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Traktor – Novosibirsk 1:0 (end) | Vityaz – CSKA 3:2 (end) | Medvescak – SKA St. Petersburg 4:3 (2:1 after SO)
after shootout (2:1)
Medvescak Zagreb
4:3 (1:1, 1:0, 1:2)
SKA St. Petersburg
Tuesday 24.09.2013, 19:30 • Dom Sportova; Zagreb, Croatia • KHL
     
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    Medvescak takes the win in the shootout. David versus Goliath, that's how you could compare those two, but the team with lowest budget in the end had more luck than the one with the biggest.
     
    Game over.
     
    Medvescak wins it in the shootout with RYAN VESCE scoring the decisive game-winner.
     
    Patrick Thoresen takes it to the slot but trying to beat Dekanich dekes to the left and misses the puck – 2:1.
     
    Jonathan Cheechoo takes it on the left and dekes to the right, though misses – 2:1.
     
    Kovalchuk goes on the left and tries to fire low, but Dekanich reads – 2:1.
     
    Ryan Vesce as well through the middle and scores in the low left – 2:1.
     
    Roman Cervenka takes it the same way but beats Dekanich low – 1:1.
     
    Medvescak will go first. Linglet takes it on Salak. he goes through the middle and from the slot beats Salak up high – 1:0.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Shots in overtime: Medvescak 1 – SKA 4. Shootout coming up in a few moments.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:56
    Salak saves SKA big time! They burst out 2-on-1 and fire first from the right, it gets deflected to the slot for Ryan Vesce but Salak stones him to get the games to the shootout.
     
    63:51
    After an icing call, the faceoff comes deep into Medvescak zone and SKA take it but can't find an open spot to shoot as the defence clears the danger.
     
    62:47
    Medvescak keep the puck in the zone with only Murray and Walker inside, and get it at the boards, but Murray's shot from the right goes a bit wide to the left.
     
    62:32
    Salak moves the net once again (!) as Medvescak circle the net in search of the feed to the middle, Andrew Murray was looking for Luke Walker oncoming in the slot. Salak gets away without a penalty.
     
    61:35
    Patrick Thoresen circles the net and leaves the puck for the oncoming Martensson who gets the feed to Viktor Tikhonov on the left side but coming from behind the goal he hits the post.
     
    60:29
    SKA continue how they finished the third period putting pressure in the zone as Kalinin takes a shot from the blueline but goes over the bar into the glass.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    The shots were level at 9 but SKA stroke twice to level the game. Medvescak had the game in their hands and were dominant, but blew it again and will settle with a point so far, while they still have a chance to win the second.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:33
    Vesce took the puck over the left wing and searched for an opening, eventually found it on the other side as the puck is fired one-timed just wide of the left post.
     
    58:46
    SKA might as well take the point here and look for the other in overtime as they let Medvescak handle the puck but only away from Salak.
     
    57:39
    SKA hit the post from the right as Dekanich didn't even see the puck. Lots of luck now.
     
    56:40
    Medvescak get into the zone and keep the puck at the boards before Bjorkstrand is able to take a shot from the right post that is deflected by Salak and goes wide to the left.
     
    56:07
    Another hard slapper by SKA off the right wing as they continue putting the pressure in pursuit of the game-winner.
     
    55:03
    Goal for SKA!
    Medvescak blow it again as ILYA KOVALCHUK scores his second of the night with a precise wrister from the left circle.

    Assist: Roman Cervenka.
     
    54:57
    Kovalchuk comes from the left side taking a shot from a sharp angle on Dekanich who holds onto it.
     
    54:33
    SKA continue to put pressure on Medvescak in their zone.
     
    53:29
    Goal for SKA!
    On a great offensive display coming from their own zone, Alexei Ponikarovsky gets the feed from the right to ROMAN CERVENKA on the left post who is all alone and scores easily on a one-timer.

    Assist: Alexei Ponikarovsky.
     
    48:21
    Ponikarovsky goes to the box for tripping giving Medvescak their 7th power play chance; they have scored on two of those.
     
    50:30
    Medvescak is at full strength
     
    49:00
    SKA moves the puck well and gets some shots off, but Medvescak clears to get back into 5-on-4.
     
    48:21
    Murray gets a penalty for slashing and gives SKA 14 seconds of 5-on-3.
     
    47:40
    Dekanich uses his athleticism to get back around and cover what should have been an easy goal for SKA. Kovalchuk had the open net, but is held off long enough by the defense to put a shot right across the goal line. An amazing move by Skachkov set up the opportunity, but Kovalchuk just couldn't capitalize.
     
    46:40
    Perkovich makes a bad penalty in front of Dekanich reaching for the opposing player and getting a hooking call. SKA gets two minutes with the extra man.
     
    44:45
    Svarny skates the puck all the way in on Salak from his own end and gives Medvescak a chance for number four, but Salak comes up big.
     
    43:00
    SKA playing physical now upending two Medvescak players near the puck.
     
    41:40
    Murley skates across the goal line and gets a feed from Cheechoo he sticks five hole.
     
    41:22
    Medvescak at full strength after a couple of hard slapper by SKA defenders.
     
    40:55
    40 seconds remaining on a SKA power play.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The players are exiting the tunnel for the final period.
     
    We had some difficulties with the inetnet connection, but we should be back online for the 3rd. Sorry for the delay. Score is still 2-1 at the end of the 2nd.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    24:30
    Vesce gets an open shot goal after a left side shot from Willsie. Medvescak takes the lead off the power play.
     
    23:55
    Salak gets a delay of game call, but it should have been on Chudinov.
     
    Chudinov pushes off the net to prevent a score by Cheechoo. A smart play, but not sure if that will result in a penalty or not.
     
    23:00
    Good save by Dekanich on a breaking Panarin. A quick rebound and a cover, but Foster was caught out of position on that chance and SKA almost capitalized.
     
    20:30
    The Kovalchuk line continues to play strong in the offensive zone. A lot fo chances, but no goals in that exchange.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The referees are back on the ice as the second period is almost underway.
     
    Shots were 12 to 11 in favor of SKA, but their three penalties are the difference so far. The Kovalchuk line looks tremendous and Ilya has an early goal. Congrats to Medvescak for responding and making it a game.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:53
    Shipachev has a great chance on Dekanich, but he does the splits and takes the shot out of the crease to cut the angle. A big save for Medvescak on the Kovalchuk line which is giving the fits at the moment.
     
    18:30
    SKA's fourth line and Medvescak's top line are grinding it out on the boards in the Bears zone. No opportunities for either team looking to setup something.
     
    17:00
    Medvescak is back at full strength.
     
    16:30
    SKA fighting hard with traffic in front of the net, not so much on the screen but waiting for a rebound chance. Lot's of shots, but not a lot on Dekanich.
     
    15:03
    Hugh Jessiman in the box for slashing. SKA gets their first power play.
     
    14:51
    Dekanich with what appeared to be a big post-to-post save that could have easily been a goal for SKA. Kovalchuk misses the net, but was close to getting his second of the night.
     
    14:07
    Salak covers one more time off a Montador shot, Medvescak gets a offensive zone faceoff and SKA is back at full strength.
     
    12:35
    Vesce and Cheechoo on a odd man rush, but SKA recovers and cuts off Cheechoo's options. He gets one on Salak, but he makes the save.
     
    12:04
    Panarin goes to the box for a heavy hit on Boyd Kane. The 3rd power play for Medvescak in the first.
     
    11:30
    Katic with a huge chance on the left side on a absent Salak...some how he gets there. Big save and the score doesn't change.
     
    09:30
    SKA controls Medvescak on the power play. Toward the end, Cheechoo had an okay chance from between the circles, but no problem for Salak. St. Petersburg is at full strength.
     
    07:42
    Kovalchuk in the box for goaltender interference.
     
    07:30
    Dekanich with his helmet off after a collision in front of the net with Kovalchuk. Referees are trying to sort out what happened. On replay, it looks like the players collided, but Dekanich was out of the crease.
     
    05:30
    Medvescak starting in their own end early to setup their offense. They were trapped in the neutral zone along the boards by SKA's defense, but St. Pete goes offsides in transition.
     
    04:02
    GOAL FOR MEDVESCAK. A power play goal. A shot from Katic goes to Salak, off to the left and another shot from Vesce is sent to the right for Carle to poke in. Referees reviewed to see if the goal left the post first.
     
    03:19
    Kalinin goes to the box and gives Medvescak an early chance to tie the game up. Delay of game....
     
    02:30
    Salak plays the puck behind his net and Medvescak's third line is fighting out to get possession. SKA clears, gets a line change and Medvescak sets up behind their net for another rush.
     
    01:03
    Goal for SKA!
    Kovalchuk sends a pretty innocent shot to the net and beats Dekanich glove side.
     
    SKA wins the faceoff and the game is underway.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    National Anthems are being played and the game is nearly underway.
     
    Thank you for joining us on Euro Live Scores! We have the league's best team in SKA St. Petersburg against expansion team KHL Medvescak Zagreb.

    SKA was victorious in their first meeting 3-0. Can Medvescak change their fortunes and end a seven game losing streak at home?
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:30.
    Commentary by

    Tim Bourcier

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 5. Carle (Vesce), 25. Vesce (Willsie), 42. Murley, rozh. náj. Vesce – 2. Kovalchuk, 54. Cervenka (Ponikarovsky), 56. Kovalchuk (Cervenka)

    Medvescak Zagreb: Dekanich-Vasiljevic, Thomas-Cheechoo-Murley-Letang-Montador, Linglet-Vesce-Willsie-Svarny-Foster, Walker-Murray-Bjorkstrand-Katic-Carle, Kane-Perkovic-Koren-Jessiman
    SKA St. Petersburg: Salak, Martensson-Thoresen-Cervenka-Chudinov-Alexandrov, Kovalchuk-Ketov-Shipachyov-KalininSemenov, Tikhonov-Kucheryavenko-Panarin-Yudin-Ryasensky, Malyshev-Ponikarovsky-Sigaryov-Skachov
    Referees: Referee: Kaukokari Mikko, Gofman Roman Linesmen: Zakharenkov Alexander, Sivov Dmitry
    Attendance: 4500