Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Krasnodar 2nd with 66 points, Akron 13th with 27, 39 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Akron 1.17 scored and 1.77 conceded per game, Krasnodar 2 and 0.77, with the league averaging 1.27.
Krasnodar had not lost in 9 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 0 Akron wins, 3 for Krasnodar, 1 draw, at 2.75 goals per meeting.
The venue was Samara Arena, with room for 44,918 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Krasnodar: Jhon Córdoba (72')
Key stats
Possession: Akron 35% · Krasnodar 65% · Total shots: 9-15 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 2-2