Spartak secured a narrow 5-4 victory over Amur Tigers in a club friendly match on Wednesday, 13 August 2026. The contest drew a crowd of 51,755 spectators to the home venue. Both sides exchanged goals throughout the fixture before Spartak held on for the win.
The hosts opened the scoring early and maintained pressure across all three periods. Amur Tigers responded with determination, keeping the scoreline close despite trailing at various stages. The match saw goals traded at regular intervals, with neither team able to pull clear for long.
Spartak's recent form showed they had been involved in high-scoring affairs. They had lost 2-3 to Loko-76 on 11 August before edging Atlant 5-4 two days earlier. The pattern of open, attacking football continued against their visitors from the east.
Amur Tigers arrived with mixed results in their last two outings. They had fallen 3-6 and 2-3 to Dynamo St. Petersburg on consecutive days in early August. Prior to that run, they had enjoyed three consecutive victories over Sakhalin Sharks in March.
The final tally of 5-4 reflected the balanced nature of the encounter. Both teams created chances and took them when opportunities arose. The result gave Spartak a win to build on following their defeat to Loko-76.