MZ-Kristall 4-1 Avangard in the St. Petersburg Higher League, round 8.

Avangard won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 6 times: MZ-Kristall 5 wins, Avangard 0, 1 draw.