Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Alaniya Vladikavkaz 10th with 30 points, Akademiya Futbola 15th with 9, 21 apart. Recent form told a different story for Alaniya Vladikavkaz: only 52nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/1.46 for Alaniya Vladikavkaz and 0.39/2.36 for Akademiya Futbola (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Defeat had followed defeat for Akademiya Futbola — six in succession. The five-game form split read 7/15 points for Alaniya Vladikavkaz against 0/15 for Akademiya Futbola.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-0.