PFC CSKA Moscow beats FC Fakel Voronezh by 4-1
PFC CSKA Moscow wins their first victory against FC Fakel Voronezh
On Saturday, PFC CSKA Moscow triumphed over FC Fakel Voronezh by a score of 4-1 in the Russian Premier League, breaking their winless streak and earning their first league victory of the season.
CSKA Moscow dominated the match from the opening whistle, controlling possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities. Fedor Chalov scored the game's first goal in the 17th minute. Just before halftime, Jean-Philippe Gbamin scored again, extending CSKA's lead to 2-0.
After the break, CSKA continued to press, and Chidera Ejuke scored in the 57th minute to increase their advantage to 3-0. Despite a brief resurgence from Fakel Voronezh, who scored a consolation goal through Evgeni Markov, CSKA maintained their dominance and sealed the victory with a fourth goal from Jesus Medina in the 85th minute.
Key Stats and Highlights
- CSKA Moscow had 65% possession and 16 shots on target.
- Fakel Voronezh managed only 5 shots on target.
- Chidera Ejuke was named the Man of the Match for his impressive performance.
- The victory moves CSKA Moscow up to 10th place in the Russian Premier League standings, while Fakel Voronezh remains in 15th place.
Quotes from the Match Manager
"I'm very proud of my players. They showed great character and determination today," said CSKA Moscow manager Vladimir Fedotov. "This win is a big confidence boost for us, and we hope to build on it in the coming weeks."
"We didn't play well enough today. CSKA Moscow was the better team," said Fakel Voronezh manager Dmitri Piterman. "We need to learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the next match."
