FC Krasnodar staged an incredible comeback in their Russian Premier League matchday five encounter against Pari NN, thanks to a stunning double from substitute Moses Cobnan.
Trailing at halftime, the introduction of Cobnan in the second half proved to be a game-changer, Footballrover reports.
With precision and composure, the Nigerian striker netted twice to turn the match on its head, securing a vital three points for his side.
It took just ten minutes for the second-half substitute to make a huge impact on the game.
Brought on in the 69th minute to replace Joao Batxi, he scored twice within four minutes, ensuring FC Krasnodar secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
His countryman Olakunle Olusegun also made an appearance, playing 15 minutes after coming on in the 75th minute to replace Lucas Olaza.
Хорошие снимки по первому тайму есть, а вот хороших голов от команды пока нет 😔 Вероятно, всё оставили на тайм второй 🤫 Верим в команду! #КраснодарПариНН – 0:1 pic.twitter.com/h7ghNhGG26
— FCKrasnodar (@FCKrasnodar) August 18, 2024
The match was intense from the start, with the visitors breaking the deadlock in just 36 minutes, heading into halftime with a slim lead.
In the second half, the home team made five substitutions, including bringing on Moses Cobnan.
The changes paid off in the 76th minute when Eduard Spertsyan set up Cobnan for the equaliser.
The 21-year-old forward wasn’t done yet. Just four minutes later, he doubled his tally with an assist from Jhon Cordoba, giving the home fans plenty to cheer about and securing all three points.
Дубль Мозеса и волевая победа быков 💪#КраснодарПариНН – 2:1 pic.twitter.com/JWDQQ93xmj
— FCKrasnodar (@FCKrasnodar) August 18, 2024
The visiting Pari NN side was a shadow of themselves at Krasnodar Stadium over the weekend, managing only two goal attempts and two shots on target.
Meanwhile, Moses Cobnan and his teammates dominated the game with over 69% possession.
Despite registering more than 18 goal attempts and four shots on target, they could only find the net twice.
FC Krasnodar now has nine points from five games as they move up to fifth place.
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