Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rostov U19 (8th, 31 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Nizhny Novgorod U19 (14th, 16 pts). Rostov U19's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.88 goals per team per game, Rostov U19 ran at 1.59 scored and 1.77 conceded, Nizhny Novgorod U19 at 1.09 and 2.68.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 4 Rostov U19 wins, 0 for Nizhny Novgorod U19, 1 draw, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more.
It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.
Goal scorers
Rostov U19: Matvey Fedorov (41' og) · Nizhny Novgorod U19: Matvey Fedorov (5')
Key stats
Possession: Rostov U19 55% · Nizhny Novgorod U19 45% · Total shots: 12-5 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 8-3