Match Report
The table read 4th (Turkey, 6 pts) against 2nd (Russia, 8 pts), 2 points apart. On recent form Russia sat only 37th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.33 for Turkey and 1.5/2 for Russia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Turkey had drawn four in a row.
The match was played at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul (capacity 6,500). On the scoreboard, Turkey led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.