Volga Ulyanovsk vs Shinnik

Shinnik Yaroslavl made an early trip to the Trud Stadium count, blitzing Ulyanovsk with three goals inside the opening hour to seal a comfortable 1-3 away win in the First League. The visitors were clinical from the start, leaving the hosts chasing the game almost from kickoff. Ilya Azyavin opened the scoring around the half-hour mark, and Dmitri Samoylov doubled the lead just minutes later to put Shinnik firmly in control before the break. Ilya Porokhov added a third early in the second half, effectively putting the result beyond doubt. Ulyanovsk pushed forward and picked up several bookings for their troubles, with Ignat Kasyanov finally getting one back late on, finishing off a Luka Bagateliya assist to make it 1-3. The defeat extends a difficult run for Ulyanovsk, who continue to search for answers at home, while Shinnik's fast start and defensive discipline underline why they remain one of the league's more dangerous away sides this season.