Nizhny Novgorod's "Chaika" achieved a hard-fought victory over "Avto"

      On August 17, 2026, at 09:53 Sports, on August 16, Nizhny Novgorod's "Chaika" defeated Yekaterinburg's "Avto" with a score of 5:2 in a tournament in Kazan. During the match, the Nizhny Novgorod team was trailing 0:2. "Avto" scored two goals by the 10th minute of the first period. After that, Yegor Gritsenko was replaced in the "Chaika" goal by Dobrynya Suchkov. The score remained unchanged until the break. In the second period, the Nizhny Novgorod team began to reduce the deficit. At 55 seconds in, Roman Maximov scored from a sharp angle near the boards - 2:1. Midway through the period, Itai Golan equalized after a scramble in front of the net. Shortly before the break, Artem Matyuk scored on a rebound and put "Chaika" ahead - 3:2. In the third period, the Nizhny Novgorod team received several penalties. Alexander Lyozov was penalized with a major and disciplinary penalty for a high stick. Despite playing short-handed, "Chaika" maintained the lead. A minute and a half before the end of the match, Gleb Pugachev scored into an empty net. 21 seconds later, Artem Matyuk completed a double and set the final score - 5:2. The next match of the tournament for "Chaika" will be on August 18 against Almetyevsk's "Sputnik." Earlier, it was reported that "Torpedo" lost to Moscow's "Dynamo" in a friendly match. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.