FK Akron Tolyatti 2, SK Rotor Volgograd 0

VOLGOGRAD (Interstat) — Substitute Gilson Benchimol scored twice, including a goal in first-half stoppage time, to lift FK Akademiya Tolyatti to a 2-0 victory over Rotor Volgograd on Wednesday in a Russian Premier League match at Volgograd Arena. Benchimol, who entered the match as a substitute, gave Akademiya the lead in the first minute of added time in the first half, converting an assist from defender Gleb Shilnikov. He struck again in the 51st minute to double the advantage. Shilnikov, who provided the assist on the opening goal, received a yellow card in the 20th minute for a foul. The… Read more...