Substitutions Official statistics say that every third sub made by Kuchuk converts to a goal or an assist, and this is the highest figure among Premier League coaches. In 2014 Lokomotiv is keeping on schedule: Pavlyuchenko and Ozdoev created a decider in a game against Krylya Sovetov, while Tkachev completed the rout of Ural. Substitutions made before the game cannot be considered less important. Ozdoev starts the game instead of ex-Anzhi star Boussoufa and show at least the same level … [Read more...]
Derby Day Gone Sour
September 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
Location: Arena Khimki, Khimki. Time: 1:30 PM. Attendance: 9,200. Score: Dynamo 1-3 Lokomotiv (N'Doye 51'; Noboa 58'; Samedov (P) 74'; Tkachuk 90+3'). Bookings: V. Denisov 20'; Lomic 21'; Douglas 74' (Red); Corluka 77'; I. Denisov 80'. Dynamo XI: Gabulov, Douglas, Dzsudzsak, Voronin (Kuranyi 89'), Granat (c), Noboa, Wilkshire, Igor Denisov (Smolov 82'), Lomic, Kokorin, Ionov (Samba 75'). Lokomotiv XI: Abaev, Boussoufa, Obinna (Maicon 45'), Corluka, Samedov (Tkachuk 90'), Tarasov, … [Read more...]
Lokomotiv Slip Past Kuban
September 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Location: Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow; Time: 1:30 PM; Attendance: 9,475 Score: Lokomotiv 1-0 Kuban (Tarasov 49'); Bookings: Tigorev, 76'; Mykhalyk, 82'; Abaev, 86'; Pavlyuchenko, 93' Lokomotiv XI: Abaev, Shishkin (c), Durica, Corluka, Yanbaev, Tigorev, Tarasov (Mykhalyk 69'), Samedov, Boussoufa (Caicedo 79'), Maicon, N'Doye (Pavlyuchenko 79') Kuban XI: Belenov (c), Kozlov, Dealbert, Xandao, Melgarejo (Rabiu 84'), Kabore, Tlisov, Khubulov (Tsoraev 32'), Bucur (Cisse 66'), Popov, … [Read more...]
Lokomotiv Batter Nine-Man Rostov
August 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
Lokomotiv came into the game with high expectations and confidence, built from the last gasp win over Terek last week. Kuchuk made four changes in the starting line up, slotting in newly-signed Boussoufa, alongside Caicedo, Mykhalyk and Samedov in place of Grigoriev, Tkachyov, Tigorev and Pavlyuchenko. Against last week's league leader Rostov, Kuchuk tried to stick to his usual 4-2-3-1, with Samedov, Maicon and Boussoufa freely swapping places to release Caicedo up-front The strategy worked … [Read more...]
Lokomotiv Make Promising Start
July 16, 2013 by 2 Comments
A precious point for the Railwaymen in Dagestan Leonid Kuchuk's men salvaged a precious point with an away draw to Anzhi. Playing in Makhachkala, it's a good result for Lokomotiv against one of the league's top clubs. Far from the level of the club that dominated the Russian league in the first half of the past decade, they put up a respectable performance against a much better team (or group of better individuals) at Anzhi Arena. The match was explosive, inside and outside the field. … [Read more...]
Kuban Supporters Should Worry at Munteanu’s Signing of Cissé
July 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
After an unprecedented 5th-place finish in the Russian Premier League, Kuban Krasnodar achieved European qualification this season. Their savvy transfer dealings were a major factor in contributing to their best-ever finish. Unbelievably cheap and quality signings were made, contrasting heavily with Zenit Saint Petersburg’s expensive, yet largely disruptive or ineffective signings of Hulk and Axel Witsel. One major highlight was Aleksei Ionov, who assisted 12 times in the league from 30 … [Read more...]
