Match Report
FK Nizjni Novgorod went into the game 30th in the table on 24 points; Shakhtyor sat 8th on 29 — a 5-point gap. FK Nizjni Novgorod ranked just 2001st in the league on five-round form despite their 30th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.1/0.7 for FK Nizjni Novgorod and 1.32/1.79 for Shakhtyor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.69.
FK Nizjni Novgorod had not lost in 8 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 35,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-0.


