Match Report
Syzran-2003, 3rd on 41 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Neftekhimik (1st, 63). Syzran-2003 had been under-performing their position — 32nd on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.28/1.2 for Syzran-2003 and 2.12/0.56 for Neftekhimik (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
The five-game form split read 6/15 points for Syzran-2003 against 12/15 for Neftekhimik.
The venue was Stadion Central'nyj in Syzran', with room for 12,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.