Yuzhny Ural Orsk held off Neftyanik Almetyevsk 2-1 in regulation, built on an early lead and a third period that produced all the late scoring. The hosts never trailed.
The opening goal came at the fourth minute for Yuzhny Ural, and the middle frame went scoreless, leaving it 1-0 through 40. The third period was the swing: Yuzhny Ural scored at 51 and Neftyanik answered at 54, with the visitors unable to find the equalizer.
Two goals were enough — the hosts scored one in the first and one in the third, Neftyanik only one all night. A scoreless second period, with neither side converting, kept the margin intact and effectively decided the game.