Arsenal Tula 3-2 Spartak Kostroma
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Arsenal Tula won: Arsenal Tula 3-2 Spartak Kostroma in the Russia, Russian First League (Round 13) on Fri, 9 Oct 2026 at Stadion Arsenal. Arsenal Tula goals: Timur Melekestsev 7', Artem Biryukov 24', Timur Melekestsev 76'. Spartak Kostroma goals: Amur Kalmykov 37' (pen), Oleg Nikiforenko 38'. Possession: 53-47.
Match report
Arsenal Tula beat Spartak Kostroma 3-2
Arsenal Tula squeezed past Spartak Kostroma 3-2 at Stadion Arsenal on Friday 9 October in the Russia, Russian First League.
Timur Melekestsev put Arsenal Tula ahead on 7' (1-0), Artem Biryukov made it 2-0 on 24', Amur Kalmykov pulled one back for Spartak Kostroma from the penalty spot on 37' (2-1), Oleg Nikiforenko levelled for Spartak Kostroma on 38' (2-2) and Timur Melekestsev restored Arsenal Tula's lead on 76' (3-2).
Arsenal Tula had 53% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (9-9 on target).
Attendance: 7,233.
Match stats
| Arsenal Tula | Spartak Kostroma | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 9 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Arsenal Tula: Aleksandr Melikhov, Daniil Penchikov, Kirill Gotsuk, Artem Biryukov, Daniil Plotnikov, Daniil Shamkin, Georgi Uridia, Ivan Enin, Nikita Glushkov, Rashid Magomedov, Timur Melekestsev
Spartak Kostroma: Mikhail Gaydash, Denis Zhilmostnykh, Marko Bugarin, Nader Mohammadi, Amir Mohammad, Anatoli Nemchenko, Dmitri Kaptilovich, Vladislav Kamilov, Amur Kalmykov, Armin Spahic, Oleg Nikiforenko
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Timur Melekestsev (Arsenal Tula)
- 24' · Goal · Artem Biryukov (Arsenal Tula)
- 30' · Yellow card · Daniil Plotnikov (Arsenal Tula)
- 37' · Goal · Amur Kalmykov (Spartak Kostroma)
- 38' · Goal · Oleg Nikiforenko (Spartak Kostroma)
- 39' · Yellow card · Oleg Nikiforenko (Spartak Kostroma)
- 54' · Yellow card · Miloš Brnović (Arsenal Tula)
- 63' · Yellow card · David Karaev (Spartak Kostroma)
- 63' · Yellow card · Georgi Uridia (Arsenal Tula)
- 75' · Yellow card · Vladislav Kamilov (Spartak Kostroma)
- 75' · Yellow card · V. Kamilov (Spartak Kostroma)
- 76' · Goal · Timur Melekestsev (Arsenal Tula)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Marko Bugarin (Spartak Kostroma)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2014: Arsenal Tula 5, draws 1, Spartak Kostroma 8.
Questions
Who won Arsenal Tula vs Spartak Kostroma?
Arsenal Tula won, 3-2 (Russia, Russian First League) on Fri, 9 Oct 2026.
When and where is Arsenal Tula vs Spartak Kostroma?
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 16:30 UTC at Stadion Arsenal, Russia, Russian First League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal Tula and Spartak Kostroma?
In 14 league meetings since 2014: Arsenal Tula 5 wins, 1 draws, Spartak Kostroma 8 wins (goals 16-22).