Match Report
Rostov (9th, 8 pts) visited Akhmat Grozny (11th, 7 pts) with 1 points between them. Akhmat Grozny ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 11th table position. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Akhmat Grozny ran at 1.43 scored and 1.29 conceded, Rostov at 1.43 and 1.57.
Defeat had not touched Rostov in 5 games. Over the last five, Akhmat Grozny had taken 5 of 15 points to Rostov's 11.
8 meetings are on record — 4 won by Akhmat Grozny, 2 by Rostov, 2 drawn, at 2.38 goals per meeting.
Akhmat Arena, capacity 30,597, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Akhmat Grozny: Georgiy Melkadze (5'), Georgiy Melkadze (59'), Turpal-Ali Ibishev (68'), Lechi Sadulaev (78') · Rostov: Timur Suleymanov (40')
Key stats
Possession: Akhmat Grozny 51% · Rostov 49% · Total shots: 12-17 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 5-0