Match Report
The table read 14th (Volga Ulyanovsk, 37 pts) against 17th (Sokol Saratov, 26 pts), 11 points apart. The last five rounds placed Sokol Saratov 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Volga Ulyanovsk ran at 1.03 scored and 1.41 conceded, Sokol Saratov at 0.47 and 1.29.
Defeat had followed defeat for Sokol Saratov — nine in succession. The five-game form split read 6/15 points for Volga Ulyanovsk against 0/15 for Sokol Saratov.
Stadion Trud staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Sokol Saratov: Amir Kahrimanovic (62')
Key stats
Possession: Volga Ulyanovsk 60% · Sokol Saratov 40% · Total shots: 0-1 · On target: 0-1 · Corners: 7-2