Match Report
In the standings it was Metallurg 13th on 23 points, Lokomotiv 14th on 21 — separated by 2. Metallurg ranked 4th in the league on five-round form, well above their 13th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.85/1.15 for Metallurg and 1.08/1.69 for Lokomotiv (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
A win had eluded Metallurg for 11 matches. Lokomotiv had gone 11 games without a win.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Metallurg have 2 wins to Lokomotiv's 3, with 1 draw, at 2.67 goals per meeting.
Metallurg Markaziy Stadion in Bekabad, capacity 11,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Metallurg led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.