Club Friendly· Season 2026
SKA-1946 scored twice in the final three minutes to beat Avto 2-0 in the TNA Cup. Nikita Lvov broke the deadlock at 57:42 and Ivan Chervyakov added an empty-netter. Alexander Rogatko recorded a 33-save shutout.
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AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Neither team scored through two periods. Avto's Sergei Sokolkin and SKA-1946's Rogatko traded stops in a first period SKA-1946 controlled territorially (19 total attempts to 10, 10-6 on goal). The second period flipped: Avto generated 27 shot attempts to SKA-1946's 13, putting 19 on goal, but Rogatko held firm. Sokolkin kept a clean sheet at the other end through 57 minutes.
The deadlock broke at 57:42 when Lvov scored at even strength. Avto pulled Sokolkin for an extra skater at 58:23, but Chervyakov sealed it with an empty-net strike from Zatsepin's setup at 59:29.
The turning point
Lvov's goal at 57:42 with 2:18 left in regulation. Avto had defended resolutely for 57 minutes, but the even-strength strike forced them to pull their goaltender, opening the door for the clinching empty-netter.
Key performers
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Alexander Rogatko (SKA-1946): Made 33 saves on 33 shots for a clean sheet. Avto attempted 61 total shots and put 33 on goal across three periods but never beat him. Player of the match.
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Sergei Sokolkin (Avto): Stopped 22 of 24 shots and kept the game scoreless until the final three minutes. The only goals against him came at even strength and into an empty net after he was pulled.
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Nikita Lvov (SKA-1946): Scored the game-winner at 57:42, his first goal of the TNA Cup.
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Ivan Chervyakov (SKA-1946): Added the empty-net insurance goal at 59:29.
By the numbers — interpreted
Avto outshot SKA-1946 61-47 in total attempts and 33-24 in shots on goal, yet lost 2-0. The discrepancy comes down to Rogatko: he stopped all 33 shots he faced despite heavy traffic — 15 of Avto's attempts were blocked by SKA-1946 skaters. Faceoffs went to Avto 28-24 and hits heavily favoured Avto 21-10, but the only number that mattered was on the scoreboard. Penalties were equal (4-4 penalty minutes). SKA-1946 generated 2.0 goals from 24 shots on net while Avto managed 0.0 from 33 — the definition of goaltending deciding a game.
What it means
SKA-1946 finish their TNA Cup group campaign with three wins from five matches (including a shootout loss), building momentum ahead of the 2026-27 OLIMPBET MHL regular season. Avto wrap up the tournament with two wins and three losses — their results included a 7-1 win over Sputnik Almetyevsk (15 August), a 2-5 defeat to Chaika (16 August), and an overtime loss to Reaktor (18 August).
Both teams continue pre-season preparations before the MHL regular season begins in September 2026.
Verdict
A classic goaltender's duel decided by SKA-1946's patience and Rogatko's immaculate performance. Avto dominated territorially and on the shot clock but could not solve the SKA-1946 netminder. Pre-season friendlies often hinge on a single moment — Lvov's strike with 2:18 to play was that moment.
Match Events
Avto and SKA-1946 have met 8 times — Avto won 3, SKA-1946 won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. SKA-1946 leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 38 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.75 per match (12 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–0 in 2024.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 20 Aug 2026