Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Zenit Penza 1st on 36, Fakel II 8th on 18. Recent form told a different story for Zenit Penza: only 31st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1.3 for Fakel II and 1.8/0.7 for Zenit Penza (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.44.
Seven consecutive defeats weighed on Fakel II.
The match was played at Central'nyj Stadion Profsoyuzov in Voronezh. On the scoreboard, Zenit Penza led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-3.


