Soligorsk defeated Gomel 7-2 in the Belarus Cup on September 2, 2026. The result was decisive from the start. Soligorsk showed no mercy against their opponents.
To be fair, the match was never in doubt for long. Soligorsk controlled the tempo while Gomel struggled to find rhythm. The visitors lost their composure quickly and could not recover. The final scoreline reflected a complete domination.
Before this encounter, both sides sat close together in the table. Soligorsk occupied third place while Gomel were fourth. They had played six games each and held identical records of four wins and two defeats.
By then, Soligorsk had dropped points in their last two outings against Norilsk and Brest. They needed a statement win to regain momentum. Gomel, meanwhile, had just secured a victory over Lokomotiv Orsha. Their recent form looked promising before this cup tie. This result shifted the balance significantly between the two clubs.
The win moves Soligorsk clear at the top of their section. Gomel now face a gap to close in the standings. The result ends any notion of parity between the teams.