Match Report
Ararat Moskva went into the game 8th in the table on 23 points; Metallurg Lipetsk sat 2nd on 37 — a 14-point gap. Ararat Moskva's recent output lagged their position: 52nd on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2/2.12 for Ararat Moskva and 1.76/0.53 for Metallurg Lipetsk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
Recent form was uneven: 6/15 points for Ararat Moskva, 12/15 for Metallurg Lipetsk.
Spartakovets imeni N.P. Starostina staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Ararat Moskva: A. Morgunov (90') · Metallurg Lipetsk: A. Arustamyan (83')
Key stats
Possession: Ararat Moskva 50% · Metallurg Lipetsk 50% · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 7-3


