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final/OT
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
2:3 (0:0, 1:2, 1:0, 0:1)
Ak Bars Kazan
Tuesday 26.02.2013, 16:00 • KHL
     
    Thank you for following the game with us till the end! (19:42:09)
     
    They needed until the second overtime but in the end Lauris Darzins sent Ak Bars Kazan into the second round of the Gagarin Cup playoffs with his game winner at 92:42!! Kazan won all four games and gained a sweep.
     
    Game over.
     
    92:42
    Goal for AK Bars!


    Kirill Petrov with a powerful shot from the blue line, Sokolov blocks it only to the side and LAURIS DARZINS scores the game winner with the rebound!

    Assisted by Kirill Petrov!
     
    92:00
    TV cameras show the first fans of the home team sleeping. Ironically the Ak Bars fans are in a good mood.
     
    91:20
    Blue line shot by Neftekhimik, no power behind it. Easy glove save for Barulin.
     
    90:05
    Back hand try by the guests just in front of Sokolov but somehow he makes the pad save!
     
    87:52
    Turnover in front of the Neftekhimik goal. Lukoyanov had the big opportunity to decide this match but he was stopped by Sokolov in the 1-on-1!
     
    86:50
    On the other side Barulin was there with a glove save.
     
    86:29
    Almost the break away for Darzins but the pass was a bit too long!
     
    85:41
    Nice combination by the guests in the opponents' zone but in the end Zherdev plays a misdirected pass.
     
    84:25
    The teams continue to be very careful.
     
    82:27
    Dangerous pass by Ziazov from the right wing, stopped by a defender just in front of Barulin.
     
    80:01
    The second overtime starts.
     
    80:00
    And we'll see another period of overtime. soon.
     
    78:46
    Offside Ak Bars.
     
    77:45
    Blue line shot by the home side, Barulin with the save but there is a rebound and he can block this one aswell.
     
    77:30
    Sokolov covers the puck up after a shot from the neutral zone.
     
    76:25
    Milovzorov with a shot from the side, just hits the chest of Barulin.
     
    74:27
    On the other side of the ice Neftekhimik had a huge double chance but Barulin threw his body in the way!
     
    74:08
    Sokolov with the pad save against a short distance shot!
     
    73:54
    Very limited offense on both sides in OT. Another icing by the guests.
     
    72:35
    Icing Ak Bars.
     
    71:18
    Neftekhimik inrecase their efforts.
     
    69:57
    Shot by the hosts from the left wing. Easy save for Barulin.
     
    69:10
    The teams are defending the puck whenever they get it. Not much offense in the OT so far.
     
    66:08
    Lyuduchin from the blue line but not very well-placed. Easy save for Barulin who just had to stay where he already was.
     
    64:56
    Strange stick save by Barulin! The puck bounced in front of him and almost went in!
     
    64:40
    Icing Ak Bars.
     
    64:19
    Incredible chance for Niko Kapanen. The Finn had the puck one metre in front of Sokolov and he stood completely free but he didn't get the rebound past him!
     
    63:55
    Cibak with a shot into the gloves of Barulin.
     
    62:22
    Wrap-around try by the guests but a defender intercepts the puck.
     
    61:09
    Again Kulyash from the right face off circle, pad save by Sokolov.
     
    61:05
    After a won face off Ak Bars almost score through Kulyash but Sokolov covers the puck up.
     
    60:34
    Milovzorov with a shot from inside the Ak Bars zone, it's deflected and goes wide.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    A blue line shot early in the period by Petr Koukal sends this match into overtime. If Ak Bars get the sweep or if the series continues in Kazan, is still unknown.

    Shots on goal: Neftekhimik 9 (35) - Ak Bars 8 (23)
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:00
    Last minute of regulation.
     
    58:30
    Mamashev with a shot from a central position, goes wide.
     
    58:03
    Double chance for Ak Bars from the left wing but Sokolov blocked both shots.
     
    57:34
    Fast attack by the Neftekhimik offense, ends with a pad save by Barulin.
     
    56:39
    Petr Koukal (Neftekhimik) gets two minutes.
     
    56:28
    Delayed penalty, Barulin left the Ak Bars net for an additional skater.
     
    55:33
    Both teams are back at full strength.
     
    55:22
    Good shooting position for a Neftekhimik forward inside the guest zone but he loses the puck immidiately.
     
    54:25
    Pyotr Khokhryaov with a shot from the left side of the Ak Bars net past the right post - that was close!
     
    53:33
    That was a short power play. Yegor Milovzorov (Neftekhimik) gets two minutes for hooking - a long 4 on 4 now.
     
    53:26
    Ilya Nikulin (Ak Bars) gets two minutes for interference.
     
    52:57
    Blue line shot by the hosts, goes wide.
     
    52:31
    It's hockey into one direction. Neftekhimik try to get the game winner.
     
    51:29
    Short distance shot by the home side, last minute save by Barulin.
     
    50:24
    Counter for the guests but the shot from the left wing was blocked to the side by Sokolov.
     
    49:17
    The hosts are back at full strength and a have a power play now.
     
    48:52
    Jarkko Immonen (Ak Bars) gets two minutes for holding - 4 on 4 now.
     
    47:30
    Huge opportunity for the guests! Sokolov kept the puck outside with problems. First he stopped a blue line shot and then he made a jump to the side to block the rebound!
     
    47:08
    Renat Mamashev (Neftekhimik) gets two minutes for slashing.
     
    46:28
    The puck came back from the boards with a strange bounce and landed next to the Ak Bars net. Almost a big chance for Neftekhimik.
     
    45:27
    Next icing by the guests. They have a lot of trouble now to keep the Neftekhimik forwards away.
     
    45:10
    Icing Ak Bars.
     
    44:00
    The hosts continue with a lot of pressure. What other option do they have? If they lose today they are out of the playoffs.
     
    42:50
    Goal for Neftekhimik!


    In power play PETR KOUKAL scores the equalizer for Neftekhimik with a powerful blue line shot into the right bottom corner!

    Assisted by Eduard Lewandowski and Oskar Osala.
     
    42:17
    The hosts with a shot from a half right position, easy glove save for Barulin.
     
    41:32
    Jarkko Immonen (Ak Bars) gets two minutes for interference - 4 on 4 now.
     
    40:22
    Penalty against Neftekhimik - 5 on 3 for Ak Bars.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    In the middle period Neftekhimik once more were the more active team but Ak Bars Kazan played like a top team. They didn't do much but were more effective and twice earned a lead for a 2-1 after 40 minutes.

    Shots on goal: Neftekhimik 15 (26) - Ak Bars 10 (15)
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:54
    Maxim Berezin (Neftekhimik) gets two minutes for throwing the puck outside the playing area.
     
    39:16
    Petr Koukal (Ak Bars) gets two minutes for slashing.
     
    39:16
    Oskar Osala (Neftekhimik) gets two minutes for slashing.
     
    39:16
    Stepan Zakharchuk (Ak Bars) gets two minutes for roughing.
     
    39:16
    Immidiately afterwards several players were involved in a little first fight.
     
    39:16
    Mamshev to Shulakov whose one-timer from the blue line is kept outside of the net by Barulin.
     
    39:02
    The hosts with a shot from the right wing but a defender is in between to block it.
     
    38:40
    Barulin with a pad save against a short distance shot!
     
    37:46
    Kirill Petrov (Ak Bars) gets two minutes for high-sticking.
     
    37:46
    Neftekhimik with a shot from the neutral zone into the gloves of Barulin.
     
    37:01
    Goal for AK Bars!


    Out of the blue the gusts have a break away and JANNE PESONEN stays cool in the 1-on-1 with Sokolov and fires the puck past the Neftekhimik goalie into the right bottom corner to restore the lead for Kazan!

    Assisted by Vadim Khomitsky.
     
    36:43
    A backhander by the guests from Kazan ends up in the gloves of Sokolov. At least they were in offense again.
     
    35:39
    The home side looks for the next goal while Ak Bars wait for counters, very similar picture compared with the first period.
     
    34:37
    Milovzorov with a back hander from a short distance, no problems for Barulin.
     
    33:27
    Belov lays on the boards behind the Ak Bars net. He received a big hit.
     
    33:08
    The hosts continue with a lot of pressure!
     
    31:43
    Goal for Neftekhimik!


    With a shot from the blue line VITALY SHULAKOV scores the equalizer for the home side in power play!

    Assisted by Maxim Pestushko and Yegor Milovzorov.
     
    31:16
    Evgeny Bodrov (Ak Bars) gets two minutes for hooking - 4 on 3 advantage for Neftekhimik.
     
    29:41
    Petr Koukal (Neftekhimik) gets two minutes for interference - 4 on 4 now.
     
    29:41
    Denis Kulyash (Ak Bars) gets two minutes for slashing.
     
    29:30
    The guests are dominating the match now.
     
    27:28
    Goal for AK Bars!


    ALEXEI MOROZOV waited at the second post and received a rebound. He then had no problems to fire the puck into the wide open net for the at this point rahter surprising guest lead in power play!

    Assisted by Niko Kapanen and Nikolai Zherdev.
     
    25:51
    Martin Cibak (Neftekhimik) gets two minutes for slashing.
     
    24:25
    Alexei Morozov with a shot from inside the Neftekhimik zone, blocked by a defender.
     
    24:15
    The guests are back at full strength.
     
    23:43
    On the other side Mamashev also tried it from the blue line, his shot didn't get through the crowd in front of the net.
     
    23:09
    Powerful blue line shot by Ak Bars, goes wide.
     
    22:29
    Large crowd in front of the Ak Bars net but somehow they keep the puck out.
     
    22:15
    Ilya Nikulin (Ak Bars) gets two minutes for interference.
     
    21:24
    Blue line shot by the guests, into the gloves of Sokolov.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    In an entertaining first period home side Neftekhimik were the more active team but they failed to use one of their chances for a possible lead. Ak Bars concentrated on defense and the guests wait for counter attacks.

    Shots on goal: Neftekhimik 11 - Ak Bars 5
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:45
    Great solo by Renat Mamashev. The Neftekhimik defender skated into the Ak Bars zone and deked out two defenders before he was stopped.
     
    19:28
    Long distance shot from inside the neutral zone directly into the gloves of Barulin.
     
    18:10
    Shulakov with a blue line shot at height of the right wing. Goes wide past the left post.
     
    17:45
    On the other side Sokolov made a save with his stick hand against a shot that came out of the crowd just in front of his net!
     
    16:25
    Great save by Barulin against a shot from about two metres distance! Best chance of the game!
     
    16:09
    A pass from the right wing was deflected just wide by a Neftekhimik forward!
     
    14:44
    Milovzorov receives a pass by Ziazov inside the Ak Bars zone but his shot from a half right position was no problem for Barulin who made a chest save.
     
    13:05
    Shot by the hosts from the left side of the Ak Bars net, goes wide.
     
    13:01
    The guests are back at full strength.
     
    13:15
    Long clearance by the guests. Their penalty killing is working well so far.
     
    12:41
    Interception in the neutral zone, Neftekhimik have to restart their attack.
     
    12:01
    Lauris Darzins (Ak Bars) gets two minutes.
     
    11:35
    Another good shooting position for the hosts, pad save Barulin.
     
    11:07
    Easy save for Barulin against a shot from a short distance.
     
    10:42
    The hosts are back at full strength.
     
    10:22
    Medvedev with a shot from the blue line but there was no real power behind it and the puck goes wide.
     
    09:56
    Another long pass out of the Neftekhimik zone.
     
    09:35
    Long cleareance by the home side, Ak Bars have to restart behind their own net.
     
    08:42
    Petr Koukal (Neftekhimik) gets two minutes for interference.
     
    06:46
    Blue line shot by the guests at height of the left wing, easy save for Sokolov.
     
    06:25
    Ak Bars are getting stronger now.
     
    05:17
    Dangerous attack by the hosts over the left wing but the last pass in front of Barulin went wide.
     
    03:00
    Very calm begin in Nizhnekamsk. The hosts try to avoid early mistakes.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sokolov (Dalton) - Berezin, Shulakov, Seluyanov, Mamashev, Lukyanchikov, Belov, Grot, Yefremov - Cibak, Pestushko, Milovzorov, Netik, Osala, Koukal, Khokhryakov, Y. Alshevsky, Lyuduchin, Lewandowski, Subbotin, Ziazov

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin (Garipov) - Nikulin, Korneyev, Kulyash, Medvedev, Zakharchuk, Khomitsky, Yarullin - Kapanen, Zherdev, Morozov, Pesonen, Immonen, Obukhov, Darzins, Tereshchenko, Petrov, Bodrov, Golubev, Lukoyanov

    Referees: Karabanov, Odins - Tomilov, Parfyonov
     
    Ak Bars Kazan ended the regular season on the first place in Eastern Conference and went as clear favourites into the first round series against Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. With 5-1 and 3-0 wins at home they knew to impress their opponents before they also won the first match in Nizhnekamsk with 2-1. Today they could make a sweep in this series perfect.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET.
    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 32. Shulakov (Pestushko, Milovzorov), 43. Koukal (Lewandowski, Osala) - 28. Morozov (Kapanen, Zherdev), 38. Pesonen (Khomitsky), 93. Darzins (Petrov)

    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sokolov (Dalton) - Berezin, Shulakov, Seluyanov, Mamashev, Lukyanchikov, Belov, Grot, Yefremov - Cibak, Pestushko, Milovzorov, Netik, Osala, Koukal, Khokhryakov, Y. Alshevsky, Lyuduchin, Lewandowski, Subbotin, Ziazov
    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin (Garipov) - Nikulin, Korneyev, Kulyash, Medvedev, Zakharchuk, Khomitsky, Yarullin - Kapanen, Zherdev, Morozov, Pesonen, Immonen, Obukhov, Darzins, Tereshchenko, Petrov, Bodrov, Golubev, Lukoyanov
    Referees: Karabanov, Odins - Tomilov, Parfyonov