MOSCOW, Aug 31 Footballers of St. Petersburg «Zenith» beat Voronezh » Torch» in the match of the first round of the group stage of the Russian Cup. Russian Football CupAugust 31, 2022 • start at 19:00End src=»/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/9d977c19d93544829aea9dfc7f95f507.png» />FakelRussiaThe meeting, held in St. Petersburg, ended in a 2-0 victory for the hosts. The double was scored by Mateo Cassierra (23rd and 33rd minutes). In the second round of the Russian Cup, Zenit will play on the road with the Samara Wings of the Soviets on September 14, and Fakel will play an away match with Spartak Moscow the next day .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.
