Match Report
Ufa, 14th on 35 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Sochi (5th, 57). The last five rounds placed Ufa 4th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/1 for Sochi and 0.94/1.41 for Ufa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
The match was played at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht (capacity 47,659). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 5-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sochi: Ruslan Magal (9'), Kirill Kravtsov (55'), Pavel Meleshin (69'), Pavel Meleshin (87'), Kirill Kravtsov (89') · Ufa: Denis Kutin (16'), Vladislav Lozhkin (81')
Key stats
Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 7-6