CSKA Moscow

SEASON 2 FIXTURES

Matchday 01: CSKA Moscow 2 @ 0 Everton
Matchday 02: CSKA Moscow 5 @ 2 Bolton
Matchday 03: CSKA Moscow 1 @ 0 Lazio
Matchday 04: Hamburger SV 2 @ 2 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 05: Athletic Club 1 @ 3 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 06: Fulham 0 @ 5 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 07: Birmingham 0 @ 3 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 08: Vfl Wolfsburg 2 @ 4 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 09: Sunderland 0 @ 2 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 10: CSKA Moscow 2 @ 5 LOSC Lille
Matchday 11: CSKA Moscow 4 @ 1 Palermo
Matchday 12: Everton 2 @ 1 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 13: Bolton 0 @ 1 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 14: Lazio 1 @ 1 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 15: CSKA Moscow 1 @ 0 Hamburger SV
Matchday 16: CSKA Moscow 1 @ 1 Athletic Club
Matchday 17: CSKA Moscow 2 @ 1 Fulham
Matchday 18: CSKA Moscow 1 @ 1 Birmingham
Matchday 19: CSKA Moscow 3 @ 1 Vfl Wolfsburg
Matchday 20: CSKA Moscow 1 @ 0 Sunderland
Matchday 21: LOSC Lille 0 @ 5 CSKA Moscow
Matchday 22: Palermo 0 @ 5 CSKA Moscow

SEASON 2 STATS

Goals

• S. Doumbia - 28
• Vagner Love - 15
• K. Honda - 8
• M. Gonzalez - 2
• S. Oliseh - 1
• V. Berezutzkiy - 1

Yellow Cards

• S. Oliseh - 1
• G. Schennikov - 1
• K. Honda - 1

Red Cards

• A. Berezutskiy - 1 (to be served Matchday 17 vs Fulham)

Clean Sheets

• Akinfeev - 10

CSKA Moscow get off on the right foot... left foot actually.

CSKA opened up season 2 with a 1-0 victory over Lazio. The opening goal came at the 41st minute when Vagner Love got by his defender and scored a left footed shot past the Lazio keeper. This was CSKA's only real chance and were fortunate to convert. Lazio on the other hand, generated a few good chances but were unable to convert. CSKA Manager shiftee knows there is a lot of work to be done if they want to continue on the right path. They will have to figure out a way to generate more offense because the team knows they won't win many games if they can't generate much on attack.

Lazio vs CSKA Moscow​

Match Facts​

0 Goals 1​

6 Shots 8​

1 SOT 4​

52% Possession 48%​

25 Tackles 24​

4 Fouls 4​

1 0​

0 0​

0 Offsides 1​

4 Corners 0​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (41')​

Lazio: C. Ledesma (67')​

GG Zikry and GL the rest of the way​

CSKA Moscow takes advantage of Bolton's costly mistakes

CSKA started decent, with S. Doumbia hitting the post from distance at the 4 minute mark. Bolton came out with authority right after that as Sturridge was able to force a quick turnover and before anyone could blink the ball was in the back of the CSKA net just 10 minutes into the game. Both teams would go back and forth without generating much. The Bolton keeper would make a big mistake in the 33rd minute as his blind pass attempt went straight to a waiting S. Doumbia who placed the ball into the net for one of the easier goals of his career. This changed momentum as Bolton became deflated. Just 10 minutes later, K. Honda would show his composure to keep the bouncing ball and get by the last line of defense, going 1 on 1 with the keeper and shooting it just inside the post to take a 2-1 lead into half time. Vagner Love would open the scoring in the 2nd half at the 49 minute mark, as Doumbia broke in on the breakaway, he waited for Vagner Love to come into the box as the keeper thought about chasing Doumbia down, Vagner Love cut inside and put it past the stranded keeper. Things went from bad to worse for Bolton as G. Cahil got a straight red card on a harsh slide tackle against Vagner Love. One would assume that would be the final nail for Bolton but they would shock everyone when they pushed forward and Sturridge would get his 2nd goal of the game. Vagner Love would answer in the 84th minute as he struck the ball on the volley for his 2nd of the game. S. Doumbia would finish off the scoring in the 90th minute with his 2nd goal of the game as well.

Bolton vs CSKA Moscow​

Match Facts:​

2 Goals 5​

5 Shots 14​

3 SOT 9​

58% Possession 42%​

13 Tackles 16​

1 Fouls 4​

0 0​

1 0​

0 Offsides 0​

3 Corners 4​

Match Events​

Bolton: D. Sturridge (10')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (33')​

CSKA Moscow: K. Honda (43')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (49')​

Bolton: G. Cahill (61')​

Bolton: D. Sturridge (68')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (84')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (90')​

GG hedache and GL the rest of the way​

CSKA Moscow capitalizes early and hangs on for the win

It was a rainy day at Goodison Park as CSKA Moscow visited Everton. CSKA knew this would be a tough match seeing as the last 2 meetings against former Udinese coach Juan plays a solid patient game. The first few minutes started with both teams moving the ball back and forth but both teams defense had forced turnovers. In the 9th minute though, one of the Everton defenders misplayed an air ball and hit it backward where S. Doumbia picked it up and trotted down the line for the eventual cross that found S. Oliseh cutting in from the opposite side to beat his defender and finished with an outside foot strike to take the early 1-0 lead. CSKA was pressing again and K. Honda was taken down in the box on what appeared to be a penalty but the referee would have none of that and motioned to play on. Later on a cross attempt by CSKA's S. Oliseh, the Everton defender stole the ball but was kicked on the follow through from the cross, and the ref trotted over to hand out a yellow card. Everton started to gain momentum and were able to generate some nice passes, including a beauty pass through the CSKA defenders legs but the receiving striker's shot was parried away by keeper Akinfeev. The CSKA keeper had to be sharp in this one as Everton had a few great opportunities, and Akinfeev also needed a little bit of luck when Everton hit a bar on a well taken free kick. CSKA would start to fight back but had missed opportunities by Vagner Love, S. Doumbia and K. Honda. In the 2nd half it was more of the same as any time Everton got a good opportunity, Akinfeev was there for the big save or they missed just wide. Yellow carded S. Oliseh was subbed off for Tosic and he almost got his first goal when he got behind the defender along the wing but his shot was met with a great save by the Everton keeper. CSKA would breathe easy in the 90th minute as Vagner Love sent S. Doumbia in all alone and the striker put it by the keeper to make it 2-0. The ref would blow the whistle seconds later.

Everton vs CSKA Moscow​

Match Facts:​

0 Goals 2​

11 Shots 11​

6 SOT 5​

51% POS 49%​

23 Tackles 15​

2 Fouls 2​

0 1​

0 0​

1 Offsides 0​

3 Corners 2​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: 9' S. Oliseh​

CSKA Moscow: 45' S. Oliseh​

CSKA Moscow: 90' S. Doumbia​

GG Juan anf GL the rest of the way​

CSKA Moscow hits the training ground as they prepare for a tough games in matchdays 4, 5, and 6

CSKA were able to play strong and earn victories in their first 3 games, but the road may get bumpy in the next 3 games as they face the defending league champions in Hamburg, and tough newcomers to serie A in atletic club, fulham. CSKA manager has decided to work the players a little bit harder in training with hopes that they can stay focused and perform at their best once they step onto the pitch. The team knows they have a tough task ahead but they will look to continue the early momentum and give their all from the first whistle to the last.

CSKA Moscow pull out the win against Athletic Club

CSKA got off to a quick start, scoring just 9 minutes into the game to take a 1-0 lead when Oliseh stole the ball and crossed it into a waiting S. Doumbia for the header. This seemed to set the Athletic Club attack into a higher gear as they answered back with shot after shot. Fortunately for CSKA, those shots went wide, were saved, as well as 1 shot from within the box hitting the cross bar. Athletic Club would finally be rewarded in the 29th minute as F. Llorente made a nice move past his man and curled in a shot past Akinfeev to tie it up. CSKA would eventually respond in the 43rd minute when S. Doumbia received a pass, got by his defender, and placed it into the back of the net. Both teams would go back and forth trying to generate chances but both teams seemed to have tightened up. K. Honda would be taken down in the box in the 90th minute for the PK, which was converted by Vagner Love.

CSKA Moscow vs Athletic Club​

Match Facts:​

3 Goals 1​

9 Shots 9​

6 SOT 2​

41% Possession 59%​

12 Tackles 15​

1 Fouls 3​

0 0​

0 0​

1 Offsides 1​

2 Corners 0​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (9')​

Athletic Club: Fernando Llorente (29')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (43')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (90') PK​

CSKA Moscow come back twice to earn draw against Hamburger

Facing each other for the first time since the playoff game of season 1, both teams anticipated this game to be a tough battle. Both teams were playing well defensively and this game seemed like it could end in a 0-0 draw. That all changed in the 37th minute as P. Trochowski got by his man and sent the shot past Akinfeev to open the scoring. CSKA would respond minutes later when Vagner Love moved past his defender in the middle and shot the ball past the Hamburger keeper. One would assume that the game would go into halftime all tied up at 1-1 but Hamburger had other thoughts as Van Nistelrooy was on the receiving end of a cross, and was able to head it past Akinfeev to take a 2-1 lead. K. Honda would have 1 last shot from just outside the box but that went just wide of the net. Both teams defenses would play at a high level as they did to start the game, and neither team was able to generate much. After some more back and forth action, CSKA got their break in the 88th minute as S. Doumbia received a pass, got in between 2 defenders in close, and put the ball past the Hamburg keeper.

CSKA Moscow vs Hamburger​

Match Facts:​

2 Goals 2​

12 Shots 3​

6 SOT 3​

48% Possession 52%​

19 Tackles 16​

3 Fouls 0​

0 0​

0 0​

2 Offsides 0​

2 Corners 0​

Match Events​

Hamburger: P. Trochowski (37')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (43')​

Hamburger: R. Van Nistelrooy (45')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (88')​

CSKA Moscow score early, often as offense gets spark against Fulham

Scoreline aside, this really could have been a much different game. just minutes into the game Fulham's D. Murphy took a free kick from just outside the box and although CSKA keeper Akinfeev made a diving save, the ball was headed to the back of the net only to be saved by the post. 2 minutes later D. Murphy had another nice chance but he blasted a shot just wide of the net. CSKA would respond in the 9th minute when S. Doumbia found the back of the net for his first. After some back and forth action, Vagner Love crossed the ball into the box to a streaking S. Doumbia who was left unmarked and he made no mistake with the header for the brace. Vagner Love would add another goal late in the first half from just outside the box. The 2nd half seemed to be more of a defensive battle as neither team could muster up much of an attack. Vagner Love would eventually get his brace in the 60th minute. S. Doumbia completed the hat trick when a corner kick was deflected off the keeper and the post right to Doumbia's feet and he calmly slid it into the goal.

CSKA Moscow vs Fulham​

Match Facts:​

5 Goals 0​

14 Shots 6​

9 SOT 3​

53% Possession 47%​

14 Tackles 14​

1 Fouls 2​

0 0​

0 0​

0 Offsides 2​

3 Corners 1​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (9')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (24')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (40')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (60')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (81')​

CSKA Moscow get win over Birmingham City

This game had a lot of back and forth free flowing action but neither team was able to break the deadlock until the 38th minute when S. Doumbia squeezed past his defender and put the ball into the net from inches outside of the box. Both teams defenses continued to play very well as they both forced quite a few turnovers. When Birmingham were able to get through and have a chance on goal, CSKA keeper Akinfeev was there to make the save. CSKA was able to increase their lead late in the game, when K. Honda tried to get by the defender but was tripped just outside the box, the referee chose to play the advantage seeing as Vagner Love picked up the loose ball in the box and placed it past the keeper in the 1 on 1 situation. 2 minutes later, M. Gonzalez would receive a pass and cut in towards the keeper, finishing with a blast of a shot on a tight angle to guarantee the result for CSKA.

CSKA Moscow vs Birmingham City​

Match Facts:​

3 Goals 0​

8 Shots 10​

5 SOT 5​

47% Possession 53%​

16 Tackles 19​

4 Fouls 2​

0 0​

0 0​

0 Offsides 1​

1 Corners 4​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (38')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (82')​

CSKA Moscow: M. Gonzalez (84')​

CSKA Moscow hold on for win against Sunderland

Both teams played well defensively and were unable to create many opportunities for the entire first half. Part way through the 2nd half, this game looked like it was destined to end in a 0-0 draw up until the 60th minute when S. Doumbia got past his man and calmly slid it into the net. Sunderland would have a couple of cracks at getting the equalizer but were unable to get the ball past keeper Akinfeev. K. Honda would seal the game in injury time and CSKA secured three points and a 2-0 victory.

CSKA Moscow vs Sunderland​

Match Facts:​

2 Goals 0​

11Shots 3​

7 SOT 2​

48% Possession 52%​

20 Tackles 16​

3 Fouls 1​

1 0​

0 0​

0 Offsides 0​

1 Corners 0​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (60')​

CSKA Moscow: G. Schennikov​

CSKA Moscow: K. Honda (90')​

CSKA Moscow suffer first defeat of the season

CSKA couldn't have asked for a worse start to a game. 1 minute into the game the ref called a foul against CSKA when it looked as though the Lille player was the aggressor on the play. 2 minutes later the ref would award Lille a penalty kick on what seemed to be a questionable call. Cabaye made no mistake and put his team up 1-0. 4 minutes later, Balmont cut muscled his way through the CSKA defender and put the ball past Akinfeev to take an early 2-0 lead. CSKA would finally respond at the 36th minute when Honda cut to the box and powered a shot that went off the post and in. 2 minutes later Doumbia would equalize when he received a cross past the Lille defender and slid it past the Lille keeper. Lille would respond right away as Hazard put his team up 3-2 just 2 minutes after that. Chejdou would add to their lead at the 63rd minute and Hazard would finish the scoring in the 90th minute. CSKA will hit the training ground hard as they look to respond to this defeat.

LOSC Lille 5-2 CSKA Moscow​

15 (10) Shots (SOT) 7 (3)​

52% Possession 48%​

13 Tackles 18​

0 Fouls 2​

0 0​

0 0​

0 Offsides 0​

3 Corners 1​

Match Events:​

Y. Cabaye (3' pen)​

F. Balmont (7')​

K. Honda (36')​

S. Doumbia (38')​

E. Hazard (40')​

A. Chedjou (63')​

E. Hazard (90')​

CSKA Moscow rebound from defeat with a win over Wolfsburg

The CSKA players were looking to respond after the disappointing outing against Lille, and the game didn't start as hoped. Wolfsburg was able to steal the ball and fed a streaking Diego who went in on the partial breakaway to score the opener just 3 minutes in. S. Doumbia would get the equalizer at the 16 minute mark when got through the defender and put into the back of the net. Vagner Love would give his team the lead in the 29th minute, as he was able to maintain his balance from a tackle inside the box, and slid it past a diving keeper. Wolfsburg would continue to press and would be rewarded right away in the 2nd half as he was able to get away from the defender and placed a perfect shot past a diving Akinfeev. CSKA would regain the lead just 2 minutes later when M. Gonzalez took a pass from vagner love and blasted a shot from outside of the box. the Woflsburg keeper got a hand on it but it powered its way into the net. S. Doumbia would put this game out of reach at the 83rd minute to ensure they would come away with all 3 points.

CSKA Moscow vs Wolfsburg​

Match Facts:​

4 Goals 2​

11 Shots 6​

5 SOT 4​

49% Possession 51%​

24 Tackles 11​

2 Fouls 1​

0 0​

0 0​

1 Offsides 0​

0 Corners 3​

Match Events​

Wolfsburg: Diego (3')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (16')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (29')​

Wolfsburg: Grafite (48')​

CSKA Moscow: M. Gonzalez (50')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (83')​

CSKA Moscow capitalizes on chances against Palermo

This game started off a little sluggish as both teams seemed to get careless with the ball at times, but was also a result of steady defending as well. CSKA would take the lead in the 28th minute when Vagner Love pounced on a rebound in front of an open goal. The lead was short lived however, as CSKA keeper Akinfeev picked up a loose ball and tried to boot it away, but it hit the CSKA defender who was standing right in front of him. The ball would deflect right to Migliaccio who sent it into the empty net. CSKA would respond 7 minutes later, when S. Doumbia was on the receiving end of a cross, and he was able to head it past the Palermo keeper. The game would remain 2-1 until the 60th minute when K. Honda received a cross to his feet and he calmly put it by the Palermo keeper. Vagner Love would add to the lead in the 78th minute.

Palermo vs CSKA Moscow​

Match Facts:​

1 Goals 4​

4 Shots 17​

2 SOT 11​

57% POS 43%​

15 Tackles 20​

3 Fouls 1​

0 0​

0 0​

0 Offsides 0​

0 Corners 2​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (28')​

Palermo: Migliaccio (31')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (38')​

CSKA Moscow: K. Honda (60')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (78')​

CSKA Moscow squeeze out win over Bolton

CSKA remembered how the first game went between these 2 teams and the tone in the locker room before the game was that they needed to tighten up defensively because it's unlikely for them to be gifted a goal as they were in the first meeting. Bolton would get the first great chance when their midfielder lobbed a pass right over the last defender and the Bolton striker volleyed the shot, only to be met by a diving Akinfeev. This seemed to spark CSKA, specifically K. Honda, as he was able to get by 3 defenders, shot the ball off the post and into the net where there was no chance for the keeper to make the save. Both teams defenses would tighten up even further as many turnovers were forced. CSKA would eventually hang on for the win as Bolton was almost able to equalize but were unlucky in the finishing department.

CSKA Moscow vs Bolton​

Match Facts:​

1 Goals 0​

6 Shots 5​

3 SOT 4​

44% Possession 56%​

17 Tackles 30​

3 Fouls 2​

1 0​

0 0​

1 Offsides 0​

0 Corners 2​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: K. Honda (29')​

CSKA Moscow: K. Honda (36')​

CSKA Moscow pay for costly defensive lapses

CSKA were hoping to build some momentum from their last match but Everton had other ideas. The game had a lot of back and forth action up until the CSKA defender gave the ball away to Saha at the edge of the box, who then walked in all alone and slotted home the easy goal. CSKA would respond just before the end of the half when Doumbia fended off his marker and shot to the opposite side of the Everton keeper. Most of the 2nd half was pretty non eventful up until Cahil was invited to walk the ball to the edge of the box and he placed a shot past a diving Akinfeev. CSKA would have a couple of chances to tie it up but it was not meant to be in this one. CSKA must now look towards one of the hardest sequence of games in their schedule as they take on Lazio, Hamburger and Athletic Club.

Everton vs CSKA Moscow​

Match Facts:​

2 Goals 1​

9 Shots 15​

3 SOT 7​

50% Poss 50%​

18 Tackles 12​

5 Fouls 2​

1 0​

0 0​

1 Offside 3​

1 Corners 3​

Match Events:​

Heitinga ​

Sahar​

Cahill​

Doumbie​

CSKA Moscow vs Lazio​

Match Facts:​

1 Goals 1​

Match Events​

Lazio: Kozak​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love​

Hamburger vs CSKA Moscow​

Match Facts:​

0 Goals 1​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love​

CSKA Moscow: Clean sheet for Akinfeev​

Athletic vs CSKA Moscow​

1-1​

9 (3) Shots (SOT) 11 (7)​

57% Possession 43%​

14 Tackles 12​

3 Fouls 4​

0 0​

0 1​

2 Offsides 0​

0 Corners 4​

Match Events:​

61' K. Honda​

79' Llorente​

90' A. Berezutskiy​

CSKA Moskow 1-1 Birmingham City
​

8 (4) Shots (SOT) 2 (2)​

50% Possession 50%​

14 Tackles 8​

3Fouls 2​

0 1​

0 0​

1 Offsides 3​

3 Corners 3​

70' Honda (CSKA)​

78' Zigic (Birmingham City)​

89' Derbyshire (Birmingham City)​

Fulham vs CSKA Moscow​

Match Facts:​

1 Goals 2​

8 Shots 14​

2 SOT 8​

53% Poss 47%​

25 Tackles 24​

2 Fouls 2​

1 0​

0 0​

1 Offside 0​

0 Corners 5​

Match Events:​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (21')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (30')​

Fulham: D. Etuhu (49')​

Fulham: M. Dembele (90')​

CSKA Moscow's A. Berezutskiy has served his red card suspension.​

GG Kaptain. Great goal by Dembele​

CSKA Moscow vs Palermo​

Match Facts:​

5 Goals 0​

19 Shots 2​

13 SOT 1​

43% Possession 57%​

14 Tackles 13​

3 Fouls 0​

0 0​

0 0​

3 Offsides 3​

2 Corners 1​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (11')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (29')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (31')​

CSKA Moscow: Vagner Love (58')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (88')​

Cleansheet: Akinfeev​

Sunderland vs CSKA Moscow​

Match Facts:​

0 Goals 1​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: V. Berezutskiy​

CSKA Moscow: Clean sheet for Akinfeev​

CSKA Moscow vs Lille​

Match Facts:​

5 Goals 0​

16 Shots 15​

9 SOT 7​

53% Possession 47%​

16 Tackles 17​

1 Fouls 3​

0 0​

0 0​

0 Offsides 2​

2 Corners 4​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: K. Honda (10')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (30')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (45')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (75')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (86')​

Cleansheet: Akinfeev​

Vfl Wolfsburg vs CSKA Moscow​

Match Facts:​

1 Goals 3​

4 Shots 11​

3 SOT 5​

53% POS 47%​

30 Tackles 28​

3 Fouls 2​

1 0​

0 0​

1 Offsides 0​

3 Corners 4​

Match Events​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (11')​

Vfl Wolfsburg: A. Friedrich (53')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (56')​

Vfl Wolfsburg: A. Friedrich (61')​

CSKA Moscow: S. Doumbia (64')​