Match Report
Chita (17th, 35 pts) visited Metallurg Lipetsk (19th, 31 pts) with 4 points between them. On the form table Metallurg Lipetsk stood 14th over the last five rounds, despite being 19th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.79/1.63 for Metallurg Lipetsk and 0.71/1.71 for Chita (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Defeat had followed defeat for Chita — six in succession. From the last five rounds, Metallurg Lipetsk held 7 points of 15 and Chita 0.
The match was played at Stadion Metallurg in Lipetsk. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.