Match Report
Metallurg Lipetsk went into the game 17th in the table on 10 points; Chkalovets 1936 sat 10th on 22 — a 12-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 0.79/1.93 for Metallurg Lipetsk and 1.36/1.07 for Chkalovets 1936 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Metallurg Lipetsk had been beaten in three straight games.
Stadion Metallurg hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 1-4.


