KHMELNYTSKYI, Ukraine (Interstat) — FK UKSA opened its Persha Liga season with a 2-1 road victory over Pod Khmelnytskyi on Saturday. Anton Savin gave the visitors an early lead with a goal in the fifth minute at Stadion Podillya. Pablo Castro added another for FK UKSA in the 31st minute. The home side managed a second-half response but could not complete the comeback, falling in a match where statistical models had favored Pod Khmelnytskyi to win. With the result, FK UKSA begins the campaign with a win, while Pod Khmelnytskyi starts with a loss.