Russia round-up: Saturn help out Lokomotiv
Saturday, April 13, 2002
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FC Saturn Ramenskoye's victory against CSKA Moscow enabled FC Lokomotiv Moscow to take top spot.
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Andrei Movsesian's last-gasp winner for FC Saturn Ramenskoye against CSKA Moscow enabled FC Lokomotiv Moscow to claim the leadership of the Russian Premier-Liga.
Dinamo demolished
Saturn twice foughtback from behind to secure a 3-2 win and Lokomotiv took full advantage, crushing Dinamo Moscow 3-0 to move three points clear. Elsewhere today, newly-promoted Uralan Elista are still without a win after their sixth draw of the season in a 1-1 stalemate at FC Anzhi Makhachkala.
Bright start
At the Peschanoe stadium, hosts CSKA started brightly with Andrei Solomatin going close as early as the fifth minute for the home team. The pressure paid off after 20 minutes when Igor Yanovsky lost his marker to head in a Rolan Gusev free-kick.
Rogachev header
However, Saturn were level just seconds after restarting when Sergei Rogachev headed into the top corner from Radu Rebezha's cross. CSKA regrouped after half-time and nosed ahead again after 59 minutes when Elver Rakhimich found Sergei Semak unmarked in the area and the striker calmly slotted home. Saturn soon regained the upper hand though and Petr Bystrov levelled for the visitors after good work from Bosnian forward Samir Muratovich in the 78th minute.
Magic from Muratovich
Muratovich was at the heart of the winner too, winning the ball in midfield and feeding Rebzha on the right flank, who crossed to the far post and Movsesian tucked away a close-range header in stoppage time.
Obiorah opener
Elsewhere in the capital, Lokomotiv made short work of Dinamo with James Obiorah putting them in front after nine minutes. Ruslan Pimenov doubled the lead after 31 minutes and got his second in the 74th minute to seal the win.
Cruelly denied
Uralan actually took the lead against Anzhi when Dmitri Viazmikin scored in the 61st minute but were cruelly denied just before the final whistle. Dzhenan Khoshich levelling for the hosts after 89 minutes.
Dream start
FC Rostselmash Rostov-Na-Donu moved off the bottom of the table with a 1-1 draw against FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow after FC Alania Vladikavkaz lost 2-1 at SC Rotor Volgograd. Rotor were gifted a dream start when Tamerlan Sikoev scored an own goal when he headed in a cross by Rotor`s Mikhail Mysin. Dzhambulad Bazaev equalised for Alania but Valeri Esipov won the game for Rotor eight minutes from time.
Last-gasp winner
Finally today, Alexei Vereschak scored a last-gasp winner to help FC Shinnik Yaroslavl to a 2-1 win over FC Sokol Saratov. Andrei Fedkov looked to have earned a point for Sokol when he levelled in the 85th minute after Dmitri Khomuka had put the home side ahead from the spot five minutes after the break. However, Vereschak popped up two minutes later to win the game with a header from Alexander Kulchiy's cross.