Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Khimik Novomoskovsk (4th, 26 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Rotor-2 (13th, 8 pts). Recent form told a different story for Khimik Novomoskovsk: only 38th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Per game in the league, Rotor-2 were scoring 0.88 and conceding 2.06, Khimik Novomoskovsk 1.59 and 1.18, against a competition average of 1.4 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Rotor-2 — six in succession. Khimik Novomoskovsk had not lost in 5 games. Rotor-2 had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Khimik Novomoskovsk, 9.
Stadion Zenit staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,500. On the scoreboard, Khimik Novomoskovsk led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
Khimik Novomoskovsk: Alan Koroev (2'), Pavel Kobzev (21' og), Alan Koroev (77')
Key stats
Possession: Rotor-2 42% · Khimik Novomoskovsk 58% · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 3-9