Neva-Maksima 2-1 MZ-Kristall in the St. Petersburg Higher League, round 5 at Nova Arena, Saint Petersburg.

Neva-Maksima won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 4.

MZ-Kristall won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–D), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 8 times: Neva-Maksima 1 win, MZ-Kristall 7, 0 draws.