Shinnik Yaroslavl and Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk drew 1-1 in the Russian Cup on October 15, 2025. The closely fought cup tie ended level after ninety minutes, forcing the match to be decided by a penalty shootout. Shinnik Yaroslavl scored first, putting the home fans in good spirits, but Neftekhimik showed resilience to find an equalizer in the second half. Both teams had chances to win it in normal time, but neither could find a decisive second goal. The draw sets up a tense conclusion from the penalty spot, with a place in the next round of the Russian Cup at stake for the victorious team.