UFA 4:2 PET | Salavat Yulaev Ufa - SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)

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Traktor – Lokomotiv	2:1 (end)	\|	Metallurg M – Cherepovets	4:2 (end)	\|	Salavat Yulaev – SKA St. Petersburg	4:2 (end)
Neftekhimik – Mytishchi	3:4 (2:3 after SO)

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Salavat Yulaev Ufa

4:2 (2:1, 0:0, 2:1)

SKA St. Petersburg

Sunday 20.10.2013, 13:00 • Ufa Arena • KHL

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		Stats of the game: Shots on goal: 22-29 Faceoffs won: 29-28 Penalty in minutes: 6-26
		In the third period SKA prevailed as well, but they could not put Ufa under pressure. In the end of the game home team had still one goal advantage then they could increase the lead due to the SKA net was left empty. Reviewing the whole match the early Salavat Yulayev goal was the most important part of the match, beacuse then they could keep it thanks to their tight defense and dangerous counterattacks. In spite of this defeat SKA Saint Petersburg is still the first on Western Conference (Dynamo Moscow is playing tomorrow), while Ufa strengthened their third standing.
	60:00	Game over.
	59:59	Dallman also gets a misconduct penalty.
	59:59	Dallman gets a 2 mins penalty in the end for roughing.
	59:30	No more question remained for the match. Glorious victory for Salavat Yulayev Ufa!
	59:17	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! SKA lost the puck, Makarov got it and passed it to ALEXANDER PANKOV, who scored an easy goal to the empty net, 4-2!
	58:46	Goaltender change for SKA, the net is empty!
	58:00	Volkov again! He deflected Martensson's attempt from short distance!
	57:27	Ponikarovsky's shot is rebounded, Martensson, repeated, but Volkov was ready for it.
	56:49	What a defensing play by Kulda! Puck was going towards Martensson and he was preparing to shot, but the defenseman just cleared it by his stick when he was sliding.!
	54:59	Isangulov fired from the middle, but there was too much defenders for his shot to reach the net.
	54:00	Pressure from SKA is not as huge as it was in the second period. Ufa players pushes them out of their defending zone.
	52:05	Filatov was skating down and had a breakaway, deked the puck on the right, but Ezhov was able to save!
	51:16	Volkov saved again – a shot was coming from the left, he denied it to the right side.
	50:49	Ponikarovsky almost scored his second goal, the puck was flying towards the left top corner, but Volkov reached for and caught it.
	49:20	After an interception in the central zone, Makarov tried to score in the middle, but it was no problem for Ezhov.
	48:41	Vishnevsky was alone on the left, but the angle was not the best to shoot, thus Ezhov saved his attempt easily.
	47:30	Icing for SKA.
	46:21	Goal for SKA! Panarin possessed the puck behind the net and hit in front of it, what bounced to ALEXEI PONIKAROVSKY from Makarov's skate and the forward did not miss the target and decreased Ufa's lead to one!
	45:11	Cervenka had a one on one situation with Volkov in front of the net, but the goalie was able to deflect it on the right. What a save was it!
	44:00	Thoresen scooped the puck towards the net, but Ezhnov denied it.
	43:31	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Makarov was with the puck in the middle and passed it on the left to NIKTIA FILATOV, who scored doubled the lead with a one-timer shot, 3-1!
	42:29	Home team at full strength.
	42:22	Panarin made a slapshot from the spot of the right cirlce, but Volkov held it.
	41:56	Thoresen gets a penalty for kneeing.
	41:00	Chudinov got the puck on the right and fired from the blue line, no problem for Volkov to deflect it.
	40:29	Hartikainen is in the penalty box for two minutes for wearing illegal equioment.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		The second period is over and although SKA put Ufa under pressure, he could not score. The defense and Volkov denied every attempt. But if pressure is still improving in the third period by SKA, it will likely be harder and harder to keep this result. The last periond is coming soon. Do not miss it!
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:59	Hartikainen and Filatov tried to create a situation after a good combination, but the time expired.
	39:00	Last minute of the second period is started.
	37:30	Philstrom fired from the left circle and and Mirnov was waiting for the rebound, however, Ezhov covered it.
	37:00	Kaigorodov recieved the puck after an interception in the defending zone, Ezhov caught his shot.
	36:17	Icing for SKA
	35:47	After Sigaryov was checked, Koltsov could take the puck in his defending zone.
	34:30	Finally, Ufa could into their opponents' slot with the puck, but Pankov's shot is stopped and holden easily by Ezhov.
	33:00	SKA is attacking but cannot do anything against tight Salavat Yulayev defense.
	31:00	Now SKA pressure is weakened, Ufa can come forward too.
	29:30	After a counterattack Mirnov could shot, but a defenceman got back and blocked.
	29:00	Now home team is being put under pressure. SKA is attacking.
	28:17	Kovalchuk was able to create a clear chance to score, but his shot is caught by Volkov, Cervenka was waiting for the rebounded puck for nothing.
	26:20	Shipachyov got the puck in the slot turned towards the net and slapped it on, Volkov saved and the rebound is cleared from the crease!
	25:28	Home team at full strength.
	25:00	Tikhonov was totally alone in front of the net, no one harrassed him, but his shot was wide!
	24:16	SKA could take the puck in the crease, but Ufa defencemen had done good job and had cleared the puck before SKA forward shot it on goal.
	23:44	SKA immediately came and put their opponents under perssure. Tikhonov shot from the middle, but Volkov deflected the puck on the left.
	23:28	Gurkin is called for hooking, 2 min minor.
	22:58	Mirnov found Koltsov in a good opportunity to score, but instead of shooting he brought the puck behind the net and lost it.
	21:20	Koltsov blocked a shot on the left circle. Good defending play.
	20:20	Home team is attacking in the beginning of the second period as well like they did it at the start of the first period.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		In the opening third we could see enjoyable play so much! There was many chances for both teams. Three goals was scored and in the end of this third Ufa is up by one goal. Now the first intermission lasts, but we are back soon!
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:02	Filatov fired from the blue line, but he missed the target.
	17:17	Khlystov scored a goal, but the referee cancelled it, because the whistle was blown before.
	16:38	Hartikainen made a shot from the right, but Ezhov made a perfect deflection! It was a good effort for hosts!
	15:36	Semenov is out of game for 10 minutes! He checked into a home player's head getting a misconduct penalty. Two minutes powerplay for home team too.
	15:20	Semenov shot from long distance, but missed the target.
	12:11	Mirnov had a breakaway and carried the puck towards the net, but Ezhov made a beautiful save!
	11:43	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Salavat Yulayev took back the lead soon! YEGOR DUBROVSKY recieved the puck from Vishnevsky and shot the puck to the net next to a defenceman's leg. Ezhov had no chance to see anything!
	11:01	Goal for SKA! SKA could take advantage of their first powerplay! After a good combination Martennson passed the puck to PATRICK THORESEN who hit it just under the bar, 1-1!
	10:20	Volkov has to save again. He denied Kovalchuk's shot.
	09:50	Vishnevsky is penalized for 2 minutes for tripping.
	09:02	Kucheryavenko broke towards the net, defencemen could not intercept him, but Volkov deflected his shot.
	07:13	Thoresen fired from the top of the right circle, but his shot was blocked.
	06:20	Icing for home team.
	05:54	Another great opportunity for Salavat Yulayev! Filatov found Hartikainen in the slot in a great opportunity, delivered the puck to him, but the Finnish forward could not score a goal, his shot was saved, then defencemen was able to clear!
	05:40	Kucheryavenko had a clear shooting chance, but Volkov deflected it.
	04:52	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Mirnov carried the puck next to the boards and passed it to KIRILL KOLTSOV who deceived one defenceman and shot the puck in the net by a perfect backhander, 1-0!
	04:05	SKA is coming too. Thoresen fired between two defenders, but Volkov saved end held onto the puck.
	03:00	Skachkov turned back and scooped the puck from behind the goal, but Volkov was ready.
	02:20	Home team is passing the puck around in the attacking zone right now.
	01:25	Icing for SKA.
	00:51	In the beginning of the keep Yulayev put its opponent under pressure.
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Volkov, Vasilevsky – Sopel, Kulda, Makarov, Filatov, Hartikainen – Vishnevsky, Isangulov, Khlystov, Dubrovsky, Slepyshev – Zubarev, Koltsov, Mirnov, Pihlstrom, Kaigorodov – Babchuk, Stepanov, Glukhov, Pankov, Gurkin SKA St. Petersburg: Ezhov, Nalimov – Alexandrov, Daliman, Martensson, Tikhonov, Thoresen – Kalinin, Ryasensky, Kovalchuk, Cervenka, Shipachyov – Semenov, Chudinov, Kucheryavenko, Ponikarovsky, Panarin – Yudin, Makarov, Sigaryov, Skachov Referees: Anatoly Zakharov, Alexander Cherenkov – Dmitry Golovlyov, Yakov Palei.
		Dear hockey fans! On Sunday afternoon we are bringing you four KHL-match coverages. At 15:00 MSK (12:00 GMT, 13:00 CET) we are going to have a trip to Bashkiria to the capital city, Ufa. The local team Salavat Yulayev is going to host SKA Saint Petersburg. Two of the top teams of Kontinental Hockey League is going to face each other. Home team is currently third on Eastern Conference and has 33 poins, after 17 matches, while visitors are leading the Western Conference right now with 42 points after 19 games played. This match will be important for both teams to strengthen their top rankings of the table to reach one the best playoff positions. The match seems opened, exciting and enjoyable. We hope we will not be disappointed in it. Follow the live coverage of the match on eurolivescores.com!
		Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.

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Salacz Bence

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 5. Koltsov (Mirnov, Kaigorodov), 12. Dubrovsky (Vishnevsky, Slepyshev), 44. Filatov (Makarov), 60. Pankov (Makarov) – 12. Thoresen (Martensson, Kovalchuk), 47. Ponikarovsky (Panarin)

Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Volkov, Vasilevsky – Sopel, Kulda, Makarov, Filatov, Hartikainen – Vishnevsky, Isangulov, Khlystov, Dubrovsky, Slepyshev – Zubarev, Koltsov, Mirnov, Pihlstrom, Kaigorodov – Babchuk, Stepanov, Glukhov, Pankov, Gurkin

SKA St. Petersburg: Ezhov, Nalimov – Alexandrov, Daliman, Martensson, Tikhonov, Thoresen – Kalinin, Ryasensky, Kovalchuk, Cervenka, Shipachyov – Semenov, Chudinov, Kucheryavenko, Ponikarovsky, Panarin – Yudin, Makarov, Sigaryov, Skachov

Referees: Anatoly Zakharov, Alexander Cherenkov – Dmitry Golovlyov, Yakov Palei

Attendance: 8070

1st period
	04:52
	09:50
	11:01
	11:43
	15:36
1st intermission
2nd period
	23:28
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:29
	41:56
	43:31
	46:21
	59:17
	59:59
Final