International Friendly

Russia vs Zambia, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Russia
  • 8': Maksim Glushenkov
  • 44': Ilya Vakhanla
  • 53': Maksim Glushenkov
  • 58': Maksim Glushenkov
  • 73': Alexey Batrakov
FT
5 - 0
Zambia

    About

    Russia are hosting Zambia at VTB Arena, Moscow, Russia, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Toaster Nsabata (Zambia).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Foul by Danil Krugovoy (Russia).
    • 5': Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Goal! Russia 1, Zambia 0. Maksim Glushenkov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Danil Krugovoy with a cross.
    • 10': Offside, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Andrey Mostovoy (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maksim Glushenkov with a through ball.
    • 11': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Toaster Nsabata.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Nikolay Komlichenko (Russia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 14': Offside, Russia. Nikolay Komlichenko is caught offside.
    • 15': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Ilya Vakhania.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Anton Miranchuk (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrey Mostovoy.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Igor Diveev (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania.
    • 22': Anton Miranchuk (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Kennedy Musonda (Zambia).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Nikolay Komlichenko (Russia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Miranchuk.
    • 23': Benedict Chepeshi (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Aleksandr Chernikov (Russia).
    • 24': Benedict Chepeshi (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Andrey Mostovoy (Russia).
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Igor Diveev (Russia).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Anton Miranchuk (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Ivan Komarov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Ivan Komarov (Russia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Anton Miranchuk (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kennedy Musonda.
    • 38': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Danil Krugovoy.
    • 40': Foul by Anton Miranchuk (Russia).
    • 40': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Kings Kangwa (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Sabobo following a fast break.
    • 44': Goal! Russia 2, Zambia 0. Ilya Vakhania (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Russia 2, Zambia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Russia 2, Zambia 0.
    • 47': Foul by Igor Diveev (Russia).
    • 47': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joseph Sabobo with a cross.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Nikolay Komlichenko (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrey Mostovoy.
    • 52': Foul by Andrey Mostovoy (Russia).
    • 52': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Goal! Russia 3, Zambia 0. Maksim Glushenkov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania with a cross.
    • 54': Benedict Chepeshi (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Anton Miranchuk (Russia).
    • 57': Foul by Igor Diveev (Russia).
    • 57': Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Goal! Russia 4, Zambia 0. Maksim Glushenkov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrey Mostovoy.
    • 58': Substitution, Russia. Zelimkhan Bakaev replaces Maksim Glushenkov.
    • 59': Substitution, Russia. Aleksey Batrakov replaces Ivan Komarov.
    • 61': Substitution, Zambia. Edward Chilufya replaces Clatous Chama.
    • 62': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Miguel Chaiwa.
    • 63': Substitution, Russia. Matvey Kislyak replaces Aleksandr Chernikov.
    • 63': Substitution, Russia. Ruslan Litvinov replaces Igor Diveev.
    • 63': Substitution, Russia. Tamerlan Musaev replaces Nikolay Komlichenko.
    • 66': Substitution, Zambia. Dominic Kanda replaces Kelvin Kapumbu.
    • 66': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
    • 66': Matvey Kislyak (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Offside, Russia. Maksim Osipenko is caught offside.
    • 71': Foul by Tamerlan Musaev (Russia).
    • 71': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania.
    • 72': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Kabaso Chongo.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Aleksey Batrakov (Russia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Tamerlan Musaev (Russia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Goal! Russia 5, Zambia 0. Aleksey Batrakov (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Tamerlan Musaev (Russia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Mostovoy with a cross.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Tamerlan Musaev (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matvey Kislyak.
    • 77': Foul by Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia).
    • 77': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Substitution, Russia. Lechi Sadulaev replaces Andrey Mostovoy.
    • 78': Substitution, Zambia. Dominic Chanda replaces Kebson Kamanga.
    • 78': Substitution, Zambia. Songa Chipyoka replaces Kennedy Musonda.
    • 85': Foul by Dominic Chanda (Zambia).
    • 85': Tamerlan Musaev (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Matvey Kislyak (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 88': Anton Miranchuk (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Toaster Nsabata (Zambia).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Russia 5, Zambia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Russia 5, Zambia 0.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 0
    44.3 Possession 55.7
    3 SHOTS 21
    0 ON GOAL 9
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    345 Accurate Passes 468
    419 Passes 528
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    79 Long Balls 48
    38 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 6
    12 Tackles 8
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    12 Interceptions 10
    20 Effective Clearances 11
    20 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: VTB Arena
    Location: Moscow, Russia
    Attendance: 20,864

    Line-Ups

    RUS Russia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Aleksandr Maksimenko (GK)
    5 Maksim Osipenko
    3 Igor Diveev
    4 Danil Krugovoi
    30 Ilya Vakhanla
    26 Aleksandr Chernikov
    8 Anton Miranchuk
    18 Ivan Komarov
    9 Nikolay Komlichenko
    10 Andrei Mostovoy
    17 Maksim Glushenkov
    Russia Substitutes:
    Turpal-Ali Ibishev, Danil Prutsev, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Matvey Kislyak, Arsen Adamov, Aleksandr Silyanov, Stanislav Agkatsev, Yuri Gorshkov, Lechii Sadulaev, Ruslan Litvinov, Alexey Batrakov, Evgeni Staver, Tamerlan Musaev.

    ZAM Zambia (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Toaster Nsabata (GK)
    14 Kabaso Chongo
    4 Gift Mphande
    15 Kelvin Kapumbu
    2 Kebson Kamanga
    3 Benedict Chepeshi
    10 Kings Kangwa
    5 Miguel Chaiwa
    17 Clatous Chama
    11 Joseph Sabobo
    19 Kennedy Musonda
    Zambia Substitutes:
    Dominic Chanda, Victor Chabu, Charles Kalumba, Dominic Kanda, Wilson Chisala, Songa Chipyoka, Edward Chilufya.

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