Loko vs Krylya Sovetov

Loko struck inside 90 seconds to seize control of this pre-season friendly played at the Spartak Cup tournament in Moscow. Ivan Porada opened the scoring at 01:22, converting from Arseny Shlyukov's feed before Krylya Sovetov had settled into the game.

The lead doubled at 13:57 when Nikita Malkov tucked home a power-play goal, with Semyon Malkov and Daniil Semenenko credited with the assists. Loko carried a 2-0 edge into the first intermission having dictated the period.

The second period followed a similar pattern. Alexander Kochetkov made it 3-0 at 32:10, Denis Luzanov providing the helper. Krylya Sovetov struggled to generate sustained offence against a well-structured Loko defence.

Nikita Malkov added his second of the afternoon at 49:45 (assisted by Luzanov and Yegor Silayev), pushing the lead to 4-0 before Krylya Sovetov mounted a late consolation rally. Timur Gusarov pulled one back at 57:21 (assists to Roman Fysyna and Georgy Bakuradze), and Maxim Shamolin scored a second at 59:39 (Yaroslav Krasilnikov and Bakuradze again), but time ran out on any further comeback.

Porada's goal inside the first two minutes. Krylya Sovetov had hoped to weather Loko's early pressure, but the lightning opener forced them to chase the game from the opening shift. Against a Loko side that had won all five of its pre-season fixtures prior to this match, conceding early effectively removed any chance of establishing their own rhythm.

Nikita Malkov (Loko) — Two goals (13:57 PPG, 49:45), the second effectively sealing the match. Malkov's positioning in the offensive zone caused Krylya Sovetov problems all afternoon.

Denis Luzanov (Loko) — Two primary assists (32:10, 49:45). His vision from the half-wall unlocked the Krylya Sovetov defence in the middle frame.

Georgy Bakuradze (Krylya Sovetov) — Two secondary assists (57:21, 59:39). The Krylya Sovetov defenceman was involved in both consolation goals, showing offensive initiative late on.

Player of the match: Nikita Malkov (Loko) — his brace and consistent pressure earned him the nod.

The provider data confirmed Loko's dominance across the scoreboard, but the goal sequence tells a sharper story: Loko led 3-0 after two periods and 4-0 before a late Krylya Sovetov rally that came far too late to affect the result. Krylya Sovetov's two third-period goals (at 57:21 and 59:39) arrived with the game already decided and Loko likely easing off — a pattern consistent with the visitors' recent pre-season struggles, having lost four of their previous five friendlies before this match.

This was Loko's sixth consecutive pre-season victory, extending a flawless build-up to the 2026/27 campaign. The defending Kharlamov Cup champions look sharp in all zones five weeks before the MHL regular season begins. Krylya Sovetov, by contrast, have now lost five of their last six friendlies and continue to leak goals at an alarming rate — they have conceded 21 goals in their last five pre-season outings.

The Spartak Cup tournament continues for both sides in the coming days, though exact fixtures were unconfirmed at the time of writing.

A routine pre-season win for Loko, who were never threatened after the first shift. Krylya Sovetov's late double flattered the scoreline, but the gap in class and preparation between these two MHL sides remains substantial. Loko's power-play efficiency (1/1 in the scoring summary) and early-game execution were the decisive differences.

Sources: MCP provider payload (api-sports.io), LiveResult.ru (goal timings and assists), HC-KS.ru (venue and tournament details), Bookmaker-ratings.ru (lineups), Stavka.tv (form context).