LVIV, Ukraine (April 8, 2026) (Interstat) — Yarud Mariupol opened its Persha Liga season with a 2-1 victory over Metalurh Zaporizhya on Wednesday at Stadion SKIF. Serhii Kyslenko scored twice for the hosts, netting in the 14th and 66th minutes. Metalurh’s Artem Sitalo equalized in the 34th minute, but the visitors could not find a second goal. The result defied a pre-match projection from Interstat, which simulated a 1-1 draw and gave Mariupol a 76.5% win probability. With the win, Mariupol begins the campaign at 1-0-0, while Metalurh starts 0-1-0.