Akron Togliatti (Rus) 2, Lokomotiv Moscow (Rus) 1

MOSCOW (Interstat) — Akron Togliatti scored twice and held on to beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 in a Russian football match Tuesday, reversing the pregame expectations and handing the home side a frustrating result. The visitors recovered from an early deficit and made the most of their chances after halftime, while Lokomotiv could not turn its spells of pressure into a second goal despite late pushing. Lokomotiv Moscow had the better start in possession and created the first clear moment after the interval. Sergey Pinyaev put the home team ahead in the 48th minute, finishing the game’s opening goal and giving… Read more...