FC Sochi vs Torpedo Moskva

Kashtanov's early strike inside the first five minutes set the tone. Sochi, who had shown competitive form in earlier training camp fixtures, were immediately on the back foot and never recovered. The penalty just before the interval — a clinical finish after a foul in the box — effectively ended the contest before the second period began.

Aleksey Kashtanov (Torpedo Moskva) — The clear man of the match. His fifth-minute opener and composed penalty conversion before half-time gave Torpedo complete control. Two goals from two chances, the kind of clinical finishing pre-season is meant to sharpen.

Ilya Berkovskiy (Torpedo Moskva) — Added the third goal in the 60th minute with a crisp finish. His midfield energy helped Torpedo sustain pressure throughout the three periods.

Torpedo defence — Kept a clean sheet against a Sochi side that had scored eight goals in their previous five matches across all competitions. The backline, well-organised throughout, gave the Sochi attack very little space.

The 3-0 scoreline flattered Torpedo only in that they took their chances ruthlessly. Two goals from three shots on target in the opening 44 minutes is an unusually high conversion rate for any match, let alone a friendly. Sochi, who had averaged 1.6 goals per game across their prior five outings, failed to register a single goal — a sharp drop-off suggesting either a tactical off-day or a significantly stronger Torpedo defensive setup than the numbers from their own pre-season form had indicated.

This was Sochi's final match of their BETCITY summer training camp. The heavy defeat leaves Igor Osinkin with questions to answer in defence before the new season kicks off. Torpedo Moskva, meanwhile, extend their pre-season momentum — they entered this match with four wins and a draw across their previous five outings, and this result maintains that upward curve.

Both sides now turn to final preparations before their respective competitive campaigns begin.

Torpedo were sharper, more organised and more clinical from the first whistle. Sochi's performance will concern Osinkin — not so much the result, which can happen in pre-season, but the lack of resistance after going behind inside five minutes. Kashtanov's double was the difference, but the clean sheet was just as telling.