Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between Zenit Penza (1st, 36 pts) and Metallurg Vidnoye (9th, 17 pts). Metallurg Vidnoye's recent output lagged their position: 42nd on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/2.2 for Metallurg Vidnoye and 1.8/0.7 for Zenit Penza (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.44.
Metallurg Vidnoye led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.




