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Fjodor Kudryashov scored in the 81th minute and the Russians will play a draw.

The reigning vice-champions of the world needed to win a direct promotion, the guests arrived with a two-point lead and a draw was enough. The home team had a huge advantage during the whole duel and in the heavy rain they developed several unloaded opportunities. Rusov was held several times by the goalkeeper Matvej Safonov, who was not overtaken by Ivan Perišič or Marcelo Brozovič in the first half.

After the change of sides, the “killers” continued the crushing attack, the guests defending the sixteen with a large number of players. Andrej Kramarič has a fantastic effort at goal. The Russian goalkeeper was overcome by his own teammate Kudryashov, when he fell to the center from the left side and the unoriented defender knocked the ball into the net with his feet on the wet lawn.

In the end, the Croats already guarded the progressive result and took first place with a gain of 23 points. The Russians finished in 2nd place and will travel to the barracks.

In the final match in Ljubljana, the home team over Slovenia succeeded 2: 1 and has the final fourth place in the score behind the third Slovakia.