Zenit Penza 3-0 FC Balashikha in the Second League, Division B, Group 3, round 16.

FC Balashikha won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 2 times: Zenit Penza 1 win, FC Balashikha 1, 0 draws.