Rokita saw off Gornyak 3-0 in the Round of 64 of the Cup on Saturday, 22 August 2026. The visitors made it easy of themselves from the opening stages, and by then it was clear this was never going to be a tight affair. A comfortable win for a side that had nothing to prove against hosts who have been struggling for consistency.
Rokita struck first through D. Pidgurskyi in the 34th minute, and paid for a sloppy opening by doubling their advantage just before half-time. The same man found the net again in the 44th, and by then Gornyak were chasing shadows rather than playing football. The hosts had nothing to do all evening after that point.
The second half arrived with little drama for the visitors, who rolled the dice with fresh legs and got their reward. V. Vilivald put in two goals in quick succession — 56th and 57th minutes — and suddenly the tie was dead and buried. Gornyak had no answer to the pace coming off the bench.
Then came the moment that really killed any remaining hope of a comeback. G. Herbert scored twice in the space of two minutes, 79th and 81st, and it felt less like a match and more like a practice session. The hosts had been outclassed from start to finish and had no right to expect otherwise.
The result means Rokita move into the last 32, where they will face another test. Gornyak's Cup campaign is over, and they need to look at their form — particularly the 1-4 defeat to Karpaty earlier this month — before the league season really gets going. The draw brought them together early, and the result was never in doubt once Pidgurskyi opened the scoring.