Belye Medvedy secured a comfortable 5:1 victory away to Кузнецкие Медведи in a club friendly on Wednesday. The result came after both sides had been active in recent matches, with the visitors arriving on the back of a 5:1 win over Снежные Барсы Астана.
The hosts had been riding a decent run, winning three of their last five games including a 4:2 success over the same Astana side just two days earlier. But that momentum did not carry through into this fixture.
Without minute-by-minute details available, the pattern of the game remains unclear. What is evident is the final scoreline and the gap between the two sides on the day.
For Belye Medvedy, this was a statement of intent after a mixed April where they lost twice to Стальные Лисы before scraping a 1:0 win in their third meeting. The away end looked sharper here.
Кузнецкие Медведи now have a match to reflect on. They have extended their unbeaten run with recent results but this performance suggests room for improvement before the season proper begins.