Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Malesh (1st, 91 pts) held a 49-point advantage over Mesta (12th, 42 pts). Mesta's recent output lagged their position: 19th on form over five rounds while 12th in the table. Against a league average of 1.45 goals per team per game, Malesh ran at 2.67 scored and 0.75 conceded, Mesta at 1.53 and 1.86.
The match was played at Stadion Spartak in Nalchik (capacity 14,400).


