Fakel 0-1 Dynamo Moscow: Yurganov Own Goal in 92nd Minute Decides Cup Tie (Full Highlights)

In the first round of the RPL Path group stage of the FONBET Russian Cup, Dynamo Moscow secured a 1-0 away victory over Fakel Voronezh at the Central Stadium of Trade Unions on Wednesday, August 5, in front of 8,000 spectators. Dynamo dominated possession and created numerous chances but struggled to beat goalkeeper Igor Obukhov. In the first half, Viktor Okishor hit the crossbar in the 7th minute, and Timofey Marinkin struck the post in the 20th minute. Deep into first-half stoppage time, Daniil Fomin's free-kick was brilliantly tipped onto the crossbar by Obukhov. Fakel nearly took the lead in the 50th minute when Nicolas Marichal almost scored an own goal from Anton Kovalev's cross, but the ball hit the crossbar. Maxim Turishchev failed to beat Igor Leshchuk in a one-on-one opportunity in the 72nd minute. The match was decided by an own goal in the second minute of stoppage time: Igor Yurganov deflected Bitello's corner into his own net. This was Fakel's third consecutive defeat of the season, while Dynamo secured their first win under returning manager Sandro Schwarz. Next up, Dynamo host Krasnodar on August 19, while Fakel travel to Akhmat Grozny on August 18.