August 2013 Results
August is a big month. It is a brilliant chance to pick up as many points as possible, and with no cup games, we should be able to get the points with fully fit players, setting us up for the tougher months. However, some fixtures are quite hard.
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Rubin Kazan 1-0 Kuban - RPL - 03.08.13
Rubin Kazan 1-0 Kuban - RPL - 03.08.13Rubin Starting XI – Ryzhikov, Cadu, Navas, Marcano, Ansaldi, M'Vila, Ururu, Ryazantsev, Natkho, Destro, Dyadyun SUBS – Arlauskis, Tore, Orbaiz, Eremenko, Fierro, Forlan, Rondon
Mattia Destro (74)
Alexandr Ryazanstev (63)
Luaj Ururu (6)
Yann M'Vila 8.1 (Rubin)Not a brilliant game, but nevertheless, three points that we need. A fairly boring game, but very nice to see Destro scoring. However, more goals will be needed if we are to do well this year. However, a good game.
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Ural 0-2 Rubin Kazan - RPL - 10.08.13
Rubin Starting XI – Ryzhikov, Cadu, Navas, Marcano, Ansaldi, M'Vila, Ryazantsev, Ururu, Dyadyun, Forlan, Destro SUBS – Arlauskis, Tore, Orbaiz, Eremenko, Rondon, Portynagin, Fierro
Vladimir Dyadyun (20, 55) Cesar Navas 8.9 (Rubin)A great win for the boys. A nice double for Dyadyun, and a solid three points. The continuation of the success could be key this year, and the three points are vital at the moment. Nice to see Cesar Navas putting in a top performances again.
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Amkar 1-1 Rubin Kazan - RPL - 10.08.13
Amkar 1-1 Rubin Kazan - RPL - 10.08.13Rubin Starting XI – Ryzhikov, Cadu, Navas, Marcano, Ansaldi, M'Vila, Ryazantsev, Ururu, Dyadyun, Forlan, Destro SUBS – Arlauskis, Tore, Orbaiz, Eremenko, Rondon, Portynagin, Fierro
Mattia Destro (90+2)
Yann M'Vila (69, 89) Mattia Destro 8.2 (Rubin)A game we really should have won. We dominated all game, but just couldn't put the shots away today. We are lucky to even get a point, and a last minute goal from Destro really saved us. This wasn't an acceptable result, and I hope this was just a one-off result.
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Rubin Kazan 1-2 Zenit - RPL - 10.08.13
Rubin Kazan 1-2 Zenit - RPL - 10.08.13Rubin Starting XI – Felgueiras, Cadu, Navas, Marcano, Ansaldi, Natkho, Ryazantsev, Ururu, Dyadyun, Fierro, Portynagin SUBS – Arlauskis, Tore, Orbaiz, Eremenko, Rondon, Destro, Fierro
Cristian Ansaldi (60) Cesar Navas (36) Hulk 8.6 (Zenit)I really hope this form doesn't continue. Although Zenit are a good side, they played poorly, and we really should have seized the opportunity to get all 3 points. It was nice for Ansaldi to get a goal, but the strikers really should have helped.
Player of the Month
The month was a very mixed one, but one player played well throughout, and even managed to grab a goal from being in defence. He gained solid ratings every game, and was unlucky not to pick up a Man of the Match award. Nevertheless, the player of the month is: Cristian Ansaldi.Russian Cup 5th Round Draw
Rubin Kazan have drawn Second Division side Avangard Kursk. The game will be played on Saturday 14th September at Avangard's ground.UEFA Champions League Group Draw
Rubin Kazan have been drawn in one of the toughest groups, with all three teams to play becoming tough fixtures for the Russian side.
FC Bayern Munich
Liverpool FC
Rubin Kazan CelticMonthly Review
The month hasn't been too great. We had a good start, but really should have got the three points against Amkar, a weak side sitting fairly low in the league, and we especially shouldn't have left it until the last minute. The loss to Zenit also certainly hurt, especially after the recent contract rejection. I hope this month will blow over, and the results will pick up again as soon as possible. We still have an okay position in the league though, but it could certainly be improved.League Table
Sixth place isn't too good, and I feel we should certainly be higher. However, with a small gap of just 4 points between us as first, we still have a very good chance to get back on top soon.
