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Admiral Vladivostok
3:1 (0:0, 2:1, 1:0)
HC Slovan Bratislava
Thursday 03.10.2013, 11:00 • Fetisov Arena (capacity 5,700) • KHL
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 11:00.
     
    Welcome to Russian Far East to Admiral Vladivostok vs Slovan Bratislava game. Vladivostok lost their Tuesday game against Lev Prague in OT and they have beaten Dinamo Riga and CSKA prior to that, all in Fetisov Arena. Those were actually their first straight wins of running KHL season. However, they also have one OTW and one SOW so far in competition and are currently on 10th place of Eastern Conference standings. Joakim Lundstrom (Sv% 91.1) is in good form, but he needs better support by guys in front of him. Felix Schutz is so far the biggest threat to opposition; he is having 7 points so far (2 goals + 5 assists). Enver Lisin 6 (4+2), Viktor Drugov 5 (4+1) and defenseman Yegor Antropov 5 (2+3) are next.
    Slovan's resume is similar. They've already beaten other Far East team in Khabarovsk two days ago, won also in Novokuznetsk on Sunday and were defeated vs. Sibir on Friday, all on the road. They are on bottom of Western Conference standings with Amur and Metallurg games being their first straight wins in season. They also have 2 OTW so far and are hoping for winning streak to stay alive after today's Admiral game. Miroslav Kopriva (Sv% 92.3) is in great form, Jaroslav Janus (Sv% 87.1) not particularly. Defensemen are not good at gathering points so far. Forwards – Milan Bartovic 9 (4+5) is Slovan's deadliest weapon at the moment; Michel Miklik 6 (2+4) and Juraj Mikus 5 (2+3) are next.
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    Slovakian National Anthem is played
     
    Russian National Anthem is played
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:01
    First puck goes to home team; loud support from crowd is heard
     
    01:22
    Slovan looks better in opening moments;none of teams actually fired a shot by now
     
    03:40
    Loud support continues for Admiral. None of teams really prevailed so far, no shots have been made.
     
    05:27
    Two great chances for Slovan inside 10 seconds – Lundstrom is focused by now
     
    06:48
    Slovan still looks better and more agressive; Admiral's entrances into attacking zone are usually finished very quick
     
    08:05
    Kopriva holds his first puck of the game against his body after quick counter attack by Admiral
     
    08:03
    Tomas Netik (Slovan) sits on penalty bench for slashing – 2 min. minor
     
    08:56
    Peter Olvecky almost scores in fastbreak shorthanded. However, Lundstrom manages to stop the puck
     
    10:03
    Slovan at full strength.
     
    11:48
    Slovan attacks and continues with pressure, Lundstrom is forced to remain focused
     
    12:23
    Kopriva saves big chance by Admiral (Viktor Drugov)
     
    12:54
    Felix Schutz fires from top of left circle, Kopriva holds another puck. Admiral is coming alive obviously.
     
    13:28
    Another shot's coming from left side, Kopriva is focused and deflects puck
     
    14:56
    Viktor Drugov (Admiral) sits on penalty bench for holding the stick
     
    15:49
    Kopriva is forced to stretch and save his net after Admiral's quick shorthanded counter attack
     
    16:56
    Admiral at full strength.
     
    17:19
    Sergei Lesnukhin shoots from right side board, Kopriva deflects
     
    18:56
    Admiral is more active in recent minutes, Kopriva is challenged every now and then; so far he manages to defend his net
     
    19:58
    Petr Olvecky (Slovan) is penalized for tripping – 2 min. minor
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Opening period shot summary:
    Admiral 12 – Lisin 2, Bergfors 2, Sokolov, Pervushin, Barbashev 2, Lesnukhin 2, Drugov, Schutz
    Slovan 8 – Kukumberg, Miklik, Mihalik, Bartovic, Dano, Kutlak, Olvecky, Hudacek
     
    Opening period faceoffs: Admiral 5/16, Slovan 11/16
    Penalties: Admiral 2, Slovan 4
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    21:07
    Tomas Mojzis fires from distance, Lundstrom is focused and deflects
     
    23:38
    Goal for Slovan!
    TOMAS NETIK scores after great assist by Michal Sersen. Slovan leads.
     
    26:18
    Petr Olvecky (Slovan) sits on penalty bench for tripping – 2 min. minor
     
    27:30
    Three shots in several seconds come Kopriva's way; Slovan defense blocks all of them
     
    28:18
    Slovan at full strength.
     
    28:57
    Tomas Mojzis (Slovan) is next to sit on penalty bench (tripping – 2 min. minor)
     
    29:28
    Kopriva saves distance shot from blue line
     
    29:50
    Admiral applying serious pressure, pucks are flying against Kopriva, but Slovan's defense is still unbeaten
     
    31:28
    Slovan at full strength.
     
    32:05
    Goal for Admiral!
    RICHARD GYNGE finds himself in front of both Slovan defensemen, skates fast against Kopriva and beats him through legs. Assist – Konstantin Sokolov.
     
    31:12
    Milan Kolena (Slovan) gets 10min. penalty for throwing the puck outside the playing area after goal for Admiral was scored
     
    33:58
    Kopriva covers bouncing puck in front of him; none of Admiral players is able to touch it with stick quicker
     
    34:18
    Felix Schultz (Admiral) is penalized for tripping – 2 min. minor
     
    36:14
    Lundstrom saves big shot from right side and covers the puck. Players pile in front of him, no penalties given
     
    36:18
    Admiral at full strength.
     
    36:53
    Kopriva saves tricky shot from his right side; holds post and deflects puck after another Gynge's shot from wide angle
     
    37:33
    Niclas Bergfors shoots from top of left circle, Kopriva saves
     
    37:51
    Goal for Admiral!
    Enver Lisin passes puck on top of right circle to Denis Osipov; Osipov skates down the circle and backhands puck across to NICLAS BERGFORS who beats Kopriva with immediate shot
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Second period shot summary:
    Admiral 20 – Zemchyonok, BERGFORS 5(1), GYNGE 2(1), Sokolov, Lesnukhin 3, Porseland, Drugov 2, Antropov 3, Bortnikov 2
    Slovan 8 – Mojzis 2, Sersen, Miklik, Kolena, Matousek 2, NETIK
     
    Second period faceoffs: Admiral 13/22, Slovan 9/22
    Penalties: Admiral 2, Slovan 16
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    41:23
    Slovan started to play very active in third period, crowd is expecting Admiral to react in same manner
     
    43:16
    Admiral is now spending more time inside Slovan's zone. So far no goals in third period.
     
    44:03
    Bartovic turns and shoots on left side, Lundstrom saves
     
    45:38
    Tomas Netik shoots from distance, Lundstrom deflects
     
    45:52
    Anton Poleshchuk (Admiral) is penalized for holding the stick – 2min.
     
    46:30
    Olvecky comes in front of Lundstrom all alone, home goalie saves
     
    46:50
    Zdenek Kutlak fires from distance on left side, Lundstrom catches puck in his glove
     
    47:52
    Admiral at full strength.
     
    48:46
    Roman Kukumberg (Slovan) sits on penalty bencg for tripping – 2 min. minor
     
    50:06
    Admiral is spending time inside Slovan's zone. They circle around but they don't have any clear chance to shoot
     
    50:46
    Slovan at full strength.
     
    50:58
    Bartovic is in great chance to level the result in fastbreak – he gets denied on 1 on 1 situation with Lundstrom
     
    52:01
    Denis Osipov (Admiral) sits on penalty bench for holding– 2 min. minor
     
    53:29
    Admiral is defending their zone with great determination, Slovan unable to score
     
    54:01
    Admiral at full strength.
     
    55:51
    Yegor Antropov (Admiral) is penalized for roughing
     
    55:51
    Marko Dano (Slovan) gets 2min. penalty for interference
     
    57:55
    Tomas netik shoots from right side, Lundstrom saves and holds puck against his body
     
    58:55
    Admiral players miss great chance to score in counter-attack – unprecise assists stop their chance
     
    59:18
    Miroslav Kopriva leaves his goal for another skater
     
    59:45
    Goal for Admiral!
    ENVER LISIN scores empty-netter from left side board
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Third period shot summary:
    Admiral 5 – LISIN, Bergfors, Barbashev, Drugov, Bortnikov
    Slovan 10 – Miklik, Skoula, Netik 4, Bartovic 2, Mikus, Kutlak
     
    Final period faceoffs: Admiral 9/19, Slovan 10/19
    Penalties: Admiral 6, Slovan 2
     
    Game numbers:
    Shots – Admiral 37, Slovan 27
    Faceoffs – Admiral 27/57, Slovan 30/57
    Penalties – Admiral 10, Slovan 24
    Ice leaders – Mathias Porseland (23:39 on ice, 33 shifts) for Admiral and Martin Skoula (23:08 on ice, 28 shifts) for Slovan
     
    Final word: Slovan opened the game in agressive style. It took some time for Admiral to get adopted for such style before they answered and took play on their sticks. Nice hockey didn't bring any goals in first 20 minutes, but sure entertained crowd in Vladivostok and around the globe. Vladivostok prevailed in middle period and applied some serious pressure. Slovan actually shocked crowd with opening goal and it took Admiral almost 9 minutes to level the result. From that moment on Admiral forced guests to defend in every possible way, but home team scored another goal 2 minutes before second intermission. Final period was precautious by home team and guests held posession. Penalties on home side meant a lot of hard work while defending, but Valdivostok players managed to do it. Final 42 seconds offered serious pressure by Slovan, but eventually Enver Lisin stole puck and scored empty-net goal for deserved victory for home team 15 seconds before final buzzer.
    Eurolivescores player of the game: Niclas Bergfors (Admiral). (13:35:35)
    Commentary by

    Ben Kelsson

    CZ@MarcusLuxie

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 33. GYNGE (Sokolov), 38. BERGFORS (Lisin, Osipov), 60. LISIN – 24. NETIK (Sersen)

    Admiral Vladivostok: Lundstrom Ivannikov – Osipov Antropov Lisin Bergfors Schutz – Porseland Ternavsky Lesnukhin Drugov Bortnikov – Poleschuk Kostromitin Pervushin Berbashev Kuznetsov – Zemchyonok Gynge Sokolov Grachyov
    HC Slovan Bratislava: Kopriva Godla – Skoula Kutlak Miklik Vondrka Olvecky – Mojzis Sersen Netik Bartovic Mikus – Sigalet Mihalik Kukumberg Matousek Hudacek – Stajnoch Kolena Kudrna Dano Bakos
    Referees: Zakharov, Tsyplakov – Alyoshin, Ivanov
    Attendance: 5,500