Match Report
Znamya Truda went into the game 11th in the table on 15 points; Olimp Khimki sat 6th on 26 — an 11-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Znamya Truda: only 46th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 11th. In league terms the two rates read 0.82/1.35 for Znamya Truda and 1.13/0.94 for Olimp Khimki (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
Olimp Khimki had drawn their last three.
Stadion Torpedo in Orekhovo-Zuyevo hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Znamya Truda led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.