Match Report
In the standings it was Metallurg Lipetsk 4th on 37 points, Akademiya Tambov 6th on 33 — separated by 4. On recent form Akademiya Tambov sat only 33rd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Metallurg Lipetsk 1.32 scored and 0.95 conceded per game, Akademiya Tambov 2.75 and 2.67, with the league averaging 1.76.
Akademiya Tambov had won three straight.
Stadion Metallurg in Lipetsk hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.




