Stroytel Minsk saw off EnergoStroy Moscow 3:2 in the Russian Cup on 24 September 2026. The hosts moved clear at the top of the table with their second consecutive win, while the visitors picked up a point despite falling short.
What stood out was the contrast in form coming into this fixture. Stroytel had beaten CSKA 3:0 the previous day, building momentum. EnergoStroy, meanwhile, had won 3:0 against Makhachkala but carried the weight of their earlier 0:3 defeat to CSKA into this cup tie.
The final scoreline tells a story of two teams trading blows. Stroytel kept their unbeaten run alive with six points from two games, sitting first. EnergoStroy remain third on three points after one win and one loss — and this result tightened the gap at the top.
Recent results paint a picture of inconsistency from EnergoStroy. They lost to Kama and Nizhnevartovsk earlier in September, then found their rhythm with the win over Makhachkala. Stroytel, by contrast, have been steady — two wins, no drops in points, and now leading the pack.
The cup match ends with Stroytel extending their winning streak and maintaining their position at the summit. EnergoStroy will look to build on the confidence from their recent victory, but they know the road ahead remains competitive.
