Dinamo Zagreb 1 - 0 C.S.K.A Moscow
League leaders grind out yet another win
Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia
Division 3C - "Boring boring Dinamo" was the chant from opposition supporters on Saturday as the league leaders once again made things hard for themselves with a slim win over C.S.K.A Moscow.
The Croatian club failed to turn possession into goals as they tormented C.S.K.A with slick passing and barely broke sweat during the match. Returning defender Damir Milinovic received a rousing reception during his first home debut of the season and showed he wasn't going to take things for granted as he went into a crunching tackle on C.S.K.A forward Jacques Pollet with only 15 seconds on the clock. The referee flashed an early yellow card but Milinovic was more bemused then angry at having been booked so early in the game.
Peter Stam, the Russian club's Dutch defender was having a torrid time at centreback but the visitors somehow managed to escape unscathed at the break as Zagreb suffered from some woeful finishing. Most of the action was going on in the C.S.K.A half, but Lee Song still looked a little rusty on his first league start in place of Ruslan Kostishin and lost the ball a little too easily early on.
2 minutes before half time, Zagreb captain Ivo Rados' challenge on Pontus Farnerud left the Swede writhing on the ground. Although there seemed to be no infraction, the referee consulted with his assistant before awarding a free kick and booking Rados. As the home fans howled their disgust, Farnerud was stretchered off to the sidelines for treatment.
The home team started the second half with much more urgency, as news filtered in that third-placed AS Jeunesse Esch was leading 1-0 at half time. The Russian club's defence was stretched to breaking point, and when the goal finally came, it was spectacular to say the least. Ivo Rados, playing in an advanced role in the hole behind the two forwards, played a quick one-two with Lee, before taking the ball to the right of goal. An excellent feint to the left sent Ivan Kholodkov to the floor and as goalkeeper Ståle Pettersen came out to challenge, Rados somehow flicked the ball between Pettersen's legs and into the air. Juan Manuel Gutiérrez de Cos had somehow sneaked into the box and smashed the ball emphatically into the net with an acrobatic half-volley from the far post.
After getting the first goal, Zagreb slowed down some, allowing their opponents more breathing space, although Sasha Sabick still had pitifully little to do in the Zagreb goal. The scores could have been increased in the 83rd minute, but Rados' audacious lob from outside the box hit the crossbar and out for a goalkick with the goalkeeper well beaten. Olexandr Buryi too, was sent free by a quick free kick, but was crowded out by four defenders before his shot hit the upright and rebounded into the arms of a grateful Pettersen.
The game ended with Zagreb having had 58% of the overall possession, but their manager Jatex Cole was less than happy, "Against a club like C.S.K.A, this performance might have been enough, but when we face some of the bigger guns, we might find ourselves outplayed."
He then went on to demand more out of his attack, stating that the defence had been solid so far but goals, and not cleansheets, won games after all.
Ivo Rados was named Man of the Match yet again for his performance, as he once again confirmed his reputation as one of the brightest young prospects in Footballglory.
Team Lineups
Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia
Division 3C - "Boring boring Dinamo" was the chant from opposition supporters on Saturday as the league leaders once again made things hard for themselves with a slim win over C.S.K.A Moscow.
The Croatian club failed to turn possession into goals as they tormented C.S.K.A with slick passing and barely broke sweat during the match. Returning defender Damir Milinovic received a rousing reception during his first home debut of the season and showed he wasn't going to take things for granted as he went into a crunching tackle on C.S.K.A forward Jacques Pollet with only 15 seconds on the clock. The referee flashed an early yellow card but Milinovic was more bemused then angry at having been booked so early in the game.
Peter Stam, the Russian club's Dutch defender was having a torrid time at centreback but the visitors somehow managed to escape unscathed at the break as Zagreb suffered from some woeful finishing. Most of the action was going on in the C.S.K.A half, but Lee Song still looked a little rusty on his first league start in place of Ruslan Kostishin and lost the ball a little too easily early on.
2 minutes before half time, Zagreb captain Ivo Rados' challenge on Pontus Farnerud left the Swede writhing on the ground. Although there seemed to be no infraction, the referee consulted with his assistant before awarding a free kick and booking Rados. As the home fans howled their disgust, Farnerud was stretchered off to the sidelines for treatment.
The home team started the second half with much more urgency, as news filtered in that third-placed AS Jeunesse Esch was leading 1-0 at half time. The Russian club's defence was stretched to breaking point, and when the goal finally came, it was spectacular to say the least. Ivo Rados, playing in an advanced role in the hole behind the two forwards, played a quick one-two with Lee, before taking the ball to the right of goal. An excellent feint to the left sent Ivan Kholodkov to the floor and as goalkeeper Ståle Pettersen came out to challenge, Rados somehow flicked the ball between Pettersen's legs and into the air. Juan Manuel Gutiérrez de Cos had somehow sneaked into the box and smashed the ball emphatically into the net with an acrobatic half-volley from the far post.
After getting the first goal, Zagreb slowed down some, allowing their opponents more breathing space, although Sasha Sabick still had pitifully little to do in the Zagreb goal. The scores could have been increased in the 83rd minute, but Rados' audacious lob from outside the box hit the crossbar and out for a goalkick with the goalkeeper well beaten. Olexandr Buryi too, was sent free by a quick free kick, but was crowded out by four defenders before his shot hit the upright and rebounded into the arms of a grateful Pettersen.
The game ended with Zagreb having had 58% of the overall possession, but their manager Jatex Cole was less than happy, "Against a club like C.S.K.A, this performance might have been enough, but when we face some of the bigger guns, we might find ourselves outplayed."
He then went on to demand more out of his attack, stating that the defence had been solid so far but goals, and not cleansheets, won games after all.
Ivo Rados was named Man of the Match yet again for his performance, as he once again confirmed his reputation as one of the brightest young prospects in Footballglory.
Team Lineups
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