KHL
Ak Bars – Vityaz 4:5 (0:1 after SO)
after shootout (0:1)
Ak Bars Kazan
4:5 (0:0, 3:2, 1:2 - 0:1)
Vityaz Podolsk
Tuesday 29.10.2013, 16:00 • Tatneft Arena, Kazan (8.800) • KHL
     
    Kazan was more active tonight, but Backlund was doing a bit better, than Barulin and mostly because of him Vityaz got one more point. (18:35:01)
     
    Game over.
     
    65:00
    DMITRY SHITIKOV gave his team a surprising win after penalty shots!
     
    0:1
    Stapleton couldn't score, it's over.
     
    0:1
    Shitikov made a great forehand move and he hit the half empty net!
     
    0:0
    Burmistrov sent the puck in Ivanchik.
     
    0:0
    Klimenko couldn't get the puck between Barulin's pads.
     
    0:0
    Vincour's backhand move wasn't successful.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Shots on goal – 40:30.
    Penalties – 4:4.
    Bully – 39:25.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:00
    The last minute of overtime.
     
    63:40
    Offside of Vityaz.
     
    63:23
    Four on four.
     
    62:50
    And again.
     
    62:14
    Kazan clears the puck.
     
    61:32
    Solodukhin broke the stick in front of the empty net!!!
     
    61:23
    Bodrov gets called in for tripping.
     
    61:12
    Burmistrov and Varnakov got to rebound shots, but Backlund is just awesome tonight!
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Shots on goal – 38:27.
    Penalties – 3:4.
    Bully – 37:24.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:33
    Both teams play defensive.
     
    59:00
    The last minute of the third period.
     
    58:34
    Svitov's shot from between the circles went into the chest of Backlund.
     
    57:39
    Golovkov went around the net, but Barulin was ready.
     
    56:46
    Korolyov got in a breakaway, but he couldn't finish it with a hattrick!
     
    55:43
    Vityaz is in full strength.
     
    55:20
    Svitov and Osipov also got to rebound shots, but Backlund even though he conceded 4 goals is doing very well tonight!
     
    55:04
    Visitors clear the puck.
     
    54:42
    Stapleton got to a rebound shot after a slapshot by Heshka, but Johan Backlund made an incredible stick save on the goal line!
     
    54:22
    Vityaz clears the puck.
     
    53:43
    Mamin gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for high sticking. A very good chance for Kazan.
     
    53:11
    Offside of the home team.
     
    52:51
    Barulin saves a shot from the left side by Seleznyov.
     
    51:23
    Kazan is much more active now.
     
    50:45
    Nikulin's shot from a low angle wasn't dangerous.
     
    49:56
    Goal for AK Bars!
    EVGENY BODROV got to a rebound shot and had no trouble hitting the half empty net! Assists: Evgeny Medvedev, Shaun Heshka.
     
    49:48
    Tkachyov was alone in front of the net, but Backlund made yet another great glove save!
     
    48:32
    Vincour's shot from the left side wasn't dangerous.
     
    46:46
    Goal for Vityaz!
    Amazing turning of score by Vityaz from 3:0 to 3:4! VYACHESLAV SOLODUKHIN got the puck from Heshka and he hit the top left corner of the net in a breakaway!
     
    44:30
    Kazan creates pressure again, but it can't find good shooting positions.
     
    43:30
    Petrov went around the net, but Backlund was ready for that.
     
    42:34
    Koksharov's slapshot was deflected by Barulin's left pad.
     
    42:09
    Offside of Vityaz.
     
    41:55
    Svitov's weak shot from the blue line went into the glove of Backlund.
     
    41:24
    Offside of Kazan.
     
    40:50
    Goal for Vityaz!
    GLEB KLIMENKO got the puck in between the circles and he hit the top right corner of the net! Assists: Dmitry Shitikov, Johan Backlund.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots on goal – 25:17.
    Penalties – 3:3.
    Bully – 25:18.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:42
    Kazan clears the puck.
     
    39:14
    Medvedev gets called in for holding.
     
    38:45
    Icing of Kazan, both teams play very carefuly at the end of the second period.
     
    37:07
    Nikulin's shot from the blue line was blocked.
     
    36:18
    Goal for Vityaz!
    ANTON KOROLYOV got a mispass from his opponent, got in a breakaway, made an amazing backhand move and scored!
     
    36:32
    Yarullin's shot from the left circle went into the glove of Backlund.
     
    35:46
    Lukojanov went around the net, but Backlund was ready.
     
    35:22
    Heshka's shot from the blue line went too high.
     
    33:59
    Goal for Vityaz!
    ANTON KOROLYOV got a pass from side to side and he one touch hit the half empty net! Assists: Dmitry Shitikov, Vladimir Malevich.
     
    33:21
    Tokranov gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for hooking.
     
    33:12
    Tokranov's slapshot was blocked by Afinogenov, who got to a breakaway, but he was fouled.
     
    32:37
    Icing of Vityaz, Kazan has big pressure now.
     
    32:10
    Burmistrov got to a rebound shot, but Backlund made a great dive save!
     
    31:34
    Mamin couldn't get through 2 of his opponents.
     
    30:45
    Rybin's shot from the blue line wasn't dangerous for Barulin.
     
    30:11
    Goal for AK Bars!
    ALEXANDER SVITOV got to a rebound shot and hits the half empty net! Assists: Alexander Osipov, Ilya Nikulin.
     
    30:02
    Tatalin gets called in for hooking.
     
    29:21
    Tkachyov got around 2 defenders, but he missed the top right corner of the net by inches!
     
    28:42
    Icing of Kazan.
     
    28:02
    A slapshot by Rybin from the left wing went into the right pad of Barulin.
     
    27:13
    Seleznyov's shot from the right circle went into the glove of Barulin.
     
    26:43
    Obukhov's shot from the left side went wide.
     
    25:18
    Tkachyov got to a rebound shot, but he missed the half empty net!
     
    24:43
    Offside of Kazan. Vityaz is only defending now.
     
    23:05
    Kazan keeps pressure.
     
    21:50
    Icing of Kazan.
     
    21:32
    Goal for AK Bars!
    TIM STAPLETON found the puck at the left side and he got the puck below Barulin's arm! Assists: Yevgeny Medvedev, Shaun Heshka.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal – 16:6.
    Penalties – 1:2.
    Bully – 11:9.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:59
    Goal for AK Bars!
    MIKHAIIL VARNAKOV hits the top right corner of the net from the left circle! Assists: Yevgeny Medvedev, Alexander Burmistrov.
     
    19:41
    Khafizullin gets called in for tripping. Five on three for Kazan.
     
    19:32
    Petrov got a pass from Vincour in between the circles, but Backlund showed an amazing glove save!
     
    19:10
    Intentional offside of Kazan.
     
    19:00
    The last minute of the first period, Kazan has the puck in the offensive third.
     
    18:30
    Rybakov gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for slashing.
     
    18:00
    Kazan controls the puck.
     
    16:41
    Stapleton got in front of Backlund, but he was in a too low angle to score.
     
    16:17
    Icing of visitors.
     
    15:14
    Vityaz is much more active now, but Barulin didn't have to solve complex situations so far.
     
    14:26
    Kazan is in full strength. Mamin's shot from the right circle went into the glove of Barulin.
     
    13:45
    Tkachyov saved another half minute for his team.
     
    13:10
    Barulin made an easy save against Rybakov and Kazan clears the puck for the second time.
     
    12:26
    Vincour gets called in for tripping.
     
    11:51
    Lukojanov's shot from behind the left circle went wide.
     
    10:30
    Vityaz is only defending now, but it is doing it really well, Kazan can't get a shot on the net.
     
    8:57
    Tkachyov missed the net from the left side.
     
    8:16
    Offside of visitors.
     
    7:45
    Shitikov got the puck in a good position, but defenders didn't let him shoot.
     
    7:12
    Icing of Kazan.
     
    6:24
    Tokranov's shot from the right circle went into the glove of Backlund.
     
    5:52
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net in the few last minutes.
     
    3:55
    Vincour couldn't get a shot on the net from the right side.
     
    2:39
    Osipov got the puck between the circles, but Backlund made a save.
     
    2:01
    Mamin's shot wasn't dangerous at all.
     
    1:24
    Kazan is waiting for its opponent mistake right now.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin (Bilyalov) – Nikulin, Korneyev – Heshka, Medvedev – Tokranov, Yarullin – Osipov, Faizullin – Tereshcenko, Vincour, Petrov – Stapleton, Varnakov, Burmistrov – Svitov, Obukhov, Bourque – Bodrov, Tkachyov, Lukojanov

    Vityaz Podolsk: Backlund (Ivanchik) – Khafizullin, Malevich – Mezei, Seleznyov – Golovkov, Pyett – Tatalin, Kudinov – Soloduhin, Korolyov, Rybakov – Klimenko, Shitikov, Koksharov – Mamin, Rybin, Makeyev – Hennessy, Afinogenov, Ivanov

    Referees: Belov, Vasilyev – Koposov, Putilin.
     
    Kazan should definitely win this match.
     
    Vityaz is 12th in the Western Conference, but it is not doing bad right now either. After 4 losses outside Podolsk got 3 wins in a row at home, lost at Spartak 2:3 in overtime and won against Novokuznetsk 1:0 in overtime at home.
     
    Kazan is completely dominating KHL so far and it is on first place of the Eastern Conference. Ak Bars won 8 last matches, 4 at home for 3 points and 4 visiting for 2 points.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Jakub Šperk

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 20. Varnakov (Medvedev, Burmistrov), 22. Stapleton (Medvedev, Heshka), 31. Svitov (Osipov, Nikulin), 50. Bodrov (Medvedev, Heshka) – 34. Korolyov (Shitikov, Malevich), 37. Korolyov, 41. Klimenko (Shitikov, Backlund), 47. Solodukhin, rozh. náj. Shitikov

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin (Bilyalov) – Nikulin, Korneyev – Heshka, Medvedev – Tokranov, Yarullin – Osipov, Faizullin – Tereshcenko, Vincour, Petrov – Stapleton, Varnakov, Burmistrov – Svitov, Obukhov, Bourque – Bodrov, Tkachyov, Lukojanov
    Vityaz Podolsk: Backlund (Ivanchik) – Khafizullin, Malevich – Mezei, Seleznyov – Golovkov, Pyett – Tatalin, Kudinov – Solodukhin, Korolyov, Rybakov – Klimenko, Shitikov, Koksharov – Mamin, Rybin, Makeyev – Hennessy, Afinogenov, Ivanov
    Referees: Belov, Vasilyev – Koposov, Putilin