Match Report
Inter Cherkessk (15th, 18 pts) visited Essentuki (17th, 13 pts) with 5 points between them. On recent form Inter Cherkessk sat only 59th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 15th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.81/2.5 for Essentuki and 0.88/2.78 for Inter Cherkessk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
Inter Cherkessk had gone 11 games without a win.
Yessentuki Arena in Yessentuki staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.