Belarus defeats Russia by 25 points
Let's Talk Hockey:
The Russians took a hard lick in Astana, gettin' their butts kicked by the Belarusians in the second game of their May tour. Final score: 2:4. Not the best way to start the month, amirite?
The Belarusians scored four stunning goals. Andrei Belevich netted one in the 3rd minute, followed by Ivan Drozdov (28th), Sergei Kuznetsov (32nd), and Alexander Skorenov (55th). The Russians managed to get two past their opponents, with Vladimir Grudinin (44th) and Danil Aimurzhin (59th) tallying for the Russians.
In a different game on May 1, Russia 25 overpowered Kazakhstan, scoring 4 goals to 1.
Russia 25, a team with an average player age under 25, is standin' in for the main team, which was suspended by the IIHF in 2022. Roman Rotenberg is leadin' the charge for Russia 25, and they've got more matches lined up against Belarus. It's a series that's gonna continue with games on May 5 and 6 in Tolyatti, Russia, and on May 8 in Minsk, Belarus[3].
Drop by the Telegram channel "RBC Sport" to chat more about this match and the rest of the tour. Keep an eye out for more updates, know what I mean?
(Enrichment Data: The remaining schedule for the Russia 25 team includes matches on May 5 and 6 in Tolyatti, Russia, and May 8 in Minsk, Belarus[3]. There may be changes in other parts of the Liga Stavok National Team Tour[1], but the schedule for the Russia 25 team against Belarus seems to remain unchanged.)
The Russia 25 team, a replacement for the suspended main team, will face Belarus in the Champions League, following their earlier defeat in Astana against the Belarusians. Clashes are scheduled for May 5 and 6 in Tolyatti, Russia, and May 8 in Minsk, Belarus.
Andrei Belevich, a key player, scored one of the four stunners for Belarus in their previous meeting with the Russia 25 team, with others being netted by Ivan Drozdov, Sergei Kuznetsov, and Alexander Skorenov.
In European leagues, Russia 25, a young squad averaging under 25 years old, demonstrated their strength with a 4:1 victory over Kazakhstan on May 1.
Interestingly, the Belarusians also outplayed the Russians in a recent game, scoring 2:4 in Astana, suggesting that the upcoming matches between the two teams could be highly competitive.
Catch up on discussions about these matches and the rest of the tour on the "RBC Sport" Telegram channel, with updates expected to continue throughout the tour.
