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final
Dinamo Riga
2:0 (1:0, 0:0, 1:0)
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Saturday 16.08.2014, 09:00 • Ufa Arena • Friendly matches
     
    Despite their opponents' win on the penalty shootout Dinamo Riga have indeed seen off Metallurg Magnitogorsk 2-0 in the pre-season tournament the Bashkortostan Cup! Gints Meija and Mikelis Redlihs got on the board for Dinamo, and netminder Edgars Masalskis also got a shutout for himself. Thanks for following the game with us, see you again soon. (11:16:32)
     
    Yet another backhand effort this time by Kaspars Saulietis is kicked away by the goaltender!
     
    Yaroslav Khabarov slides the puck between the netminder's pads for 1-0!
     
    Rodrigo Abols also decides to have a go with the backhand, but that isn't fooling the goalkeeper!
     
    Now it's Viktor Antipin for Metallurg, he takes on a wrister but the goalkeeper's glove is there!
     
    Juris Upitis is first for Dinamo, and when cutting to the backhand Vasiliy Koshechkin with his right pad keeps him out!
     
    Evgeniy Biryukov skates up first for Metallurg, but when going five hole he's shut out by Edgars Masalskis!
     
    Despite Dinamo having already emerged victorious, we are going to have a traditional pre-season penalty shoot out!
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:49
    Maxim Yakutseniya of Metallurg will spend the final few seconds of the game in the penalty box for holding as Dinamo are heading for a positive pre-season win
     
    58:55
    Chay Genoway slides the puck into the slot, but no one can get a telling touch on it to divert it on target!
     
    57:39
    Just as Metallurg are back at full strength they're going on the penalty kill again, Evgeniy Timkin for roughing is taking a seat for the fourth time
     
    56:40
    From a tight angle on the right flank Kaspars Saulietis wrists in on net, and Vasiliy Koshechkin standing takes it in without too much trouble
     
    55:27
    The Russian outfit just cannot keep out of the penalty box at the moment, and for tripping Tim Brent has now been called
     
    54:28
    Metallurg are back at full strength with just over five minutes remaining
     
    54:20
    Eriks Sevcenko rips a one timer pulling to the right, and the goaltender with traffic in front of him gets something on it!
     
    52:51
    Kosov! Shorthanded Yaroslav Kosov digs out the puck from the left hand boards, skates clean through, but Edgars Masalskis makes another big save to keep Metallurg out!
     
    52:28
    Evgeniy Timkin is off to the penalty box for the third time today, this time for holding, and in turn giving Dinamo yet another powerplay
     
    51:24
    All of a sudden it's a three on one for Dinamo, Gunars Skvorcovs skating in to the tip of the slot has the goal gaping but the netminder's blocker denies him!
     
    49:42
    Dinamo are being trapped inside their own zone, but they are now back at full strength
     
    49:11
    Lee! Pacy clever build up play sets up Chris Lee between the circles, but from an ideal position he can only find the goalkeeper's body!
     
    48:03
    Sergey Mozyakin lurking at the high slot unmarked slaps first time, and Edgars Masalskis fields it well to cover!
     
    47:42
    Martins Porejs of Dinamo for crashing into his opponent against the left hand boards has given Metallurg a powerplay opportunity to get something going
     
    46:41
    Metallurg come back to full strength just as one of their players looks in a bit of pain after being smashed in to!
     
    46:27
    Hrabal! Whacking the puck with all his might from the blue line Josef Hrabal makes the netminder react quickly to punch it clear!
     
    44:41
    For high sticking Grigoriy Shafigulin of Metallurg has handed Dinamo yet another powerplay
     
    44:26
    Goal for Dinamo Riga! Vasiliy Koshechkin chests away a slapper from the point, but the puck lands right on to the stick of MIKELIS REDLIHS who pokes it into the net! Powerplay goal and it's 2-0! Assists- Edmunds Agustkalns
     
    43:52
    Yakutseniya! Maxim Yakutseniya goes on a mazy and tricky skate all the way from his own zone shorthanded, outpaces his opposing defenders but blocker side the netminder gathers in his effort!
     
    43:10
    Miks Indrasis closing down from the right faceoff circle unleashes a testing wrister, and Vasiliy Koshechkin fends it off with his body!
     
    42:43
    It wasn't a five on five game for long though, as Evgeniy Timkin of Metallurg for a poor challenge against his opponent has been ordered to sit down for two minutes
     
    41:50
    Both sides are now again back at full strength
     
    40:54
    Mozyakin! It's end to end action all of a sudden as Sergey Mozyakin making room for himself on the left cuts in between the circles, wrists with pace but blocker side Edgars Masalskis holds on brilliantly!
     
    40:20
    The third stanza is go! And immediately Miks Indrasis capitalizes on a defence mix up to burst through one on one, he can't beat Vasiliy Koshechkin from up close and neither can Lauris Darzins on the rebound!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:50
    Evgeniy Timkin of Metallurg for elbowing his opponent has been handed a two minute minor, but Dinamo's Martins Porejs has also been sent to the penalty box meaning that the third period will begin as a four on four hockey game
     
    38:47
    Yunkov! Swinging around the net from the left Mikhail Yunkov makes space for himself in a excellent position, but he can't decide in time whether to shoot or pass!
     
    37:00
    Maris Bicevskis taking the puck to his backhand moves out to the right of the crease, flicks it looking for the near corner but Vasiliy Koshechkin kicks it out
     
    36:50
    Metallurg drift offside as time starts to tick down in the second set of 20 minutes
     
    36:04
    Vasiliy Koshechkin makes his first save for a long time as he sweeps up a Edmunds Augstkalns wrister from a tight angle on the left
     
    35:35
    Just as Dinamo return to full strength Sergey Mozyakin again skating out to the right faceoff circle puts in a powerful effort, but the netminder gloves it comfortably
     
    34:44
    Sergey Mozyakin first time takes on a strong slapshot from the high slot, but Edgars Masalskis is right behind it
     
    33:31
    Here's another penalty as Krisjanis Redlihs of Dinamo for checking to the head has received a 2+10 punishment
     
    31:59
    Dinamo having looked solid on that penalty kill are back to full strength
     
    31:47
    Yakutseniya! Winding up for a huge slapper on the right faceoff circle Maxim Yakutseniya forces the goaltender into a quick reaction pad save!
     
    29:59
    Metallurg have yet another powerplay for themselves, as Krisjanis Redlihs for tripping has been punished
     
    29:11
    Dinamo are now again back at full strength
     
    28:29
    Gunars Skvorcovs shorthanded skates away down the left flank, outnumbered he takes on the shot early but it's easy work for Vasiliy Koshechkin to deal with
     
    28:11
    Sergey Tereschenko smashes the puck in from the blue line, and with players all around him Edgars Maslaskis gloves it well to freeze!
     
    27:11
    For slashing Kristaps Sotnieks has given Metallurg a powerplay opportunity to keep the pressure on
     
    26:41
    Only seconds after Gints Meija and Jan Kovar at either end passed up presentable opportunities Chris Lee twists around at the point to the right hand boards, swings it in to the slot and eventually the Dinamo defence clear the danger!
     
    25:20
    Mozyakin! Escaping the whole of the Dinamo defence Sergey Mozyakin squeezes himself through one on one, but after moving to the backhand Edgars Masalskis flashes leather brilliantly!
     
    24:40
    Evgeniy Timkin skates away on a two on one breakaway down the left flank, but he clings on to the puck too long and can't find room to pick out a pass!
     
    23:56
    Metallurg have made a solid start to this period, they're holding the puck in their opponents' zone better
     
    22:29
    Dinamo defended solidly against that penalty and they're back at full strength
     
    22:04
    Maxim Yakutensiya moving in to the high slot wrists with a number of defenders in front of him, and predictably it's blocked
     
    20:50
    Chris Lee lets rip from the blue line, and with traffic in front of him Edgars Masalskis does well to push it away from danger!
     
    20:29
    They're going on the penalty kill now though, as for slashing Eriks Sevcenko has been penalised
     
    20:10
    The second stanza is underway! Dinamo have looked good so far and will be wanting to play in the same manner as before
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:54
    Chay Genoway's backhander from a tight angle on the right is gloved by Vasiliy Koshechkin as the first period is coming to its close
     
    19:21
    Metallurg move offside for the third time so far, and just after that Alexey Bereglazov from the left faceoff circle has a harmless looking wrister deflected up and out of play
     
    18:34
    Goal for Dinamo Riga! Mikelis Redlihs shielding the puck away from his opponent skates all around the net to the right, swings the puck across goal and GINTS MEIJA is there to tap home! It's 1-0! Assists- Mikelis Redlihs and Kristaps Sotnieks
     
    18:04
    Indrasis! Beating his opponent for sheer power on the left flank Miks Indrasis battles his way through, wrists looking to hit the near corner but it's right into the goaltender's pads!
     
    16:39
    Gints Meija skates in with purpose, looks to go five hole on Vasiliy Koshechkin but the goalkeeper shuts the door! We stay at 0-0
     
    16:39
    The whistle again blows his whistle, and this time it's for a Dinamo penalty shot after Gints Meija was hacked when in a great position in front of the net!
     
    15:21
    It's a five on five hockey game again as both teams at times dumped the puck in dangerously to the crease
     
    13:21
    That powerplay didn't last for long though, as for high sticking Oskar Osala of Metallurg is on his way to the penalty box
     
    12:47
    Rodrigo Abols for interference has been punished giving Metallurg a mid period powerplay
     
    12:30
    Mozyakin! Sergey Mozyakin with a wonderful move twisting in and around his opponent on the left cuts on to the slot, but from point blank range he's denied by Edgars Masalskis!
     
    11:12
    Neither team is able to stay in the attacking zone for a prolonged amount of time, the puck is moving back and forth with real pace
     
    08:36
    Metallurg move offside just after the puck was thrashed wide of the Dinamo net from a great position directly on the right faceoff circle!
     
    07:47
    The second icing of the game is committed by Metallurg
     
    06:40
    Platonov! A poor turnover by the Dinamo crease lets in Denis Platonov one on one, he cuts to the left but can't raise the puck high enough over Edgars Masalskis' pad!
     
    05:15
    Both teams are now back at full strength with Metallurg moving the puck around their opponents' zone quickly
     
    03:59
    Meija! Cutting in off the right faceoff circle Gints Meija wrists hard looking for the near corner, it cannons off the boards and right into the goalkeeper's glove!
     
    03:15
    The numbers have now been evened up, as Lauris Darzins for holding has been sent to sit down for two minutes
     
    03:09
    Lauris Darzins taking in the puck at the left hand post hacks at it to get a shot away, but the netminder blocker side fends it off!
     
    02:21
    We already have the first penalty of the game, as for hooking while attacking Denis Platonov of Metallurg has been called
     
    00:52
    As the puck comes bobbling into the crease from the right off Maris Bicevskis, Vasiliy Koshechkin manages to get a hold of it
     
    00:27
    We're off! We have an early icing from Metallurg here as they look to get to work attacking straight away!
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both teams are now out on to the ice, and it's time to get started!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Dinamo Riga: Masalskis (Sedlacek)- K Redlihs, Sevcenko, Darzins, Dzerins, Indrasis- Genoway, Hrabal, M Redlihs, Bicevskis, Meija- Sotnieks, Porejs, Upitis, Abols, Skvorcovs- Augstkalns, Saulietis, A Ozolins, J Ozolins

    Metallurg Magnitogorsk: Koshechkin (Pechursky)- Lee, Antipin, Malenkikh, Biryukov, Bereglazov, Tereschenko, Khabarov- Mozyakin, Shafigulin, Pare, Timkin, Zaripov, Yakutseniya, Brent, Platonov, Kovar, Osala, Kosov, Yunkov, Potekhin.
     
    Plenty of big teams have made the trip to Ufa for this tournament, with SKA Saint Petersburg, Atlant, Salavat Yulaev, Dinamo Riga and Metallurg Magnitogorsk all taking part.
     
    Good morning and welcome to this Bashkortostan Cup match between Dinamo Riga and Metallurg Magnitogorsk. This may only be a pre-season tournament, but both sides will be wanting to see how ready for the season they are.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 09:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 19. Meija (Redlihs, Sotnieks), 45. Redlihs (Augstkalns)

    Dinamo Riga: Masalskis (Sedlacek)- K Redlihs, Sevcenko, Darzins, Dzerins, Indrasis- Genoway, Hrabal, M Redlihs, Bicevskis, Meija- Sotnieks, Porejs, Upitis, Abols, Skvorcovs- Augstkalns, Saulietis, A Ozolins, J Ozolins
    Metallurg Magnitogorsk: Koshechkin (Pechursky)- Lee, Antipin, Malenkikh, Biryukov, Bereglazov, Tereschenko, Khabarov- Mozyakin, Shafigulin, Pare, Timkin, Zaripov, Yakutseniya, Brent, Platonov, Kovar, Osala, Kosov, Yunkov, Potekhin