Dinamo-Shinnik vs Almaz

Yurgin's goal at 51:37 swung the match decisively. Dinamo-Shinnik had carried momentum from their second-period equaliser and were creating chances, outshooting Almaz 8-5 in shots on target through the third period's first half. Once Almaz regained the lead, Dinamo-Shinnik could not break down a well-structured visitor defence that blocked four shots in the final frame.

Andrey D. Smirnov (Almaz) — Assisted both Almaz goals (Savina and Yurgin), playing a central role in transition and creating offence from the forward position. His assist on the winner at 51:37 was the match's most influential individual contribution.

Yegor Karaban (Dinamo-Shinnik) — Scored the equaliser on the power play and won multiple faceoffs in the neutral zone. His line with Karabayev and Mamanovich generated the bulk of Dinamo-Shinnik's offence.

Anton Melchakov (Almaz, G) — Made 42 saves on 43 shots faced, including 13 in a one-sided third period where Dinamo-Shinnik pushed hard. His .977 save percentage anchored Almaz's win.

Daniil Rusakovich (Dinamo-Shinnik, G) — Stopped 27 of 29 shots in a losing effort. Could not be faulted on either Almaz goal.

Player of the match: Anton Melchakov — a commanding performance in net under sustained pressure.

The final shot count (69 total attempts, 43-29 on goal) tells a story of Dinamo-Shinnik's territorial dominance that the scoreline does not reflect. They generated more volume from all ranges but found Melchakov unbeatable at key moments. Almaz's efficiency was stark: they scored on two of their 29 shots on target (6.9% conversion rate) against Dinamo-Shinnik's one from 43 (2.3%). Both teams were disciplined — just 8 penalty minutes combined, with all four minors against Almaz — yet the only power-play goal of the game was Dinamo-Shinnik's equaliser. Dinamo-Shinnik also won the faceoff battle 29-23 and out-hit Almaz 8-3, underlining their physical edge that did not translate to the scoreboard.

Dinamo-Shinnik finish the Governor's Cup of Tula Region with a 3-2-0 record in pre-season play, following wins over Taifun (6-4), MHL Dinamo St. Petersburg (3-2), and Akademiya Mikhailova-Yunior (4-2), and a loss to Akademiya Mikhailova (4-6) earlier in the tournament (source: belarushockey match report). For Almaz, the victory provides a positive pre-season result as both clubs finalise preparations for the 2026/27 MHL regular season, which is expected to begin in early September.

A competitive pre-season encounter decided by Almaz's clinical finishing and Melchakov's goaltending. Dinamo-Shinnik controlled large stretches of the game but lacked the final-third precision needed to turn possession into more than one goal. Almaz will take confidence from the result ahead of the new MHL campaign.