Ejuke. Arsenal counterattacked sharply. Akinfeev played successfully with his feet. On the 30th minute, after a corner kick, Vlašić kicks in. The ball flies above the gate.
On the 33rd minute of the meeting, the hosts earned the right to serve a corner. After filing, Evgeny Lutsenko plays on the second floor. No one could prevent him from scoring a goal. Arsenal took the lead 1 - 0. In fact, it was Arsenal's first, really dangerous moment at the gates of the army.
The last minutes of the first half of the meeting were dictated by the army team. But, unfortunately, the army team cannot score. They attack, but still the ball misses the target. Ultimately, the army team lost the first half of the meeting with a score of 1 - 0.
The beginning of the second half was successful for the army team. On the 48th minute of the match, Karpov scores into the hosts' goal and equalizes the score. On the 53rd minute of the meeting, a controversial moment was recorded. The side referee didn’t call a CSKA player out of the game. After that, there was a foul in the attack. VAR confirmed that it was offside.
On the 55th minute of the meeting, Lutsenko jumps out in the fight against the opponent. Eugene's exposed hand hit the soldier's face. The arbiter shows the 2nd yellow turned red. CSKA started playing in the majority.
At the 66th minute of the meeting, Tkachev dangerously shot into the shots of the army team. Akinfeev was able to reach and transfer the ball to the corner. From 60 - 65 minutes, the army team occupied the opponent's goal. Dzagoev was released in the second half. At the 76th minute of the meeting, the army team breaks through the goal of Arsenal. After the rebound, the ball changes direction. But Shamov was able to react and repulse a dangerous blow.
At the 78th minute of the meeting, Dzagoev fell into the penalty area. But VAR confirmed that there was no 11-meter strike.
In the second half, CSKA tried to suppress the opponent. But the ball did not fly on target and into the net. But still, the guests were able to distinguish themselves. At the 86th minute of the meeting, Dzagoev gave up to Fernandez, who confidently closed the pass. Goal! Muscovites took the lead: 1 - 2.
The referee added 5 minutes to the second half. In the second half, Dzagoev and Vlasic can be distinguished. They were everywhere. Moreover, Dzagoev gave an assist. During the first 4 minutes of added time, Arsenal tried to storm the gates of the army. But at 90 + 5 minutes, Rondon, who was not interfered with by anyone, shot from a lethal position. But the goalkeeper fell into the hands of the blow. Ultimately, the army team was able to bring the game to a victorious end. Result of the meeting: 1 - 2. CSKA advance to the semifinals of the Russian Cup.
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