Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rostov (2nd, 96 pts) held a 39-point advantage over FK Novokuznetsk (14th, 57 pts). On recent form Rostov sat only 8th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/1.02 for FK Novokuznetsk and 1.83/0.67 for Rostov (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Defeat had not touched Rostov in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Rostov led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.


