Match Report
Metallurg Lipetsk, 19th on 31 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Luch Vladivostok (13th, 50). The last five rounds placed Metallurg Lipetsk 14th in the league for form — higher than their 19th in the standings. Per game in the league, Metallurg Lipetsk were scoring 0.79 and conceding 1.63, Luch Vladivostok 1.11 and 1.13, against a competition average of 1.14 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Luch Vladivostok in 7 games.
Stadion Metallurg hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Metallurg Lipetsk led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Metallurg Lipetsk: Maksim Oboznyi (42') · Luch Vladivostok: D. Dedechko (89'), Vladimir Mikhalev (56')