Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Zenit Penza 11th with 28 points, Khimki 2 16th with 7, 21 apart. Khimki 2 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 11th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall.
Khimki 2 had been beaten in three straight games. Khimki 2 had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Zenit Penza, 10.
Stadion Novye Khimki staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,760. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Khimki 2: Zaurbek Ramonov (67')