Almaz beat Dinamo-Shinnik 2:1 in a club friendly on 23 August 2026. The result followed a string of high-scoring encounters for both sides, and the visitors carried that momentum into this one. Dinamo-Shinnik had been involved in some entertaining games recently, losing four of their last five while finding the net in every match except one. Almaz were more mixed, with three wins and two defeats in the same period.
The hosts started brightly enough, taking an early lead through a well-worked move. Dinamo-Shinnik were throwing everything at it in those opening stages, looking for something familiar from their 4:2 victory over AKM-Junior the day before. But Almaz settled into the game, and their experience against similar opposition showed when they equalised. The relationship between the two sides was always going to be competitive, and this match proved no different.
By then, the pattern was set. Almaz took the lead in the second half, capitalising on a moment of individual quality. Dinamo-Shinnik pushed for an equaliser, but the visitors' defence held firm. It was a result that reflected the form both teams had been showing - Almaz had won four of their last five matches, while Dinamo-Shinnik were still searching for consistency after that heavy 0:4 defeat to Typhoon earlier in the month.
The friendly served its purpose for both clubs. Dinamo-Shinnik showed they could compete against a side that had beaten Dinamo St. Petersburg 3:2 just a day before. Almaz demonstrated they could match the pace of these preparation games, following up their 5:1 victory over AKM-Junior with another positive result. The scoreline told only part of the story, but the effort was there for all to see.