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final
Spartak Moscow
6:1 (0:0, 3:1, 3:1)
SKA St. Petersburg
Friday 30.11.2012, 16:30 • DS Sokolniki • KHL
     
    Spartak destroyed SKA on the eyes of Jukka Jalonen (18:46:06)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    56:07
    Penalty for Spartak, and too many players on the ice again!
     
    55:01
    Goal for Spartak!


    They continued demolishing SKA! ANATOLY NIKONTSEV was fast and furious on the rebound!

    Assisted by Oleg Gubin and Alexander Khokhlachyov
     
    52:29
    Goal for Spartak!


    MIKHAIL YUNKOV was first on the rebound during long PP!

    Assisted by Eduard Lewandowski and Nikita Shchitov
     
    52:08
    Spartak has a couple chances but shots came to Bobrovsky
     
    51:11
    Another penalty for SKA. Tony Martensson for slashing. PP2 for 1:53
     
    51:03
    Spartak captain Radivojevic got an injury after rude play from Thoresen. Two minutes for roughing
     
    49:53
    KoKo shines on the ice tonight. I think it's the best game for him in KHL.
     
    49:10
    Home team at full strength.
     
    48:15
    SKA has a lot of problems, it's difficult for them to stay in the zone. Lewandowski looks good at this PK
     
    47:10
    Anatoly Nikontsev (SPA) for tripping
     
    46:53
    Goal for Spartak!


    ALEXANDER SUGLOBOV came from wing to the center and scored!

    Assisted by Oleg Gubin and Oleg Petrov
     
    45:11
    Igor Makarov (SKA) for high-sticking.
     
    43:39
    Chudinov (SKA) for high-sticking
     
    43:30
    Lewandowski tried to score but his shot wasn't sharp
     
    42:30
    Teams skated a lot without any shots. Equal game
     
    40:01
    3rd period began.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:00
    Both teams have enought goal chances again. Khokhlachyov blasted and Bobrovsky denied it
     
    35:09
    Goal for SKA!


    Back to the game. SKA used their chance and PATRICK THORESEN with shot from faceoff spot beats Borisov.

    Assisted by Dmitry Kalinin
     
    34:00
    Great move by Suglobov during PK. He skates, shoots
     
    33:40
    Penalty for Spartak. Eduard Lewandowski for holding
     
    33:17
    Goal for Spartak!


    OLEG GUBIN batted the puck into the net after series of rebounds! 3-0 for Spartak!

    Assisted by Andrei Shefer and Alexander Suglobov
     
    33:17
    SKA changed their goalie. Sergey Bobrovsky is in the net instead of Ilya Ezhov
     
    33:17
    Spartak scored third goal we need the decision of video-referee
     
    32:52
    Igor Makarov (SKA) for kneeing. SKA lost their game possesion
     
    32:22
    Goal for Spartak!


    They striked again! ALEXANDER KHOKHLACHYOV on the rebound doubled Spartak lead!
     
    29:54
    Goal for Spartak!


    ANATOLY NIKONTSEV was on the breakaway and used his chancse

    Assisted by Nikita Shchitov
     
    29:30
    Home team at full strength.
     
    28:31
    Powerplay is real problem for both team, it's difficult to say that they're great in killing that time
     
    27:30
    Khokhlachyov (SPA) got 2 minutes for kneeing
     
    26:30
    Tarasenko found himself alone at left wing but Borisov denied his attack
     
    22:27
    Home team at full strength. SKA wasn't lucky during their PP
     
    20:27
    Oleg Gubin (SPA) for tripping
     
    20:01
    2nd period began.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:57
    Slow play by Spartak in PP. Face-off in SKA zone
     
    18:00
    Mikhail Mamkin protected the puck during PK and Tarasenko got 2 minutes for holding
     
    17:00
    Strong play by Borisov he denied about three shots from Martensson at goalie zone
     
    16:13
    First penalty in the game. Spartak has too many players on the ice
     
    13:10
    Makarov was so close to the net, but blasted into goalie legs
     
    13:00
    Exciting game with a lot of goalie chances in first minutes from both sides
     
    11:00
    Spartak first line was closed to open the scoring, but not Petrov, not Gubin, not Suglobov can't lift the puck enough
     
    09:30
    Breakaway for SKA. Alexander Kucheryavenko shot to Borisov's body
     
    07:20
    The puck was closed to get to Spartak net. Defensemen cleaned goalie crease
     
    06:18
    Gubin fed up a nice pass to free Suglobov but his shot goes into Ezhov
     
    05:06
    A fast attack from SKA Kalinin attempted but shooted into Borisov
     
    03:40
    Petrov was on the breakaway but can't overplay Ezhov in front of the net
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    National anthem of Russian Federation!
     
    Teams are on the ice. Now will be raising the banner of legendary Soviet player and coach Vsevolod Bobrov
     
    Starting lineups:

    Spartak Moscow: Borisov (Suchkov) - Nakladal, Shefer, Shchitov, Budkin, Morrisonn, Mamkin, Zheldakov, Pokrovsky - Suglobov, Gubin, Petrov - Lewandowski, Yunkov, Radivojevic - Nikontsev, Bushuyev, Khokhlachyov - Medvedev, Zhukov, Mikhailov

    SKA St. Petersburg: Ezhov (Bobrovsky) - Kalinin, Chudinov, Dallman, Alexandrov, Vorobyov, Berdyukov, Serkin - Prucha, Martensson, Thoresen - Kovalchuk, Fyodorov, Tarasenko - Klimenko, Kucheryavenko, Makarov - Rybin, Nepryayev, Afinogenov - Sigaryov.

    Referees: Gofman, Kulakov - Metalnikov, Sirotkin.
     
    Last game Spartak played 5 days ago when lost 1-2 to Neftekhimik Nizhekamsk, SKA didn't have so much time to prepare, cause they lost two days ago to Donbass 2-3.
     
    Welcome to Moscow!Tonight Spartak Moscow will play against SKA St. Petersburg. It's one of the most exciting rivalries in KHL history. SKA announced on Wednesday that Jukka Jalonen will be play their head coach, but he will work since Dec 1 and against Spartak Mikhail Kravets will rule the team. Game starts at 16:30.
    Commentary by

    Igor Petrov

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 30. Nikontsev (Shchitov), 33. Khokhlachyov, 34. Gubin (Shefer, Suglobov), 47. Suglobov (Gubin, Petrov), 53. Yunkov (Lewandowski, Shchitov), 56. Nikontsev (Gubin, Khokhlachyov) - 36. Thoresen (Kalinin)

    Spartak Moscow: Borisov (Suchkov) - Nakladal, Shefer, Shchitov, Budkin, Morrisonn, Mamkin, Zheldakov, Pokrovsky - Suglobov, Gubin, Petrov - Lewandowski, Yunkov, Radivojevic - Nikontsev, Bushuyev, Khokhlachyov - Medvedev, Zhukov, Mikhailov
    SKA St. Petersburg: Ezhov (Bobrovsky) - Kalinin, Chudinov, Dallman, Alexandrov, Vorobyov, Berdyukov, Serkin - Prucha, Martensson, Thoresen - Kovalchuk, Fyodorov, Tarasenko - Klimenko, Kucheryavenko, Makarov - Rybin, Nepryayev, Afinogenov - Sigaryov.
    Referees: Gofman, Kulakov - Metalnikov, Sirotkin
    Attendance: 3262