KDV met Novosibirsk in the Regions Path second round of the Cup on 12 August 2026. The teams finished level at 2-2 after extra time, with Novosibirsk advancing on penalties 7-2. And here's the thing — it wasn't the cleanest of victories for the visitors. The shootout told a story the ninety minutes could not.
A. Alizade gave KDV the lead in the twenty-first minute. That was the only chance KDV found on target throughout the ninety minutes. KDV held that advantage until the second half began.
D. Kondrakov equalised for Novosibirsk in the eighty-first minute. Alizade restored KDV's advantage nine minutes later, but D. Stepanenko found the net at 90+4 to level things again. The late equaliser kept the match alive. Extra time followed without further goals. The shootout decided everything.
KDV struck twice in the shootout and saw one attempt go astray. Novosibirsk converted every penalty they took, ending the contest cleanly. By then you could see where the imbalance lay.
KDV controlled 55 percent of possession but managed just one shot on target. Novosibirsk had 45 percent possession and two shots on target. Five shots went wide for KDV compared to four for Novosibirsk. The difference in accuracy told its own tale.
The result moves Novosibirsk forward in the competition. KDV's run comes to an end despite the home advantage.