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final
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
2:1 (2:0, 0:0, 0:1)
HC Slovan Bratislava
Monday 28.10.2013, 16:00 • Arena-2000 Lokomotiv (9.000) • KHL
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Lyubushkin, Gorokhov – Holos, Yakovlev – Vishnevsky, Pashnin – Vasilyev, Zotov – Plotnikov, Averin, Apalkov – Chernikov, Ullstrom, Petrov – Redlihs, Kapustin, Kruchinin – Avtsin, Khlopotov, Galimov

    HC Slovan Bratislava: Kopriva (Janus) – Sersen, Skoula – Mojzis, Sigalet – Stajnoch, Kutlak – Bartovic, Mikus, Radivojevic – Miklik, Bliznak, Vondrka – Kukumberg, Netik, Stastny – Hudacek, Dano, Mikus – Matousek, Mraz

    Referees: Cherenkov, Karabanov – Streltsov, Tarasov.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    0:19
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    SERGEY PLOTNIKOV got the puck behind the net and he quickly scored to the further post! Assist: Yegor Averin.
     
    1:12
    Vondrka's shot from the right side was blocked.
     
    2:23
    Bratislava can't get into this match so far.
     
    3:26
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    ILYA GOROKHOV got the puck in between the circles and he hit the top right corner of the net! Assist: Sergey Plotnikov.
     
    4:34
    Kutlak gets called in for holding.
     
    5:00
    Plotnikov got in a breakaway, but Kopriva makes a great glove save!
     
    5:30
    Chernikov hits the bar from the blue line!
     
    6:34
    Slovan is in full strength.
     
    8:00
    Visitors have still 0 shots on goal so far.
     
    9:28
    Mojzis gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for cross checking.
     
    10:18
    Bratislava clears the puck.
     
    10:44
    And again.
     
    11:28
    Visitors are in full strength.
     
    12:01
    Netik got in front of the net, but Kolesnik hit his puck with his stick in the last second!
     
    12:57
    Kruchinin gets called in for holding.
     
    13:50
    Slovan can't create pressure.
     
    14:57
    The home team is in full strength.
     
    15:59
    Dano gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for hooking.
     
    16:58
    Plotnikov got to a rebound shot, but he couldn't life the puck over Kopriva's pad!
     
    17:59
    Bratislava is in full strength.
     
    18:32
    Lokomotiv keeps pressure.
     
    19:00
    The last minute of the first period.
     
    19:11
    Lyubishkin gets called in for high sticking.
     
    19:35
    Bartovic gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for interference.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Shots on goal – 8:6.
    Penalties – 2:5.
    Bully – 9:13.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:30
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net in the four on four situation.
     
    21:11
    Yaroslavl is in full strength.
     
    21:35
    Visitors are in full strength.
     
    23:00
    The home team still keeps pressure.
     
    23:36
    Kutlak's shot from the blue line went wide.
     
    24:37
    Ullstrom's shot from the left circle went into the glove of Kopriva.
     
    26:50
    Kukumberg went in between the circles, but he missed the net.
     
    27:05
    Plotnikov got in a breakaway, but Kopriva makes a great save!
     
    28:33
    Hudacek's shot from the left side went wide.
     
    29:03
    Radivojevic's shot went also wide.
     
    29:25
    Pashnin's shot from the blue line was stopped by Kopriva's post!
     
    30:18
    Kolesnik stopped a very good shot by Kukumberg from the right circle!
     
    30:49
    Apalkov hits Plotnikov's head from the blue line. Plotnikov won't be able to finish this match, let's hope it's just this one.
     
    31:35
    Hudacek missed the puck in a very good position.
     
    33:14
    Slovan has the puck, but it can't get a shot on the net.
     
    34:00
    Kukumberg couldn't get through 3 players.
     
    34:28
    Averin gets called in by tripping.
     
    36:28
    Lokomotiv is in full strength. Slovan's powerplays are really bad in this game.
     
    37:10
    Redlihs got to a breakaway, but he missed the top of the net!
     
    38:36
    Chernikov's shot from the left circle was stopped by Kopriva's glove.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the second period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Shots on goal – 11:17.
    Penalties – 3:5.
    Bully – 13:21.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    41:11
    Yaroslavl doesn't let Bratislava in its defensive third, but it also can't get a shot on the net on the other side of the ice.
     
    41:48
    Kukumberg got a pass from Netik from side to side, but Kolesnik moved in time and made a great save!
     
    42:35
    Sersen's shot from the blue line wasn't dangerous.
     
    42:59
    Yarovlev gets 2+10 minutes in the penalty box for hit in the area of a head.
     
    43:45
    Goal for Slovan!
    MICHEL MIKLIK hits the puck right under the arm of Kolesnik from the left circle! Assists: Michal Vondrka, Tomas Mojzis.
     
    44:54
    Bartovic and Skoula got to rebound shots, but Kolesnik somehow stopped both attempts!
     
    45:42
    Kutlak's slapshot from the left side went into the glove of Kolesnik.
     
    46:30
    Redlih's shot from the blue line wasn't dangerous.
     
    46:32
    Icing of Bratislava.
     
    48:30
    Kapustin missed the net from a very good position.
     
    49:34
    Slovan has the puck, but it can't hold it in the offensive third.
     
    50:49
    Lokomotiv blocked a pass from Vondrka to Bliznak.
     
    51:48
    Kolesnik stopped shots from Skoula and Hudacek.
     
    52:59
    Ullstrom saves time in the offensive third.
     
    53:27
    Vondrka gets called in for tripping.
     
    54:17
    Visitors easily clear the puck.
     
    54:44
    Kutlak's shot from the blue line wasn't dangerous for Kolesnik.
     
    55:27
    Slovan is in full strength.
     
    56:25
    Petrov found Ullstrom from side to side, but Kopriva saved the puck in time.
     
    57:00
    Apalkov only clears the puck in the middle third. Yaroslavl is just trying to save time now.
     
    57:50
    Kukumberg lost the puck behind the blue line.
     
    58:34
    Gorokhov sends the puck in the offensive third of Lokomotiv.
     
    59:00
    The last minute of the third period.
     
    59:10
    The empty net of HC Slovan Bratislava.
     
    59:41
    Lyubushkin clears the puck.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Shots on goal – 19:31.
    Penalties – 5:6.
    Bully – 19:32.
     
    Bratislava was the better team tonight, but horrific start meant the winning lead for Lokomotiv. It means that Bratislava will stay at the bottom of the Western Conference, while Yaroslavl will keep in touch with play-off positions. (18:13:10)
    Commentary by

    Jakub Šperk

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 1. Plotnikov (Averin), 4. Gorokhov (Plotnikov) – 44. Miklik (Vondrka, Mojzis)

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Kolesnik (Sanford) – Lyubushkin, Gorokhov – Holos, Yakovlev – Vishnevsky, Pashnin – Vasilyev, Zotov – Plotnikov, Averin, Apalkov – Chernikov, Ullstrom, Petrov – Redlihs, Kapustin, Kruchinin – Avtsin, Khlopotov, Galimov
    HC Slovan Bratislava: Kopriva (Janus) – Sersen, Skoula – Mojzis, Sigalet – Stajnoch, Kutlak – Bartovic, Mikus, Radivojevic – Miklik, Bliznak, Vondrka – Kukumberg, Netik, Stastny – Hudacek, Dano, Mikus – Matousek, Mraz
    Referees: Cherenkov, Karabanov – Streltsov, Tarasov