Dmitry Andreev, the sports director for Orenburg, announced that the club filed a formal appeal to the expert-evaluation commission of the Russian Football Union regarding several refereeing decisions from the Russian Premier League match against Akhmat Grozny. The process was aimed at reviewing specific episodes from the March 4 fixture in Grozny, where Akhmat emerged victorious 3-1.
Andreev explained that after a thorough review of the episodes, Orenburg decided to request an official assessment from the RFU ESC. The focus areas included Akhmat’s opening goal, the second caution shown to Sivakov, and the penalty that changed the complexion of the first half (as reported by Match TV).
Yevgeny Kharin gave Akhmat the lead in the 11th minute, setting a tone of pressure for the visitors. Bernard Berisha converted a penalty shortly after, in the third additional minute of the first half, extending the advantage for the home side.
For Orenburg, striker Dmitry Vorobyov created pressure even before the break, significantly reducing the guests’ workload, and the teams went into the halftime interval with Akhmat ahead. In the 90th minute plus four seconds, Akhmat’s Artem Timofeev added a final touch with a precise strike, sealing the night for Grozny.
The second half saw Orenburg playing with ten men after Mikhail Sivakov received a second yellow card, forcing the visitors to operate with a numerical disadvantage for the remainder of the game.
Meanwhile, Zaurbek Pliev, a defender who has donned the Akhmat colors in the past, shared reflections related to his time in Grozny and the unique experiences associated with the club. The comments touched on the atmosphere surrounding the Chechen Republic and the memorable gifts reportedly tied to that period, as recalled by those involved in the club’s broader history.
Overall, the match highlighted tense exchanges at key moments and a sequence of decisions that prompted post-match review. The RFU ESC’s forthcoming assessment would determine whether the referenced episodes influenced the result or the balance of play on the night in Grozny. The incident list, the goal timing, and the red-card situation together framed a match that prompted formal scrutiny and discussion among the club leadership and observers alike.