Admiral secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Vityaz in Balashikha, overcoming a determined home team effort. Despite Vityaz's relentless pressure, especially in the third period, Admiral's defense, backed by goaltender Vasily Demchenko, held firm. The game was marked by swift transitions and key moments that swung in favor of the visitors.

Admiral opened the scoring at 15:13 with Daniil Gutik finding the back of the net, assisted by Pavel Shen and Leonid Metallynikov. The period was evenly matched, with both teams trading opportunities. Vityaz struggled to break through Admiral's defense, despite coming close on several occasions. Admiral maintained their 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission.

The second period saw an uptick in action, with both teams finding the net. Admiral extended their lead at 23:43 when Libor Šulák scored, capitalizing on a strong offensive push and Jack Rodewald made it 0-3 at 29:33. Vityaz responded swiftly with a goal from Dean Stewart at 30:34, assisted by Alexander Daryin and Dmitry Buchelnikov, making it 1-3. Vityaz continued to press, and Buchelnikov added another for the home team at 39:18, narrowing the gap to 2-3 before the period ended.

The final period was dominated by Vityaz as they desperately sought an equalizer. They outshot Admiral and spent extended periods in the attacking zone, but Admiral's defense, led by Demchenko's solid goaltending, withstood the pressure. Vityaz pulled their goalie in the final minutes to add an extra attacker, but Admiral managed to protect their slim lead and secure the win.