KAZAN’, Russia (Interstat) — Rubin Kazan II opened its FNL 2 season with a 4-2 victory over Ural II on Sunday at Central’nyj stadion Kazan’. The home side’s attack proved too potent, outperforming a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw.

Denis Makarov opened the scoring for Rubin in the 22nd minute. Ural II defender Kirill Gurov leveled the match with a goal in the 33rd minute, but his side’s momentum was hampered when Lev Tolkachev received a yellow card two minutes later. Rubin Kazan II reclaimed control after halftime, netting three unanswered goals to secure the win. The result gave Rubin Kazan II a winning start to the Russian second division campaign, while Ural II began with a loss.