Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Spartak Moskva (2nd, 19 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Fakel (16th, 3 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.78/0.78 for Spartak Moskva and 0.67/1.44 for Fakel (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
Fakel had gone 13 games without a win. Spartak Moskva had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Fakel, 3.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Spartak Moskva, 2 by Fakel, 1 drawn, at 1.75 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The venue was Lukoil Arena, with room for 45,360 spectators. S. Matveev officiated: 46 games logged, averaging 1.0 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Spartak Moskva: Manfred Ugalde (90')
Key stats
Possession: Spartak Moskva 75% · Fakel 25% · Total shots: 26-2 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 11-2