Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Chayka 10th with 38 points, Mordovia Saransk 18th with 19, 19 apart. On the form table Chayka stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.15/1.07 for Chayka and 0.78/1.63 for Mordovia Saransk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Mordovia Saransk's winless run stood at 9.
Stadion Central’nyj im. I.P. Chayka staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,500. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Chayka: I. Leontjev (53'), M. Shaymordanov (72'), I. Bezdenezhnykh (90') · Mordovia Saransk: R. Yusupov (81')
Key stats
Possession: Chayka 64% · Mordovia Saransk 36% · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 6-3