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final
Lev Praha
1:3 (0:0, 1:2, 0:1)
CSKA Moscow
Sunday 24.02.2013, 17:00 • Tipsport Arena, Prague • KHL
     
    The key to that game was in the second period, when CSKA scored on the power play then got a second goal right after, while Lev was unable to convert on an extended advantage.

    With the win, CSKA now has a commanding 3-0 series lead, giving Lev the nearly impossible task of doing something so few teams have done, come back to win 4 in a row. Game 4 goes tomorrow right back here in Prague at 19:00 CET. (19:15:40)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:12
    CSKA back at full strength, play continues.
     
    58:33
    Offside Lev, :36 left in the power play. Popperle returns to the ice.
     
    58:07
    Shot attempts by Oystrick and Nemec are blocked, Klepis fires wide, puck cleared . . .
     
    57:40
    Popperle goes to the bench on the fly for a 6-on-4 advantage.
     
    57:22
    One timer from Danielsson hits a Lev forward in front and goes out of play. Clear look of frustration on Danielsson's face. Faceoff outside.
     
    57:09
    Timeout Lev.
     
    57:09
    Viktor Kozlov called for a trip in his own zone. It's imperative that Lev score on this power play, though they haven't done much all game.
     
    56:45
    Shot by Repik from a weak angle hits Stana and goes out of play, followed by some pushing and shoving. Faceoff in the CSKA zone.
     
    55:08
    Shot by Cipulis, stick save Stana.
     
    54:45
    Offside Lev. CSKA really playing stifling defence all period.
     
    53:57
    Shot by Grigorinko, Popperle catches and puts it back in play.
     
    52:14
    A bit of a delay as frustrated Lev fans throw things on the ice and at the CSKA bench.
     
    52:14
    Goal for CSKA!
    NIKOLAI PROKHORKIN gets the puck in the neutral zone, skates in and beats Popperle with a wrister high to the stick side. This goal really gives CSKA a stranglehold on this game and series. Assist: Oleg Kvasha.
     
    51:23
    Icing CSKA. Lev stating to put on some pressure for the first time since the penalties ended.
     
    49:55
    Turnover in the Lev zone gives another chance to Shirokov, and he's stopped by Popperle again, this time from the top of the slot.
     
    48:45
    I. Radulov and Hossa collide in the neutral zone, Hossa goes down.
     
    47:56
    Sergei Shirokov with a great move to beat a defenceman but in alone he can't beat Popperle, play continues.
     
    47:20
    Nemec with a huge hit on Sprukts into the end boards.
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 21. Novotny (Oystrick) - 29. Ozhiganov (A.Radulov), 29. Davis (Kozlov, Sprukts), 53. Prokhorkin (Kvasha)

    Lev Praha: Pöpperle (Štěpánek) - Oystrick, Nakládal, Krejčík, Němec, Mikuš, Mäenpää, Porseland - Danielsson, Novotný, Klepiš - Rachůnek, Vrána, Řepík - Cipulis, Surový, Hossa - Sekáč, Cingel, Niživijs - Gynge.
    CSKA Moscow: Staňa (Proskuriakov) - Ryasensky, Rylov, Morrisonn, Denisov, Markov, Ozhiganov, Marchenko, Kondratiev - I. Radulov, Persson, A. Radulov - Shirokov, Kvasha, Grigorenko - Davis, Sprukts, Kozlov - Lyubimov, Prokhorkin, Kugryshev.
    Referees: Rönn, Belov - Mikhel, Shikhanov