KHL
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final/OT
HC Slovan Bratislava
2:1 (0:0, 1:0, 0:1, 1:0 (OT))
Ak Bars Kazan
Saturday 21.09.2013, 17:30 • Ondrej Nepela Arena (capacity 10,055) • KHL
     
    Final word:
    9,702 attendance was in expectation for Slovan's first straight win in current KHL season. Kazan players were considered favorites despite that, their position in KHL standings was the reason. Ak Bars spent opening minutes in attacking zone to prove their favorite-status, but there was no danger whatsoever for home goal. Period was actually quite fluent with plenty of fast skating and actions on both sides, but there weren't many chances to score or even shoot on any side. Second period looked similar. Both teams played tight defensive style of hockey and managed 11 shots on goal combined. Slovan supporters were delighted by home team's goal in 27th minute of the game and period finished with the tiniest possible lead for home team. Big offensive was expected from Kazan players in third period, but Slovan answered on Kazan's open approach with exactly the same style. Third period was therefore quite entertaining actually with teams firing 21 shots combined. Alex Svitov equalized the result half way through the period and none of the teams couldn't score in remaining minutes. Overtime offered two penalties, one on each side. Seconds after both penalties expired Milan Bartovic presented his qualities in fastbreak and beat helpless Emil Garipov to gave Slovan deserved OT win.
    Eurolivescores man of the game: Milan Bartovic (Slovan). (20:24:19)
     
    Leading skaters:
    Slovan – Zdenek Kutlak (23:40 on ice, 32 shifts), Martin Skoula (23:39, 32) and Milan Bartovic (20:34, 29)
    Ak Bars – Ilya Nikulin (23:13 on ice, 28 shifts), Shaun Heshka (22:40, 26) and Konstantin Korneyev (21:33, 27)
     
    Penalty minutes overall: Slovan 10, Ak Bars 14
     
    Faceoffs overall: Slovan 16/57, Ak Bars 41/57
     
    Shot summary overall:
    Slovan 25, Ak Bars 23
     
    Overtime faceoffs – Slovan 0/4, Ak Bars 4/4
    Penalties: Slovan 2, Ak Bars 2
     
    Overtime shot summary:
    Slovan 3 – BARTOVIC 2(1), Kutlak
    Ak Bars 1 – Korneyev
     
    Game over.
     
    62:51
    Goal for Slovan!
    MILAN BARTOVIC runs a quick counter attack from his own zone – he skates on right side and shoots from close circle line to beat Emil Garipov
     
    62:48
    Vondrka comes back on ice for Slovan, play is 4 on 4
     
    62:23
    Ak Bars with 4 skaters on ice, Tereschenko comes from penalty box
     
    61:53
    Konstantin Korneyev shoots from left circle, Janus holds the puck
     
    60:48
    Michal Vondrka (Slovan) is penalized for cross-checking
     
    60:23
    Tereshchenko (Ak Bars) is penalized for charging on Netik
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Faceoffs third period: Sloan 1/11, Ak Bars 10/11
    Penalties: Slovan 2, Ak Bars 2
     
    Third period shot summary :
    Slovan 6 – Stajnoch, Miklik, Kolena, Netik, Bartovic , Dano
    Ak Bars 10 – Nikulin, SVITOV 2(1), Varnakov 2, Golubev, Pesonen, Heshka, Obukhov, Lukoyanov
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    58:35
    Kazan players look more interested in securing another point during last minutes
     
    57:16
    Ilya Nikulin fires big shot from right side board blue line, Janus holds the puck against his body
    Commentary by

    Ben Kelsson

    CZ@MarcusLuxie

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 27. BARTOVIC (Mikus, Skoula), 63. BARTOVIC – 51. SVITOV

    HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus Kopriva – Skoula Kutlak Sigalet Mihalik Stajnoch Mojzis Brejcak – Miklik Vondrka Olvecky Hudacek Netik Bartovic Mikus J. Kukumberg Dano Mikus T. Mraz Kolena Bakos
    Ak Bars Kazan: Garipov Yaroslavlev – Nikulin Korneyev Heshka Medvedev Osipov Panin Yarullin – Pesonen Tereshchenko Petrov Stapleton Varnakov Burmistrov Svitov Obukhov Lukoyanov Tkachyov Vincour Faizullin
    Referees: Bulanov Ronn – Metalnikov Sirotkin
    Attendance: 9,702