On 23-24 September 1/16 Cup of Russia Final matches are held. Baykal hosted PFC CSKA in Irkutsk.
The Premier League leader had a very uneasy win during extra time – 2:1.
The opener was scored by the home team after the shot by Mashnev. Cauna equalized in the second half, and Panchenko brought win to the Army team during extra time.
The club from Moscow will be playing the next match against winner of the tie Enisey (Krasnoyarsk) – Ural (Ekaterinburg).