Dinamo Minsk’s 5-4 win over Lada turned on a sharp contrast between the middle and final periods: Dinamo scored four times in the second, then Lada answered with four in the third. The result held at Dinamo Minsk’s home venue, where the teams’ scoreless opening period gave way to a nine-goal finish.
How the Game Played Out
Neither side found the net in the first period, and the teams carried a 0-0 score into the intermission. That even start made the second period the game’s decisive stretch. Dinamo Minsk put four goals on the board, while Lada was held scoreless. After two periods, Dinamo had a 4-0 advantage.
Lada changed the shape of the game in the third. The visitors scored four times in the period, turning a four-goal deficit into a one-goal margin. Dinamo Minsk also scored once, its fifth goal of the night, and that proved enough to keep the lead. The third-period score was 1-4, giving Lada the period while Dinamo retained the game.
The final 5-4 reflects both sides of the night’s scoring pattern: Dinamo’s four-goal second-period separation and Lada’s four-goal response in the third. The opening period ended without a goal, Dinamo took control on the scoreboard in the middle frame, and the closing frame supplied all of Lada’s scoring. The period totals add up to nine goals, with Dinamo finishing one ahead.
What the Result Means
For Dinamo Minsk, the result is a KHL win at home after a game that moved from a scoreless opening to a commanding middle-period lead and a much tighter finish. The decisive margin came in the second: Dinamo scored four times in that period and entered the third up 4-0. Its fifth goal in the final frame mattered on the scoreboard, as Lada’s four goals made the closing period 1-4 but did not erase Dinamo’s lead.
For Lada, the four-goal third period brought the final score to 5-4 after a scoreless first and a 4-0 second-period deficit. The period breakdown offers a clear account of the result without changing its basic outcome: Dinamo Minsk won, Lada finished one goal behind. The confirmed score and breakdown establish this game’s result, but do not provide a standings change or a wider season trend. Both clubs now turn to their next KHL fixtures, with Dinamo carrying this win and Lada looking to build on its four-goal final period.
Watch the Highlights
The game’s scoring arc is captured in the 5-4 final and the period breakdown: a level first, Dinamo’s four-goal second, and Lada’s four-goal third-period push. Watch the highlights in the video above for coverage of Dinamo Minsk and Lada.
Final Score: Dinamo Minsk 5, Lada 4.
Final Score: Dinamo Minsk 5, HC Lada Togliatti 4.
Source: Highlightly match API