Neman Grodno rallied from a first-period deficit to beat Shakhter Soligorsk 2-1 in regulation at the Salei Cup. The decisive shift came in the middle frame, when Neman scored twice to flip the game after falling behind 1-0.
Shakhter opened the scoring in the first period and carried that 1-0 edge into the first intermission. Neman answered with a two-goal second period, turning the scoreline to 1-2, and both teams played a scoreless third as Neman closed out the win.
The numbers point to a tight, low-event game: all three goals came within the first two periods, and neither team found the back of the net in the final 20 minutes. Neman's ability to convert twice in the middle period proved the difference on the road.