Tekstilshchik vs Ufa

Tekstilshchik Ivanovo and Ufa shared the points in a lively Round 2 clash at Ivanovo, coming away with a 2-2 draw after twice leading. The standout moment belonged to home midfielder Nikita Pershin, who scored a quickfire double to turn the game on its head after Ufa's early breakthrough. Dilan Ortiz put the visitors ahead in the 14th minute, but Pershin levelled just five minutes later and then converted a penalty in the 30th to send Tekstilshchik in front. Ufa hit back after the break, restoring parity in the 47th minute through an own goal from Tekstilshchik defender Dmitriy Ivannikov, which proved to be the last goal of the afternoon. A point apiece leaves Tekstilshchik still searching for their first win of the campaign, though the character shown in fighting back twice will offer encouragement. For Ufa, dropping points after setting the early pace in the First League is a minor setback, but they remain firmly in the promotion conversation near the top of the table.