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final
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
7:4 (3:3, 3:1, 1:0)
Spartak Moscow
Monday 03.12.2012, 13:00 • KHL
     
    This match had a clear favorite in Metallurg Magnitogorsk and the home side deserved their points today, since the overplayed Spartak in most aspects of the game. Despite the crazy scoreline after first period, the home team played pretty well and add another goals. In the third, we saw only one precise hit. Lisin didn't take advantage of his penalty shot, but Evgeny Malkin rewarded the fans with a seventh goal in the opponent's net.

    Good bye for now. I'm looking forward to another KHL online text coverages. (16:22:23)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    58:55
    Powerplay for the visitors. Nikolai Kulemin (MMG) is sent out for interference.
     
    58:20
    Gonchar's shot from the left side caught by Borisov. The game will continue with a face-off by the right hand of the away goalie.
     
    56:52
    Goal for Metallurg! EVGENY MALKIN shows his world-class once again. He got into the zone, got rid of two defenders with a nice deke and hits the net with a precise wrist shot to make it 7:4 for Metallurg! Without assists.
     
    55:56
    Malkin was hit by a flying puck, but he seems to be fine.
     
    55:40
    Ahonen in action after some time as he stopps Shefer's attempt.
     
    55:05
    One of the home players hit Ankudinov, who hardly gets back on feet. No foul here according to referees.
     
    54:25
    Malkin deflected Gulbin's effort from the left side. Borisov's ready again.
     
    53:20
    Kosov found the way into the place between circles, but his finish hit only Borisov's chest.
     
    53:10
    Lisin made a nice deke, but didn't finish his effort properly. On the other side, Borisov stayed on feet as long as needed and then stopped the shot with a blocker save.
     
    53:10
    Shaone Morrisonn has stopped Lisin, who was heading into a breakaway towards Borisov! There's only one possible solution – penalty shot.
     
    51:58
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    50:45
    Another clearence by the visitors and then even an icing for the home team.
     
    50:18
    Nice crossing pass and a one-timer by the home players. However, the puck was blocked and immediately threw out of the zone.
     
    49:58
    Shaone Morissonn (SPM) has fouled Malkin. 2 minute penalty and a powerplay for Metallurg.
     
    49:33
    Spartak has to improve its passing play if it wants to equalize this match.
     
    48:39
    Mozyakin's attempt from the circle was stopped with a fine blocker save by Borisov.
     
    47:40
    The visitors are trying to seize the contact goal, but Metallurg is playing in a great pace and with necessary calm.
     
    47:00
    After the puck flew over boards and ended between the fans, game will continue with a face-off in the neutral zone.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 4. Antipin, 5. Antipin (Gonchar, Malkin), 17. Kazionov (Antipin), 22. Kazionov (Antipin, Gonchar), 32. Mozyakin (Malkin), 37. Mozyakin (Antipin, Malkin), 57. Malkin - 16. Budkin (Shchitov, Radivojevic), 16. Nikontsev (Khokhlachyov), 17. Ankudinov (Voronin), 39. Bushuyev (Nikontsev)

    Metallurg Magnitogorsk: Gelashvili (Ahonen) – Antipin, Biryukov, Gonchar, Khabarov, Bondarev, Misharin, Bernatsky – Kulemin, Lisin, Malkin – Mozyakin, Hodgman, Potekhin – Shingareyev, Platonov, Zdunov – Kazionov, Kosov, Yakubov – Mikhailov
    Spartak Moscow: Borisov (Yakhin) – Shefer, Nakladal, Budkin, Shchitov, Mamkin, Morrisonn, Zheldakov, Pokrovsky – Gubin, Petrov, Suglobov – Lewandowski, Yunkov, Radivojevic – Nikontsev, Bushuyev, Khokhalchyov – Voronin, Ankudinov, Medvedev
    Referees: Vasilyev, Komarov – Alyoshin, Ivanov