Ufa vs Chernomorets

Ufa made it count late, securing a narrow 1-0 win over Chernomorets Novorossijsk at home in Round 29 of the FNL. With the game seemingly heading for a goalless draw, a cool finish four minutes from time made all the difference. Zelimkhan Yusupov was the hero, poking home the only goal in the 86th minute to break the deadlock. It was a moment of quality in an otherwise scrappy affair — Chernomorets actually enjoyed the better of the chances, registering four total shots to Ufa's two, but couldn't convert. Three yellow cards — picked up at the 50th, 76th, and 84th minutes — illustrated the physical edge to the contest, though no one was dismissed. The result carries real significance at the bottom of the table. Ufa, who entered the game a point behind their opponents, now leapfrog Chernomorets Novorossijsk in the standings, injecting fresh hope into their survival bid with the season entering its final stretch.