Match Report
Neftekhimik, 9th with 58 points, sat 17 points above Dolgie Prudy (15th, 41). Neftekhimik had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. Per game in the league, Dolgie Prudy were scoring 0.92 and conceding 1.24, Neftekhimik 1.58 and 1.13, against a competition average of 1.26 goals per team per game.
Stadion Rodina in Khimki staged the fixture, a ground that holds 18,636. On the scoreboard, Neftekhimik led 1-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 2-4.