Volga Ulyanovsk vs Shinnik

Denis Rakhanov proved the difference on Sunday as Shinnik Yaroslavl claimed a hard-fought 1-0 away win at Volga Ulyanovsk in Round 28 of the Liga PARI, with his 76th-minute strike sealing a tightly contested affair at the Trudovye Rezervy Stadium. Shinnik had to absorb sustained home pressure before Rakhanov broke the deadlock late on. The match had its share of needle — Morozov was booked for Volga right on the stroke of half-time, while Shinnik also collected four yellows of their own via Smirnov, Petrov, Orlov, and Fomin. The three points mean everything for Shinnik, who had been stuck in a frustrating run of four consecutive draws. This away win lifts the mood in Yaroslavl considerably. For Volga, the home defeat leaves them searching for answers in the lower half of the standings with the season entering its decisive phase.