Zambian midfielder Klings Kangwa scored a cracker in Arsenal Tula’s 2-2 draw at Krylya Sovetov.
Picking the ball from the opposition after a good press, Kangwa unleashed a right footed shot outside the box to the top left corner.
The goal scored in the 13th minute gave visiting Arsenal Tula a slender 1-0 lead at halftime.
Soon after the second half restart, the hosts scored the equalizer courtesy of Vladislav Sarveli’s finish inside the penalty box.
In the 56th minute, Klings nearly got an assist when his perfectly weighed chipped through ball found Despotovic, who shot over the bar.
About twelve minutes later, Evans Kangwa’s cross was handled in the box by Constanza and after VAR-check the referee awarded Tula a penalty.
Despotovic converted the penalty to give Tula a 2-1 lead.
The hosts piled pressure and were rewarded when Ivan Ignatjev finished from very close range to make it 2-2.
Despite seeing their captain, Chausic sent off with four minutes left to play, Tula held on for a valuable point.
Klings Kangwa walked away with the man-of-the-match award.
Club mate and country mate, Evans Kangwa was substituted in the 90th minute.
In a match where Arsenal Tula were outplayed, the point collected will go a long way in their relegation survival battle.
The two Zambians will be hoping the league doesn’t go on recess following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
