Chayka vs Fakel

FK Chayka pulled off one of the season's biggest shocks, defeating pacesetters Fakel Voronezh 2-0 at home in Round 29 of the PARI First League. For a side scrapping at the bottom of the table, it was a near-perfect afternoon. Artyom Sokolov broke the deadlock on 37 minutes, curling a free kick into the corner to give the hosts a lead they never looked like surrendering. Aleksandr Rosputko and Semyon Fadeev both picked up yellow cards as the game grew scrappy, but Chayka stayed disciplined and added a second deep in stoppage time to close out the points. For Chayka, it's a crucial three points in their battle against relegation. For Fakel, it's a second league defeat in five days — they were hammered 1-3 at home by Rodina last weekend — raising real questions about whether the Voronezh side can hold on to top spot.