Chernomorets Novorossijsk vs Rodina Moscow

Rodina Moscow made the trip to the Black Sea coast count, dismantling Chernomorets Novorossiysk 3-1 in a commanding FNL performance. The visitors wasted no time, taking control inside the opening quarter-hour and never looking back. Artem Maksimenko fired Rodina ahead in just the 3rd minute, and Ivan Timoshenko doubled the lead on 15 to effectively settle the contest before half-time. Yordy Reyna added a composed third in the 63rd minute to complete the rout. Alexander Khubulov gave the home crowd a small reason to cheer with a penalty in the 79th, before collecting a yellow card in the 87th — a bitter end to a rough evening. The card tally was otherwise unremarkable, with no red cards on either side. The result takes Rodina Moscow to the top of the FNL standings on 62 points, cementing their status as serious promotion contenders. For Chernomorets Novorossiysk, marooned in 16th place with just 29 points, the situation looks increasingly desperate as the season draws to a close.