Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Orenburg (3rd, 74 pts) held a 33-point advantage over Dolgie Prudy (15th, 41 pts). Orenburg's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Orenburg ran at 1.68 scored and 0.97 conceded, Dolgie Prudy at 0.92 and 1.24.
The match was played at Stadion Gazovik in Orenburg (capacity 4,950). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Orenburg led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.




