Nizhny Novgorod's "Chaika" snatched victory from SKA-1946 in overtime.

      On August 15, 2026, at 15:55, Nizhny Novgorod's "Chaika" achieved its first victory at the preseason TNA Cup in Kazan. In the second match of the tournament, the team defeated St. Petersburg's SKA-1946 in overtime with a score of 4:3.

      The first period ended without goals. In the second twenty minutes, the Petersburg team scored twice against "Chaika," leading 2:0.

      At the end of the period, the Nizhny Novgorod team reduced the deficit. Artem Matyuk scored on the power play, netting his team's first goal.

      At the beginning of the third period, "Chaika" equalized the score. Ivan Mullerov made an accurate shot from a sharp angle—2:2.

      A few minutes later, Nikita Sinikin put the Nizhny Novgorod team ahead. The forward scored an impressive lacrosse goal, making the score in favor of "Chaika" for the first time in the match—3:2.

      However, SKA-1946 managed to equalize and sent the game into overtime. In extra time, Nikolai Izmailov scored the winning goal—4:3.

      The next game (0+) for "Chaika" in the tournament will be tomorrow against "Avto."

      Recall that the day before, the Nizhny Novgorod team lost to "Reactor" from Nizhnekamsk. The regular time ended with a score of 3:3, and in the shootout, the opponent proved stronger—4:3. 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+.