Match Report
Chita, 17th on 35 points, faced a 15-point deficit to FK Nizjni Novgorod (14th, 50). The last five rounds placed FK Nizjni Novgorod 8th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.71/1.71 for Chita and 0.97/1.24 for FK Nizjni Novgorod (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Stadion Lokomotiv in Chita staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.




