Molodechno secured a 2:1 victory away at Nemann Grodno in the Belarus Cup on 24 August 2026. The result came as a surprise given the league positions both sides occupied going into the fixture. Nemann Grodno sat top of the table with five wins from six games, while Molodechno held fourth place with three victories and three defeats.
Both teams carried impressive scoring records into this encounter. The hosts had won their previous five matches, including a 4:3 victory over Yunost Minsk and a 4:2 win against Brest. Molodechno showed similar attacking intent, with results including a 6:2 triumph over Lida and a 3:2 win over Baranavichy.
The away side's recent form had been mixed, however. They lost 3:5 to Brest on 19 August and suffered a heavy 1:5 defeat to Soligorsk five days earlier. Those results contrasted sharply with their earlier victories over Baranavichy and Lida in the same period.
The Cup fixture levelled the playing field somewhat. The visitors proved clinical when it mattered, taking the points despite the hosts' strong home record. Cup football has its own rules, and the hierarchy of league positions did not dictate the outcome here.
The result leaves Nemann Grodno still top of the standings after six games, though their unbeaten run received a stern test. Molodechno moved closer to the top half with their away win, adding substance to their fourth-place position.