Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Vityaz Podolsk 11th with 51 points, Chita 17th with 35, 16 apart. Vityaz Podolsk had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.71/1.71 for Chita and 1.21/1.03 for Vityaz Podolsk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
The venue was Stadion Lokomotiv, with room for 15,000 spectators. Chita led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chita: Gheorghe Boghiu (13'), Ivan Leskov (17'), Ivan Nagibin (81') · Vityaz Podolsk: Roman Grigoryan (56'), Roman Grigoryan (66'), Yuriy Pershin (75')