Start with the win over Tadzhikistan

On Sunday, 17 January, SKK Peterburgskiy in Saint-Petersburg hosted the opening match of  Group B at the Commonwealth Cup-2016 between U21 teams of Russia and Tadzhikistan. Our team claimed a hard victory over the very stubborn opponent – 2:1.

Russia U21 will play their next match at the tournament on 19 January against Latvia.

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Russia – Tadzhikistan – 2:1 (1:1)

Goals: Ergashev, 10 (0:1). Zhabkin, 30 (1:1). Zhabkin, 78 (2:1).

Russia: Borodko, Kalyashin (Kirisov, 46), Kuftin (c), Lisinkov, Zhabkin (Rudkovskiy, 87), Bukia (Mildzikhov, 46; Salamatov, 79), Petrov, Koryan, Seraskhov, Sutormin (Mullin, 55), Sheidaev (Bolov, 87).

Tadzhikistan: Soniev, Khakimov (c), Tabrezi, Dzhurabaev, Umarbaev, Aliev, Babadzhanov (F. Sharipov), Abdugaforov, Ergashev, Karaev, Fuzailov (Ekhsoni, 75).

Cautions: Bukia, 9. Petrov, 87.

Red card: Abdugaforov, 39.

Referees: P. Shadykhanov, D. Bereznov, I. Kasyankov (all – Russia).

17 January. Saint-Petersburg. SKK Peterburgskiy. Attendance 2000.

Latvia – Estonia 1:2

Current standing. Group В.

1. Russia – 3 points, goal difference 2-1.
2. Estonia – 3 points, 2-1.
3. Latvia – 0 point, 1-2.
4. Tadzhikistan – 0 point, 1-2.