Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Akhmat Grozny (2nd, 92 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Zvezda Irkutsk (13th, 56 pts). Recent form flatters Zvezda Irkutsk's table spot — 9th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 13th. Per game in the league, Zvezda Irkutsk were scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.12, Akhmat Grozny 1.71 and 0.64, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.




