Match Report
Chernomorets went into the game 3rd in the table on 64 points; Sochi sat 5th on 57 — a 7-point gap. On recent form Sochi sat only 9th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1 for Chernomorets and 1.62/1 for Sochi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
Defeat had not touched Chernomorets in 9 games.
Stadion Central'nyj in Novorossiysk staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,500. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chernomorets: Pavel Gorelov (42'), Anton Antonov (77') · Sochi: P. Maslov (36')
Key stats
Possession: Chernomorets 53% · Sochi 47% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 5-4