Match Report
The table read 7th (Sochi U19, 20 pts) against 6th (Khimki U20, 24 pts), 4 points apart. Sochi U19 ranked just 33rd in the league on five-round form despite their 7th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/1.94 for Sochi U19 and 2.3/2.6 for Khimki U20 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.96.
Sochi U19 arrived off three straight defeats. Khimki U20 had gone 5 games without a win.
Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht staged the fixture, a ground that holds 47,659. Sochi U19 led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sochi U19: D. Rubanov (9'), S. Sharipov (30') · Khimki U20: V. Aslanov (47')


