Match Report
41 points for Baltika U19 (2nd), 31 for Strogino U20 (5th): a 10-point gap. Baltika U19 had been under-performing their position — 24th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Baltika U19 were scoring 5 and conceding 5, Strogino U20 4.3 and 4.8, against a competition average of 2.67 goals per team per game.
7 matches unbeaten backed Baltika U19's arrival. Strogino U20 had gone 6 games without a win. From the last five rounds, Baltika U19 held 11 points of 15 and Strogino U20 2.
Complexe Sportif Jean Bianchi 1, capacity 35,212, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Baltika U19 led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Baltika U19: K. Nikolaev (21'), I. Tolochko (54'), K. Nikolaev (67') · Strogino U20: R. Torosyan (79'), S. Guzyuk (71')
Key stats
Total shots: 22-9 · On target: 13-6 · Corners: 6-8