Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sochi 5th with 57 points, Alaniya Vladikavkaz 18th with 27, 30 apart. Sochi ranked just 9th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/1 for Sochi and 0.71/1.47 for Alaniya Vladikavkaz (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, capacity 47,659, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Sochi led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-0.
Goal scorers
Sochi: Artem Makarchuk (60'), Nabil Aberdin (32'), Maksim Kaynov (71'), Pavel Meleshin (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sochi 63% · Alaniya Vladikavkaz 37% · Total shots: 13-2 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 7-1