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HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
3:1 (0:0, 0:1, 3:0)
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Tuesday 14.01.2014, 16:00 • Neftekhimik Stadium • KHL
     
    It's Neftekhimik's day with a thoroughly deserved 3-1 victory against Traktor Chelyabinsk! Despite falling behind to Jan Bulis's second period goal the home side came out strong in the third, and thanks to a double from Egor Milovzorov which was backed up by Bogdan Yakimov's goal they managed to get three points in a game which they dominated almost from start to finish. Thanks for following our coverage today, join us tomorrow for some more thrilling KHL action! (18:18:20)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:58
    Goal for Neftekhimik! EGOR MILOVZOROV receives the puck and unchallenged ices the game from just inside the Traktor zone, 3-1!
     
    59:32
    Yakimov from inside the zone can't hit the open net! Just over 30 seconds to go in this one
     
    59:14
    Empty net for Traktor!
     
    58:48
    Kontiola tries to charge through the Neftekhimik defence but it's proving hard to break down
     
    57:25
    Chistov holds the puck up around the net, notices the onrushing Rybakin but his shot from just outside the crease is blocked!
     
    56:35
    Traktor haven't got too much time to respond, but they are now starting for the first real time in the game to keep the puck in the opposing zone for a long time
     
    54:20
    Goal for Neftekhimik! EGOR MILOVZOROV picks up the loose puck in the Traktor zone following a poor defensive mistake and with an unstoppable effort beats Fokin upstairs, 2-1!
     
    54:10
    Maxim Rybin topples on top of the Traktor netminder and Fokin is in trouble, it seems he can carry on though
     
    53:42
    Belov strips Kontiola of the puck, skates into the zone immediately but shoots too early and it's no trouble for the goalkeeper
     
    53:00
    Belousov again tries his luck and this time it's better, Fokin has to flash leather
     
    51:34
    Georgiy Belousov fires a sharp shot in from the right flank which drifts off target
     
    50:47
    Icing from the home team
     
    49:07
    That equalising goal has really given Neftekhimik confidence and they are pressuring Traktor into losing the puck quickly. The visitors killed that last penalty well however and are now at full strength
     
    46:19
    Once again it's Netik from a decent position, cuts inside, but fires over! He should really have kept the puck on target
     
    45:41
    Netik! One times it when open on the right flank, but Fokin just gets there with his pads!
     
    45:25
    Chistov is punished by the referees for tripping and he's left Traktor on the penalty kill
     
    44:01
    Goal for Neftekhimik! BOGDAN YAKIMOV cuts through the Traktor defence and slams a shot past Fokin and into the net, it's a tied game at 1-1! Assists- Igor Polygalov and Renat Mamashev
     
    43:38
    Kontiola sets up Bulis, who one times it from just outside the crease into Sudnitsyn's glove
     
    42:35
    And now Neftekhimik commit icing. Once again both teams start the period cautiously
     
    41:26
    Icing from Traktor. Neftekhimik have already had plenty of chances, but can they equalise in the third and final period?
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the opening 40 minutes-

    Shots (on target)- 43 (28)- 23 (10)
    Faceoffs- 23-16
    Hits- 15-2
    Penalty minutes- 50-35
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:18
    Stanislav Romanov through heavy traffic slaps it towards Fokin's goal, but falling he manages to freeze for a faceoff
     
    39:25
    Traktor are now also back at full strength and we have 35 seconds left in the second period
     
    39:24
    Belousov! Fokin sends his slapshot away with his pads, and then clings on as Netik tried to go upstairs on him!
     
    38:28
    The hosts are now back to full strength
     
    37:31
    Stanislav Chistov charges away to Sudnitsyn's net but can't get the shot away! And then he fouls against a home defender and it's a 4 on 4 game
     
    36:25
    Glinkin! Sudnitsyn is already laying on the ice but with his pads still manages to keep the puck out of the net!
     
    36:03
    Neftekhimik are so far surviving being on the penalty kill, and are able to keep Traktor out of their zone for long periods
     
    33:28
    Things going from bad to worse now for the hosts. It's the third 5+20 penalty of the game, Vitaliy Shulakov for again checking to the head won't appear on the ice again today
     
    32:29
    Goal for Traktor! A flowing attack is finished off by YAN BULIS who fires home into the right hand corner, and out of nothing Traktor have taken a rather undeserved lead, 1-0! Assists- Andrey Kostitsyn and Alexey Bondarev
     
    32:15
    Traktor are yet to create any major chances and are lucky to still be level at 0-0
     
    30:49
    Vasilchenko is back in the action and his team are once again at full strength
     
    30:21
    Koukal tries to take up the puck on the crease after Fokin dropped it, but the covering defenders saved the situation
     
    28:49
    Yakimov from up close just can't force the puck over the line! And Vasilchenko for holding in that incident is given a two minute minor
     
    27:19
    Petr Koukal is found in space on the left, skates towards Fokin's net but can only put the puck wide of the far post!
     
    25:54
    Traktor are now back to full strength
     
    25:37
    Belov! Slapshot which only just gets beaten by Fokin's shoulder!
     
    25:28
    Mamashev with a powerful wrist shot makes Fokin cover the puck with his glove
     
    23:54
    And straight away they now go on the powerplay, Kontiola for delaying the game is sent to the penalty box
     
    23:55
    Tomas Netik passes to the completely free Yegor Milovzorov who from the right can only hit the post, Fokin was already beaten!
     
    22:31
    Not the most active start to the period from either team, both are waiting for each other to make a mistake
     
    20:37
    Milovzorov has the first shot on goal in the second period, from distance he drives the puck into Fokin's chest
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period-

    Shots (on target)- 21 (15)- 9 (2)
    Faceoffs- 14-8
    Hits- 11-0
    Penalty minutes- 25-29
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:30
    It's the last 30 seconds of the first period
     
    19:16
    Traktor are now back at full strength
     
    19:05
    Rybin! Holds the puck up on the right, goes for the far left hand post and doesn't miss by much!
     
    17:20
    Andrey Taratukhin skates almost the whole length of the rink to the net, but his low attempt at Fokin's near post is covered with ease
     
    15:36
    Khokhryakov! He's found all alone breaking into the crease, but can't score! Great chance for the hosts to take the lead
     
    15:02
    Fokin makes a solid glove save from a Nikolay Belov wrist shot
     
    14:16
    The period has been littered with penalties and here's another, Evgeniy Katichev for checking to the head has been handed a 5+20 penalty and just like Yaroslav Alshevskiy, won't appear on the ice again today
     
    12:45
    Fokin with his blocker sends away a hopeful attempt from Pavel Kulikin
     
    11:39
    Both teams now are already back to full strength
     
    10:46
    Khokhyarkov has support to his right but decides to go it alone, and shoots into the glove of Fokin
     
    09:39
    The referees have now come to the decision that Petri Kontiola should be sent to the penalty box for tripping, and once again it's 4 on 4
     
    09:48
    Maxim Trunyov was completely chopped down when charging through on goal on a shorthanded rush, but it isn't clear yet what decision will be made
     
    06:15
    Traktor are now back to full strength and remember that they still have just under three minutes of powerplay time to use
     
    08:01
    Both teams are going from one end of the ice to the other, but both failing to finish their attacks with shots on goal
     
    06:15
    Kondratev has quickly evened up the numbers however for purposefully dislodging the net, and for now it's a 4 on 4 hockey game
     
    05:56
    First penalty of the game and it's against Neftekhimik. Yaroslav Alshevskiy for checking to the head has been handed a 5+20 penalty, and it's a five minute powerplay for Traktor
     
    05:58
    Bulis sets up Glinkin form behind the net, but he can only fire off target from a promising position
     
    03:55
    Milovzorov drives into the Traktor zone and wrists the puck wide of the net
     
    03:25
    Icing now from the hosts
     
    02:37
    Neftekhimik go offside. They're yet to have any attack of note
     
    01:35
    Dmitriy Ryabikin from the point has the first shot of the game, and through traffic Sudnitsyn manages to see the puck and cover
     
    00:51
    Icing from Traktor at the beginning of the game
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    It's time for the Russian national anthem and then we are underway!
     
    Starting lineups:

    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sudnitsyn (Dalton)- Shulakov, Belov, Rybin, Koukal, Netik- Belyakov, Kulikov, Yakimov, Polygalov, Milovzorov- Berezin, Mamashev, Belousov, Taratukhin, Trunev- Kosmachyov, Romanov, S Alshevskiy, Khokhryakov, Y Alshevskiy

    Traktor Chelyabinsk: Fokin (Danilishin)- Vasilchenko, Kondtratev, Bulis, Kontiola, Kostitsyn- Ryabikin, Bondarev, Glinkin, Popov, Kokuyov- Katichev, Borodkin, Chistov, Zavarukhin, Panov- Khlystov, White, Osnovin, Valeev, Mokin

    Referees: Kadyrov, Soin, Parfyonov, Sysuev.
     
    This is the first time that these sides have met this season. Neftekhimik have won only one game out of their last six, whereas Traktor have managed to grab three victories in their last six matches.
     
    The hosts today Neftekhimik are sitting in 12th place of the Eastern Conference with only 44 points, and their playoff hopes are fading fast. Traktor, last season's Gagarin Cup finalists, are looking behind their shoulders nervously as they sit in 8th place with 60 points, one ahead of 9th placed Admiral.
     
    Hello everyone, and welcome to this KHL regular championship match between Neftekhimik and Traktor. Both teams are pushing for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and this could turn out into a very close encounter.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 45. Yakimov (Polygalov, Mamashev), 55. Milovzorov, 60. Milovzorov – 33. Bulis (Kostitsyn, Bondarev)

    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sudnitsyn (Dalton)- Shulakov, Belov, Rybin, Koukal, Netik- Belyakov, Kulikov, Yakimov, Polygalov, Milovzorov- Berezin, Mamashev, Belousov, Taratukhin, Trunev- Kosmachyov, Romanov, S Alshevskiy, Khokhryakov, Y Alshevskiy
    Traktor Chelyabinsk: Fokin (Danilishin)- Vasilchenko, Kondtratev, Bulis, Kontiola, Kostitsyn- Ryabikin, Bondarev, Glinkin, Popov, Kokuyov- Katichev, Borodkin, Chistov, Zavarukhin, Panov- Khlystov, White, Osnovin, Valeev, Mokin
    Referees: Kadyrov, Soin, Parfyonov, Sysuev
    Attendance: 4000