ASTRAKHAN, Russia (Interstat) — Volgar Astrakhan defeated Rodina Moskva 2-1 in a club friendly match Sunday.

Agustín Maziero opened the scoring for the hosts in the second minute. Óscar Santis equalized for the visiting side in the 18th minute. Kevin Ramírez netted the decisive goal for Volgar Astrakhan just before halftime in the 45th minute.

The result defied a pre-match projection from Interstat, whose simulator had forecast a 2-2 draw. Its system had given Volgar Astrakhan a 64.5% probability to win. The match was played at an unspecified venue.