Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Novosibirsk (5th, 58 pts) held a 46-point advantage over Krylya Sovetov Samara II (14th, 12 pts). Krylya Sovetov Samara II's recent output lagged their position: 57th on form over five rounds while 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Novosibirsk 1.89 scored and 0.89 conceded per game, Krylya Sovetov Samara II 0.89 and 2.25, with the league averaging 1.47.
Defeat had followed defeat for Krylya Sovetov Samara II — six in succession. The last-five ledger: Novosibirsk 7/15, Krylya Sovetov Samara II 0/15.
Stadion Spartak in Novosibirsk, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Novosibirsk led 4-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-2.