Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Fakel 2nd with 68 points, Ufa 15th with 37, 31 apart. Ufa ranked 11th in the league on five-round form, well above their 15th table position. Per game in the league, Ufa were scoring 0.94 and conceding 1.18, Fakel 1.29 and 0.65, against a competition average of 1.16 goals per team per game.
Fakel entered with three wins in a row.
Stadion Neftyanik, capacity 15,234, hosted the game. Fakel led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Fakel: Nikolay Giorgobiani (2'), Albert Gabaraev (7'), Belajdi Pusi (31'), Abdulla Bagamaev (64')
Key stats
Possession: Ufa 37% · Fakel 63% · Total shots: 2-11 · On target: 2-11 · Corners: 3-11