Club Friendly· Season 2026
Mikhaylov Academy U20 beat Dinamo-Shinnik 6-4 in a Governor's Cup pre-season friendly on 21 August 2026, led by Artemy Ryzhkov's two goals and an assist.
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Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Mikhaylov Academy came flying out of the gates. Ryzhkov opened the scoring at 08:18 of the first period, finishing from Sergei Andreev, before Ivan Kulagin doubled the lead at 10:38 with help from Sergei Kudinov.
Dinamo-Shinnik pulled one back swiftly — Egor Karaban scored at 11:41 off assists from Nadar Frolov and Sergei Kovalets — but the reply was short-lived. Ivan Kirilin restored the two-goal cushion at 13:01, with Artyom Doronin and Arseny Morozov providing the setup, making it 3-1 after 20 minutes.
The second period belonged entirely to the home side. Danila Fedyaev made it 4-1 at 03:13 from Ryzhkov's feed, Nikita Anuchin scored at 12:00 off Kudinov's second assist, and Ryzhkov bagged his second of the night at 13:15, set up by Grigory Boyarkin, to make it 6-1.
Dinamo-Shinnik refused to quit. Kirill Lozovsky struck at 00:45 of the third period — Frolov and Karaban the creators — and the Belarusian side added two further unanswered goals to make the final scoreline 6-4, though they could not get closer.
The Turning Point
Mikhaylov Academy's three-goal second period was the decisive phase. Having already led 3-1, extending the margin to 6-1 inside 13 minutes of the middle frame killed any realistic route back for Dinamo-Shinnik. Ryzhkov's second goal — his third point of the night — was the dagger.
Key Performers
Artemy Ryzhkov (Mikhaylov Academy U20) — Two goals and an assist, involved in three of the six tallies. The active forward was a constant threat on the rush and his finishing in tight space stood out in a pre-season setting. Player of the Match.
Sergei Kudinov (Mikhaylov Academy U20) — Two primary assists (on the Kulagin and Anuchin goals), driving possession through the neutral zone and finding forwards in scoring areas.
Egor Karaban (Dinamo-Shinnik) — A goal and an assist in a losing effort, showing composure in the first-period response and helping ignite the third-period rally.
Nadar Frolov (Dinamo-Shinnik) — Two assists from the back end, creating both Karaban's first-period strike and Lozovsky's third-period goal.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The period-by-period split tells the full story: Mikhaylov Academy outscored Dinamo-Shinnik 3-1 in the first and 3-0 in the second before the visitors dominated the third 3-0. A 6-1 hole after 40 minutes is virtually unrecoverable in junior hockey, and Dinamo-Shinnik's third-period push — while admirable — only papered over the damage done. The 15 prior H2H meetings between these sides (since 2022) had averaged 4.67 goals per game; this fixture blew past that mark with 10 goals, the second time in three meetings that the total hit double figures.
What It Means
The match was part of the Governor's Cup of Tula Region, a pre-season tournament involving MHL sides. Dinamo-Shinnik (2-1 at the tournament) will face AKM-Yunior on 22 August in their fourth and final group fixture at 14:00 local time. Mikhaylov Academy (1-0 in tournament play based on this result) continue their pre-season schedule as the Tula hosts. Both sides are preparing for the 2026/27 OLIMPBET MHL season.
Verdict
Mikhaylov Academy's explosive middle period proved the difference. Dinamo-Shinnik's third-period response showed character but the damage was done early. For a pre-season contest, the pace and finishing were well above friendly intensity — a useful marker for both coaching staffs ahead of the MHL campaign.
Match Events
Key match events between Mikhaylov Academy U20 and Dinamo-Shinnik — 10 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
A. Morozov
S. Kovalets
A. Morozov
Y. Karaban
A. Dudich
K. Lozovsky
Rivalry since 2022
Mikhaylov Academy U20 vs Dinamo-Shinnik Head to Head Results· 15
Mikhaylov Academy U20 and Dinamo-Shinnik have met 15 times — Mikhaylov Academy U20 won 8, Dinamo-Shinnik won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Mikhaylov Academy U20 leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 70 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.67 per match (37 for the home side, 33 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (87%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (93%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–5 in 2023.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 22 Aug 2026