Reaktor vs Avto

Reaktor flew out of the gates. Artyom Berezin opened the scoring at 07:57 of the first period, and R. Soroka doubled the lead at 14:45 with a shorthanded strike assisted by A. Panov. The 2–0 scoreline held through the first intermission and the entire second period, as Reaktor's defence, anchored by goaltender Alexander Kolymaev, kept Avto scoreless for 40 minutes.

Avto flipped the script in the third. Alexander Pimin pulled one back at 48:05 (assists from A. Lykov and D. Tokmakov), and Andrei Mamai levelled the score at 52:29. The 2–2 deadlock forced overtime.

In the extra frame, with the clock winding down, Amir Gizyatov found the winner at 63:59 to give Reaktor a 3–2 victory.

Reaktor's inability to close out the game after a dominant first period almost proved fatal. Avto's two goals in a 4:24 span midway through the third wiped out a lead Reaktor had held for over 40 minutes. But Gizyatov's overtime winner — scored with just one second before a potential shootout — turned near-disaster into a victory.

• Amir Gizyatov (Reaktor) — Scored the OT winner at 63:59. Player of the Match.
• Artyom Berezin (Reaktor) — Opened the scoring in the first period and set the early tone.
• Alexander Pimin (Avto) — Scored the goal that sparked Avto's third-period revival.
• Alexander Kolymaev (Reaktor) — Held Avto scoreless through the first two periods.

Reaktor's 2–0 first-period cushion reflected genuine territorial dominance — two goals including a shorthanded strike. But Avto outscored Reaktor 2–0 in the third period, highlighting a sharp momentum shift after the second intermission. The overtime period lasted exactly 3:59, settled by Gizyatov's winner just before the buzzer. Reaktor's 5 wins from the last 8 head-to-head meetings (per Bookmaker-Ratings) suggest a narrow but consistent edge in this MHL rivalry.

The match was part of the Kубок TNA (TNA Cup), a six-team MHL pre-season tournament held in Kazan from 14–19 August 2026. Reaktor entered the fixture with a 1–2 record, having beaten Chaika in a shootout but lost to Irbis and SKA-1946. Avto came in with wins over Chaika and Irbis. Reaktor's next TNA Cup match is against Sputnik on 19 August. Avto face SKA-1946 on 19 August. Both sides are preparing for the 2026/27 OLIMPBET MHL regular season.

A pre-season friendly that followed the classic script: fast start, blown lead, overtime rescue. Reaktor will be relieved to have won but concerned by the third-period fade. Avto's comeback showed resilience, but the loss leaves questions about closing out games. Gizyatov's last-second winner was a moment of individual quality that decided an otherwise even contest.