First League · Matchday 1: Chelyabinsk beat Ska-khabarovsk 3-1. The match was played on Monday, 13 July 2026 at Central Stadium (Chelyabinsk); refereed by M. Cheremnykh.
A. Berdnikov 24' (Chelyabinsk) · M. Gorelishvili 45' (Ska-khabarovsk) · R. Gadzhimuradov 56' (Chelyabinsk) · R. Gadzhimuradov 65' (Chelyabinsk)
After a 1-1 first half, the game finished 3-1.
Chelyabinsk held 44% of possession against 56%.
Shots on target read 8-6 and corners 6-10.
Substitutes: I. Tuseev, B. Rogochiy, I. Rusyaev, A. Bem, K. Kertanov, D. Pokotylo, G. Borisov, M. Urvantsev, L. Kacorri
Coach: Roman Pilipchuk
Substitutes: M. Shtepa, E. Noskov, D. Ilyev, V. Vshivkov, I. Shkolik, S. Bagiev, V. Bragin
Coach: Mikhail Semenov