DMS 3:2 SBA | Dynamo Moscow - HC Slovan Bratislava (KHL)

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final/OT

Dynamo Moscow Rusko

3:2 (1:0, 1:2, 0:0)

HC Slovan Bratislava

Thursday 21.02.2013, 16:30 • Megasport Arena • KHL

		Today's attendance was 5252. (19:19:39)
		It was indeed a thrilling, action-packed game between these two and Dynamo proved to be the better team this time. They now have a 2-0 lead prior to Bratislava games and will have the home advantage in possible games 5 and 7. Thank you for following with us! For other games, please check our schedule! Bye for now!
		Game over.
	71:48	Goal for Dynamo! ALEXEI SOPIN finds the net to give Dynamo a win in this one! That's his second of the game, a game winner! It took them long enough to capitalize but they finally did it and take 2-0 lead to Bratislava. Assists: Konstantin Kasyanchuk.
	71:00	The net comes loose as Kasyanchuck crashed with it.
	70:43	Another save for Yeryomenko. Slovan try to score.
	70:12	Slovan getting some action, the shot is wide though.
	69:39	Dynamo keep possession in the zone, but can't shoot nor score.
	68:41	A shot came by Dynamo from outside the zone, easy save for Konrad.
	68:11	Tsvetkov with a chance, but misses wide.
	67:19	Andrej Stastny causes some problems for Yeryomenko and Dynamo defence as he shoots from the blueline, it's defleceted.
	67:00	Icing against Slovan.
	66:07	An opportunity for Dynamo goes wide and then a dangerous chance for Slovan on the other side, Yeryomenko saves.
	65:39	A fine pass inside the zone for Slovan, but Dano was a bit too slow.
	64:55	Now he get's up with help from his team mates.
	64:55	Novak hit Lipiansky against the boards and he stays on the ice. Hopefully he's okay, it didn't look so serious.
	63:56	Dynamo with the momentum and on the offense but no real shot towards Konrad.
	61:35	A great opportunity for Dynamo, but Konrad denies the shot.
	60:24	Slovan take the puck but the pass is to Dynamo net and they get it back.
	60:01	Overtime began.
		The teams are back on the ice for the overtime period.
		Shots on goal (game): DYN 6 (29), SLO 3 (15) Faceoffs won (game): DYN 14 (32), 5 (25) Penalties: DYN 2 (4), SLO 2 (8) Dynamo outshot Slovan and was the better team throughout the game, except for maybe a few minutes of the second, though they couldn't score. As you know, in the playoffs, the overtime is played as a whole 20-minutes period until someone scores, there is no penalty shootout. So, we'll meet here after ten minutes.
		After 60 minutes of play we're tied at 2. Overtime coming up, stay tuned.
	60:00	3rd period finished.
	59:51	Petruzalek tries a shot, it's easy for Konrad.
	59:23	The puck is deflected out of play.
	58:56	Offside Dynamo, Sergei Soin came in too quick.
	58:00	Two minutes left in the third period.
	57:32	This could have been a penalty against Dynamo. Behind Slovan net, Dynamo forward kicked Slovak player with his elbow, but nothing signalized by the referees.
	56:36	Icing against Dynamo,
	56:13	Slovan with some chances now, but nothing concrete. Is this going to overtime?
	54:50	A shot came for Slovan, bits of pushing and shoving in front of Yeryomenko, his players have to protect their goalie.
	53:23	Slovan now try to make something, a shot came from the blueline, but Yeryomenko deflects.
	52:56	Slovan back at full strength. A solid powerplay for Dynamo, although they should have shot more.
	52:11	Michal Sersen clashed with Kokarev and they both fell, the crowd feels like Slovan should get a penalty, but the refs say it's okay.
	51:29	These are the most important moments in the game, Dynamo with a man advantage, if they score it could be the game winning.
	50:56	Believe it or not, Slovan get another penalty. This time Stajnoch will go out, he was called for hooking.
	50:44	Kukumberg passes from the right side to the middle for Bartovic, but he was a bit too late to catch it.
	49:36	Kasyanchuk takes the puck on the right side and shoots, the shot was blocked by Ivan Svarny. Dynamo have the momentum, but can they score?
	48:39	Tsvetkov and Sigalet lead a battle for the puck, Tsvetkov is more successful.
	47:57	Konkov took the puck in the offense but the shot came wide of the net.
		Commercial break. An interesting period so far, the only thing we miss are goals and 2nd-period Slovan.
	47:16	Dynamo back at full strength. And Kokarev had a big opportunity just as he skated in, one on one breakaway. but was denied by Konrad.
	46:26	After a huge opportunity from in front of the net for Slovan, Kasyanchuk went alone to Konrad, but two defensemen caught him.
	45:48	Bliznak takes the puck from his own net and passes to Miklik to keep it in the offence.
	45:12	Marek Kvapil will spend the next two minutes in the box. Dynamo will have to kill the penalty.
	45:01	Kokarev with a huge shot, but Konrad made a save.
	43:52	Granak tried to shoot, but it's blocked and finally Slovan get possession.
	43:05	Nothing is happening, Dynamo remain with the puck but can't get a real attack.
	41:32	Some action behind Slovan net, Dynamo takes the puck out of it. They've kept possession since the start of the period.
	41:00	The whistle is blown for icing against Dynamo.
	40:09	The third period is under way, Soin with the puck for Dynamo.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Teams are ready for the third period.
		Shots on goal: DYN 10, SLO 9 Faceoffs won: DYN 11, SLO 10 Penalties: DYN 2, SLO 4 Time on ice: DYN - Dominik Granak, 7:40 min SLO - Jonathan Sigalet, 7:46 min The third period hopefully brings the winner so we're looking forward to it. See you in 10 minutes.
		This brings the second period to an end as time runs out. An action packed period, both teams are equal and we'll find the winner in the third.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:16	Alexei Tsvetkov missed a hundred percent opportunity. Kokarev passed the puck to him in the middle and he was all alone, he had to put the stick in front, but Konrad saves Slovan once again.
	39:00	One minute left to play in the second period.
	38:41	Icing against Dynamo Moscow.
	37:59	Big chance on the other side, Konrad again with the save, another one on one missed.
	37:11	Something you can't miss just happened to Slovan. After a faceoff the were one on one, but Yeryomenko managed to hold onto the puck.
	37:03	Icing against Dynamo.
	35:58	Dynamo with the momentum now, they try to score the lead.
	34:45	Slovan threatens Yeryomenko, but he's ready for it.
	32:50	Goal for Dynamo! Another equalizer, 2:2. ALEXEI SOPIN has scored! After Kasyanchuk was one on one with Konrad, he missed, but Sopin made sure Dynamo was level with Slovaks. Assists: Konstantin Kasyanchuk, Konstantin Gorovikov.
		Commercial break. You have to give the Slovaks credit for what they did, a fantastic effort to take the lead here. An exciting game for now, much better than first period.
	30:20	Goal for Slovan! ROMAN KUKUMBERG scores on the powerplay to take this game in another direction. On a powerplay Slovan looks much better now, Kukumberg received a pass from the blueline to the left faceoff circle and shot, it went in. Assists: Martin Stajnoch.
	29:31	Konstantin Gorovikov hooked Mario Bliznak behind Slovan net and he'll have two minutes to think about what he did.
	29:12	Sopin and Svarny lead a battle for the puck behind the net.
	28:29	Petruzalek takes a shot from the blue, after it was left for him, Konrad deflects again.
	26:35	Slovan are looking better and as if they acquired some more courage in their play. The game should open up now.
	26:05	Slovan are back at full strength.
	25:56	Goal for Slovan! A big mistake by Dynamo. MARIO BLIZNAK scores on a breakaway after a great pass to the middle. All he did was put his stick in front to score. They scored shorthanded Assists: Michal Vondrka.
	25:44	Granak took a shot from the blueline but Konrad is saving the day for Slovan.
	24:31	Unbeliveable miss by Konkov. He had literally an empty net in front but somehow he missed the goal. Dynamo are very dangerous on powerplays.
	24:05	Apparently another penalty for the Slovak team, Marek Svatos will cool for two minutes for hooking Dynamo player behind the net.
	23:46	Sergei Konkov led the puck to the net, though his shot went over the glass.
	23:25	Slovan is back at full strength, and Bartovic immediately goes to the net to keep Yeryomenko busy.
	22:37	Marek Kvapil received a promising pass but from close to the left bar his shot hit Konrad.
	22:06	Dynamo keeps handling the puck in the offensive zone, Gorokhov took a shot that Konrad managed to deflect to the protective net.
	21:25	Two minutes penalty for Juraj Mikus for tripping a Dynamo player in the neutral zone.
	21:03	A great opportunity for Bartovic for Slovan from the left side, Yeryomenko has no problems.
	20:21	The first faceoff goes to Slovan, who build on the offence.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		The teams are ready to hit the ice for the second period of play.
		Shots on goal: DYN 5, SLO 3 Faceoffs won: DYN 7, SLO 10 Penalties: DYN 0, SLO 2 Most time on ice: DYN - Roman Derlyuk, 8:33 min SLO - Jonathan Sigalet, 7:25 min As you can see, not the best period of hockey, and way less these teams can offer. Hopefully it will be much more interesting in the second period, it starts in roughly 10 minutes.
		After the first period Dynamo take the lead 1-0 here in Moscow. This is their second game in two days in this quarterfinals. Dynamo beat Slovan yesterday 5-1 and will try to go 2-0 before travelling to Slovakia in this best-of-seven quarterfinals of the Gagarin Cup Playoffs.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:33	Petruzalek lost the puck in the middle, but manages to keep possession for his team.
	19:00	Last minute of play in the first period.
	18:43	Konkov passes back in front of goal, but the shot was too lame to cause any panic.
	17:58	Kasyanchuk made a great shot, Konrad deflected only back to Kasyanchuk, but he missed the second shot.
	17:26	Slovan is back at full strength.
	16:02	A great powerplay and puck movement by Dynamo in the attacking zone. A pass came to Kokarev on the blueline, but his shot was deflected by Konrad.
	15:26	Jan Lipiansky will go to the penalty box for holding on Mironov behind the net. Powerplay for Dynamo coming up.
	15:22	Slovan are now offside.
	14:28	Dynamo, Maxim Solovyov, are offside.
	13:29	A great opportunity from the left side for Dynamo, they move the puck towards the goal, but it was an easy block for Konrad from very small distance.
		No penalties so far, and no real play by Slovan. Sure it can only get better.
	12:59	Alexei Sopin takes a shot towards Konrad, it's deflected and out of play. Commercial break.
	12:26	Apparently not, Dynamo takes over.
	12:07	Slovan finally get to the Dynamo area, can they do something at last?
	11:39	Dynamo couldn't get in the attacking zone as they were offside, so they give the puck to the Slovaks.
	10:49	A shot by Mosalyov, Konrad holds onto it.
	10:38	Kokarev dumps the puck in, Soin couldn't get the hold of it.
	09:40	An individual effort by Pestunov who took the puck from behind his net and skated all the way to Slovan zone, passing by 2 players. Though, the pass was intercepted.
	08:13	The game continues after a short commercial break and Dynamo still with the initiative.
	07:43	An opportunity for Slovan, fine pass to the area but the shot from the faceoff circle was deflectec by Yeryomenko.
	07:02	A great pass in the middle for Kokarev, and a huge save for Konrad.
	06:13	Tsvetkov had a chance towards Konrad's goal, but he was blocked in the last moment.
	05:43	Slovan look confused on the ice, they can't make more than two accurate passes.
	04:33	Sigalet takes the puck out of Slovan area, but it's turned over.
	03:03	Slovan with a chance from the blueline, but it's easy to deflect for Yeryomenko.
	02:39	A shot by Yury Babenko blocked by Konrad into the protective net.
	02:15	The crowd is chanting "Dynamo" as they take the early lead and the initiative.
	01:14	Goal for Dynamo! Unbeliveable opening for Dynamo! JAKUB PETRUZALEK finds the net. After the faceoff the puck came to Petruzalek on the right side and after skating up to the circle he placed the puck in the upper left corner of the goal. Without assistance.
	01:01	Icing against Slovan. Faceoff will come in front of Branislav Konrad.
	00:17	The first opportunity comes for Slovan, but Dynamo defense is still.
	00:01	Game started.
		The teams are on the ice, and we're awaiting the opening faceoff.
		Starting lineups: Dynamo Moscow: Yeryomenko (Sharychenkov) - Barantsev, Novak, Derlyuk, Solovyov, Granak, Gorokhov, Mironov - Soin, Tsvetkov, Babenko, Kokarev, Gorovikov, Pestunov, Petruzalek, Sopin, Mosalyov, Kasyanchuk, Konkov, Kvapil, Lukin HC Slovan Bratislava: Konrad (Janus) - Stajnoch, Sigalet, Mojzis, Svarny, Mihalik, Sersen - Mikus, Kukumberg, Miklik, Preisinger, Svatos, Bliznak, Stastny, Bartovic, Dano, Mikus, Vondrka, Olvecky, Hudacek, Lipiansky Referees: Kulakov, Romasko - Alyoshin, Ivanov.
		Warm welcome everyone! The game starts in about fifteen minutes. Get ready!
		Welcome. Game starts at 16:30.

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 2. Petruzalek, 33. Sopin (Kasyanchuk, Gorovikov), 72. Sopin (Kasyanchuk) - 26. Bliznak (Vondrka), 31. Kukumberg (Stajnoch)

Dynamo Moscow: Yeryomenko (Sharychenkov) - Barantsev, Novak, Derlyuk, Solovyov, Granak, Gorokhov, Mironov - Soin, Tsvetkov, Babenko, Kokarev, Gorovikov, Pestunov, Petruzalek, Sopin, Mosalyov, Kasyanchuk, Konkov, Kvapil, Lukin

HC Slovan Bratislava: Konrad (Janus) - Stajnoch, Sigalet, Mojzis, Svarny, Mihalik, Sersen - Mikus, Kukumberg, Miklik, Preisinger, Svatos, Bliznak, Stastny, Bartovic, Dano, Mikus, Vondrka, Olvecky, Hudacek, Lipiansky

Referees: Kulakov, Romasko - Alyoshin, Ivanov

Attendance: 5252

1st period
	01:14
	15:26
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:25
	24:05
	25:56
	29:31
	30:20
	32:50
2nd intermission
3rd period
	45:12
	50:56
After 3rd period
Overtime
	71:48
Final/OT