Match Report
SKA-Energiya II, 7th with 29 points, sat 16 points above Balashikha (12th, 13). Balashikha had been under-performing their position — 47th on five-round form against 12th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/2.25 for SKA-Energiya II and 0.59/2.27 for Balashikha (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.76.
SKA-Energiya II had lost four in a row.
Stadion Spartak in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, capacity 4,200, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.


