Molokoedov, 25, used to play for FK Pskov 747, a team in the Russian second division.

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Injury-hit German club Hertha Berlin were held 1-1 at home by FK Ventspils as the Latvians earned a point in their first appearance in the group stages of a UEFA club competition.

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Ipswich head to Yugoslavia for Thursday's Uefa Cup second leg game against FK Sartid with the club no doubt hoping for a money-spinning run in Europe.

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It all started nine months ago on a scorching summer's day in Lithuania, where the Cottagers beat FK Vetra in the third qualifying round, before moving on to west-central Russia for the qualifying play-off second leg against Amkar Perm.

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