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Dynamo – HC Slovan 5:1 (end)
final
Dynamo Moscow
5:1 (2:0, 1:1, 2:0)
HC Slovan Bratislava
Wednesday 20.02.2013, 16:30 • Megasport Arena • KHL
     
    Dynamo took full control of the game in the final period, scored two unanswered goals and deservedly takes a 1-0 lead in this quarterfinal series.

    Slovan had their chances midway through the game after coming back to 1-2, but did not convert them and eventually was left to rue the moment. (18:50:11)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    58:39
    Tabacek´s effort is stopped by Eremenko. No real enthusiasm any more, this game is decided.
     
    58:15
    Kvapil is allowed space to move into, but his shot goes wide.
     
    56:49
    Eremenko parries a shot by Bliznak.
     
    55:48
    Vondrka sets up Mikus in front of the net, but he misses.
     
    55:28
    Lukin (DYN) is penalized for slashing on Mihalik.
     
    53:41
    Home team at full strength.
     
    53:12
    Eremenko saves from Kukumberg.
     
    51:40
    Minor penalty against Soin.
     
    50:56
    Goal for Dynamo!
    Second goal of the game for JAKUB PETRUZALEK who finally scores into the empty net after Janus makes two great stops from earlier shots. Assisted by Alexei Tsvetkov and Denis Kokarev.
     
    49:05
    Janus closes his pads soon enough to prevent Sopin from scoring.
     
    47:15
    Goal for Dynamo!
    Czech combination guides Dynamo to a three-goal lead - for the first time today. Kvapil releases JAKUB PETRUZALEK in the neutral zone and the Dynamo forward beats Janus with a quick wristshot from the left. Assisted by Marek Kvapil.
     
    45:18
    Icing against Slovan after Sigalet´s misplaced pass.
     
    44:09
    Janus moves quickly to stop Solovev´s shot from the slot.
     
    43:45
    Stajnoch dumps the puck out of the zone. Not a good power play by Dynamo.
     
    42:50
    Kasyanchuk is fouled by Sersen (SLO). Power play for Dynamo.
     
    41:40
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    40:40
    Slovan with one man less on the ice dumps the puck out of their zone.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots on goal in 2nd period: 10:11. Slovan pushed hard early in the second period and got a deserved goal, but Dynamo showed experience and skill as they moved back to two-goal lead in the second half of the period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:53
    Janus makes a great save against Kasyanchuk who was standing all alone at the post.
     
    39:39
    Kytnar (SLO) is penalized for the third time in this game, this time for a check against Kasyanchuk.
     
    36:29
    Bartovic is denid by Eremenko. Shortly afterwards, Bliznak fires over from the rebound. Good chances by Slovan!
     
    35:40
    Kokarev twice tried to deflect the puck all alone in front of Janus, but was not succesful.
     
    33:41
    Goal for Dynamo!
    Great spell by Dynamo pays off as Slovan players are too tired and PAVEL DERLYUK takes advantage as he fires home a blue liner via a deflection off Tomas Mikus. Assisted by Sergei Soin.
     
    33:03
    But now Janus is called into action as he stops good chances of Sopin and Kasyanchuk.
     
    31:14
    Slovan is the better team now, Dynamo fails to put passes together.
     
    29:33
    Icing against Dynamo.
     
    28:16
    Eremenko saves from Bartovic.
     
    26:42
    Goal for Slovan!
    Miklik sets up MICHAL VONDRKA on a power play, the Czech forward has speed, moves around Eremenko and cooly slots into the open net. Assisted by Michel Miklik and Juraj Mikus.
     
    25:20
    Slovan power play. Gorochov (DYN) penalized for 2 minutes.
     
    24:39
    Open game on show in Moscow. Kokarev in another breakaway misses the net, then Kasyanchuk misses from the rebound.
     
    23:19
    Vondrka is all alone behind Dynamo defense, dekes Eromenko out, but hits the post in the decisive moment.
     
    21:43
    Dano had a great chance to pull one back from Slovan, but he failed to direct Lipiansky´s pass into the open net.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal after the 1st period are 8:8. This shows an equal game, but Dynamo was sharper in front of both nets, an effort clearly confirmed by the situation just before their second goal. Slovan missed a great chance and conceded just seconds later from a counter attacking play.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:24
    Big pressure by Dynamo, Slovan is protecting their own net with a lot of effort.
     
    18:49
    Kytnar (SLO) gets a minor penalty.
     
    17:55
    Goal for Dynamo!
    After Kukumberg and Bliznak miss a great chance in front of Eremenko, Dynamo moves to the other and DENIS MOSALYOV fires in an unstoppable shot through the legs of Tabacek and over Janus´s shoulder. Assisted by Marek Kvapil.
     
    16:20
    Soin misses a difficult pass from Babenko.
     
    14:42
    Miklik´s attempted effort is deflected wide.
     
    13:54
    Commercial break. The game is even now, Slovan has stepped up the tempo.
     
    11:58
    Eremenko saves with his pad from Sigalet´s shot.
     
    10:55
    Tabacek misses from the blue line.
     
    10:36
    Sopin (DMS) is called for illegal equipment.
     
    08:33
    Goal for Dynamo!
    Kokarev finds ALEXEI TSVETKOV all alone in front of the net and the active forward does not miss with his one timer. Power play goal for Dynamo. Assisted by Denis Kokarev and Jakub Petruzalek.
     
    08:19
    Kytnar (SLO) is penalized for a foul against Tsvetkov.
     
    06:24
    Better now from Slovan. Kvapil moves in front, but is stopped by alert Tsvetkov.
     
    05:15
    Kasyanchuk and Kokarev move into shooting positions, but neither of them is able to aim precisely.
     
    03:27
    Home team starting to exert some pressure on their opponent, but plays itself into icing now.
     
    01:48
    Soin misses the puck in front of Slovan´s net.
     
    00:50
    Kukumberg forces Eremenko into the save.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Dynamo Moscow: Eremenko (Sharychenkov) - Visnevskiy, Granak, Derlyuk, Solovev, Gorochov, A. Mironov, Barantsev - Soin, Babenko, Konkov - Cvetkov, Kokarev, Petruzalek - Gorovikov, Sopin, Kasjanchuk - Pestunov, Mosalev, Kvapil - Lukin.

    HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus (Konrad) – Sigalet, Sersen, Mojzis, Tabacek, Mihalik, Stajnoch - Vondrka, J. Mikus, Miklik - Bartovic, Bliznak, Kukumberg - Kytnar, Lipiansky, Hudacek - T. Mikus, Olvecky, Stastny - Preisinger, Dano.

    Referees: Kylakov, Shenyev - Aleshin, Ivanov.
     
    Welcome! KHL play-offs kick off today and among many other interesting matchups, Dynamo Moscow meets Slovan Bratislava. This will be a clash of one of the most traditional Russian teams of all times and an ambitious newcomer to the league from Slovakia´s capital.

    Slovan has defied the odds in many ways this season. With a mostly Slovak squad and relatively low budget, the team has managed to reach play-offs with almost surprising ease. Let´s see if they can cause another upset in Moscow.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:30.
    Commentary by

    Lukáš Peroutka

    CZ@LukasPeroutka

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 9. Tsvetkov (Kokarev, Petruzalek), 18. Mosalyov (Kvapil), 34. Derlyuk (Soin), 48. Petruzalek (Kvapil), 51. Petruzalek (Tsvetkov, Kokarev) - 27. Vondrka (Miklik, J. Mikus)

    Dynamo Moscow: Eremenko (Sharychenkov) - Visnevskiy, Granak, Derlyuk, Solovev, Gorochov, A. Mironov, Barantsev - Soin, Babenko, Konkov - Cvetkov, Kokarev, Petruzalek - Gorovikov, Sopin, Kasyanchuk - Pestunov, Mosalev, Kvapil - Lukin.
    HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus (Konrad) – Sigalet, Sersen, Mojzis, Tabacek, Mihalik, Stajnoch - Vondrka, J. Mikus, Miklik - Bartovic, Bliznak, Kukumberg - Kytnar, Lipiansky, Hudacek - T. Mikus, Olvecky, Stastny - Preisinger, Dano.
    Referees: Kylakov, Shenyev - Aleshin, Ivanov
    Attendance: 5212