Shakhter Soligorsk edged out HC Baranovichi 4-3 in overtime, taking the Salei Cup opener with a decisive extra-period strike. After a back-and-forth regulation, Soligorsk found the winner in the OT frame to secure the road victory.
The game was level at 1-1 after the first period, but Shakhter grabbed control in the second, outscoring Baranovichi 2-1 to take a 3-2 lead into the third. Baranovichi pushed back and tied the game at 3-3 in the final period, forcing the extra session where Soligorsk sealed it with the lone goal.
The defining margin came in the third period and overtime: Baranovichi managed just one goal after the middle frame, while Shakhter's ability to answer in OT proved decisive. The final shot count told the story of a tight, low-event game, with Soligorsk's persistence paying off when it mattered most.