Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Krylya Sovetov (1st, 101 pts) held a 47-point advantage over Volgar Astrakhan (13th, 54 pts). Volgar Astrakhan's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 13th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Volgar Astrakhan 1.12 scored and 1.07 conceded per game, Krylya Sovetov 2.38 and 0.62, with the league averaging 1.22.
Krylya Sovetov entered with ten wins in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Volgar Astrakhan 8/15, Krylya Sovetov 15/15.
The match was played at Central'nyj Stadion Astrakhan'gazprom (capacity 10,000). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Krylya Sovetov: Ivan Sergeev (69')
Key stats
Possession: Volgar Astrakhan 52% · Krylya Sovetov 48% · Total shots: 7-9 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 4-6