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Volga beat SKA-Khabarovsk 2-1 in Russia's First League
Ulyanovsk’s Volga beat SKA-Khabarovsk 2-1 in a First League match in Khabarovsk.
Astemir Khashkulov put Volga ahead, and Nikita Motspan equalised for the hosts from a penalty.
Alexander Saplinov scored Volga’s late winner after his penalty was saved and he converted the rebound.
Volga has 18 points and sits 10th in the table.
SKA-Khabarovsk has seven points and is 17th, after extending its winless league run to eight matches.
The result leaves Volga in mid-table, while SKA-Khabarovsk remains near the bottom.
Volga hosts Veles next, while SKA-Khabarovsk is due to play Yenisey at home.
Ulyanovsk’s Volga beat SKA-Khabarovsk 2-1 in a 14th-round First League match in Khabarovsk.
Astemir Khashkulov and Aleksandr Saplinov scored for Volga, while Nikita Motspan scored SKA-Khabarovsk’s goal from a penalty.
Reports differ slightly on the goal times, listing Khashkulov’s goal at either the 17th or 18th minute and Saplinov’s at either the 81st or 82nd.
Volga had 18 points and was 10th, while SKA-Khabarovsk had seven points and was 17th.
SKA-Khabarovsk extended its winless league run to eight matches.
- Who
- Volga and SKA-Khabarovsk.
- What
- Volga won 2-1 in a First League match.
- When
- The match was reported on October 18, 2026; the exact match date is not stated.
- Where
- Khabarovsk, Russia.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Astemir Khashkulov scored Volga’s opening goal; sources differ on the minute.
Nikita Motspan equalised for SKA-Khabarovsk with a penalty.
Aleksandr Saplinov scored Volga’s winning goal after his penalty was saved; sources differ on the minute.
- Final score
- SKA-Khabarovsk 1-2 Volga
- Competition
- Russia’s First League, 14th round
- Volga goals
- Astemir Khashkulov and Aleksandr Saplinov
- SKA-Khabarovsk goal
- Nikita Motspan, penalty
- Volga points and position
- 18 points, 10th
- SKA-Khabarovsk points and position
- 7 points, 17th
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