Match Report
Anzhi, 6th with 51 points, sat 15 points above Krasnodar 3 (12th, 36). Krasnodar 3 had been under-performing their position — 36th on five-round form against 12th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/1.78 for Krasnodar 3 and 1.84/1.34 for Anzhi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
Stadion Akademii FK Krasnodar in Krasnodar staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Anzhi led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.