The round-8 match of the Pari League 2026 season between Nizhny Novgorod-based FC Nizhny Novgorod and Khabarovsk-based SKA-Khabarovsk took place on 24 August 2026 at Sovkombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod.[1] The match ended in a home victory with a score of 4:2 and was Nizhny Novgorod's seventh win in eight games of the season.[1]

Match summary

Nizhny Novgorod residents opened the scoring as early as the 1st minute: the goal was scored by Vladislav Sarveli.[1] In the 27th minute, visiting midfielder Eldar Bliyev deflected the ball into his own net, making it 2:0; the episode resulted from a cross by Artyom Sokolov.[2][3]

Before the break, the teams exchanged goals. In the 45th minute, Tellyado Alkade pulled SKA-Khabarovsk back to within one,[1] and in stoppage time Yan Gudkov restored the hosts' two-goal lead.[3] In the 47th minute, Vyacheslav Grulyov extended the score to 4:1 — his ninth goal in eight matches of the season.[3] In the 51st minute, Nikita Motspan pulled it back to 4:2, but Khabarovsk were unable to change the outcome of the match.[3] In the 90th minute, SKA-Khabarovsk's Gryobyonkin was sent off.[4]

League table standings

Following the match, FC Nizhny Novgorod had 21 points and retained first place in the PARI League table.[2] SKA-Khabarovsk, with 3 points, sat in 17th place.[4]

Upcoming matches

On 30 August 2026, Nizhny Novgorod played against Ulyanovsk's Volga — the match ended in a draw.[4] On the same day, SKA-Khabarovsk hosted Moscow's Torpedo.[4]

Sources

  1. sport-express.net — Nizhny Novgorod defeated SKA-Khabarovsk and secured their seventh win in 8 First League matches (archive)
  2. Vremya N — FC Nizhny Novgorod defeated SKA-Khabarovsk on 24 August (archive)
  3. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" — FC Nizhny Novgorod defeated SKA-Khabarovsk 4:2 (archive)
  4. news.sportbox.ru — Nizhny Novgorod defeated SKA-Khabarovsk in a First League match (archive)
  5. sovsport.ru — Nizhny Novgorod defeated SKA-Khabarovsk in a PARI League match — Sovsport (archive)