Match Report
23 points for Tekstilshchik (20th), 33 for Metallurg Lipetsk (19th): a 10-point gap. The last five rounds placed Metallurg Lipetsk 13th in the league for form — higher than their 19th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Tekstilshchik 0.82 scored and 2 conceded per game, Metallurg Lipetsk 0.82 and 1.84, with the league averaging 1.26.
Tekstilshchik had not won in 10 games. Metallurg Lipetsk entered with six losses in a row.
Stadion Tekstilshchik staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,565. On the scoreboard, Tekstilshchik led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Tekstilshchik: A. Shlenkin (32') · Metallurg Lipetsk: A. Arustamyan (61'), Andrey Ovchinnikov (64')
Key stats
Corners: 7-3




