Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sochi 2nd with 69 points, Zenit II 20th with 28, 41 apart. The last five rounds placed Zenit II 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 20th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.74/0.89 for Sochi and 0.87/1.58 for Zenit II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
A win had eluded Zenit II for 8 matches. The five-game form split read 7/15 points for Sochi against 1/15 for Zenit II.
Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht in Sochi staged the fixture, a ground that holds 47,659. V. Seldyakov officiated: 46 games logged, averaging 1.4 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.