Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Shakhter Donetsk (1st, 53 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Kyzyltash (4th, 37 pts). Kyzyltash had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.96/0.92 for Shakhter Donetsk and 1.78/1.35 for Kyzyltash (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Kyzyltash: A. Obolentsev (79')