Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — CSKA Moscow U19 2nd with 41 points, Akademiya Konoplev U20 6th with 26, 15 apart. Akademiya Konoplev U20 had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 6th in the table.
Momentum sat with CSKA Moscow U19, winners of their last three, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 0 Akademiya Konoplev U20 wins, 6 for CSKA Moscow U19, 0 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Akademiya Konoplev U20: Dmitriy Alekseev (90') · CSKA Moscow U19: Ivan Tarasenko (61')
Key stats
Possession: Akademiya Konoplev U20 40% · CSKA Moscow U19 60% · Total shots: 5-7 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 5-4