Almaz vs Loko-76

Loko-76 thought they had regained the lead at 52:13 when the puck crossed the goal line, but officials waved the goal off after review. The decision visibly shifted momentum. Just 73 seconds later, at 54:26, Mikhail Maslov connected on a one-time pass from Semyon Speshinsky from the slot and beat the Loko-76 netminder to put Almaz ahead 3-2.

The visitors pulled their goaltender for an extra attacker in the final minute but could not find an equaliser, handing Almaz their second straight win at the tournament.

Mikhail Maslov (Almaz) — Scored the game-winning goal at 54:26 with a crisp one-timer from the slot. His timely finish under pressure proved decisive in a tight contest. Player of the Match.

Timofey Perminov (Almaz) — Drew Almaz level 77 seconds into the third period with a power-play deflection. His goal flipped the game's momentum and set up the late winner.

Andrey Klochko (Loko-76) — Scored the equaliser in the first period and was named the tournament's most valuable player across all four games. A constant threat around the crease.

Alexander Voroshilov (Loko-76) — Gave Loko-76 the lead with a second-period power-play deflection. His goal briefly put the defending tournament champions in control.

The period scores (1-1, 0-1, 2-0) tell the story of a game that swung on special teams and third-period composure. Loko-76 controlled large stretches of the second period and generated the only power-play goal of the match up to that point, but Almaz responded with a man-advantage marker of their own 77 seconds into the third. The disallowed Loko-76 goal at 52:13 was the game's pivotal moment — the visitors went from potential 3-2 lead to trailing 3-2 within 73 seconds of hockey.

The win kept Almaz perfect at the 48th Belyaev Memorial Tournament with two victories in two days, following their 4-3 shootout win over Krasnaya Mashina Atlant on 30 July. The hosts would finish the tournament in third place with six points, level with second-placed Sakhalinskie Akuly but behind on tiebreakers. Krasnaya Mashina Atlant won the tournament with seven points.

Loko-76 entered the tournament as defending champions but opened their campaign with a loss. They finished fourth in the five-team standings.

A compelling pre-season contest that turned on a disallowed goal and a swift Almaz response. Maslov's winner underlined Almaz's resilience under new head coach Evgeny Marin, while Loko-76 will rue the missed opportunity from their dominant second period. Both teams gained valuable preparation for the 2026/27 MHL regular season.