Atlant vs Mikhaylov Academy U20

Mikhaylov Academy took control early. At 15:10 of the first period, Ivan Kulagin opened the scoring shorthanded, with Roman Agapov providing the assist. Ilya Kirilin doubled the lead at 19:59, assisted by Nikita Semak, giving the visitors a 2-0 advantage at the first intermission.

Atlant turned the game around inside the opening three minutes of the second period. Yaroslav Rummo pulled one back at 00:25, assisted by Mikhail Dautov, before Grigory Bolbat levelled at 01:40 with help from A. Loginov. Rummo struck again at 02:53 on the power play, with F. Kuzmin and V. Drozdov credited with the assists, making it 3-2 and completing a three-goal blitz in 2 minutes and 28 seconds.

The third period confirmed Atlant's dominance. Rudy Galako extended the lead to 4-2 at 07:07 with Pavel Danilkin setting up the goal, then added his second of the game at 19:34 to seal a 5-2 victory.

Mikhaylov Academy had the game under control after 20 minutes, leading 2-0 and having scored shorthanded. But Atlant's response at the start of the second period was emphatic. Three goals in under three minutes — Rummo's equaliser and go-ahead power-play strike — completely flipped the momentum. The visitors never recovered.

Rudy Galako (Red Mashine Atlant) — Two goals in the third period, including the insurance marker and the final goal. His finish at 07:07 effectively ended the contest.

Yaroslav Rummo (Red Mashine Atlant) — Scored twice in the space of 2 minutes 28 seconds at the start of the second period, including the go-ahead power-play goal that swung the match.

Ivan Kulagin (Mikhaylov Academy U20) — Opened the scoring shorthanded and was part of a strong first-period performance from the visitors.

The provider payload shows only the final scoreline (5-2) without detailed period-by-period shot or possession data. However, the scoring timeline reveals clear patterns: Mikhaylov Academy's two first-period goals (including one shorthanded) suggest they started the sharper side, but Atlant's three goals in 2:28 of the second period indicate a complete tactical response. The fact that Atlant then added two more in the third while keeping Mikhaylov Academy scoreless for the final 40 minutes points to a strong defensive adjustment after the first intermission.

This was a pre-season friendly with no standings implications. For Red Mashine Atlant (formerly JHC Atlant Moscow Oblast, now rebranded as part of the "Red Machine" system), the comeback win builds momentum ahead of the 2026/27 MHL season. Mikhaylov Academy U20, who finished 1-5 in their last competitive match against MHL Spartak on 7 April 2026, will look to sharpen their defensive structure before the regular season begins.

Both teams are expected to feature in the OLIMPBET MHL Championship for the 2026/27 season, which tips off in September 2026.

A routine pre-season comeback win for Atlant, who showed composure after falling two goals behind. Mikhaylov Academy's fast start will encourage their coaching staff, but the inability to sustain that level for 60 minutes is a clear area for improvement before competitive action resumes.