MOSCOW, Oct 4 «Neftekhimik» in the fourth round match of the Cup of Russia. The meeting of the 1/32 finals of the path of the regions was held in Stavropol and ended with a score of 3: 0 in favor of the guests, goals were scored by Philip Dvoretkov (35th minute), Artem Kotik (64) and Maxim Barsov (77). Previously, «Stavropol'grosoyuz» went through the grid of the tournament «Essentuki» (3:0), Makhachkala «Legion» (4:3) and Nalchik «Spartak» (1:1, 11:10 — in the penalty shootout). Stavropolagrosoyuz was the last amateur club in the tournament bracket. The Russian Cup is held in a new format, the teams go to the final in two ways. The clubs of the Russian Premier League (RPL path) are divided into four groups, the games in which will be held in two rounds. Teams that take the first two places in their groups will advance to the playoffs of the RPL path; those who took third place — in the playoffs of the path of the regions. The teams of the First League and the Second League, as well as amateur clubs, follow the path of the regions. In the final of the Russian Cup, which is scheduled for June 2023, the winners of the RPL path and the path of the regions will meet.
