Match Report
In the standings it was Olympic 12th on 25 points, Metallurg 13th on 23 — separated by 2. Metallurg had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Olympic 0.85 scored and 1.46 conceded per game, Metallurg 0.85 and 1.15, with the league averaging 1.26.
Olympic had been beaten in three straight games. Metallurg had not won in 15 games.
The match was played at Dostlik Stadium in Tashkent (capacity 10,000). On the scoreboard, Metallurg led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.