Krasnodar, 19 November – Yug Times. More than 30,000 fans from Sochi and across the country have reportedly attended the Russia–Chile football match.
The friendly took place at the Fisht Stadium. The South American team won 2–0. In the first half, forward Gonzalo Tapia opened the scoring. In the second half, substitute striker Ben Brereton Díaz doubled the visitors’ lead.
“At the legendary Fisht Stadium we witnessed a true football celebration. More than 30,000 fans from Sochi, Krasnodar Krai and other regions of Russia came with their families to support the national team. Great attention was paid to transport logistics and security during preparations and on match day. Our next international match will be held on 18 November, when Chile and Peru meet in a friendly at Fisht,” said Anatoly Miroshnikov, Director of the Department of Physical Culture and Sport of the Sochi City Administration.
The match against Chile was the second game for the Russian national team during the November international break. On 12 November in St Petersburg, Valeri Karpin’s team played a friendly against Peru, ending in a 1–1 draw.
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