Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Neftekhimik 5th with 48 points, Armavir 12th with 30, 18 apart. Armavir had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/0.93 for Neftekhimik and 0.85/1.07 for Armavir (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
The match was played at Stadion Neftekhimik in Nizhnekamsk (capacity 3,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.