Vоронежs Fakel Triumphs Over Shinnik in Preseason Friendly

Voronezh’s «Fakel» triumphed over Yaroslavl’s «Shinnik» with a score of 2-0 during their pre-season training. The match took place on neutral ground in the Moscow region, with no spectators allowed. Additionally, there was no video broadcast of the game.

The scoring for the Voronezh team was opened by Georgy Gongadze in the 21st minute. The Georgian forward returned to «Fakel» during the summer transfer window after spending the previous season with SKA-Khabarovsk. Nikolai Giorgobiani solidified the team’s advantage by scoring in the 79th minute.

It’s worth noting that «Fakel» was relegated from the Russian Premier League at the end of the 2024/2025 season, finishing last in the standings in 16th place. Throughout the entire Russian Championship, the club secured only two victories and accumulated a total of 18 points.