Russia Run Riot Against Namibia in Yekaterinburg
Namibia suffered a heavy 6–0 defeat to Russia in their international friendly in Yekaterinburg on Saturday, with the hosts producing a dominant second-half display to secure a convincing victory.
Russia took the lead shortly before half-time when Lechi Sadulaev found the net in the 37th minute, sending the hosts into the break with a 1–0 advantage.
The second half saw Russia take complete control of the match. Danil Prutsev doubled the lead in the 54th minute before Konstantin Tyukavin made it 3–0 11 minutes later.
Russia continued to threaten Namibia’s defence as the match entered its final stages. Maksim Glushenkov added a fourth in the 84th minute, while Maksim Petrov scored three minutes later to put the hosts five goals ahead.
Namibia’s difficult evening was completed in stoppage time when defender Kamaijanda Ndisiro turned the ball into his own net in the 92nd minute, sealing Russia’s 6–0 victory.
Match Details
Match: Russia 6–0 Namibia
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Yekaterinburg, Russia
Goals
- 37′ – Lechi Sadulaev (Russia)
- 54′ – Danil Prutsev (Russia)
- 65′ – Konstantin Tyukavin (Russia)
- 84′ – Maksim Glushenkov (Russia)
- 87′ – Maksim Petrov (Russia)
- 92′ – Kamaijanda Ndisiro (own goal, Namibia)
About the Author
Karrel Hamutenya is a senior sports journalist at The Updated World, with more than five years of experience reporting on local sport in Namibia and international sports news.His work covers match reports, transfer updates, and exclusive interviews with athletes, providing fans with deeper insight into the game and the people behind it.
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