Torpedo vs Nomad Astana

The sequence between 21:55 and 24:55 — two Torpedo goals in 180 seconds — effectively ended the contest inside the first five minutes of the middle period. Boyko's slashing penalty at 20:50 and Chukreyev's tripping call at 21:40 gave Torpedo a 5-on-3 advantage, and Guseynov's one-timer made Nomad pay. Khoroshev's goal immediately after the penalty kill left Nomad chasing a three-goal deficit with 35 minutes still to play but little sign they could close it.

Dias Guseynov (Torpedo) — 3 goals on 5 shots, +2 rating, 2 penalty minutes. The forward's hat-trick included two powerplay strikes and spanned all three periods. He now has three goals in the tournament. Player of the Match.

Artur Gatiyatov (Torpedo) — 4 assists, +2 rating, 3 shots on goal. The playmaker was involved in four of Torpedo's six goals, setting up Guseynov twice, Daniyar's opener in the third, and the first Guseynov tally in period one.

Anton Osokin (Torpedo, G) — 33 saves on 35 shots, 93.9% save percentage, 60:00 TOI. The Torpedo goalkeeper was tested more heavily as the game wore on — Nomad registered 11 shots in the second period alone — but conceded only twice, both after the game was well beyond reach.

Erik Aldabergenov (Torpedo) — 1 goal, 1 assist, +2 rating, game-high 8 shots on goal. The winger was a constant offensive threat and scored Torpedo's sixth goal on a three-on-two rush.

Torpedo outshot Nomad 34–33 overall, but the shot quality gap was wider than the raw count suggests. The hosts built a 13–6 cushion in the first period, capitalising on early Nomad penalties that produced 24 penalty minutes for the visitors in the opening frame alone. Faceoff dominance (27–16 after two periods, and a 14–7 edge in the first) gave Torpedo sustained offensive-zone time. Both of Nomad's goals came in the third period after the result was effectively settled, and the visitors managed only two powerplay opportunities all night (compared to Torpedo's seven).

Torpedo sit top of the Kazakhstan Cup standings with a perfect 3–0 record, having outscored opponents 17–3 across their three group-stage matches. Nomad drop to 1–1 after the loss. The tournament runs from 14–23 August 2026, featuring all Pro Hokei Ligasy clubs in a preseason cup format. Torpedo next face Saryarka on 20 August 2026, while Nomad meet Arlan on the same date.

A clinical, statement performance from a Torpedo side that looks sharper than any other team in the Kazakhstan Cup field so far. Guseynov and Gatiyatov's chemistry powered an offence that generated six goals from 34 shots, while Osokin provided a safety net whenever Nomad threatened. The gap between these two sides — separated by four goals on the night and playing in the same domestic league — looks significant at this stage of the preseason.