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RUS 1st League
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Rotor Volgograd
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Attacks
79
66
Dangerous Attacks
43
28
Ball Possession
56
44
On Target
3
2
Off Target
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3012
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End 3-1
90′
M.Khramtsov
I.Safronov
86′
3-1
D. Davidyan
81′
2-1
S.Aliev
81′
S.Aliev
79′
S.Aliev
A.Eldarushev
79′
D. Davidyan
A.Simonyan
76′
K.Mashukov
R.Magomedov
75′
M.Musalov
A.Nikitin
73′
I.Aznaurov
I.Rodionov
72′
A.Korotkov
V.Bardbakhin
71′
D.Kuchugura
K.Moiseev
71′
D.Shadrintsev
M.Sitdikov
68′
N. Pokidyshev
46′
G. Kantaria
D.Kokoev
Halftime 1-1
36′
D.Kokoev
24′
1-1
A.Simonyan
16′
0-1
R.Magomedov
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Match Info
Rotor Volgograd claimed an important 3-1 home victory over Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Russian First League, strengthening their position in the promotion chase. Playing at the Volgograd Arena, Rotor started brightly and were ahead within ten minutes through a clinical finish. They doubled their lead just after the half-hour mark with a penalty, putting themselves in a commanding position. Neftekhimik showed spirit and pulled a goal back early in the second half to set up a tense finale. However, Rotor Volgograd sealed the three points with a breakaway goal in the 80th minute, restoring their two-goal cushion and deflating the visitors. The win is a significant step for Rotor in their bid to return to the Premier League, while Neftekhimik's playoff hopes took a dent with this away defeat. The Rotor coach praised his team's mentality to score the crucial third goal after the opposition threatened a comeback. The Neftekhimik manager pointed to the early goals conceded as the key factor in the loss. Rotor's lineup featured their top scorer leading the line, while Neftekhimik opted for a compact 5-3-2 formation away from home.