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La società nacque il 18 aprile 1922 nell'allora Unione Sovietica, con il nome di Circolo Sportivo moscovita in russo: Московский кружок спорта[?]. La denominazione attuale venne assunta nel 1935: Spartak è il nome, in russo, dello schiavo Spartaco, leader di una rivolta avvenuta nell'Antica Roma tra il 73 e il 71 a.C. Comunque, nel 1936 nacque il campionato di calcio sovietico, al quale il FK Spartak prese subito parte. Nel 1946 nacque invece una seconda sezione del club, il HK Spartak Mosca, squadra di hockey su ghiaccio.
While the victory maintains the “Red-Whites” unbeaten run since the opening week loss to Dynamo, emotions after the match are mixed. On the positive front, Spartak has many areas to be pleased of, starting with debut of Alexander Kozlov’s in the top flight of football. The seventeen-year-old has shone brightly and proven to be a reliable goal scorer within developmental program and his entrance late in the day bodes well for his future. From another aspect, Spartak showed tactical versatility with its style of play that will be a key factor later in the year, particularly within Champions League competition. Additionally both Ivan Saenko and Zhano Ananidze faired well in their return to the starting eleven and Martin Jirбnek showed extraordinary leadership far beyond the captain’s armband as the match waned on. On the opposite side of the equation, Spartak’s inability to break down their visitors with a man disadvantage for nearly an hour is worrisome as the club must learn to address a tactical styling that they will surely face in the future.
Leading into the match, injuries are starting to test Spartak manager Valeriy Karpin selection, as he was without the services of recent starters Pavel Yakovlev and Sergei Parshivlyuk as well as Igor Kireev, Cristian Maidana, Nikola Drinиiж and Stipe Pletikosa. Given the full return of Ivan Saenko and the expectation that Nalchik would utilize a more defensive minded approach, Mr. Karpin adjusted his tactical formation to a 4-2-3-1 from recent use of a 4-2-2-2. With Welliton deployed as the lone striker and Zhano Ananidze and Ivan Saenko on the left and right flanks respectively, Alex directed the attack forward. Renat Sabitov and Ibson occupied central midfield positions with a back line, reading right to left of Fyodor Kudryashov, Marek Suchэ, Martin Jirбnek and Evgeniy Makeev. Nalchik manager Yuriy Krasnozhan, taking a page from not changing a winning equation, made only one change to his most recent line-up, with Gogita Gogua coming in for Marat Bikmoev.
As the match began, it was clear that Nalchik, true to form, prioritized defending and focus on the counter attack. For long stretches of early stages, Spartak dominated possession of the ball with the visitors rarely having a touch. Yet, key to this was Nalchik’s firm backline, built of fundamental defending principles that absorbed pressure with confidence. At the twentieth minute, the “Red-Whites” had enjoyed seventy per-cent of ball possession but their sightlines towards Nalchik goalkeeper Otto Fredrikson offered little opportunity. The visitors barely had a meaningful touch outside their own end until a fast counter to Vladimir Dyadyun exposed Spartak at the back. At the twenty-third minute, the complexion of the match changed as Ibson sent a long ball intended for Welliton, to which Roman Kontsedalov brought down the striker with a professional foul. Match day referee Nikolay Ivanov had no other choice but to show him a red-card and force Nalchik to play the remainder of the day with a man disadvantage. Displaying a siege mentality, the disadvantage spurred the visitors and they begin to explore advances for the first extended period. By the thirtieth minute, momentum had shifted back in Spartaks favour with Ibson bringing their supporters to the edge of their seats with a tantalizing effort from outside the area that went just wide of the left post. Ivan Saenko continued to show good attacking venom going forward, only to see n extremely hard foul by Miodrag Dћudoviж cut his drive forward. From the ensuing effort, Zhano Ananidze sent a brilliant curling effort that forced the Nalchik ‘keeper to stretch out fully to his right to push aside. A few minutes shy of the break, frustration began to boil over for Nalchik’s Gogita Gogua, as his highly physical defending nearly costing him a second of day. Spartak continued to search for the go-ahead goal through added-time but the match went to the break scoreless.
At the restart, Mr. Karpin exalted his forces to push ruthlessly forward in the attack and turning aside a cautionary approach he summoned Ari in for Ibson, to pair up top with Welliton and Renat Sabitov occupying the lone central defending position as Spartak moved into a vibrant 4-1-3-2 formation. The early pace was slow, as the visitors knew they would have to slow the tempo down and maintain a compact defending unit if they would leave the capital with a draw. At the fifty-second minute, Spartak surged forward with Welliton the recipient of a long ball but just prior to the striker getting a final effort on goal, Valentin Filatov broke the chance up. Seven minutes later, Spartak narrowly missed taking the lead as Ivan Saenko received the ball from Ari and from just outside the area the Russian international sent what looked to be goal bound effort off the crossbar. Two minutes later, Nalchik saw a goal-bound effort blocked at the line by Renat Sabitov, at the line. From an incoming corner on the right, Vladimir Dyadyun delivered a powerful header that Spartak 'keeper Soslan Dzhanayev made a reflex stop. However, the young attacker quickly pounced on the rebound and immediately sent towards the goal line, to which Renat Sabitov saved the day and cleared the ball away. Spartak supporters urged their side on and without missing a step, the “Red-Whites” responded on the pitch, with leadership coming from none other than Martin Jirбnek. Five minutes past the hour, Martin Jirбnek, with the smallest amount of space, delivered a remarkable cross from the right to Ari but the young Brazilians effort was stopped by Nalchik 'keeper Otto Fredrikson. Seven minutes later Spartak once again came close to breaking the deadlock as Renat Sabitov's powerful effort spilled out of the mitts of the Nalchik ‘keeper to Zhano Ananidze but the young attacker thundered his effort off the crossbar. If the match was slowing in pace, no one told Martin Jirбnek as he showed a tenacious attitude and after pressuring Marat Bikmoev, he dispossessed him of the ball on the right of the area but sending his effort wide of the opposite post. At the eighty-third minute, embracing the Spartak principle of developing younger players and giving them an opportunity in the heat of competition, Mr. Karpin called upon Alexander Kozlov for Zhano Ananidze, in first appearance at the top flight. At barely seventeen years of age, the youngster has shown extraordinary promise and deserving of the next step in his career advancement. Though he did not have an impact in the score line, he showed poise in a trying situation and will grow exponentially by the experience that confidence leadership has shown of him. Two minutes later Fyodor Kudryashov was brutally tackled by Vladimir Kisenkov, with Nikita Bazhenov quickly entering for the injured man. Though Spartak continued to search for the needed winning strike, it was not to be and the match concluded as a nil draw. In the final twist of day, Alex received his second yellow-card after the final whistle and will not miss next weeks visit to the Ural Mountains against Amkar Perm.
prepared by John Davies for Spartak Moscow
Leading into the match, injuries are starting to test Spartak manager Valeriy Karpin selection, as he was without the services of recent starters Pavel Yakovlev and Sergei Parshivlyuk as well as Igor Kireev, Cristian Maidana, Nikola Drinиiж and Stipe Pletikosa. Given the full return of Ivan Saenko and the expectation that Nalchik would utilize a more defensive minded approach, Mr. Karpin adjusted his tactical formation to a 4-2-3-1 from recent use of a 4-2-2-2. With Welliton deployed as the lone striker and Zhano Ananidze and Ivan Saenko on the left and right flanks respectively, Alex directed the attack forward. Renat Sabitov and Ibson occupied central midfield positions with a back line, reading right to left of Fyodor Kudryashov, Marek Suchэ, Martin Jirбnek and Evgeniy Makeev. Nalchik manager Yuriy Krasnozhan, taking a page from not changing a winning equation, made only one change to his most recent line-up, with Gogita Gogua coming in for Marat Bikmoev.
As the match began, it was clear that Nalchik, true to form, prioritized defending and focus on the counter attack. For long stretches of early stages, Spartak dominated possession of the ball with the visitors rarely having a touch. Yet, key to this was Nalchik’s firm backline, built of fundamental defending principles that absorbed pressure with confidence. At the twentieth minute, the “Red-Whites” had enjoyed seventy per-cent of ball possession but their sightlines towards Nalchik goalkeeper Otto Fredrikson offered little opportunity. The visitors barely had a meaningful touch outside their own end until a fast counter to Vladimir Dyadyun exposed Spartak at the back. At the twenty-third minute, the complexion of the match changed as Ibson sent a long ball intended for Welliton, to which Roman Kontsedalov brought down the striker with a professional foul. Match day referee Nikolay Ivanov had no other choice but to show him a red-card and force Nalchik to play the remainder of the day with a man disadvantage. Displaying a siege mentality, the disadvantage spurred the visitors and they begin to explore advances for the first extended period. By the thirtieth minute, momentum had shifted back in Spartaks favour with Ibson bringing their supporters to the edge of their seats with a tantalizing effort from outside the area that went just wide of the left post. Ivan Saenko continued to show good attacking venom going forward, only to see n extremely hard foul by Miodrag Dћudoviж cut his drive forward. From the ensuing effort, Zhano Ananidze sent a brilliant curling effort that forced the Nalchik ‘keeper to stretch out fully to his right to push aside. A few minutes shy of the break, frustration began to boil over for Nalchik’s Gogita Gogua, as his highly physical defending nearly costing him a second of day. Spartak continued to search for the go-ahead goal through added-time but the match went to the break scoreless.
At the restart, Mr. Karpin exalted his forces to push ruthlessly forward in the attack and turning aside a cautionary approach he summoned Ari in for Ibson, to pair up top with Welliton and Renat Sabitov occupying the lone central defending position as Spartak moved into a vibrant 4-1-3-2 formation. The early pace was slow, as the visitors knew they would have to slow the tempo down and maintain a compact defending unit if they would leave the capital with a draw. At the fifty-second minute, Spartak surged forward with Welliton the recipient of a long ball but just prior to the striker getting a final effort on goal, Valentin Filatov broke the chance up. Seven minutes later, Spartak narrowly missed taking the lead as Ivan Saenko received the ball from Ari and from just outside the area the Russian international sent what looked to be goal bound effort off the crossbar. Two minutes later, Nalchik saw a goal-bound effort blocked at the line by Renat Sabitov, at the line. From an incoming corner on the right, Vladimir Dyadyun delivered a powerful header that Spartak 'keeper Soslan Dzhanayev made a reflex stop. However, the young attacker quickly pounced on the rebound and immediately sent towards the goal line, to which Renat Sabitov saved the day and cleared the ball away. Spartak supporters urged their side on and without missing a step, the “Red-Whites” responded on the pitch, with leadership coming from none other than Martin Jirбnek. Five minutes past the hour, Martin Jirбnek, with the smallest amount of space, delivered a remarkable cross from the right to Ari but the young Brazilians effort was stopped by Nalchik 'keeper Otto Fredrikson. Seven minutes later Spartak once again came close to breaking the deadlock as Renat Sabitov's powerful effort spilled out of the mitts of the Nalchik ‘keeper to Zhano Ananidze but the young attacker thundered his effort off the crossbar. If the match was slowing in pace, no one told Martin Jirбnek as he showed a tenacious attitude and after pressuring Marat Bikmoev, he dispossessed him of the ball on the right of the area but sending his effort wide of the opposite post. At the eighty-third minute, embracing the Spartak principle of developing younger players and giving them an opportunity in the heat of competition, Mr. Karpin called upon Alexander Kozlov for Zhano Ananidze, in first appearance at the top flight. At barely seventeen years of age, the youngster has shown extraordinary promise and deserving of the next step in his career advancement. Though he did not have an impact in the score line, he showed poise in a trying situation and will grow exponentially by the experience that confidence leadership has shown of him. Two minutes later Fyodor Kudryashov was brutally tackled by Vladimir Kisenkov, with Nikita Bazhenov quickly entering for the injured man. Though Spartak continued to search for the needed winning strike, it was not to be and the match concluded as a nil draw. In the final twist of day, Alex received his second yellow-card after the final whistle and will not miss next weeks visit to the Ural Mountains against Amkar Perm.
prepared by John Davies for Spartak Moscow
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