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final
Skellefteå AIK
4:0 (0:0, 1:0, 3:0)
KalPa Kuopio
Saturday 27.08.2016, 14:00 • Skellefteå Kraft Arena • Champions League • Group N
     
    Game over. (16:30:23)
     
    The game is over. It was a tight one in 39 minutes and 45 seconds, until SKE scored their first goal late in the second period. The third period began with an early goal to extend the lead for the home team, and then it was all about them.

    This means that Skellefteå AIK is through to the play offs.

    Thank you for following this live report!
     
    Game over.
     
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    59:00
    Final minute of the game.
     
    58:12
    SKE Ericsson in front of the net. Fires over the bar.
     
    57:31
    SKE Möller with a great chance after a good pass by the recent goal scorer Pettersson. Great save though by Kilpelainen.
     
    57:07
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Sopanen – 2 min., roughing).
     
    56:46
    Goal for Skellefteå!
    SKE extends their lead through EMIL PETTERSSON with an accurate shot along the ice. 4-0.
    Assisted by: Joakim Lindström
     
    55:56
    SKE makes it through without any bigger problems.
     
    Home team at full strength.
     
    55:46
    KAL Mankinen with a good chance in the slot, but Hanses swings his glove to rob him.
     
    54:50
    Pretty slow play by KAL on the power play so far. The shots doesn't get through to the net.
     
    54:00
    5-on-3 for KAL now. Great chance to get back into the game.
     
    53:54
    Penalty for Skellefteå AIK (Lindholm – 2 min., boarding).
    Penalty for Skellefteå AIK (Calof – 2 min., high-sticking).
     
    53:10
    Close, close by SKE Olofsson on a deflection.
     
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    Home team at full strength.
     
    52:27
    KAL Mankinen puts on some pressure.
     
    51:07
    Their power play ends too soon when Sebok takes a pretty bad interference penalty. We're playing 4-on-4 now.
     
    50:58
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Sebok – 2 min., interference).
     
    50:47
    Let's see if KAL can get closer on the power play.
     
    50:36
    Penalty for Skellefteå AIK (Pettersson – 2 min., holding the stick).
     
    49:30
    A good try by KAL Mikkola, but Hanses shows off his reflexes.
    48:43 PETTERSTRÖM - 3:0
     
    48:43
    Goal for Skellefteå!
    Very well played by SKE when first Krekola gets an open net but hits the post. On the rebound though, PONTUS PETTERSTRÖM puts it in.
    Assisted by: Simon Krekula, Jimmie Ericsson.
     
    46:40
    SKE seems hungry for another goal. Breaks the KAL attacks early and sets high speed to the offensive zone.
     
    46:01
    A break away for SKE Petterström, but Kilpelainen shuts the door.
     
    45:01
    Uncontrolled play right now from both teams.
     
    41:49
    A shot in the helmet of KAL top scorer Nikko. He seems to be alright, after all. "It's okay", he says on the bench according to my lip reading.
    41:17 CALOF - 2:0
     
    41:17
    Goal for Skellefteå!
    The player comes directly from the penalty box. It's ANDREW CALOF who scores on the break away with a high backhand.
    Unassisted.
     
    40:54
    Good chance Nuutinen, but he can't manage to get a clean hit on the puck.
     
    40:01
    One minute left of the KAL power play.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    We're only a few minutes from puck drop in the third period.
     
    The goal is the last thing that happens in the second period. A tough scenario for KAL that now has to score in the third. Preferably many goals enough to win it in regular time.

    3rd period begins at 15:39 CET, 16:39 EET.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
    39:44 BURSTRÖM - 1:0
     
    39:44
    Goal for Skellefteå!
    The first goal of the game is scored late in the second period, when defender NICLAS BURSTRÖM shovels it in while 4 on 4. Assisted by: Joakim Lindström, Oscar Möller.
     
    39:29
    Penalty for Skellefteå AIK (Lindgren – 2 min., hooking).
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Riikola – 2 min., holding).
     
    39:09
    Penalty for Skellefteå AIK (Calof – 2 min., too many men).
     
    38:43
    Some good combinations, but they keep shooting outside. Now, CRAMO TOP SCORER Calof with a good chance, but a better save by Kilpelainen.
     
    37:58
    SKE gets awarded a power play for their pressure. Let's see if they can end this period in the lead.
     
    37:52
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Lukka – 2 min., holding).
     
    37:20
    Good pressure from SKE now. Wave after wave.
     
    36:26
    SKE with some good chances when the puck is lost somewhere in front of the KAL net. KAL finds it first and showes it away.
     
    35:30
    SKE Lindholm with a break away but he fires wide. A great pass by Djuse.
     
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    33:40
    KAL continue with their aggressive defense. Very good box play so far.
     
    32:44
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Nuutinen – 2 min., slashing).
     
    32:33
    KAL is attacking. Many attacking waves from them now.
     
    30:00
    Half the game is played and still no goals. The scoring chances are getting better and better though.
     
    29:56
    KAL gaining pressure. First controlled attack in a while. Face off in the offensive zone now.
     
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    27:20
    KAL Mankinen with a good shot just outside in the box play.
     
    26:41
    KAL keeps up their good defense. SKE has troubles getting those quality chances.
     
    25:57
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Vainola – 2 min., holding the stick).
     
    25:51
    Delayed KAL penalty for half a minute. Great SKE pressure.
     
    25:00
    SKE Möller with a hard shot. Just wide.
     
    Home team at full strength.
     
    24:19
    KAL Ruttuu and Mankinen with a shot and another at the rebound. Hanses stays calm in net.
     
    23:44
    Well organized power play by KAL thus far. A few shots, but most of them outside.
     
    Visiting team at full strength. Power play KAL.
     
    22:50
    Penalty for Skellefteå AIK (Ericsson – 2 min., holding).
     
    22:41
    SKE Lindström with a good shot. Kilpelainen saves with the tip of his shoulder.
     
    22:09
    First whistle of the power play after a minute when Kilpelainen holds on to the puck.
     
    21:26
    SKE with another power play, and once again they start it off at a high intensity level.
     
    21:08
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Riikola – 2 min., boarding).
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
    Quite an ok period from KalPa. The came a little bit of running behind in the end. As Virta says: let's be patient.
     
    The first period is over and it's a scoreless one. A tight game where both teams are battling hard, but not too many quality chances. A small overweight to SKE, but KAL keeps the outside the dangerous areas.

    Shots on goal: SKE 8 – KAL 2.

    We'll be back in about 15 minutes. Stay tuned!
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:00
    One minute left of the first period.
     
    18:24
    Tough battles all over the ice for puck possession, but no good scoring chances lately.
     
    16:25
    KAL back at full strength.
     
    15:58
    Tough pressure now from SKE, but the game is still scoreless.
     
    14:34
    SKE will get to practice their power play for the first time. Has started off well. A few shots immediately.
     
    14:25
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Sopanen – 2 min., boarding).
     
    12:10
    We're playing again. It's a tight game, with a small advantage for SKE thus far.
     
    12:03
    Power break.
     
    11:27
    Both teams are forechecking well and makes is tough for the opposing defenders.
     
    09:20
    SKE is beginning to gain controll. CRAMO TOP SCORER Calof with a good chance. Just outside the post.
     
    07:47
    SKE player Lindström with a semi break away. Shot outside.
     
    06:58
    SKE plays very aggressive and KAL has troubles getting their offense going.
     
    06:08
    Good box play so far by SKE.
     
    05:36
    Penalty for Skellefteå AIK (Lindström – 2 min., roughing).
     
    04:24
    A good try from KAL captain Timonen, but Hanses shuts the door.
     
    02:38
    Icing KAL. No controlled attacks this far, really.
     
    01:01
    Aggressive KAL in the beginning.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Skellefteå AIK: Hanses (Lindvall) – Burstrom, Aho; Lindgren, Danielsson; Djuse, A. Pettersson – Moller, O. Pettersson, Lindstrom – Calof, Lindholm, Hetta – Olofsson, Wingerli, A. Petterson – Ericsson, Petterstrom, Krekula.

    KalPa Kuopio: Kilpelainen (Godla) – Lyytinen, Timonen; Lukka, Riikola; Sopanen, Mikkola; Ruuskanen – Nuutinen, Rissanen, A. Ruutu – Mankinen, Sebok, Nikko – Junnila, Vainola, Mutanen – Hamalainen, Pitkanen, Piipponen.

    Referees: Björk (SWE), Lemerlin (AUT) – Käck (SWE), Yletyinen (SWE).
     
    Full line-ups will be presented as soon as possible.
     
    Welcome to this live report of the game between Skellefteå AIK (SKE) from SHL, Sweden, and KalPa Kuopio (KAL) of the finnish SM Liiga. The game belongs to Group N and will be very important – especially for KalPa, who still haven't been able to collect any points.

    The last game between the two clubs was tight but eventually won by SKE with the score of 2-1.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 40. Burström (Lindström), 42. Calof, 49. Petterström (Krekola), 57. Pettersson (Lindström)

    Skellefteå AIK: Hanses (Lindvall) – Burstrom, Aho; Lindgren, Danielsson; Djuse, A. Pettersson – Moller, O. Pettersson, Lindstrom – Calof, Lindholm, Hetta – Olofsson, Wingerli, A. Petterson – Ericsson, Petterstrom, Krekula.
    KalPa Kuopio: Kilpelainen (Godla) – Lyytinen, Timonen; Lukka, Riikola; Sopanen, Mikkola; Ruuskanen – Nuutinen, Rissanen, A. Ruutu – Mankinen, Sebok, Nikko – Junnila, Vainola, Mutanen – Hamalainen, Pitkanen, Piipponen.
    Referees: Björk (SWE), Lemerlin (AUT) – Käck (SWE), Yletyinen (SWE)