Neman Grodno vs Yunost Minsk

Poddubny's equaliser with 69 seconds left. Neman had been outscored 3-0 over a 24-minute stretch spanning the second and third periods and looked beaten. Pulling Osipkov with roughly 90 seconds left was a desperation move that paid off instantly, as Poddubny drove the net and slammed home the tying goal.

• German Poddubny (Neman) — Scored the game-tying goal at 58:51 with the goalie pulled, unassisted. The emotional swing rescued Neman from what would have been their first loss of the tournament.
• Kirill Melnichenko (Neman) — Scored the OT winner 22 seconds into extra time, finishing from Daniil Omelyusik.
• Ilya Nazarov (Yunost) — Two goals (one shorthanded, one on the power play) as part of Yunost's 3-goal rally.
• Dmitry Nazarov (Yunost) — One goal and two assists, involved in all three Yunost scores.

Player of the Match: German Poddubny (Neman Grodno)

Neman's 41 shots on goal to Yunost's 23 reflect their territorial dominance, particularly in the first period (17-5) and third (12-4). Yet they trailed 3-2 with under two minutes to play, underscoring Yunost's clinical finishing: three goals from 14 second-period shots alone. Yunost's shorthanded goal at 35:52 was the most damaging — it came moments after Neman had failed to convert a power play. Neman finished with 82 total shot attempts to Yunost's 46.

Neman extended their perfect group-stage record to 4 wins from 4 games, topping the Belarusian Cup table with 8 points from a possible 8 and a goal differential of +10. Yunost stayed on 4 points from 5 games, sitting 4th in the standings. Neman next face Dynamo Molodechno on 19 August; Yunost play Soligorsk on the same date.

Neman were the better team for long stretches but nearly paid for failing to put the game away early. Earning two points after trailing with 69 seconds left shows resilience that could carry them deep into this competition. For Yunost, the three-goal rally was encouraging, but leaving Grodno empty-handed after leading in the final two minutes will hurt.