Match Report
19 points separated the sides: Fakel 2nd on 68, Spartak Kostroma 6th on 49. On recent form Spartak Kostroma sat only 13th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.29/0.65 for Fakel and 1.35/1.21 for Spartak Kostroma (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
Central'nyi Stadion Profsoyuzov, capacity 32,750, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Fakel led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Fakel: Abdulla Bagamaev (51'), Belajdi Pusi (64'), Belajdi Pusi (41') · Spartak Kostroma: Nikolay Tarasov (57'), Nikolay Tarasov (68')
Key stats
Possession: Fakel 64% · Spartak Kostroma 36% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 7-4