SKA-Neftyanik beats Kuzbass to reach Russian Bandy Cup final

Khabarovsk's SKA-Neftyanik beat Kuzbass of Kemerovo 6–1 in the Russian Bandy Cup semi-final in Khabarovsk on October 9.

Kuzbass took the lead through Kirill Katilov in the 30th minute. The hosts responded with six goals to secure a place in the match for the tournament's main trophy.

Egor Akhmanaev scored in the 44th and 51st minutes, followed by Maksim Vasilenko in the 52nd. Vladimir Kalanchin added goals in the 54th and 60th minutes, and Alan Dzhusoev completed the scoring in the 90th.

SKA-Neftyanik will face Moscow's Dynamo in the final on October 11. Kuzbass will compete for bronze against SKA-Uralsky Trubnik of the Sverdlovsk region on October 10. The semi-final defeat therefore leaves the Kemerovo team with an opportunity to finish third.