Match Report
Tver went into the game 3rd in the table on 59 points; Rodina Moskva sat 8th on 45 — a 14-point gap. The last five rounds placed Rodina Moskva no better than 47th for form, against 8th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Tver 1.87 scored and 0.9 conceded per game, Rodina Moskva 1.97 and 1.53, with the league averaging 1.47.
Stadion Junost' in Tver' staged the fixture, a ground that holds 650. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.