Shinnik vs Rotor Volgograd

Shinnik Yaroslavl and R. Volgograd shared the points in a dramatic 2-2 draw in round 10 of the FNL, with the visitors snatching a late leveler to deny the hosts a win they had all but secured. R. Volgograd struck first when Alexander Khubulov's shot took a wicked deflection past the goalkeeper in the 27th minute. Shinnik Yaroslavl hit back just before the break through Albek Gongapshev in the 39th minute, then Eduard Valiakhmetov put the hosts in front in the 56th. With a fourth straight defeat looming, Alexander Troshechkin rescued a point for the visitors in the 86th minute. Rotor picked up four bookings along the way, including one for Troshechkin himself deep into stoppage time. The draw nudges Shinnik Yaroslavl to 14 points and 8th place, a solid if unspectacular return, while R. Volgograd snap their losing run to sit on 11 points in 11th, a welcome lift for a side under growing pressure from its own fans.