In a Sunday match held in Voronezh, Fakel secured a 2-0 victory over Yenisey. Darko Todorovic opened the scoring in the 74th minute, and Poussi Belaydi added a second in stoppage time (90+2). The home side played with ten men from the 85th minute after Nikolai Giorgobiani received a second yellow card and was sent off.
With 64 points, Fakel now leads the league table, while Yenisey remains in seventh place with 46 points. In another match of the day, Chaika from Peschanokopskoye suffered a 0-2 home defeat against Torpedo Moscow.
The match saw Fakel dominate with 13 total shots (7 on target) compared to Yenisey’s 4 (2 on target), and earned 5 corners to the visitors’ 1. Three yellow cards were shown to Fakel players, while Yenisey received one.
The starting lineups featured key players from both sides, with substitutions and tactical changes throughout the game. The officiating team was led by referee Mikhail Plisko from Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Fakel’s return to the top of the standings marks a significant step in their push for promotion, as the season enters its decisive phase.