Fakel vs SKA Khabarovsk

Fakel Voronezh booked their ticket back to the Russian Premier League on Friday, grinding out a 0-0 draw against SKA Khabarovsk in the 33rd round of the First League at their home ground in Voronezh. The result was all the league leaders needed, and the final whistle triggered celebrations on and off the pitch. Neither side found the net across 90 minutes, with referee Matvey Zaika overseeing a disciplined if unremarkable contest. Fakel came in knowing that a single point would do the job, and they managed the game accordingly against a SKA Khabarovsk side with little to play for in mid-table. The point lifts Fakel Voronezh to 65 points, mathematically confirming top-flight football for next season with one match still to play. For SKA Khabarovsk, sitting 13th, the draw changes nothing in the standings — their focus now turns to an uneventful end to the campaign.