Russia 0-0 Mali · International Friendly Games
Russia drew 0-0 with Mali in the International Friendly Games. Expected goals (xG): Russia 1.3, Mali 0.3. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
Russia and Mali met in the International Friendly Games at Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.
How the match went
Russia saw more of the ball, 63% of it. Russia had 17 shots with 7 on target, Mali 10 with 2 on target. There were 13 corners in total, 8 to Russia and 5 to Mali. Russia conceded 9 fouls, Mali 11. The referee showed 4 yellow cards (2 for Russia, 2 for Mali).
Line-ups
Russia started in a 4-3-3: S. Agkatsev, I. Vakhaniya, V. Melekhin, A. Silyanov, D. Krugovoy, I. Oblyakov, M. Kislyak, D. Barinov, M. Glushenkov, D. Vorobyov, A. Golovin.
Mali started in a 5-3-2: M. Samassa, F. Doucouré, I. Cissé, K. Sidibé, N. Gassama, A. Dante, M. Maiga, A. Dieng, M. Diakité, M. Doumbia, G. Diakite.
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Minute by minute
- 28'Penalty missed! I. Oblyakov (Russia), off target.
Full commentary (44 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: Russia vs Mali.
- 7'Attempt missed. D. Barinov (Russia), header. xG 0.14.
- 9'Attempt missed. D. Barinov (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 14'Off the woodwork! I. Oblyakov (Russia), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.
- 16'Attempt missed. G. Diakite (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 18'Attempt missed. M. Kislyak (Russia), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
- 28'Penalty missed! I. Oblyakov (Russia), off target.
- 34'Attempt missed. M. Diakité (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 43'Attempt missed. M. Diakité (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 44'Yellow card for M. Glushenkov (Russia).
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 48'Attempt missed. M. Doumbia (Mali), header. xG 0.02.
- 48'Attempt saved. M. Glushenkov (Russia), header. xG 0.04.
- 51'Attempt missed. D. Barinov (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.14.
- 51'Attempt saved. A. Golovin (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 53'Attempt saved. I. Vakhaniya (Russia), left-footed shot. xG 0.24.
- 53'Attempt blocked. I. Oblyakov (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
- 54'Attempt missed. M. Kislyak (Russia), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
- 58'Attempt missed. I. Oblyakov (Russia), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
- 59'Attempt blocked. M. Doumbia (Mali), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 63'Attempt saved. M. Doumbia (Mali), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.03.
- 64'Substitution, Russia: M. Beveev comes on for I. Vakhaniya.
- 64'Substitution, Mali: O. Diakité comes on for M. Maiga.
- 64'Substitution, Russia: M. Petrov comes on for I. Oblyakov.
- 64'Substitution, Russia: N. Komlichenko comes on for D. Vorobyov.
- 65'Yellow card for A. Dieng (Mali).
- 68'Attempt missed. M. Diakité (Mali), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.05.
- 70'Attempt saved. M. Glushenkov (Russia), header. xG 0.05.
- 70'Attempt missed. N. Komlichenko (Russia), header. xG 0.26.
- 74'Attempt saved. D. Krugovoy (Russia), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 75'Attempt saved. G. Diakite (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 77'Substitution, Russia: K. Glebov comes on for M. Glushenkov.
- 77'Substitution, Russia: D. Prutsev comes on for D. Barinov.
- 84'Substitution, Mali: G. Diarra comes on for M. Diakité.
- 84'Substitution, Mali: M. Camara comes on for M. Doumbia.
- 86'Substitution, Russia: L. Sadulaev comes on for A. Golovin.
- 86'Substitution, Russia: E. Morozov comes on for V. Melekhin.
- 87'Attempt missed. K. Sidibé (Mali), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
- 88'Attempt missed. G. Diarra (Mali), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.04.
- 90'Substitution, Mali: S. Diabate comes on for G. Diakite.
- 90'Yellow card for I. Cissé (Mali).
- 90'Yellow card for M. Petrov (Russia).
- 90'Attempt saved. M. Kislyak (Russia), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 90+3'Attempt saved. L. Sadulaev (Russia), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.10.