Fakel and Nizhny Novgorod won away victories in the first play-offs for the right to play in the RPL next season. Voronezh turned out to be stronger than Enisey thanks to a goal by Evgeny Markov in the 77th minute.

Krasnoyarsk team remained in the minority due to the unsportsmanlike behavior of Oleg Lanin. Lanin's sending off and Markov's shot brought it a key victory.