Neman Grodno saw off Lida 2:1 in the Belarus Cup on Wednesday evening, adding another result to a campaign that has put them at the summit of the standings. The visitors carried their momentum into the cup competition, while the hosts remain rooted in sixth place after six matches.
Neman Grodno sit top of the table with five victories from six fixtures, having lost just once. Their recent run has been prolific — four goals against Yunnost Minsk, another four past Brest, and a clean 4:0 against Baranovichi. They are weighing up how to maintain this level through the cup as well as the league.
Lida's position tells a different story. One win and five defeats leave them on zero points, though that figure reflects the cup's structure rather than any lack of effort. Their last three league outings have not gone their way — a 1:3 loss to Brest, a 2:6 hammering by Molodechno, and a narrow 0:1 defeat to Yunnost Minsk.
The contrast in form is stark. Neman Grodno have kept knocking on the door in attack, finding the net in four of their last five matches. Lida, meanwhile, have seen their defensive frailties exposed repeatedly, conceding 17 goals across their last five outings.
The result extends Neman Grodno's winning run and does little to ease the pressure on Lida's results. At this stage of the season, the gap between the two sides looks wider than the table suggests.