Spartak Kostroma vs Ural

Ural pulled off a gritty road win over S. Kostroma, edging out a 1-2 victory despite finishing the match a man down. The standout moment came late, as the visitors had to defend a slim lead for over ten minutes after being reduced to ten players, yet they never cracked. Defender Silvije Begic got things going for Ural in the 27th minute, before Amur Kalmykov leveled things up for the hosts right before halftime, finding the net in the 43rd minute. Dmitry Tikhiy restored the visitors' advantage in the 70th minute, and just six minutes later Ural were down to ten men when Leo Cordeiro picked up a second yellow card and was sent off. The result carries real weight in the table. Ural moved up to second place with 25 points, leapfrogging S. Kostroma in the process, while the Kostroma side slipped to third on 24 points. With the gap now just a single point, this rescheduled seventh-round clash could end up mattering a lot as the promotion race tightens.