Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: FK Novokuznetsk (14th, 57 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Mashuk-KMV (18th, 32 pts). The last five rounds placed Mashuk-KMV 13th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: FK Novokuznetsk 1.07 scored and 1.02 conceded per game, Mashuk-KMV 0.93 and 1.88, with the league averaging 1.25.
FK Novokuznetsk had not won in 5 games. Mashuk-KMV were winless in 12.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: FK Novokuznetsk led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.


