Авто saw off Ирбис 2:1 in a club friendly match on 14 August 2026. The result gives the visitors something to build on after a mixed week.
Ирбис had been rolling through their pre-season fixtures, winning five straight. Seven goals against Спартак, five over СКА-1946, three past Авто just three days earlier — it was a run that looked unstoppable.
Авто's own form had been steadier, if less spectacular. A clean sheet against Красная Армия, then back-to-back wins over academy sides. They'd taken a point from their head-to-head earlier in the week, losing 2:3 at home.
The match itself offered little beyond the scoreline. By then, the narrative was already written by recent results. Ирбис went for the jugular after falling behind, but Авто held firm.
What matters now is how each side reads this. Ирбис will look at the five-game winning streak and wonder where it stopped. Авто will see a victory away from home and take confidence from it.
The friendly is over. Both teams have work to do before the real season begins.