Red Machine beat Sakhalin Sharks 3:2 in a club friendly on Wednesday, 20 August. The match took place at the hosts' ground and finished with a narrow margin. No other details of the contest were made available.
The result extends Red Machine's recent positive run. They had won 2:1 against AKM-Novomoskovsk on 11 August before that loss to SKA-Academy. Since then they have not played again until tonight's fixture.
Sakhalin Sharks came into the game with mixed results. They beat Lokomotiv-76 4:3 on 3 August, then lost 5:2 to Red Machine Atlantic two days later. A 3:2 win over Almaz followed before their last two defeats to Amur Tigers.
The scoreline suggests a tight contest, though without goal minutes or key events it is difficult to say much more. A three-goal margin in a friendly often reflects the tempo rather than dominance.
Both sides have games to sharpen up before the competitive season proper. Red Machine will be pleased with the win, while Sakhalin Sharks have three defeats in their last five outings to work through.