The first friendly match between the national teams of Russia and Belarus finished in Minsk.
The Russian team was weaker than the rivals in the first half, but finally achieved success with an advantage of four goals. Albina Murzalieva was declared as the best player of the match in the winners, while her club mate from HC CSKA Anastasia Kulak was the top-scorer of the hosts.
25 November
Belarus — Russia — 28:32 (19:15) (Kulak — 11, Kishko — 9; Murzalieva — 7, N.Nikitina — 5, Sharkova, Shamanovskaya — 4 each)
Tomorrow the teams will compete again. The match starts at 16:45 (Moscow time).