European Championship
Mar 27, 2015 7.45pm
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HT : 0 0
FT
  • Mladen Kascelan 52' yellowcard
  • Mirko Vucinic 66' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Oleg Shatov 15'
  • yellowcard Igor Denisov 30'

Russia's Igor Akinfeev struck by flare

Russia's Igor Akinfeev struck by flare

Russia's Euro 2016 Group G qualifier with Montenegro was temporarily suspended after goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was struck by a flare thrown from the stands just seconds after kickoff.

Akinfeev received treatment on the pitch for several minutes before being stretchered from the field.

The game was suspended and both teams returned to their dressing rooms while a decision was made over whether or not to continue.

However, after a 35-minute delay play resumed with Yuri Lodigin replacing Akinfeev in the Russia goal.

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