Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Volgar Astrakhan (1st, 50 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Inter Cherkessk (12th, 20 pts). The last five rounds placed Inter Cherkessk no better than 29th for form, against 12th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Inter Cherkessk 1.26 scored and 2 conceded per game, Volgar Astrakhan 2.37 and 0.37, with the league averaging 1.4.
The match was played at Stadion Iskar (capacity 5,500). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
Volgar Astrakhan: R. Loktionov (47'), R. Loktionov (55'), Dmitriy Vorobyev (80')
Key stats
On target: 3-9 · Corners: 3-8