Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Rodina Moskva 8th with 45 points, Luki-Energiya 13th with 30, 15 apart. Luki-Energiya had been under-performing their position — 54th on five-round form against 13th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Rodina Moskva 1.97 scored and 1.53 conceded per game, Luki-Energiya 1.03 and 1.87, with the league averaging 1.47.
The venue was Stadion Yantar' in Moskva, with room for 5,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Rodina Moskva led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-0.