ŽLOBIN, Belarus (Interstat) — Lokomotiv Gomel opened its domestic campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Dnepr Rogachev in a Belarusian First Division match Saturday at Stadyen Lakamatyu.

The visitors struck first, but Lokomotiv responded with two first-half goals from striker Aleksandr Yanchenko to secure the win. Yanchenko found the net in the second and eighth minutes, overturning the early deficit.

The match was a physical affair, with Lokomotiv players receiving six yellow cards, including one for midfielder Ivan Tikhonov, who is from Vitebsk. Dnepr Rogachev’s season record fell to 0-1, while Lokomotiv Gomel started 1-0. The game was a Week 16 fixture in the league competition.