Match Report
Essentuki, 14th on 13 points, faced a 52-point deficit to Chayka (2nd, 65). Chayka ranked just 11th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position.
A win had eluded Essentuki for 14 matches. Defeat had not touched Chayka in 10 games. Essentuki had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Chayka, 11.
V. Tselovalnikov officiated: 22 games logged, averaging 0.9 yellow cards each. Yessentuki Arena, capacity 5,500, hosted the game. Chayka led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 6 goals for the 1-7 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Essentuki: I. Abdulaev (57') · Chayka: A. Orlov (18'), Kirill Klimov (41'), M. Tikhonov (56'), Svyatoslav Kozhedub (65'), Pavel Dolgov (85')
Key stats
Corners: 2-9