UZB vs RUS | After receiving a thrashing from India by 10-0, Russia now move ahead to take on Uzbekistan for the upcoming header of the FIH Series Finals. Uzbekistan are returning off a defeat against Poland by 4-0. Both the teams have lost their respective opening encounter. Moving on, both the teams would aim to win their next match and open their account in the points tally. As of now, Uzbekistan are placed above Russia with a goal difference of -4.
Uzbekistan, placed on 43rd spot in FIH World Rankings, got off a rough start against Poland. Their counterparts managed to maintain dominance right from the start and ended up winning it. Russia, on the other hand, would aim to get past the horrendous defeat against India and gain an upper hand over Poland.
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The match will be played in Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar on 7 June 2019.
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Russia
Ivan, Shchipachev Dennis (captain), Mikhail, Georgi, Semen, Dmitry, Alexander, Evgeny, Marat, Pavel, Sergey, Andrey, Iaroslav, Marat (GK), L Dmitriy, Artem, Alexey, Starienko Denis
Uzbekistan
Marsel, Makhmud, Azizbek, Enver, Shavkatbek, Okhunjon, Ruslan, Golib, Gaybullo, Khotamjon, Abdumutal, Muminjon, Ilhomjon, Khakimboy, Karimov, Oybek, Isroil, Sardor
Goal Keeper- S Uzokov
Defenders- D Shchipachev, I Loginov, A Borisov,
Mid-Fielder- G Arusiia, K Khakimov, R Satlikov
Forward- M Khair, P Golubev, O Nazarov
Captain/Vice Captain- I Loginov, G Arusiia