Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Khimik Dzerzhinsk (1st, 44 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Dinamo Barnaul (11th, 14 pts). On the form table Dinamo Barnaul stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 11th overall.
Khimik Dzerzhinsk came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 7 consecutive games. A win had eluded Dinamo Barnaul for 8 matches, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Khimik Dzerzhinsk had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Dinamo Barnaul, 3.
Goal scorers
Khimik Dzerzhinsk: Roman Izotov (31'), Artem Shirokov (35'), Nikita Nikiforov (49'), Daniil Zuev (69') · Dinamo Barnaul: Danil Reshetnikov (79')
Key stats
Possession: Khimik Dzerzhinsk 70% · Dinamo Barnaul 30% · Total shots: 8-3 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 7-0