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It will be difficult for Lokomotiv to beat Akhmat on the road, and CSKA can draw with Wings of the Soviets in the 19th round of the WORLD RPL, Spartak veteran Maxim Demenko told Euro-Futbol.Ru.
– What are your thoughts on the Krasnodar – Dynamo match, given that the Bulls played 2: 2 with Torpedo on the tour earlier?
– Dynamo won the last match against Wings of the Soviets, but so far they cannot find their game, although the team has a good squad. And the southerners lost points earlier in the round in the match with Torpedo, which is fighting for survival. According to the game, the bulls looked good, but it will be difficult for them against Dynamo. I regard the chances as equal – any team can win. There is no favorite here. It is important how the opponents approach this match.
– Lokomotiv has gained enough momentum to defeat Akhmat on the road, or will there be difficulties with this?
– Although Lokomotiv scored, Dzyuba scores, but Akhmat beat Orenburg in the 18th round. Plus, it’s hard for everyone to play in Grozny. There is huge support from local fans, and in general, Akhmat plays better at home than away. The hosts, of course, will want to win again, and I’m more inclined towards a draw, because it will be extremely difficult for the railroad workers to achieve something more. I don’t know how Muscovites can take three points. But guests have nothing to lose. On the other hand, the Grozny head coach Sergei Tashuev is a very good analyst and analyzes the opponents’ game very well. Therefore, the confrontation will be serious. Teams will probably play on the counterattack, and then everything will whistle on who manages to score first.
– Has Spartak already moved away from the unsuccessful match with Ural, or can this affect the game with Fakel?
— Psychologically departed. Spartak has nowhere to retreat if it still has hope of fighting for gold medals. The hosts need to play the way they played in the second half with Ural, because in the first half there was not the football that we expect from the Red-Whites. As for the upcoming match, Fakel will play defensively, it fights for survival, and the hosts will prefer fast football. Spartak should not have any problems to score three points.
– CSKA will not lose points in the match with “Wings of the Soviets”?
– For the army team, the match will be difficult. Samarans have Sychevy in their ranks, who scores, and in general, they play interestingly, judging by the cup matches with Dynamo. CSKA after the defeat in Sochi is not easy now. Two defeats in a row will be very painful for Fedotov’s team. I can’t say that the army team was defeated in the 18th round. If the first scored, then the match could have turned out differently. And in Sunday’s match, I expect a draw.
On March 11, Spartak will host Fakel, Akhmat will play Lokomotiv at home, Krasnodar will meet Dynamo. On March 12, Khimki will visit Zenit, CSKA will host Wings of the Soviets. Watch WORLD RPL matches live on Match TV and MATCH PREMIER TV channels, as well as matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
