FC Kristall-MEZ Borisoglebsk eased into the next round of the Russian Cup with a convincing 3-0 win over Salyut Belgorod. Three different scorers in the first hour settled the tie long before the final whistle.
Dmitry Sapelnikov opened the scoring in the 7th minute, and Ivan Pospelov doubled the lead just eight minutes later. Dmitri Borisov made it three on the hour mark, effectively putting the game beyond doubt.
With no standout numbers in the box score, the hosts’ efficiency in front of goal was the clear difference. Late yellow cards for Igor Fateev and Andrey Zorn were the only blemishes on a straightforward afternoon.
