Match summary
The Rostec Arena witnessed a dramatic cup encounter between Baltika and Krylia Sovetov, ultimately ending in a thrilling 0-0 stalemate after a flurry of late drama. The match, characterized by a high number of yellow cards, including bookings for Baltika's Eldar Ćivić and Stefan Kovač, and Krylia Sovetov's Ivan Lepskiy, saw tactical battles and numerous substitutions aimed at breaking the deadlock. Despite a goalless regulation 90 minutes, the final moments exploded into a chaotic exchange of goals. Krylia Sovetov thought they had secured victory with a late strike from Ivan Lepskiy, only for Baltika's Mingiyan Beveev to equalize. However, the drama continued as Kazbek Mukailov and Thomas Galdames found the net for Krylia Sovetov, interspersed with goals from Baltika's Mikhail Ryadno and Konstantin Shiltsov. The scoring spree concluded with Kirill Stolbov and Maksim Petrov adding to the tally for their respective sides, before Chinedu Geoffrey's late intervention left the score level, forcing a replay.