Akron 0-3 Krylia Sovetov: Cherny, Oroz & Shitov secure emphatic away victory (full match highlights)

On August 23, 2026, at the Solidarnost Samara Arena in Samara, Krylia Sovetov secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Akron in their Russian Premier League Round 5 fixture. Referee Andrey Prokopov from Yaroslavl blew the starting whistle at 13:00 Moscow time, and as early as the 3rd minute, Roberto Fernandez was shown a yellow card for a foul in midfield. The hosts created the first dangerous chance, but Krylia Sovetov goalkeeper Ivan Lomaev was equal to the task. In the 19th minute, the visitors broke the deadlock: Nikita Cherny headed home from Yuri Gorshkov's cross, finding the near corner to make it 0-1. Before halftime, the referee showed two more yellow cards: Maxim Vityugov was booked in the 36th minute, followed by Kristijan Bistrovic in the 43rd minute for a reckless challenge. The second half began with the hosts pushing forward in search of an equalizer, but Krylia Sovetov's defense remained disciplined. In the 54th minute, Islam Chesnokov received a yellow card. Cherny was booked in the 73rd minute. The visitors doubled their lead in the 75th minute: Dominik Oroz broke through on goal after a through ball and calmly finished past the goalkeeper to make it 0-2. Rodrigo Eskoval was shown a yellow card in the 78th minute, followed by Dudu's booking in the 85th. In stoppage time, Nikita Bazilevsky received a yellow card in the 90+1st minute, and just a minute later, Vladislav Shitov sealed the victory with a third goal into an empty net after a swift counter-attack to make it 0-3. Match statistics: Krylia Sovetov had 56% possession, recorded 14 shots on goal compared to Akron's 8, and completed 82% of their passes against Akron's 74%. This victory gave Krylia Sovetov 10 points from their opening five rounds, solidifying their position in the upper half of the RPL table. Akron, despite playing at home, couldn't offer sufficient resistance and remained with 4 points. Krylia Sovetov's manager praised the team's collective performance and defensive discipline, as well as their clinical finishing. Akron must now work on their attacking play to pick up points in upcoming matches and improve their league position.