Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Volna Kovernino 2nd with 40 points, Avangard Kursk 8th with 23, 17 apart. Recent form told a different story for Avangard Kursk: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th.
Momentum sat with Volna Kovernino, winners of their last seven, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Avangard Kursk had not lost in 5 games. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Volna Kovernino, 9/15 for Avangard Kursk.
Goal scorers
Volna Kovernino: Ivan Severyanov (47'), Mikhail Zabotkin (69')


