MOSCOW, Sep 13 Nizhny Novgorod players beat the Moscow Region players in a penalty shoot-out Khimki in the second round match of the Russian Cup group stage. The hosts scored Timur Suleimanov (83rd minute), the guests — Denis Glushakov (85). In the penalty shootout, the players of Nizhny Novgorod were more accurate — 5:3. Ilya Kamyshev, a player from the Moscow Region team, was sent off in the 86th minute. Russian Football Cup13 September 2022 • Start at 15:00End (B) />Nizhny NovgorodRussia2 : 15:3
KhimkiRussia Nizhny Novgorod has 5 points and leads the group table, Khimki with 1 point are in third place. Another match of the second round in group A «Lokomotiv» — «Krasnodar» will take place on Wednesday. If at the end of normal time the score is equal, a penalty shoot-out is awarded. The winner gets 2 points, the loser — 1. In the third round of the group stage of the Russian Cup, Khimki will host Lokomotiv on September 28, Krasnodar will play Nizhny Novgorod on the same day at home. The Russian Cup is held in a new format, 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.
