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final
Ak Bars Kazan
5:1 (2:0, 2:0, 1:1)
HC Dinamo Minsk
Saturday 19.10.2013, 15:00 • KHL
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:00.
     
    Kazan is currently first in the Eastern Conference with 38 points in 18 matches. In the last 9 matches Kazan lost only with Petersburg 1:3 and it is doing pretty well so far.
     
    Minsk is with 18 points in 16 matches in the bottom of the Western Conference. From the last 4 matches it won only at home with Spartak 3:1.
     
    Kazan should definitely win this game.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin (Yaroslavlev) – Nikulin, Korneyev – Tokranov, Heshka – Zakharchuk, Yarullin – Osipov – Tereshcenko, Tkachyov, Petrov – Stapleton, Varnakov, Burmistrov – Svitov, Pesonen, Obukhov – Bodrov, Svechnikov, Vincour – Lukojanov

    HC Dinamo Minsk: Haugen (Shelepnyov) – Krajicek, Goroshko – Meech, Flichkin – Shinkevich, Kaznadey – Kalyuzhny, Irgl, Surovy – Meleshko, Stas, Yefimenko – Platt, Materukhin, Kristek – Dadonov, Pavlovich, Kitarov – Kiryushchenkov.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    0:23
    Irgl's shot from the left circle wasn't dangerous.
     
    1:08
    Varlamov's shot from the right side was blocked.
     
    2:19
    Vincour's shot from the blue line went right into the middle of Shelepnyov.
     
    4:22
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net.
     
    4:58
    A shot from the left side by Materukhin went right into Barulin's glove.
     
    5:13
    Icing of Kazan.
     
    5:21
    A shot by Stas was deflected by Barulin's shoulder.
     
    5:44
    Yefimenko's shot was also deflected by Barulin. Minsk is much more active so far.
     
    7:25
    Yefimenko was undefended in front of the net, got a pass, but Barulin made a great move with his pad!
     
    8:25
    Kazan still can't get into the offensive third.
     
    9:15
    Shelepnyov stops Petrov's shot from the left side.
     
    9:52
    Icing of visitors.
     
    10:01
    Platt shoots wide.
     
    11:08
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net.
     
    11:48
    Lukoyanov's shot was stopped by the right pad of Shelepnyov.
     
    12:30
    Pesonen's shot from the left side wasn't dangerous.
     
    14:22
    Again, no shots for a while.
     
    14:55
    A shot by Lukoyanov from the right circle is caught in Shelepnyov's glove.
     
    15:07
    Krajicek gets called in for hooking.
     
    16:05
    Goal for AK Bars!
    ALEXANDER SVITOV hits the top right corner of the net from the blue line! Assists: Ilya Nikulin, Alexandr Osipov.
     
    18:11
    Minsk can't get into the offensive period. Kazan is creating pressure.
     
    18:56
    Goal for AK Bars!
    TOMAS VINCOUR got the puck from side to side and hits the empty net! Assist: Evgeny Bodrov.
     
    19:00
    The last minute of the first period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Shots on goal – 8:8.
    Penalties – 0:1.
    Bully – 6:13.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    21:22
    Kazan is more active, but can't get a shot on the net.
     
    21:55
    Flichkin gets the puck in the offensive third.
     
    23:00
    Goal for AK Bars!
    DMITRY OBUKHOV got to a breakaway, Shelepnyov deflected the puck, but it ended up behind him anyway. Assist: Alexander Osipov.
     
    23:00
    Shelepnyov is substituted by Haugen!
     
    24:44
    Minsk is under pressure.
     
    25:33
    Obukhov's shot from the left side was caught by Haugen.
     
    26:22
    Meleshko got in between the circles, but Barulin deflects his slapshot out of the ice!
     
    27:44
    Irgl's backhand wasn't dangerous.
     
    29:32
    Minsk can't find good shooting positions.
     
    29:58
    Goal for AK Bars!
    EVGENY BODROV got to a rebound shot and hits the half empty net! Assist: Artem Lukoyanov.
     
    31:44
    Minsk again can't get into the offensive third.
     
    33:11
    Kazan isn't rushing anything and is enjoying this match.
     
    34:55
    Minsk still can't get a shot on the net.
     
    35:05
    Shot by Stas wasn't dangerous.
     
    35:06
    Svechnikov gets called in for tripping.
     
    36:22
    Kazan clears the puck twice in a row.
     
    36:40
    Krajicek's shot from the blue line was blocked.
     
    37:06
    Kazan is in full strength.
     
    38:00
    Vincour went around the net, but his shot was easily stopped by Haugen.
     
    38:52
    Krajicek gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for tripping.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the second period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Shots on goal – 20:13.
    Penalties – 1:2.
    Bully – 16:25.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    41:01
    Visitors are in full strength.
     
    41:11
    Platt gets called in for holding.
     
    42:22
    Minsk clears twice in a row.
     
    43:11
    Dinamo is in full strength.
     
    44:33
    Kazan is enjoying this game.
     
    44:49
    Ilya Nikulin gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for delaying the game.
     
    45:44
    Minsk can't get into scoring positions.
     
    46:49
    Kazan is in full strength.
     
    47:20
    Maretukhin's shot from the right side wasn't dangerous.
     
    48:28
    A shot from Surovy from between the circles, but he missed.
     
    49:30
    Petrov's shot from the blue line went into the glove of Haugen.
     
    50:00
    Kazan creates another pressure.
     
    50:45
    Goal for Dinamo Minsk!
    GEOFF PLATT got a pass from side to side and hits the empty spot! Assists: Alexey Kalyuzhny, Derek Meech.
     
    52:22
    Minsk is trying to create pressure now.
     
    53:33
    Kazan isn't rushing anything and saves time.
     
    55:22
    Visitors can't get a shot on the net.
     
    56:59
    Goal for AK Bars!
    TOMAS VINCOUR got the puck between the circles and hits the top right corner of the net! Assist: Kiril Petrov, Alexey Tereshchenko.
     
    57:44
    Both teams aren't rushing anywhere.
     
    59:00
    The last minute of this match.
     
    59:32
    Lukoyanov was alone in front of the net, but hits the middle of Haugen.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Shots on goal – 32:21.
    Penalties – 3:4.
    Bully – 23:30.
     
    Kazan was more active today and stays with Astana in the first places of the Eastern Conference. (17:14:56)
    Commentary by

    Jakub Šperk

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 17. Svitov (Nikulin, Osipov), 19. Vincour (Bodrov), 23. Obukhov (Osipov), 30. Bodrov (Lukoyanov), 57. Vincour (Petrov, Tereshchenko) – 51. Platt (Kalyuzhny, Meech)

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin (Yaroslavlev) – Nikulin, Korneyev – Tokranov, Heshka – Zakharchuk, Yarullin – Osipov – Tereshcenko, Tkachyov, Petrov – Stapleton, Varnakov, Burmistrov – Svitov, Pesonen, Obukhov – Bodrov, Svechnikov, Vincour – Lukojanov
    HC Dinamo Minsk: Shelepnyov (24th Haugen) – Krajicek, Goroshko – Meech, Flichkin – Shinkevich, Kaznadey – Kalyuzhny, Irgl, Surovy – Meleshko, Stas, Yefimenko – Platt, Materukhin, Kristek – Dadonov, Pavlovich, Kitarov – Kiryushchenkov
    Referees: Gashilov, Dreyev – Medvedev, Pavlov