Club Friendly· Season 2026
Dinamo-Shinnik beat Dinamo SPb 3-2 in the Governor's Cup of Tula Region, building a 3-0 lead before surviving a two-goal comeback in 42 seconds.
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Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Dinamo-Shinnik controlled the opening frame through superior puck possession, outshooting their opponents 16-7 in the first period. The breakthrough came at 06:38 when Matvey Shevtsov converted on the power play, finishing a feed from Egor Karaban and Ilya Sansevich past Dinamo SPb goalie Lukyan Polukeev.
Vasily Khomich doubled the lead at 13:43 of the first, scoring unassisted at even strength to make it 2-0 at the first intermission.
The Bobruisk side extended their advantage seven minutes into the second period. Ilya Kulakov made it 3-0 at 33:18 with Kirill Sevko providing the assist.
Trailing by three, Dinamo SPb coach pulled Polukeev for an extra attacker with over six minutes left in the period. The gamble paid off immediately: Ilya Dolgopolov struck at 33:54 with Erik Pastukhov assisting, pulling one back with the net empty.
Before the crowd could settle, Egor Marininov equalised Dolgopolov's strike just 42 seconds later at 34:36, with Oleg Chipsanov assisting, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
The third period was a tight defensive battle. Dinamo-Shinnik killed off a minor penalty to Ilya Kulakov at 41:15 without damage. Dinamo SPb pulled Polukeev again with 39 seconds remaining, but Dinamo-Shinnik held firm to secure the win.
The Turning Point
Dinamo-Shinnik's response to conceding the first goal of the comeback bid defined the outcome. After Dolgopolov made it 3-1, the Bobruisk side could have buckled under pressure. Instead, they absorbed the momentum shift and ensured Marininov's strike at 34:36 was the last goal of the game. The penalty kill at 41:15, early in the third period, was equally critical — Dinamo-Shinnik's best chance to extend the lead had already passed, but the successful kill kept the scoreline intact.
Key Performers
Ilya Kulakov (Dinamo-Shinnik) — Scored the decisive 3-0 goal at 33:18 and was a physical presence all match. The forward's insurance marker proved vital given what followed.
Matvey Shevtsov (Dinamo-Shinnik) — Opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 06:38, setting the tone for Dinamo-Shinnik's first-period dominance.
Daniil Rusakovich (Dinamo-Shinnik) — The goaltender made 31 saves on 33 shots, including several key stops in the third period when Dinamo SPb pushed for an equaliser.
Player of the Match: Ilya Kulakov — his goal stood as the winner in a match that swung wildly in the middle frame.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The shot chart tells the story of a game that changed shape markedly across periods. Dinamo-Shinnik outshot Dinamo SPb 28-13 in the first period, reflecting total territorial control. The second period was more open (28-21 in favour of Dinamo-Shinnik), with all five goals arriving inside a 3:18 window. The third period flipped: Dinamo SPb outshot their opponents 20-13 but could not breach Rusakovich. Final shots on goal read 41-31 in favour of Dinamo-Shinnik, while faceoffs finished dead even at 27-27. Both teams recorded six penalty minutes.
What It Means
Dinamo-Shinnik made it two wins from two at the Governor's Cup in Tula, following their 6-4 opening-day victory over Taifun. Dinamo SPb dropped to 1-1 after beating AKM-Yunior 2-1 on day one. The six-team round-robin tournament continues through 23 August, with both sides facing three more group matches before the MHL regular season begins on 7 September 2026.
Dinamo-Shinnik next face Akademiya Mikhailova on 21 August, while Dinamo SPb take on Taifun the same day.
Verdict
Dinamo-Shinnik showed composure beyond their years, building a commanding lead and then managing the game through a frantic comeback bid. For Dinamo SPb, the fighting spirit to score twice in 42 seconds is encouraging, but the first-period deficit proved too deep to overturn. Both sides will take positives into the second half of the tournament.
Match Events
Key match events between Din. St. Petersburg and Dinamo-Shinnik — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
I. Sansevich
Rivalry since 2013
Din. St. Petersburg vs Dinamo-Shinnik Head to Head Results· 23
Din. St. Petersburg and Dinamo-Shinnik have met 23 times — Din. St. Petersburg won 14, Dinamo-Shinnik won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Din. St. Petersburg leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 133 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.78 per match (74 for the home side, 59 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (91%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–5 in 2022.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 21 Aug 2026