In the kick-off match of the SOGAZ-Russian Football Championship MD 17 Zenit hosted Krasnodar.

The match ended with big win of the home team  – 4:0.

Krasnodar goalkeeper Dikan was injured in the beginning of the match. He was substituted by Sinitsin.

Garay scored the opener for Zenit in the first half.

After the halftime Witsel, Danny and Smolnikov fixed the final score.

Zenit won and guaranteed the advantage of minimum seven points before the spring part of the season.