Dinamo Minsk – Riga 2:1 (end)
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HC Dinamo Minsk
2:1 (1:1, 1:0, 0:0)
Dinamo Riga
Sunday 09.12.2012, 15:00 • KHL
     
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    Dinamo Minsk defended their small lead until the very end and stays in touch with the playoff spots in Western Conference. For Riga that stayed harmless again on the road, this loss was another setback in their hopes to qualify for the playoffs.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:03
    Tellqvist had left his net for a short time but now he is back between the posts.
     
    57:59
    Dinamo Riga takes a timeout.
     
    57:50
    Riga from the blue line, the shot goes wide.
     
    57:03
    Another counter for Minsk but the last cross pass by Lopachuk lacks precision.
     
    55:13
    Dmitry Meleshko with a shot from a sharp angle after skating along the left wing. No real problem for Tellqvist.
     
    54:21
    Fast counter attack by Dinamo Minsk but one of their forwards can't controll the puck and it goes back into the neutral zone. Then the team colleague ran into the offside.
     
    53:33
    Indrasis with a shot in the Minsk defending zone but it is blocked by a defender.
     
    52:30
    Dinamo Riga stays harmless in the third period. The time is working against them.
     
    50:42
    Minsk with an attack over the left wing, the forward skates close to the Dinamo Riga goal but there he is stopped in the last moment.
     
    49:00
    The match has lost a lot of its initial speed. Minsk is concentrating on defense to keep the small lead, Riga is not creative enough by now.
     
    47:29
    Minsk with a shot from the blue line that is blocked to the side, out of play.
     
    44:54
    Good chance now for Minsk. The hosts need another goal or the equalizer stays a constant threat for them.
     
    43:36
    Easy save for Rinne after a shot from the blue line.
     
    43:20
    Long distance shot into the gloves of Tellqvist.
     
    42:00
    Minsk back at full strength.
     
    41:35
    Several high-quality scoring chances for Dinamo Riga in their power play. Rinne and a lot of luck kept the puck out of the net for the hosts.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 4. Laine (Irgl, Pavelski), 21. Irgl (Pavelski) - 13. Dzerins (Indrasis, Meija)

    HC Dinamo Minsk: Rinne (Kovalyov) - Denisov, Niskala, Krajicek, Goroshko, Murphy, Chernook, Nogachyov - Irgl, Pavelski, Laine, Mikhalyov, Platt, Stapleton, Kulakov, Meleshko, Kitarov, Lopachuk, Drozd, Stas, Khuzeyev
    Dinamo Riga: Tellqvist (Jucers) - Redlihs, Galvins, Sotnieks, Carle, Lavins, Porejs - Giroux, Szczechura, Johnson, Karsums, Nizivijs, Daugavins, Dzerins, Indrasis, Meija, Ivanans, Pavlovs, Bicevskis, Biezais
    Referees: Kadyrov, Olenin - Sadovnikov, Sazonov