Match Report
Ryazan, 2nd with 59 points, sat 34 points above Metallurg Vidnoye (14th, 25). Metallurg Vidnoye had been under-performing their position — 36th on five-round form against 14th in the table. Per game in the league, Metallurg Vidnoye were scoring 1.07 and conceding 2.53, Ryazan 1.9 and 1.1, against a competition average of 1.47 goals per team per game.
The venue was Stadion Metallurg Vidnoe in Vidnoe, with room for 1,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ryazan led 3-2 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-6.