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21/01/2038, Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Zenit Vs Kobe

Zenit play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Miasnikov (GK) , M Sokol (CB) , I Dzyuba (CB) , G Gurin (CB) , F Deputatov (RB) , V Frolova (LB) , B Shimko (CDM) , K Grankin (CAM) , A Belov (RM) , K Gritsun (LM) , F Isachenko (ST) And the subs are: S Solovyov (CB) , F Gutowsky (CB) , A Bogiyev (CM) , A Darin (CM) , F Burdin (ST)

Kobe play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: H Tahara (GK) , Y Nakayama (CB) , G Yamamoto (CB) , S Machida (RB) , H Arita (LB) , N Mori (CM) , N Yokoyama (CDM) , S Iwata (CDM) , I Sunada (RW) , R Goda (LW) , K Miyamoto (ST) And the subs are: M Sugai (CB) , E Igarashi (CB) , H Ohno (CM) , A Nakasone (CM) , Y Nakano (ST)

Welcome to Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia where Zenit St Petersburg will face Vissel Kobe.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 45544.

1' - Zenit kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Vasili Frolova sees a run from Fedya Isachenko.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fedya Isachenko is able to take the ball.  Fedya Isachenko attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Fedya Isachenko scores!  That's a good goal from the Zenit player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

8' - Kobe kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Goro Yamamoto passes the ball to Yuji Nakayama.  Yuji Nakayama finds Shinji Machida with a short pass.  Shinji Machida plays a short pass to Shinji Iwata.  Shinji Iwata tries to use ball skills to beat Boris Shimko, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Kobe.  

13' - Isamu Sunada places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

29' - Nao Mori chips a long ball to Shinji Iwata.  Goga Gurin tackles Shinji Iwata and takes the ball.  Goga Gurin slides the ball to Boris Shimko.  Boris Shimko sees Fedya Isachenko making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fedya Isachenko is able to control the ball.  Fedya Isachenko fires a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

30' - Hideki Tahara spots a run from Nao Mori.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Fedya Isachenko finds Kolya Grankin with a long pass.  Kolya Grankin sees a run from Aleksei Belov.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Isamu Sunada chips a long ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita spots a run from Kazuki Miyamoto.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Fedya Isachenko passes to Igor Miasnikov.  Igor Miasnikov slides the ball to Isaak Dzyuba.  Isaak Dzyuba finds Aleksei Belov with a long pass.  Aleksei Belov uses his pace to beat Nori Yokoyama.  

41' - Aleksei Belov attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Hideki Tahara stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Shinji Iwata gets to the ball first and clears.

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Kobe kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Shinji Iwata plays the ball to Nao Mori.  Nao Mori passes to Shinji Iwata.  Shinji Iwata spots a run from Raiden Goda.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

50' - Fedya Isachenko plays a long ball to Kolya Grankin.  Kolya Grankin spots a run from Kolya Gritsun.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Kolya Gritsun is caught offside!  

53' - Isamu Sunada passes a long ball to Hitoshi Arita.  Hitoshi Arita passes the ball to Raiden Goda.  Raiden Goda curls in a cross, and manages to find Shinji Iwata.  Shinji Iwata jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot sails over the bar!

59' - Igor Miasnikov passes to Kolya Grankin.  Kolya Grankin passes to Vasili Frolova.  Vasili Frolova passes the ball to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun sees a run from Aleksei Belov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aleksei Belov is able to control the ball.  Aleksei Belov tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Kolya Grankin gets to the ball first...Kolya Grankin tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Hideki Tahara!  

62' - Hideki Tahara passes a long ball to Yuji Nakayama.  Vasili Frolova tackles Yuji Nakayama and takes the ball.  Vasili Frolova plays the ball to Boris Shimko.  Boris Shimko sees a run from Kolya Grankin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kolya Grankin takes the ball.  Kolya Grankin attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Kolya Grankin for Zenit!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

63' - Kobe kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Yuji Nakayama passes to Shinji Iwata.  Shinji Iwata finds Nao Mori with a short pass.  Nao Mori speeds past Aleksei Belov.  

65' - Nao Mori spots a run from Isamu Sunada.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Isamu Sunada is caught offside!  

67' - Fedya Isachenko plays a long pass to Kolya Grankin.  Kolya Grankin brings the ball forward, outpacing Shinji Machida.  

68' - Kolya Grankin whips in a cross, but Goro Yamamoto intercepts the ball.  

70' - Kolya Gritsun dispossesses Goro Yamamoto and takes the ball.  Zenit attempt a quick counter attack.  Kolya Gritsun spots a run from Kolya Grankin.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Kolya Grankin has strayed offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Goro Yamamoto will come off.  Mitsuru Sugai joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Zenit attempt to counter.  Isaak Dzyuba plays a long pass to Marlen Sokol.  Marlen Sokol sees a run from Kolya Grankin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kolya Grankin is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kazuki Miyamoto is going to be taken off.  Yasushi Nakano is going to be brought on.  

76' - Nao Mori runs with the ball, beating Kolya Grankin.  

78' - Nao Mori plays a long pass to Mitsuru Sugai.  Mitsuru Sugai sees a run from Isamu Sunada.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris Shimko is going to be taken off.  Sergei Solovyov is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yuji Nakayama is going to be taken off.  Eiji Igarashi is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Marlen Sokol plays a long pass to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun crosses the ball and finds Fedya Isachenko.  Fedya Isachenko attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Shinji Machida manages to clear the ball for the defending team.



The match has ended Zenit St Petersburg 2 - 0 Vissel Kobe.