Kazakhstan Hockey Open. Russian Olympic team - Belarus - 4:2

In the first match of the 2021 Kazakhstan Hockey Open in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, the Russian Olympic team managed to defeat Belarus 4:2 in an entertaining encounter.

Initially, goals from Ilya Morozov and Alexei Toropchenko allowed Russia to lead by two, but Belarus responded with two goals of their own.

Nevertheless, with Marat Khairullin and Rafael Bikmullin subsequently hitting the jackpot, the Russians did emerge victorious.

The next game will begin at 16:30 Moscow time on February 12.

Match protocol:

Russian Olympic team - Belarus - 4:2 (2:0, 1:2, 1:0)

Goals:

1:0 Morozov (Miromanov, Toropchenko), 05.30
2:0 Toropchenko (Guslistov), 12.57
2:1 Drozdov (Kovyrshin, Stefanovich), 27.56
2:2 Martynov (Kogalev), 30.11
3:2 Khairullin (Shashkov), 33.31
4:2 Bikmullin (Semyonov), 43.23

Goalkeepers: Konovalov - Kolosov

Shots on target: 53 - 16

Faceoffs: 26 - 39

Penalty minutes: 6 - 14

11.02.2021.