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Not What We Would Like to… (Russian PL, Matchday 39)

Not What We Would Like to… (Russian PL, Matchday 39)

Kuban (Krasnodar) – Lokomotiv (Moscow) 1:1 Pavlyuchenko ’61, Pizzelli ’74 History of the season Match 1 (04.30.2011) – 1:2 Match 2 (08.28.2011) – 0:1 Match 3 (03.03.2012) – 0:2

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Ourselves To Blame (Russian Premiere League, Matchday 38)

Ourselves To Blame (Russian Premiere League, Matchday 38)

Lokomotiv Moscow – Zenit St. Petersburg 0:1 Shirokov ’75 In 35th minute Pavlyuchenko missed the penalty CSKA-ANJI 0:0 SPARTAK-KUBAN 2:0 DINAMO-RUBIN 1:1  

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Lokomotiv through CSKA or the 1st goal of Pavlyuchenko

Lokomotiv through CSKA or the 1st goal of Pavlyuchenko

CSKA (Moscow) – LOKOMOTIV (Moscow) 0:2 Pavlyuchenko ’10, Caicedo ’33 Jose Couceiro, Head coach of FC Lokootiv Moscow: Before the match I said: Roman, you are to score today. Alexey Smertin, Vice President of FC Lokomotiv Moscow: This match was very important for us, especialy after 0-4 in the cup game. The guys drew right conclusions from this loss: all the teams are roughly...

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Guus and his company are beaten (Russian PL, Matchday 35)

Guus and his company are beaten (Russian PL, Matchday 35)

Lokomotiv Moscow – Anzhi Makhachkala 1:0 Glushakov ’73 Lokommotiv is the only team, that have not conceded any goal in the openning spring part of the championship. Alexey Smertin, Vice President of FC Lokomotiv Moscow: The match was a matter of principle. Though the team of rivals is strong, we won it. Of couse we missed several scoring chances, but played agressively and with the...

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The Score Froze Down in Kazan (Russian Premiere League, Matchday 34)

The Score Froze Down in Kazan (Russian Premiere League, Matchday 34)

RUBIN (Kazan) – LOKOMOTIV (Moscow) 0:0 Alexey Smertin, Vice President of FC Lokomotiv Moscow: Both coaches affirmed that it is hard to play on such pitch. It makes playing our own football impossible. -13°C – the winter is not stepping back in Russia. There were not many scoring chances, Loko controlled the game. I can sign out our goalkeeper Guilherme – he showed his worth....

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Lokomotiv & Pavluchenko begin with a win in spring part of RPL

Lokomotiv & Pavluchenko begin with a win in spring part of RPL

LOKOMOTIV Moscow — KUBAN 2:0 Maicon ’5, Caicedo ’44. Krasnodar team couldn’t score from a 11-meters spot at the 21st minute (Traore) CSKA – ZENIT 2:2

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A False Move: Lokomotiv leaves Europa League

A False Move: Lokomotiv leaves Europa League

Moscow team would be satisfied with any draw game with Athletic in Bilbao. This one is hard to be considered as spectacular. The only goal happened after 60 minutes. The corner kick surprised Lokomotiv: a head pass to the far post leads to goal from 1 meter. 2 spaniards left alone and can finish the pass. Muniain, who scored in Moscow, was closer to it. Lokomotiv fielded 3 forwards in the end,...

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The Winter Victory of Lokomotiv over “Summer” Rival (Europa League)

The Winter Victory of Lokomotiv over “Summer” Rival (Europa League)

Lokomotiv Moscow – Athletic Bilbao 2:1 Muniain, 36; Glushakov, 61(p); Caicedo, 71. Alexei Smertin, vice president of FC Lokomotiv Moscow: This is a comeback. Unfortunately we conceded a goal. This is a negative factor as you know. I was in the Basque Country, saw the championship. It is very difficult to play in. Moreover it is obvious, that our rival has great potential, the team is...

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Smertin on Lokomotiv’s spring draw (UEFA Europa League)

Smertin on Lokomotiv’s spring draw (UEFA Europa League)

Our opponent is very serious, represents one of the best european leagues. Everything will be decided in game time. Athletic Bilbao plays pretty, agressively and insistently at home. I have lived there for 3 years playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux, I know french basques and spanish basques are not very different. Our first meeting takes place in Moscow, Lokomotiv needs...

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