Mordovia 1-1 Fakel in the First League, round 24 at Start Stadium, Saransk (7,400 capacity).

Mordovia won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–D–L), scoring 3 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 9 times: Mordovia 4 wins, Fakel 2, 3 draws.