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HC Dinamo Minsk
2:4 (0:1, 1:2, 1:1)
HC Sibir Novosibirsk
Monday 28.10.2013, 17:00 • Minsk-Arena • KHL
     
    In the last period home team played more actively than before. Until the 56th minute they could not score a goal, but then they cut the lead to one and were pressing and tried to equalize, but Sibir made sure their win by an empty-net goal. Reviewing the whole match Sibir's win is deserved because of the more initiative game in the first and the second period. After this game Dinamo has still 20 points and 13th on Western Conference, while Novosibirsk is on 5th spot with 47 points on Eastern Conference. Thank you for following our live coverage! Until next time goodbye! (00:53:10)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:30
    Half minute to go and no more question left who will be the winner.
     
    59:17
    Haugen is coming back to the net.
     
    59:17
    Goal for Sibir!
    JONAS ENLUND took advantage of the empty net. Sibir stole the puck in their defending zone and the subsequent break caused the fouth Sibir goal by Enlund and gained the win for his team, 2-4!
     
    59:00
    Only one minute to go.
     
    58:29
    Haugen is taken down Dinamo's net is empty!
     
    58:29
    Home team timeout.
     
    57:00
    Three minutes to go and the difference is only one goal. Here is the chance for home team to equalize and gain overtime.
     
    55:39
    Goal for Dinamo Minsk!
    Here is the result of Minsk's pressure and aggressive offensive play! IVAN USENKO cut the lead to one after Zakharov's assist. Assist: Konstantin Zakharov
     
    55:11
    Face-off is coming in Sibir's zone. Dinamo won it, but visitors cleared the puck.
     
    55:00
    Five minutes to go.
     
    53:21
    Platt shot from the left boards, but Koskinen is still standing in front of the net confidently.
     
    51:25
    In spite of home team is down by two the atmosphere is still good.
     
    50:00
    Ten minutes to go. Dinamo has to show some special to gain at least one point.
     
    49:40
    Koskinen holds the result on 1-3. Good performance by the Sibir goalie.
     
    49:21
    A strong shot by Dadonov is denied by Koskinen.
     
    46:32
    Krajicek fired by now, but Koskinen stopped the puck.
     
    45:50
    Home team is trying to put their opponents under pressure and attacking, but Sibir defenders is covering Dinamo's players preventing them to get closer to the net.
     
    43:32
    Meech had a terrible mistake in his defending zone, Kopeikin intercepted the puck from him and going towards the net with a breakawy, but then Haugen stopped his shot.
     
    41:54
    Dinamo is coming with stunning pressure and attempted to score a couple of times but Koskinen was focused and saved all of the shots.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    In the first part of the second period Sibir scored two goals and gained three goals lead. Later, Dinamo was able to get closer to the Siberians thanks for Kalyuzhny's goal, but the difference between the teams is still two goals. Dinamo has to show a commanding performance in the last third to equalize or win the match. We are back soon with this do not miss it!
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    One minute left from the second period.
     
    37:40
    Now Kugryshev was coming with a break and shot, but Koskinen denied it.
     
    35:58
    Dinamo keeps attacking and made some shots, but the goalie saved all of them.
     
    35:12
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    33:56
    Goal for Dinamo Minsk!
    ALEXEI KALYUZHNY took advantage of the double powerplay! He scored the first Dinamo goal of the match after Irgl's pass. Assist: Zbynek Irgl.
     
    33:30
    Double powerplay for the Belarusians. Good effort to decrease the lead.
     
    33:12
    Sannikov is called by the referee for two minutes for throwing the puck outside the playing area.
     
    32:28
    Koskiranta is called by the referee too for cross-checking.
     
    32:10
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    32:00
    It seems Dinamo cannot come closer to their opponents during this powerplay. Sibir is defending well.
     
    30:20
    Lemtyugov is in the penalty box after the goalie of Sibir was called.
     
    30:10
    Koskinen is penalized for 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    27:49
    Visiting team does not stop. They are passing the puck around in the attacking zone and made a couple of shots, but Haugen made great deflections preventing his opponents to score the fourth goal.
     
    26:39
    Goal for Sibir!
    And here is the third goal within short time! JONAS ENLUND fired the puck in the net and now the result is 0-3. Assist: Christian Kudroc, Alexander Romanov.
     
    24:06
    Krajicek made a good shot, but Koskinen stopped the puck.
     
    22:38
    Goal for Sibir!
    Good start of the third by Sibir. Sannikov made a good pass to DMITRY KUGRISHEV who did not miss the target and doubled Sibir's lead, 0-2! Assist: Stepan Sannikov.
     
    20:55
    Kalyuzhny fired and hit the bar!
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    In the first period we saw a balanced game and both teams had almost the same number of shots on goal. 3 seconds before the end of the visitors took the lead and waiting for the second period in advantage. We are back soon with the next third.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:57
    Goal for Sibir!
    Great finish of the first period by Sibir! Lemtyugov sent the puck to ALEXEI KOPEIKIN who scored the first goal of the match taking the lead to Sibir Novosibirsk, 0-1! Assist: Nikolai Lemtyugov
     
    16:39
    The puck is circling in the neutral zone by now.
     
    15:08
    Visiting team cannot take the puck in the attacking zone they are forced defending.
     
    13:58
    Kalyuzhny won a face-off and immediately fired, but Koskinen was ready to save.
     
    12:09
    Haugen saved again now Enlund's shot was deflected by him.
     
    11:24
    Kopeikin tested Haugen by a shot – the goalie passed this 'exam'.
     
    10:50
    Home team at full strength.
     
    10:07
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    09:23
    Kitarov was breaking forward after Sibir's stunning pressure had got ended and shot, but Koskinen denied his attempt.
     
    08:50
    Krajicek is in the penalty box for two minutes too also for tripping.
     
    08:07
    Ignatushin gets the first call of the game for tripping.
     
    06:10
    Belov and Ozhiganov fired just one after the other, but in was no problem for Haugen.
     
    05:18
    In spite of Minsk is put under pressure, Sibir could not shot so far in the last moment.
     
    04:37
    Finally, Sibir is attacking after the Belarusians' fierce attacks.
     
    03:59
    Krajicek was going forward with an individual attack, but Sibir defended well and stopped him.
     
    02:29
    Home team started attacking again and made two shots by Meech and Meleshko, but Koskinen denied them easily.
     
    01:45
    Platt was possessed the puc behind the net and tried to pass it in front of it, but guests' defencemen stole it.
     
    00:54
    Home team started the game actively they put Sibir under pressure in the first minute.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HC Dinamo Minsk: Haugen (Shelepnyov) – Krajicek, Goroshko, Platt, Kalyuzhny, Irgl – Meech, Shinkevich, Materukhin, Kristek, Surovy – Filichkin, Usenko, Meleshko, Stas, Yefimenko – Dadonov, Zakharov, Kitarov, Kiryushchenkov

    HK Sibir Novosibirsk: Koskinen (Pavlov) – Belov, Kudroc, Lehtera, Enlund, Romanov – Alexeyev, Kutuzov, Kopeikin, Lemtyugov, Koskiranta – Karavayev, Ignatovich, Kugryshev, Gubin, Sannikov – Ozhiganov, Karamnov, Dvurechensky, Ignatushkin, Butuzov

    Referees: Andrei Rogachyov, Ildar Safiullov – Pyotr Alyoshin, Alexander Nesterov.
     
    Dear hockey fans! On Monday afternoon and evening we are coming with a whole range of KHL coverages. At 7 pm MSK (4 pm GMT 5 pm CET) Dinamo Minsk is going to host Sibir Novosibirsk in the capitol of Belarus. The two team's performance is different so far. Visiting team is currently standing on playoff position. They are on the fifth spot on Eastern Conference with 34 points after 20 games played and has good chance to qualify to playoffs, while Dinamo is far from this. They only have 20 points after 20 matches and are 13th of Western Conference. It will be a huge surprise if they step up to at least the eighth until the end of the regular season. The two teams has different aims viewing the season, but similar to this match. Both of them want to win it. Which will be able to manage it? Follow the match here on eurolivescores.com and you will get known it!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
    Commentary by

    Salacz Bence

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 34. Kalyuzhny (Irgl), 56. Usenko (Zakharov) – 20. Kopeikin (Lemtyugov), 23. Kugrishev (Sannikov), 27. Enlund (Kudroc, Romanov), 60. Enlund (Lehtera, Kutuzov)

    HC Dinamo Minsk: Haugen (Shelepnyov) – Krajicek, Goroshko, Platt, Kalyuzhny, Irgl – Meech, Shinkevich, Materukhin, Kristek, Surovy – Filichkin, Usenko, Meleshko, Stas, Yefimenko – Dadonov, Zakharov, Kitarov, Kiryushchenkov
    HC Sibir Novosibirsk: Koskinen (Pavlov) – Belov, Kudroc, Lehtera, Enlund, Romanov – Alexeyev, Kutuzov, Kopeikin, Lemtyugov, Koskiranta – Karavayev, Ignatovich, Kugryshev, Gubin, Sannikov – Ozhiganov, Karamnov, Dvurechensky, Ignatushkin, Butuzov
    Referees: Andrei Rogachyov, Ildar Safiullov – Pyotr Alyoshin, Alexander Nesterov
    Attendance: 7450