Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Krasnodar II (10th, 51 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Zenit II (20th, 28 pts). On the form table Zenit II stood 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 20th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Zenit II 0.87 scored and 1.58 conceded per game, Krasnodar II 1.21 and 1.39, with the league averaging 1.13.
The match was played at Stadion SDYuShOR Smena in St. Petersburg. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-2.