Match Report
19 points for Russia U21 (3rd), 7 for FYR Macedonia U21 (5th): a 12-point gap. FYR Macedonia U21 ranked just 35th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.5/1.3 for Russia U21 and 1.7/2.4 for FYR Macedonia U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Russia U21 were unbeaten in 6. FYR Macedonia U21 entered with four losses in a row. The last-five ledger: Russia U21 13/15, FYR Macedonia U21 3/15.
Stadion Arsenal, capacity 20,074, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Russia U21 led 3-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-1.
Goal scorers
Russia U21: Ilzat Akhmetov (15'), Fedor Chalov (18'), Zelimkhan Bakaev (43'), Ivan Oblyakov (67'), Georgi Melkadze (90') · FYR Macedonia U21: M. Krstovski (74')
Key stats
Possession: Russia U21 55% · FYR Macedonia U21 45% · Total shots: 19-7 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 6-4