Agkatsev penalty save vs Gnapi: Krasnodar keeper's crucial stop (full video highlights)

On August 2, 2026, at the Ozon Arena in Krasnodar, the second round match of the Russian Premier League between Krasnodar and Fakel Voronezh took place. In the 51st minute, with the score at 2-0 to the hosts, referee Stanislav Matveev awarded a penalty to Fakel after a VAR review for an elbow by Júbal on Alshin inside the box . Axel Gnapi stepped up to take the spot-kick, but his effort was saved by Krasnodar goalkeeper Stanislav Agkatsev . The keeper not only saved the penalty but also reacted quickly to deny the rebound, keeping the score at 2-0 . This save marked Agkatsev's eighth successful penalty stop from twelve penalties awarded against him in the Russian Premier League . According to Sovetsky Sport, Agkatsev has now saved eight out of 12 penalties in RPL matches . Krasnodar forward João Bachi called the save the most important moment of the game, stating that Agkatsev once again showed why he was the best goalkeeper of last season . The match ended with a 3-2 victory for Krasnodar, with the hosts conceding twice late on: Maxim Turishchev scored in the 85th minute and Aleksey Sutormin in the 88th minute . Agkatsev's save proved to be a turning point, preventing Fakel from getting back into the game earlier.

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