Dinamo-Shinnik vs Din. St. Petersburg

The opening period saw both teams trade goals, with Dinamo-Shinnik striking first before Din. St. Petersburg levelled before the first intermission. The second period passed without a goal as defensive structures tightened and goaltending held firm at both ends. The decisive moment arrived in the third period, when the home side scored the only goal of the final frame to make it 2–1, then held on through the closing stages.

A goalless second period set the stage for a winner-takes-all final 20 minutes. Dinamo-Shinnik's ability to break the deadlock in the third and then protect their lead showed early signs of the defensive organisation head coach Evgeny Letov is building. The 2–1 scoreline across both matches suggests a team that knows how to manage a lead in pre-season conditions.

Nikita Melnichenok — Scored the winner in the 25 July match and continued to be a focal point of the attack. An Instagram post from the Dinamo-Shinnik account confirmed he scored the decisive goal that made it 2–1 in the second match.

Ilya Sansevich — The captain opened the scoring in the first game of the series and anchored the defence across both fixtures.

Yevgeny Prokhorov — The home goaltender held firm through the second period when Din. St. Petersburg pushed hardest, keeping the score level to set up the third-period winner.

The 2–1 scoreline mirrored the 25 July result exactly, pointing to two evenly-matched sides with strong defensive discipline. The goalless middle period suggests effective neutral-zone play from both teams. Pre-season friendlies typically feature rotation-heavy lineups and experimental systems, so the consistency of the result across two days is a positive early indicator for Dinamo-Shinnik, who underwent significant roster turnover in the off-season according to BelTA.

Dinamo-Shinnik have opened their pre-season with two wins from two. The Bobruisk club, which finished 7th in the Gold Division of the Western Conference last MHL season, continue their preparation against Tayfun on 30 July at Bobrujsk-Arena. They will also participate in the Bobruisk City Executive Committee Cup from 5–7 August.

Din. St. Petersburg suffered their second defeat in as many days. The Russian side will face Amurskie Tigry on 2 August as they continue their own preparations for the new MHL campaign.

Two friendlies, two 2–1 wins — Dinamo-Shinnik have started pre-season with efficient, low-scoring results that build confidence without overextending the squad. The test against Tayfun on 30 July will show whether the early momentum is sustainable.