Jordhy Thompson Returns with Assist as Orenburg Draw 2-2
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- Orenburg drew 2-2 with Akron Togliatti in the seventh round of the Russian Premier League.
- Jordhy Thompson returned after nearly four months away and assisted Alexandre Jesus for Orenburg’s equalizer.
- Orenburg recorded its fifth consecutive league draw and moved to 10th place with eight points.
Jordhy Thompson needed only minutes to make an impact on his return to football after nearly four months away. The Chilean came off the bench for Orenburg and quickly set up the goal that secured a 2-2 draw with Akron Togliatti.
Orenburg took the lead in the 36th minute through Bosnian forward Gedeon Guzina. Akron turned the match around after halftime, with Dudu scoring in the 75th minute and Gilson Tavares adding another three minutes later.
Coach Ildar Akhmetzyanov sent Thompson on in the 80th minute for Egor Nazarenko. The Chilean responded almost immediately, assisting Brazilian forward Alexandre Jesus for the equalizer in the 83rd minute.
The result gave Orenburg its fifth consecutive draw in the competition. The club sits 10th with eight points and will visit Dynamo Moscow on Sept. 12.
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