Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Chernomorets 3rd with 64 points, Alaniya Vladikavkaz 18th with 27, 37 apart. Alaniya Vladikavkaz had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 14th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1 for Chernomorets and 0.71/1.47 for Alaniya Vladikavkaz (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Chernomorets 1, draws 2, Alaniya Vladikavkaz 2, at 1.8 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. These meetings skew tight — only 20% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Stadion Central'nyj (capacity 12,500). On the scoreboard, Chernomorets led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Chernomorets: Zalimkhan Yusupov (5') · Alaniya Vladikavkaz: Alan Khugaev (64')
Key stats
Possession: Chernomorets 64% · Alaniya Vladikavkaz 36% · Total shots: 1-1 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 5-1