Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Makhachkala 1st with 80 points, Biolog 7th with 44, 36 apart.
Biolog had not lost in 9 games. Makhachkala arrived on a run of six straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Biolog held 9 points of 15 and Makhachkala 15.
P. Shishkin officiated: 36 games logged, averaging 0.3 yellow cards each. Stadion Biolog in Progress hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Makhachkala led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-4.