Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: CSKA Moskva (4th, 51 pts) held a 31-point advantage over Yenisey (16th, 20 pts). CSKA Moskva had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: CSKA Moskva 1.53 scored and 0.77 conceded per game, Yenisey 0.8 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.13.
The match was played at VEB Arena in Moskva (capacity 30,457). Half-time and full-time told different stories: CSKA Moskva led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.