HK Brest claimed a 4-1 regulation win over Yunost Minsk in the Salei Cup, breaking the game open with a dominant middle frame. After the teams traded goals in a 1-1 first period, Brest put the contest away with three unanswered goals in the second.
The scoreboard stayed level at 1-1 through the opening 20 minutes, but Brest seized control in the second period, outscoring Yunost 3-0 to push the lead to 4-1. The final period was scoreless, as Brest closed out the victory without needing overtime or a shootout.
The decisive number was Brest's three-goal second period, which turned a tight game into a comfortable win. That middle-frame surge proved the difference, as Yunost could not answer after the opening period.