FC Tambov 0-1 FC Sochi
Tuesday 25 August, Mordovia Arena

Goal: Sochi - Christian Noboa (90+1)

Man of the Match: Christian Noboa (Sochi) 

Christian Noboa pounces from close range to tap in Elmir Nabiullin's cross in added time to snatch all three points for FC Sochi. The high-flying visitors were given a scare with seconds remaining as Kirill Panchenko's diving header was clawed out by Soslan Dzhanaev, but they held on to remain unbeaten. 

FC Tambov remain on three points, while FC Sochi move up to 11. 

FC Tambov take on Rubin Kazan away next on Sunday 30 August, while FC Sochi host Ural Ekaterinburg on the same day.