SKA Rostov played the opening game in the First Division.
28th of March
Avangard Kursk 0-1 SKA Rostov
Otutskiy (55)
10,000 (150 away fans)
850 km from Rostov-on-Don
5th place
31th of March
Dinamo Bryansk 2-1 SKA Rostov
(0-1) Vorobiev (20)
8,000 (60 away fans)
1,100 km from Rostov-on-Don
9th place
Come on you SKA Rostov!
