Russia Won Over Liechtenstein in Euro 2016 Qualifying Match
Fabio Capello's men were excessive for little Liechtenstein in the starting match of Group G.Russia got more than a helping hand as they began their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 4-0 victory over Liechtenstein in Group G.Coming off a disappointing World Cup, Fabio Capello's Russia required a encouraging victory over the part-timers from Liechtenstein, but while the score looked good, the manner in which it was accomplished was less persuading.Two own goals and a somewhat clumsy penalty excused the profligacy of Russia's strikers before replacement Artem Dzyuba obtained the fourth, but they will have to be more clinical against better competitors.
Only four minutes in, Martin Buchel was responsible for turning his back as Sergei Ignashevich cranked a 35-yard free-kick goalwards, and the ball took a wicked deflection to discover the net.Off to an excellent start, Russia had visions of running up the score, but their frustration would build over the next 40-plus minutes as Denis Cheryshev, Alan Dzagoev and Aleksandr Kokorin all squandered chances and Liechtenstein goalkeeper Peter Jehle made good saves to reject Kokorin and Dzagoev.By the time the half-time whistle travelled, Russia had had 18 attempts, but had only one deflected goal to present for it.
5 minutes into the second half, Russia's second was even more generous than the first on the part of the guests, with Jehle blocking Cheryshev's shot only to see it strike Mario Frick and rebound into the net.And Frick finished another gift two minutes later, felling Artem Dzyuba in the area, with Dmitri Kombarov stroking home the penalty.Having been aided to a 3-0 lead, Russia lastly obtained a goal all of their own making in the 65th minute. Dzyuba had already seen a header strike the crossbar before Dehle clawed away the rebound in the 62nd minute, but his first international goal soon came as he knocked in from Kokorin's cut-back to cap an incisive break.
Capello was born in San Canzian d'Isonzo near Gorizia, in north-eastern Italy, in what was then the Allied-occupied Zone A of the Julian March. His parents were Guerrino and Evelina Capello. Capello is a devout Catholic who prays twice a day. His father, a schoolteacher, played football, and his uncle Mario Tortul was also a soccer player; for Triestina, Padova, Sampdoria and the Italian national soccer group throughout the 1960s. Capello has spent his total adult life working in football. He has been married to his wife Laura, whom he first met on a bus as a teenager, for over 40 years.
Only four minutes in, Martin Buchel was responsible for turning his back as Sergei Ignashevich cranked a 35-yard free-kick goalwards, and the ball took a wicked deflection to discover the net.Off to an excellent start, Russia had visions of running up the score, but their frustration would build over the next 40-plus minutes as Denis Cheryshev, Alan Dzagoev and Aleksandr Kokorin all squandered chances and Liechtenstein goalkeeper Peter Jehle made good saves to reject Kokorin and Dzagoev.By the time the half-time whistle travelled, Russia had had 18 attempts, but had only one deflected goal to present for it.
5 minutes into the second half, Russia's second was even more generous than the first on the part of the guests, with Jehle blocking Cheryshev's shot only to see it strike Mario Frick and rebound into the net.And Frick finished another gift two minutes later, felling Artem Dzyuba in the area, with Dmitri Kombarov stroking home the penalty.Having been aided to a 3-0 lead, Russia lastly obtained a goal all of their own making in the 65th minute. Dzyuba had already seen a header strike the crossbar before Dehle clawed away the rebound in the 62nd minute, but his first international goal soon came as he knocked in from Kokorin's cut-back to cap an incisive break.
Capello was born in San Canzian d'Isonzo near Gorizia, in north-eastern Italy, in what was then the Allied-occupied Zone A of the Julian March. His parents were Guerrino and Evelina Capello. Capello is a devout Catholic who prays twice a day. His father, a schoolteacher, played football, and his uncle Mario Tortul was also a soccer player; for Triestina, Padova, Sampdoria and the Italian national soccer group throughout the 1960s. Capello has spent his total adult life working in football. He has been married to his wife Laura, whom he first met on a bus as a teenager, for over 40 years.
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