Russian champions Rubin Kazan began their...
we must draw conclusions from what happened, come together and work."He added that referee Sergei Karasev did not cope with officiating a difficult match. "The man is simply not ready for matches on this level. But we did not lose because of him," said Karpin, whose side now travels to St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Spartak were undone by Igor Semshov"s goal, which the Russia midfielder deserved for his inspirational performance following a winter of rumors linking him to a move to Zenit. Dynamo host CSKA next weekend
In Sunday"s other games on a low-scoring opening weekend, Terek Grozny won 2-0 in Novosibirsk against Premier League new boys Sibir, while another promoted side, Alania, drew 1-1 with Moscow region club Saturn in Vladikavkaz.
On Saturday, Zenit won 1-0 against Krylya Sovetov, the third promoted side - who replaced financially troubled FC Moskva - Anzhi Makhachkala drew 0-0 with Spartak Nalchik and Tom Tomsk, who themselves flirted with
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