

FC Yenisey-2 Krasnoyarsk 4-2 Sheksna Cherepovets: Home Side Prevails in Entertaining RUS D3B Clash
Krasnoyarsk, May 24, 2026 — FC Yenisey-2 Krasnoyarsk outlasted Sheksna Cherepovets in a six-goal thriller in the Russian D3B league, winning 4-2 in front of their home fans. The match was open from the first whistle, with both teams creating chances in an attacking encounter that ended 2-2 at half-time before the hosts pulled away in the second half.
Match Events
- 12' – Yenisey-2 take the lead: Forward Ivan Kuznetsov headed home from a corner.
- 24' – Sheksna equalise: Andrey Smirnov fired in from 18 yards.
- 33' – Yenisey-2 regain lead: Kuznetsov scored his second, a well-taken volley.
- 41' – Sheksna respond again: Dmitry Volkov scored with a back-post header.
- 56' – Yenisey-2’s decisive strike: Midfielder Alexei Petrov scored from a free-kick.
- 78' – Sealed by substitute: Maksim Borisov added a fourth with a solo run.
Statistical Highlights
Yenisey-2 had 14 shots to Sheksna’s 9, with 7 on target compared to 4. The hosts also dominated set-pieces, winning 10 corners to the visitors’ 3. Despite Sheksna’s resilience, two defensive lapses in the second half proved costly.
Standings Impact
The win moves Yenisey-2 up to 5th place in the RUS D3B standings with 33 points, keeping them in contention for a playoff spot. Sheksna Cherepovets drop to 12th, languishing in the lower half of the table and now three points clear of the relegation zone.
Looking Ahead
Yenisey-2 travel to Torpedo Vladimir next week in a tough away fixture, while Sheksna host Rotor Volgograd-2 as they look to arrest their slide.