CSKA Moscow’s captain and goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev spoke after the Russian Premier League clash with Sochi, saying that the team could not sustain their early advantage and secure the win. He acknowledged that the team needs to understand the reasons behind the shift in momentum, even after a five-day training camp in Sochi that included theoretical sessions. He also noted that avoiding another defeat is a commendable outcome for a match of this nature.
The game, held at the Fisht Stadium, finished 2-2. CSKA seized a 2-0 lead after Dmitry Chistyakov inadvertently scored an own goal in the 16th minute, with Anton Zabolotny adding to the lead just after halftime in the 46th minute. Sochi hit back four minutes later as Saul Guirirapa found the net, and Martin Kramaric leveled matters in the 73rd minute, restoring parity.
Updates of the match were provided through an online broadcast edited by socialbites.ca.
Following the result, CSKA sits fourth in the league standings with 33 points. Vladimir Fedotov’s squad remains in a challenging position, while Sochi occupies the 16th spot with 14 points and faces a tougher path in the season’s latter stages.
In the next league outing, CSKA is set to host Fakel Voronezh on April 7, with kickoff scheduled for 14:00 Moscow time. Sochi will travel to Rostov for a match on the following day, with the start at 20:00 Moscow time.
Earlier comments attributed to Guillermo Abascal suggested support for Spartak, echoing a belief that success can be aided by faith and teamwork.