With the extended break for the World Cup nearing an end, the Rosgosstrakh Championship of Russia kicks back into gear with Terek Grozny visiting the Caucasus' to face Spartak Nalchik.
The start of the campaign saw Nalchik storm forward unbeaten in their opening eight matches before Yuri Krasnozhan's side stumbled in the final three confidence. Up until week eight, Nalchik played with confidence and discipline but against Zenit Saint Petersburg, they came undone and gave up three goals in the final half-hour.
The collapse against seemed to trigger a change of fortune for Nalchik as they were unconvincing against Lokomotiv and Tom Tomsk in subsequent contests and lacked confidence. Sitting fourth in the table, Yuri Krasnozhan must reinvigorate his side to show the same tireless defending that gutted out results and unlock the attacking front, led by Vladimir Dyadyun, which lost their touch late.
The Chechnya based side, though tenth in the table are in a state of transition and quickly amassing quality players. Anatoly Baidachny's side, led going forward with play maker Blagoy Georgiev and striking tandem Shamil Asildarov and Héctor Bracamonte have yet to hit full stride but very capable of a run towards a spot in Europe.
Maurício, who joined from Brazil's Fluminense this past winter and Bolivian international Juan Carlos Arce provide plenty of pace and inspiration as Grozny looks to hone its attack that, at least in theory, is a consistent threat. Grozny is hampered against Nalchik, as they are without the services of key man Blagoy Georgiev to injury as well Sergey Omelyanchuk to suspension and facing a side that has yet to lose at home this year.
Prepared by John Davies
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