Leningradets beat Luki-Energiya to set up SKA-Khabarovsk cup tie

Leningradets beat Luki-Energiya 2–0 in the fifth round of the Russian Cup’s regional pathway on October 14. The home side scored both goals after halftime in Roshchino.

Maksim Bachinsky put Leningradets ahead in the 66th minute after collecting a rebound in the visitors’ penalty area. The teams had reached halftime at 0–0. The club said it was the forward’s 36th goal for Leningradets.

Dmitry Nikitin, who came on as a substitute in the second half, made it 2–0 in the 89th minute. Bachinsky supplied the assist.

Leningradets will face SKA-Khabarovsk in the sixth round. The club said the match would be played at Roshchino Arena on November 4. SKA-Khabarovsk advanced by beating Dynamo Kirov 2–0.