Match Report
The table read 12th (Luki-Energiya, 20 pts) against 8th (Zorkiy, 25 pts), 5 points apart. On the form table Luki-Energiya stood 7th over the last five rounds, despite being 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.18 for Luki-Energiya and 0.94/1 for Zorkiy (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Luki-Energiya had not lost in 6 games. Defeat had followed defeat for Zorkiy — three in succession. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Luki-Energiya, 4/15 for Zorkiy.
Stadion Ekspress in Velikiye Luki, capacity 3,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Zorkiy led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-3.