The match started in five cities of the 24th national championship in ice hockey. The reigning \"Shakhtar\" was stronger on its site \"Youth\" - 4: 2, BelTA has learned.

Lukashenka opened the scoring in the first period after an accurate throw Viktor Turkin. Even before the break thanks to a successful action soligortsy Viktor Andrushchenko equalized - 1: 1. Eventful was the second period, during which the fans saw three goals. Defender \"miners\" Ilya Cancer brought his team ahead, use most. However, one of the leaders of the attacks, \"Youth\" Jakub Cerny in the 45th minute made a solo run through the middle ground, beat three players from the opponent and accurately sent the puck under the crossbar site owners - 2: 2. After less than two minutes, \"Shakhtar\" again came forward, playing in the majority. Artem had the first left-hander to finishing on a dime \"Youth\" - 3: 2. At the end of the third period, Minsk residents had a chance to level the score, got a chance to score on the power play, but missed the fourth goal into an empty net, replacing Velitalo goalkeeper for the sixth field player - 2: 4.

For the victory in the game, which is also the opening match of the 24th championship, the captain of \"Shakhtar\" Yaroslav Chupris chairman of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation Igor Raczkowski handed the Cup opening.

In other meetings, the 1st round recorded the following results: \"Dinamo-Molodechno\" - \"Brest\" - 3: 4, \"Vitebsk\" - \"Lida\" - 2: 3, \"Metallurg\" (Zhlobin) - \"Mogilev\" - 6: 1, \"Gomel\" - \"Dinamo-U20\" (Bobruisk) - 5: 3.

Matches 2nd round held on September 5. \"Shakhtar\" will meet at the home site with \"Brest\", \"Gomel\" play with \"Mogilev\", \"chemical-SKA\" will resist \"Lida\", \"Dynamo-Molodechno\" will \"Yunost-Minsk\", \"Metallurg\" at home proekzamenuet distinguished club youth team, \"Dynamo-U20\" from Bobruisk.