Enisey vs Zenit 2

The match was already tilting Enisey's way when Khashkulov struck just before half-time, but the defining moment came with Ogienko's 58th-minute penalty. It forced Zenit-2 to push forward, which opened the spaces Tlekhugov exploited so ruthlessly. Once 2-0 down, the visitors never looked capable of mounting a recovery.

Marat Tlekhugov — The 22-year-old right midfielder, signed from Spartak Kostroma on a free transfer, announced himself with a brace within 12 second-half minutes. Two goals from open play in his first appearance since joining the club on 2 July marks an extraordinary debut.

Astemir Khashkulov — The Enisey forward, one of the club's top scorers in the 2025/26 Russian First League season, broke the deadlock in the 44th minute with a calmly taken goal. His movement and hold-up play troubled the Zenit-2 defence throughout.

Roman Ogienko — The midfielder converted the second-half penalty that effectively killed the contest. Ogienko has now contributed to three goals across Enisey's pre-season friendlies (one assist against Neman Grodno, one goal here).

Bogdan Levandovskiy — The 18-year-old Zenit-2 academy product scored a late consolation and was one of few visiting players to maintain composure under pressure.

The 4-1 scoreline reflected a game that was one-sided for long stretches. Enisey's four goals came from four different scorers, illustrating squad depth, while Tlekhugov's brace — scored within 12 minutes — underlined the immediate impact of the club's latest signing. Zenit-2 managed just one goal, arriving in the 88th minute when the game was already settled.

No cards were shown in the match, which is typical of a pre-season friendly prioritising fitness over competitiveness. Enisey scored in both halves (1 before the break, 3 after), while Zenit-2 failed to register in the first period.

The H2H record — level at 2 wins each from 4 meetings since 2016 — suggested a tighter contest, but Friday's result was the most emphatic in the rivalry's history.

For Enisey, this wraps up a productive pre-season training camp with a third win from five friendlies. They beat Neman Grodno 2-0 on 17 June and drew 0-0 with both FC Gomel (23 June) and FC Minsk (18 June). The side will return to competitive action when the Russian First League season resumes later in July.

For Zenit-2, this was their second friendly of pre-season after a 2-1 win over Urozhay on 14 June and a 3-0 defeat to Dinamo Stavropol on 11 June. The St. Petersburg reserves, who compete in the Russian Second League (third tier), will also focus on the upcoming league season.

Enisey looked sharp and clinical in front of goal, with Tlekhugov's two-goal debut the standout story. The gap between a well-drilled First League side and a young Second League reserve team showed clearly. Zenit-2 never threatened until the game was gone.