Krasnodar FK 1 : 1 Lille OSC - All over for Krasnodar
Posted Friday, November 28, 2014 by PA
Krasnodar bowed out of the Europa League with a game to go as they drew with visiting Lille.
Brazilian striker Ari put the Russian side ahead in the first half of a match they needed to win to stand any chance and the lead survived until the 79th minute.
That is when Nolan Roux's header made it 1-1 and ensured the hosts would go into their game at Everton with nothing but pride to play for.
Krasnodar almost took a fortunate lead in the eighth minute when Joaozinho's inswinging corner threatened to creep under the crossbar.
Luckily for Lille, Vincent Enyeama spotted the danger and was on hand to tip the ball over.
Lille were struggling to break down the home defence, with goalkeeper Andrei Dykan not in the game until he easily gathered Florent Balmont's low shot in the 23rd minute.
Roux worked Dykan again on the half-hour but, like Balmont, his finish left plenty to be desired.
There was no such problem at the other end five minutes later, putting together a brisk attack before Pavel Mamaev played in Ari.
The forward still had to beat Enyeama and cleverly lifted his shot over the the keeper.
Just before the break Krasnodar defender Artur Jedrzejczyk was injured challenging Roux, with Alyaksandr Martynovich sent on in his place.
There was a second substitution at the break, Marat Izmailov replaced by Ricardo Laborde.
But it was the unchanged Lille who almost started the half with a goal, Marvin Martin combining with David Rozhenal to draw a fine save from Dykan.
Roux and Balmont had both wasted chances before combining in the 79th minute to give their side a lifeline.
Balmont provided the cross, with Roux powering home a header from six yards.
Wanderson then saw an injury-time free-kick saved by Enyeama as he attempted a last-gasp salvage job.
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