Welcome to the match between Russia and Afghanistan

1'

Igor Matveev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Khusru Shahriar .

3'

Rolan Konstantinov easily got past the challenge of Sabbar Amini .

Rolan Konstantinov fed the ball forward to Georgy Polzin, Hossein Nassiri missed his interception.

Georgy Polzin hit the ball forward to Igor Matveev, Igor Matveev picked up on the ball before Behzad Vahdat could intercept.

Igor Matveev had a go on goal but Khudayar Siyavushi cleared the ball from danger.

4'

Dmitrii Pavlov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

5'

Corner taken by Behzad Vahdat and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Igor Matveev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Abdul Lavassaney intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

7'

Igor Matveev tried to skip past the challenge of Khusru Shahriar but Igor Matveev lost the ball to Khusru Shahriar .

8'

Igor Matveev lost the ball to Abdul Lavassaney 's block tackle before Igor Matveev tried to pass the ball.

9'

Igor Matveev looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Khusru Shahriar cut it out easily.

10'

Abdol Ghatary passed along the floor for Shahbaz Mahallati to pick it up, Shahbaz Mahallati trapped the ball nicely before Khariton Petrov could reach it.

Shahbaz Mahallati tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot clattered off Modest Sokolov.

11'

Rolan Konstantinov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Hossein Nassiri got in the way of the ball.

12'

Sabbar Amini moved the ball forward for Hossein Nassiri , Hossein Nassiri picked up on the ball before Rolan Konstantinov could cut it out.

Hossein Nassiri played a wonderful ball for Mehrdad Minavand , Modest Sokolov failed to intercept the pass.

Mehrdad Minavand delivered the ball to Pezhman Imami , Pezhman Imami trapped the ball nicely before Luka Sokoll could reach it.

Pezhman Imami found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot was charged down by Arseni Vasilyev.

13'

Dmitrii Pavlov tried to knock a long ball forward but Mehrdad Minavand closed in and intercepted the ball.

14'

Rolan Konstantinov moved the ball forward for Khariton Petrov, Hossein Nassiri couldn't reach it.

Khariton Petrov dribbled confidently past Sabbar Amini .

Khariton Petrov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Hossein Nassiri intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

15'

Georgy Polzin tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abdul Lavassaney .

16'

Rolan Konstantinov delivered a long ball,Sabbar Amini couldn't cut it.

Dmitrii Pavlov moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Khudayar Siyavushi failed to block the shot.

Dmitrii Pavlov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Nazariy Pajari tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Khusru Shahriar .

18'

Rolan Konstantinov tried to get past Hossein Nassiri but Hossein Nassiri robbed Rolan Konstantinov.

20'

Hossein Nassiri gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Igor Matveev tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Khusru Shahriar .

22'

Modest Sokolov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shahbaz Mahallati .

23'

Georgy Polzin played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Khusru Shahriar .

24'

Khariton Petrov tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Rolan Konstantinov played a lovely ball for Georgy Polzin, Georgy Polzin picked up on the ball before Mehrdad Minavand could reach it.

Georgy Polzin played a great ball for Dmitrii Pavlov, Dmitrii Pavlov latched onto the ball before Hossein Nassiri could intercept.

Dmitrii Pavlov had a go on goal but Behzad Vahdat threw himself in front of the shot.

26'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rolan Konstantinov.

Igor Matveev hit it long to Dmitrii Pavlov, Dmitrii Pavlov latched onto the ball before Khusru Shahriar could intercept.

Dmitrii Pavlov found a gap and had an effort at goal. Behzad Vahdat failed to charge down the shot.

Parviz Ammini need faster reflex to save it ... Dmitrii Pavlov scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Russia 1 - 0 Afghanistan

27'

Rolan Konstantinov tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Hossein Nassiri .

29'

Corner taken by Nazariy Pajari and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Matvei Petrov was ready to come on for Khariton Petrov.

Igor Matveev made for the bench and was replaced by Demyan Lagunov.

Abdul Lavassaney lost the ball to Nazariy Pajari's block tackle before Abdul Lavassaney tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

31'

Abdul Lavassaney had a go from the freekick. Arkhip Yakovlev made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

35'

Matvei Petrov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rolan Konstantinov, Khudayar Siyavushi missed his interception.

Matvei Petrov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Hossein Nassiri charged down the shot.

36'

Georgy Polzin aimed the corner at the far post.

Behzad Vahdat out-jumped Dmitrii Pavlov, then headed the ball clear.

37'

Georgy Polzin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Rolan Konstantinov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Hossein Nassiri .

40'

Rolan Konstantinov tried to play a long ball forward but Hossein Nassiri did well to spot and intercept the pass.

41'

Rolan Konstantinov's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Demyan Lagunov tried to knock a long ball forward but Khusru Shahriar found himself in the way of the ball.

44'

Abdol Ghatary lofted the ball high towards Pezhman Imami , Pezhman Imami brought the ball down well before Nazariy Pajari could intercept.

Pezhman Imami chipped the ball goalwards. Arseni Vasilyev failed to charge down the shot.

Arkhip Yakovlev did well to tip it round the post.

45'

Abdol Ghatary directed the ball nicely to Shahbaz Mahallati , Shahbaz Mahallati latched onto the ball before Matvei Petrov could reach it.

Shahbaz Mahallati sent the ball over from the wing, Modest Sokolov couldn't cut out the pass.

Pezhman Imami got to the ball ahead of Arseni Vasilyev, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Arkhip Yakovlev did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Afghanistan were unfortunate to go in behind.Russia had 64% possession in the match, while Afghanistan had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Matvei Petrov lost the ball to Khusru Shahriar 's block tackle before Matvei Petrov attempted to deliver the ball.

50'

Demyan Lagunov passed a long ball into the area looking for Maxim Utkin, Maxim Utkin picked up on the ball before Khusru Shahriar could reach it.

Maxim Utkin found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Khudayar Siyavushi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Parviz Ammini was poorly placed and had no chance ... Maxim Utkin scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Russia 2 - 0 Afghanistan

51'

Arseni Vasilyev hit the ball forward to Demyan Lagunov, Demyan Lagunov picked up on the ball before Khusru Shahriar could reach it.

Demyan Lagunov put a low cross in to the far post, Abdul Lavassaney failed to reach the ball.

Modest Sokolov played the ball instantly down the left. Behzad Vahdat missed his interception.

52'

Mehrdad Minavand tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Poor corner kick delivered by Pezhman Imami that went straight to the opposition.

56'

Demyan Lagunov hit the ball forward to Nazariy Pajari, the ball was picked up by Nazariy Pajari before Abdol Ghatary could reach it.

Nazariy Pajari showed Khusru Shahriar a clean set of heels.

Nazariy Pajari crossed the halfway line with the ball , Abdul Lavassaney couldn't cut out the pass.

Demyan Lagunov sprays a one touch pass forward. Khudayar Siyavushi couldn't cut it.

57'

Demyan Lagunov passed a long ball into the area looking for Dmitrii Pavlov, the ball was picked up by Dmitrii Pavlov before Khusru Shahriar could reach it.

Dmitrii Pavlov found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Khudayar Siyavushi approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

59'

Georgy Polzin looked to play the ball long to Dmitrii Pavlov, Dmitrii Pavlov picked up on the ball before Abdul Lavassaney could cut it out.

Dmitrii Pavlov hit a fierce shot but Behzad Vahdat blocked the shot.

60'

Gerasim Matveev received some final instructions and came on for Maxim Utkin.

Sabbar Amini made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rolan Konstantinov cut it out easily.

62'

Gerasim Matveev tried to dribble past Khusru Shahriar but Gerasim Matveev lost out to Khusru Shahriar .

63'

Rolan Konstantinov tried to knock a long ball forward but Hossein Nassiri did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

64'

Matvei Petrov played the ball forward past Shahbaz Mahallati .

Gerasim Matveev ran onto the ball and quickly shot past Khudayar Siyavushi for the top corner.

Parviz Ammini got up to tip it over.

65'

Georgy Polzin used his skill to go past Hossein Nassiri .

Georgy Polzin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Sabbar Amini .

67'

Demyan Lagunov tried to play a long ball forward but Khusru Shahriar got to the ball first.

68'

Sabbar Amini tried to dart past Rolan Konstantinov but failed.

69'

Demyan Lagunov tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Khusru Shahriar .

70'

Demyan Lagunov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Khusru Shahriar got to the ball first.

71'

Nazariy Pajari tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Abdul Lavassaney showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Demyan Lagunov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Khusru Shahriar intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

74'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Khudayar Siyavushi before Demyan Lagunov tried to pass the ball.

75'

Sabbar Amini got past Rolan Konstantinov with ease.

Sabbar Amini tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Modest Sokolov.

76'

Georgy Polzin blocked Abdul Lavassaney in a good, clean tackle before Abdul Lavassaney attempted to pass the ball.

77'

Khusru Shahriar blocked Nazariy Pajari in a good, clean tackle before Nazariy Pajari could pass the ball.

78'

Demyan Lagunov played a pinpoint pass to Nazariy Pajari, Nazariy Pajari trapped the ball nicely before Khusru Shahriar could reach it.

Nazariy Pajari curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Abdul Lavassaney .

79'

Block tackle from Georgy Polzin, easily dispossessing Abdul Lavassaney before Abdul Lavassaney attempted to pass the ball.

80'

Georgy Polzin tried to play it past Khusru Shahriar but Khusru Shahriar didn't allow.

81'

Gerasim Matveev sent over the freekick. Gerasim Matveev put it clean over the bar.

83'

Poor corner kick by Mehrdad Minavand . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Demyan Lagunov tried to knock a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Khusru Shahriar .

88'

Corner taken by Mehrdad Minavand and cut out by the opposition.

89'

Rolan Konstantinov tried to play a long ball forward but Hossein Nassiri intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

Poor corner kick by Matvei Petrov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

Khusru Shahriar went in with a successful block tackle on Demyan Lagunov before Demyan Lagunov attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Russia 2 - 0 Afghanistan