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final
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
6:1 (2:0, 2:1, 2:0)
Amur Khabarovsk
Sunday 22.09.2013, 13:00 • Magnitogorsk Arena • KHL
     
    Final shots on goal were 28 for Metallurg and 30 for Amur. Amur;s nine penalties were the difference early as MG scored on two of them to pull to an early lead. (15:14:30)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Thank you everyone for following us on EuroLiveScores. Metallurg controlled this game and keeps Amur in the KHL standings basement. They looked great today in all facets of the game, but their patience was most impressive.
     
    58:00
    Metallurg goes back to their style of starting behind their own net and going slow....slower than earlier with the game all but over at this point.
     
    56:00
    Both teams fighting hard still, but play is mostly taking place in the neutral zone and behind the nets.
     
    55:00
    Metallurg getting some chances now...still playing hard on offense when they get the chance/
     
    53:00
    Amur controlling the zone now without having any penalties. Makes one wonder what could have been if they did not beat themselves throughout the game. Credit to MG for capitalizing on the opportunities.
     
    50:50
    Amur playing a little selfishly now...mostly trying to create individual chances. Metallurg seems to be okay with this and is just covering their men.
     
    48:30
    Amur getting a little more action now, but Koshechkin is playing it safe and covering the puck. It is really slowing down any momentum Amur is able to manufacture.
     
    47:00
    The action is slow as both teams are getting back into things after the long replay and following commercial break.
     
    It appears the long delay was because the referees determined it did in fact hit Hodgman's skate. However, the contact was incidental and since there was no kicking motion, the score stands.
     
    45:32
    Goal for Metallurg! A sad goal really. A centering pass goes right past Hodgman and goes into the net. Dribbles by slowly. Jarvinen played the man and lost site of the puck. A lucky one goes to Metallurg.
     
    There is a discussion going on to see if the puck was kicked in by the Metallurg player. No call yet. It appears to have missed Hodgman's foot completely.
     
    44:19
    Goal for Metallurg! A shot comes from the left for a deflection by Malinovsky and the rebound goes to Potekhin who knocks it out of the air and behind Jarvinen. This game appears to be out of reach for Amur now.
     
    42:30
    Metallurg looks again as if they are on the power play. Bilalov pokes the puck away at the blue line but he gives away a breakaway opportunity with a poor shot selection from the blue line. It is assumed that he thought his player would crash the net, but it didn't happen.
     
    41:30
    Amur is back at full strength after the Sedunov penalty at the end of the second.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:31
    The only thing stopping Amur from getting another penalty is the end of the second period.

    Oddly enough, shots that period were in favor of Amur, 12-9. Amur was assessed three penalties to Metallurg's two.
     
    Sedunov gets a hooking call for Amur. This is really horrible play by a team down by three goals.
     
    38:40
    Hodgman gets a great opportunity with lots of time and he shoots it wide left past Jarvinen. The rebound comes back to him off of the boards and he is hammered before he can get anything good off. Close call for Amur.
     
    37:40
    Amur with a shorthanded chance on the breakaway! Two defenders force the Amur player into not making any dekes and Koschechkin makes a stop.

    Metallurg is now at full strength.
     
    36:48
    Amur's Smurov goes to the box on a hooking call. This is not a good way to end the period for a struggling and sloppy Amur.
     
    35:26
    Goal for Metallurg! Amur falls apart in transition as Kovar rushes the net. Zaripov grabs a rebound and spin-o-ramas to get the puck to the left post. The rebound comes back through the crease to Zaripov who patiently wrists one over a lying Jarvinen.
     
    35:30
    Amur is trying to use speed and the dump-and-chase game to get off a quality opportunity now. Metallurg seems content playing defense.
     
    34:00
    Amur trying to take a page out of MG's book and setting up in their own end for an offensive try. The puck is stolen by the Metallurg player and deflected high into the net above Jarvinen. There is a faceoff in the Amur zone after the commercial break.
     
    32:34
    Feeding off of Orlov's previous successful pursuit, Amur is going for the homerun shot with long passes and players chasing the puck for an odd man opportunity. Metallurg is playing well defensively and nothing is going to Koshechkin.
     
    08:56
    Metallurg back at full strength.
     
    30:50
    Amur getting a lot of chances here, but Koshechkin and the defense are brushing the rebounds back to the blue line. Reese was especially strong on that possession.
     
    29:04
    Metallurg's Biryukov goes to the box for slashing. Amur gets another chance.
     
    28:10
    Goal for Metallurg! This time Zaripov and Kovar set up behind Amur's net. They get Lee open in front who hammers a shot past Jarvinen.
     
    27:54
    It is nearly impossible to be in the box as much as Amur is. They spoil their only goal so far by Mursak getting a tripping call along the boards.
     
    26:53
    Goal for Amur!
    Orlov playing with a lot of passion today! He fights hard through two defenders on a 2-on-3 and is able to get the puck to Korotkov who makes the easy play.
     
    26:23
    Amur has all their players back.
     
    Amur cannot clear the zone and scrambles as they try to block shots and push the puck into Metallurg's end. It leads to several tries on Jarvinen, but he holds on.
     
    24:23
    Yezhov gets called for a slash after Amur keeps momentum following their power play chance. Metallurg is frustrating them with their style of play rushing the offensive zone.
     
    23:30
    Koshechkin does not give Amur any chance for extra tries on the power play by covering everything. Metallurg is unharmed on the power play and are skating at full strength.
     
    21:27
    Amur gets a chance on the power play as Metalyuk gets called for a trip trying to outmaneuver the defender for the puck.
     
    21:00
    Metallurg is extremely deliberate in setting up their offense in their own zone during every possession. It is forcing Amur to play five guys at the blue line to stop MG from entering. Amur is stuck playing defense and cannot get any attack of their own together.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The players are taking to the center faceoff circle and the 2nd period is almost underway.
     
    Seven penalties in the first period for both teams, with five going to Amur. Metallurg Magnitogorsk's special teams have been the difference so far as Kovar scored two quick extra man goals.

    Shots are 14 to 12 in favor of Amur.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    They are showing the replays of Jarvinen moments ago defending the 4-on-4 outburst by Metallurg. He looks great in net, but rebounds have hurt his team. Well, and those bad penalties by Amur.
     
    18:30
    Amur now stacking up on the blue line to stop Metallurg's patient attack and sending them back behind their own net to reset. It is working, but Amur needs goals now too.
     
    17:00
    Metallurg getting some great rebound chances on Jarvinen, but he seems like he has mentally taken this game over after two early power play goals by Metallurg.
     
    14:54
    Official penalties are Khabarov with a double-minor for roughing and Orlov sitting on a warm seat in the Amur box for a 2:00 roughing minor.
     
    14:54
    Orlov comes out of the box and gets into a fight after jumping with his shoulder into Koshechkin. Khabarov becomes the enforcer and drops the gloves. The MG skater gets the best of Orlov, but both players tie each other up before the referees breakup the fight.
     
    13:15
    Jarvinen is looking frustrated as he makes another big save with his team already behind. He gets a tap on the pads from his defender as encouragement.
     
    12:30
    Orlov gets a highsticking penalty and Amur is shorthanded again.
     
    12:00
    Amur plays the puck in the Metallurg end, but it is MG who holds possession while Amur tries to make something happen with a strong forecheck. On the other end, Jarvinen makes a diving cover on the puck just before the commercial break.
     
    10:30
    Metallurg has Amur on their heels a bit now with a even strength possession that looked like a power play. A couple of decent opportunities, but only one puck makes it to Jarvinen.
     
    09:00
    Amur is playing with some desperation now and getting a few stabs at a puck Koshechkin couldn't cover. He finally brushes the puck to the side of the net and Metallurg sets up for the attack in their own end.
     
    07:52
    Goal for Metallurg! Amur almost clears, but a Metallurg player makes a diving poke at the puck which puts it onto a MG skaters stick with both teams scrambling to get back in position. It was enough to get Kovar his second, this one from Moyzakin.
     
    06:48
    Amur in the box again, this time for a slash by Fisenko. Metallurg getrs another chance.
     
    05:35
    Goal for Metallurg! Kovar plays catch with Ibragimov on the left side before the defender passes it to the right for a one-timer by Lee. Jarivnen saves the slapshot, but cannot control the rebound.
     
    04:40
    Amur was taking some long shots at Koshechkin, but Tarasov got caught slashing a player at the blue line as Metallurg tried to retaliate.
     
    03:20
    Amur is now also back at full strength after facing a quality possession by Metallurg.
     
    02:30
    Metallurg is at full strength and has a minute of their own with the extra attacker.
     
    01:20
    We now have a tripping call on Reese for Amur. Time for some 4-on-4 play.
     
    It is hard not to notice during this productive power play by Amur that the stadium is 80% empty this Sunday afternoon.
     
    00:26
    We have a hooking penalty early on Metlyuk. Amur gets a power play!
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Thank you for joining us at EuroLiveScores for today's match: Metallurg Mg vs. Amur. Amur has not been so great lately and Metallurg Mg is doing only slightly better. Both teams could use the points here.
     
    The game is almost underway....the faceoff is delayed as they are patching the ice.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Tim Bourcier

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 6. Kovar (Lee, Ibragimov), 8. Kovar (Moyzakin), 29. Lee (Zaripov, Kovar), 36. Zaripov, 45. Potekhin (Malinovsky), 46. Hodgman – 27. Korotkov (Orlov)

    Metallurg Magnitogorsk: Koshechkin-Pechursky; Mozyakin-Zaripov-Kovar-Metlyuk-Biryukov; Shenfeld-O'Reilly-Gulas-Lee-Tereschenko; Hodgman-Potekhin-Timkin-Khabarov-Malenkikh; Platonov-Kosov-Malinovsky-Ibragimov-Grigorenko
    Amur Khabarovsk: Jarvinen-Yeryomin; Mursak-Petruzalek-Kryukov-Reese-Bilalov; Korotkov-Yunkov-Orlov-Sedunov-Loginov; Tarasov-Lugin-Litovchenko-Yezhov-Bykov; Fisenko-Shishkanov-Smurov-Teryayev
    Referees: Gashilov Viktor, Soin Alexander; Parfyonov Dmitry, Sysuyev Alexander
    Attendance: 1200