Rostov defeated Akron on the road and retained its place in the RPL

Rostov defeated Tolyatti Akron on the road in the match in the mast of the 29th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). The match was held in Samara on May 11 and ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the guests.

Kirill Shchetinin, Mohammad Mohebi and Viktor Melekhin scored among the winners. In addition, Rostov defender Umar Sako scored an own goal in the 42nd minute. Artyom Dzyuba, the top scorer in the history of Akron and all Russian football, missed the match due to injury.

Rostov scored 33 points and is in 10th place in the RPL standings, securing its place in the top division. The team will not change its position. Akron is located in the play-off zone, taking 13th place with 27 points.

In the final, 30th round, Akron will play away against Krylia Sovetov Samara on May 17, and Rostov will host Zenit St. Petersburg on the same day.

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