Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Akron (8th, 58 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Metallurg Lipetsk (19th, 33 pts). Metallurg Lipetsk's recent output outran their position: 13th on form over five rounds, 19th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.05 for Akron and 0.82/1.84 for Metallurg Lipetsk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
The match was played at Stadion Kristall Zhigulyovsk in Zhigulyovsk (capacity 1,565). Akron led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.




