OMS 4:2 NIZ | Avangard Omsk - HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)

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Avangard Omsk

4:2 (1:0, 3:2, 0:0)

HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk

Friday 01.11.2013, 13:00 • Arena-Omsk, Omsk, Russia • KHL

		Thank you for following this exciting game with us, we hope you enjoyed your time with us. We have more KHL action for you today, so stay tuned. Until next time, goodbye. (15:15:48)
		Eurolivescores man of the match: SERGEI KOSTITSYN – 2G, 1A, SOG 2/2 (100%).
		Shots on goal: AVG 5 (26), NEF 13 (25) Faceoffs: AVG 8 (22), 10 (29) Penalties: AVG 4 (8), NEF 4 (16) Powerplay: AVG 1/8, NEF 1/4 Ice leaders: AVG – Ivan Baranka – 21:49 NEF – Dmitry Kosmachyov – 23:30.
		The game is over, Avangard take another three points with a fantastic second period. We called for entertainment, it's what we got! A great game, if Neftekhimik had more luck it could have gone to overtime. It's a pity it had to end.
	60:00	Game over.
	59:37	Belov dumps the puck in and Neftekhimik can keep possession. Sudnitsin still in net.
	58:48	No one understands how Maxim Kazakov didn't score now coming from the left post dekes Sudnitsin out to the right and taking the turn fires lifting the puck up, but the goalie makes a fantastic save putting the glove up high.
	58:08	Neftekhimik claim they scored a goal, the referees are not sure whether the puck crossed the line on Koukal's shot from the slot, Matt Garon somehow got his touch on it and kept it away, so there is only a faceoff in the zone.
	58:00	The final two minutes of the third period.
	57:56	Blatak receives a hit to the face and goes to the bench, Matt Garon makes another save, and no penalty. We continue 5-on-5 entering the final two minutes.
	57:35	Avangard are back at full strength.
	56:47	Neftekhimik, despite having a man advantage, can't get organized in the zone as they get cleared again. They commit too many passing mistakes.
	56:13	Time works for Avangard as they clear the danger again.
	55:35	Stanislav Yegorshev (AVG) gets the gate for cross-checking. Neftekhimik will take their last chance to get back. It could prove to be the last one.
	55:18	Again Avangard have to defend desperately clearing the puck away. Neftekhimik put more pressure on theim in their zone.
	54:48	Berezin takes a shot off the faceoff from the left, but it gets blocked and bounces aside to the boards.
	54:46	Timeout taken by Avangard.
	54:46	Icing Avangard. Neftekhimik is getting closer and closer to score the third goal but they just aren't lucky enough.
	53:57	Milovzorov tries to keep the puck inside the zone, but it slips across the blueline and goes out so Neftekhimik restart.
	53:07	Nothing significant going on as it seems Avangard are trying to neutralize Neftekhimik's pressure and close the game.
	51:49	Matt Garon with the help of his bar keeps the result unchanged as Neftekhimik find themself all alone with the goalie, but can't score.
		A hard collision in the Avangard zone with Blatak and Khokhryakov colliding in full speed, but after regaining strength they get up from the ice and leave for the bench. We hope they're both okay, it did look a bit nasty.
	50:24	Neftekhimik back at full strength.
	50:18	Good offensive play by Avangard as they circle around but can't execute a precise shot to extend the lead to 3.
	48:44	Avangard combine a lot of passes mainly on the left side and in the end the puck reaches Baranka at the blue on the right, but his shot doesn't reach the net. Avangard continue to pressurize.
	48:24	Andrei Taratukhin (NEF) will get the gate for boarding. Avangard have the opportunity to seal the deal.
	47:12	Neftekhimik try to go on the attack and keep possession but Oskar Osala makes a mistake sending the pass back from behind the goal line and Avangard clear.
	46:31	Neftekhimik are back at full strength.
	45:55	Avangard get back into the zone but the danger is cleared as the first minute of the penalty passes.
	45:14	Alexander Perezhogin drives the puck into the zone through the middle and then slides away to the left taking a hard shot on net but Sudnitsin is ready for it and makes a glove save.
	44:31	Penalty on the other side as Neftekhimik get a penalty call for too many men on the ice.
	44:29	Avangard are back at full strength.
	44:03	The feed is sent to the slot from the right boards by Neftekhimik, but no one can reach it and get a good shot so the opportunity fades.
	43:23	Martin Cibak skates with the puck over the left side and goes for the goal, but Garon is again focused and stays cool to record another save covering the five-hole.
	42:59	With half a minute gone by, Neftekhimik haven't paid a single visit to Avangard's zone.
		Today's attendance is 7120.
	42:29	A clear tripping on Oskar Osala and Semyon Zherebtsov (AVG) will get the gate.
	41:37	Neftekhimik keep possession in the zone mainly on the left boards, but Avangard quickly take over and go on another attack.
	40:06	Neftekhimik back at full strength.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Third period coming up at 14:37 CET, 17:37 MSK, 09:37 EDT.
		Shots on goal: AVG 12 (21), NEF 5 (12) Faceoff: AVG 7 (14), NEF 8 (19) Penalties: AVG 2 (4), NEF 8 (12) Powerplay: AVG 1/6, NEF 1/2 Ice leaders: AVG – Miroslav Blatak – 13:40 NEF – Dmitry Kosmachyov – 15:47.
		Second period was all about goals, we've seen five! Amazing action by both teams assure a hockey spectacle and it will be utterly interesting to see how the game ends and if Neftekhimik are able to bounce back. They will start the third period with :06 on the penalty kill.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:00	One to go.
	38:52	From the blueline Avangard take a hard slapper with time to aim, and hit the bar while no one realized where the puck went after, but it slipped out of the zone.
	38:06	A penalty commited on Kazakov causes Renat Mamashev (NEF) to ride the box again for slashing.
	37:22	Goal for Neftekhimik! And as I say it, they confirm it! A great pass from behind the net after having circled it reaches Nikolai Belov in the slot behind everyone and he shoots up high beating Garon and casing headache for Miloš Řiha. Assist: Denis Tolpeko, Bogdan Yakimov.
	36:58	A slight initiative in the game as Neftekhimik score, they feel they could shock their opponent now.
	35:20	Goal for Neftekhimik! Second period is all about goals it seems. Neftekhimik take advantage of the penalty. Roman Lyuduchin drives the puck to the net on the right wing and into the circle, gets the feed to the other side for ANDREI TARATUKHIN who scores while Garon can't retrieve. Assist: Roman Lyudichin, Bogdan Yakimov.
	34:56	As Neftekhimik go on the attack Miroslav Blatak (AVG) gets the penalty call for hooking and Neftekhimik will try to get at least some hope back on the powerplay.
	33:46	Neftekhimik is back at full strenght.
	33:43	Avangard are still a man up and fire a barrage from all slots, but so far they stay at 4:0.
	32:20	Goal for Avangard! We didn't have to wait for long as Avangard humiliate their opponents now. With two men up they play a tic-tac-toe with Kostitsyn receiving the feed from the left and on the right post, gets it into the slot for Semin whose shot is deflected to the left for ALEXANDER POPOV all alone who scores on the empty net. Assists: Sergei Kostitsyn, Dmitry Semin.
	31:46	Another hooking call for Neftekhimik as Maxim Berezin (NEF) is called. 5-on-3 coming up for Avangard.
	30:54	Renat Mamashev (NEF) is called for hooking.
	30:23	Goal for Avangard! The home fans go crazy as Avangard strikes once again! Sergei Kostitsyn goes from the right circle to the slot but leaves the puck behind for DENIS KULYASH who tries to feed for Kostitsyn but the puck deflects off a defenseman's stick and beats Sudnitsin for a huge lead. Assist: Sergei Kostitsyn.
	30:03	The game continues while Koukal receives treatment.
		Petr Koukal got hurt in a collision in the neutral zone after taking a hit from Anton Kuryanov ad he crawls to the bench, so now we have a brawl and a short stoppage.
	29:31	Sudnitsin deflects a shot from the right circle to the slot, and the picked up shot is missed to the left by inces.
	28:31	Neftekhimik want to go down the ice but as they reach the zone their puck carrier gets double-teamed and before you know it Avangard are on the other side with a shot from the slot wide to the right.
	28:21	Another counter, another save by Sudnitsin, this time from the right before the circle.
	27:39	Neftekhimik back to full strength.
	27:16	Avangard are back on the offense taking a few shots, Sudnitsin plays the main role to kill the penalty with three saves, the latter being huge on a one-timer alone in the slot.
	26:41	Avangard build on the attacking looking for the gap to shoot, but Neftekhimik manage to get some rest as they clear the danger.
	25:39	Renat Mamashev (NEF) will be called to the penatly box for high sticking on Denis Kulyash in the slot, clear penalty.
	24:48	Goal for Avangard! They double as SERGEI KOSTITSYN takes the puck into the zone on the right, aims and takes a hard wrister from the boards beating Sudnitsin to the left post. That's what we call a sniper! Unassisted.
	24:11	Avangard miss their biggest chance so far with a 3-on-2 breakaway, though the final shot coming from the left post after the feed misses the net by inches.
	23:28	Petr Koukal intercepts the pass from Avangard's defense and from the right boards drives to the centre of the circle but the shot is deflected aside by Garon.
	22:52	Neither team can get an organized attack so mainly they either play in the neutral zone or dump the puck.
	21:48	Igor Polygalov takes the puck into the zone and closes up on Garon firing from the right circle, but the shot is easily deflected.
	20:16	Oskar Osala immediately goes into the zone and tries to jeopardize Garon but with the man in front can't get a good grip for the shot, missed to the left.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Second period starts at 13:48 CET, 16:48 MSK, 08:48 EDT.
		Shots on goal: AVG 9, NEF 7 Faceoffs: AVG 7, NEF 11 Penalties: AVG 2, NEF 4 Powerplay: AVG 0/2, NEF 0/1 Ice leaders: AVG – Alexander Frolov – 7:21 NEF – Dmitry Kosmachyov – 7:24.
		After the first twenty minutes Avangard find themself in the lead with more of the play in the first period. Their early strike assured them the lead while Neftekhimik couldn't make a serious threat for Garon, besides that last Koukal's shot.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:53	In the waning moments Petr Koukal hits the post after Garon deflected a shot from the right and Koukal gets it for a one-timer in the slot, no luck for the visitors.
	19:00	One minute to go in the first.
	18:21	Neftekhimik back at full strength.
	18:16	Baranka from the right side at the blue gets the puck to the other side for Miroslav Blatak, but from the left circle he hits the goalie and it's deflected aside.
	17:24	A huge save by Sudnitsin as Alexander Popov gets into the zone and over the right is all alone with the goalie, but Sudnitsin is down and reaches up with the glove to catch the lifted puck.
	16:33	Dmitry Semin couldn't score ona feed to the slot where he finds himself alone, but the shot is stipped by focused Sudnitsin.
	16:21	Tripping call on Petr Koukal (NEF) while Avangard was on the offense so they will get another powerplay chance.
	16:08	Same goes for Neftekhimik, as Lyuduchin is back.
	15:55	Avangard is back at full strength.
	15:14	Blatak's shot gets blocked as he strikes from the right circle and Avangard currently prove to be better on even strength having more of the play.
	14:08	Despite being on the offense Roman Lyuduchin (NEF) interferes on the goalie and gets a call so we'll go 4-on-4.
	13:55	Denis Kulyash (AVG) gets the call for boarding.
	13:43	Sudnitsin saves his team from trailing by two as he makes a save on Frolov's hard one-timer.
	12:43	Nikolai Belov takes a hard slapper on net right off the faceoff from the left, but Garon can't be beaten.
	12:38	Garon makes a glove save on a dump in rather than a shot coming from the neutral zone and the faceoff will come before him.
	11:52	Nothing speacial after that last play, both teams try to organize an offense but the defenses play the main part.
	10:43	Avangard hit the post as the puck is taken to the zone over the right wing and sent immediately as the circle is reached to the opposite side for a one-timer, but through a scramble they hit the post and it deflects out. Alexander Frolov was on the shot.
	10:28	Matt Garon makes another save on the shot from the right circle, but the inner side, closer to the slot. Garon is focused.
	10:06	Icing called against Neftekhimik, so Avangard come back into the zone.
	09:10	A shot is blocked as Avagard get into the zone over the left wing.
	08:29	Another attack is missed as Neftekhimik now play rock-solid defense intercepting the passes and playing a high forecheck.
	08:02	Avangard want to go on another attack, but Neftekhimik intercept the pass at the left boards on the blue line.
	07:13	Nikolai Belov tries Garon, who is focused and makes a chest save on a shot from the right circle.
	06:07	Avangard again go on the attack but Neftekhimik are able to clear so the hosts have to regroup from deep back.
	04:49	Matt Garon makes another save as Denis Tolpeko drives to the net from the left side, but goes too close and Garon closes up with the glove.
	03:39	Goal for Avangard! Avangard open the scoring early in the game through DENIS KAZIONOV who gets a good pass and fires a hard shot to beat Sudnitsin. Assist: Semyon Zherebtsov, Roman Berdnikov
	03:24	Icing Neftekhimik, Avangard get another chance.
	03:02	Kuryanov and Lukyanchikov play a couple of passes in the right corner of the attacking zone, but can't get the feed to the middle, so Neftekhimik restore possession.
	02:10	Matt Garon is forced to make a save as the puck is sent to the middle for a one-timer, Garon can't be beaten.
	01:16	Avangard's second line is currently on board, Denis Kulyash tries a hard slapper on Sudnitsin from the blue line, but it's deflected aside.
	00:24	Neftekhimik win the opener but Avangard quickly take over trying to go on the attack, but the dump in couldn't be caught.
	00:01	Game started.
		The Russian is being played and the opening faceoff is moment away.
		Starting lineups: Avangard Omsk: Garon (Mezin) – Baranka, Blatak, Popov, Perezhogin, Kazakov – Kulyash, Semin, Kostitsyn, Frolov, Pivtsakin – Lukyanchikov, Vorobyov, Kuryanov, Ruzicka, Ivanov – Yegorshev, Zherebtsov, Milyukov, Berdnikov, Kazionov HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sudnitsin (Mamedov) – Osala, Koukal, Belov, Milovzorov, Shulakov – Lyuduchin, Shchitov, Taratukhin, Mamashev, Yakimov – Berezin, Tolpeko, Cibak, Kosmachyov, Polygalov – Khokhryakov, Kulikov, Belyakov, Komaristy, Alshevsky Referees: Kadyrov, Vasilyev – Sadovnikov, Shelyanin.
		The game starts at 13:00 CET, 16:00 MSK and 08:00 EDT.
		Neftekhimik sit in 11th seed of the Eastern Conference with a point more than today's hosts. They have a negative record of 6-3-13 and 23 points. They scored 52 goals but conceeded 62 so far for a -10 GD. Yegor Milovzorov on the offense leads the team in points with 19 (10+9) followed by Oskar Osala (5+6) with 11. On the defense Maxim Berezin (3+2) and Stanislav Romanov (1+4) have 5 points. In net we've seen Alexander Sudnitsin in 18 games with 91.7 SVS% and 2.54 allowing on average. Last games: Yugra – Neftekhimik 3-6 Avtomobilist – Neftekhimik 3-2 Barys – Neftekhimik 5-1.
		Avangard Omsk currently lie in the 12th spot of the Eastern conference with the record of 5-5-13 and only 22 points. Their goal difference is 50-82. Their most productive players on offense include Alexander Popov (8+8) and Alexander Perezhogin (4+12) with 16 points, followed by Sergei Kostitsyn (5+7) with 12. On the defense Denis Kulyash leads in points (3+5) and is followed by Kiril Lyamin (2+5). Their leading goalie is currently Matthew Garon with 89.6 SVS% and 2.52 GAA in 7 games. All their goalies played at least a game. Last games: Avangard – Traktor 1-2 SO Avangard – Magnitogorsk 2-5 Avangard – Salavat Yulaev 2-1 SO.
		Warm welcome everyone, to today's coverage of the KHL! Avangard and Neftekhimik will do their best to ensure you the maximum of hockey entertainment.
		Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 4. Kazionov (Zherebtsov, Berdnikov), 25. Kostitsyn, 31. Kulyash (Kostitsyn), 33. Popov (Kostitsyn, Semin) – 36. Taratukhin (Lyudichin, Yakimov), 38. Belov (Tolpeko, Yakimov)

Avangard Omsk: Garon (Mezin) – Baranka, Blatak, Popov, Perezhogin, Kazakov – Kulyash, Semin, Kostitsyn, Frolov, Pivtsakin – Lukyanchikov, Vorobyov, Kuryanov, Ruzicka, Ivanov – Yegorshev, Zherebtsov, Milyukov, Berdnikov, Kazionov

HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sudnitsin (Mamedov) – Osala, Koukal, Belov, Milovzorov, Shulakov – Lyuduchin, Shchitov, Taratukhin, Mamashev, Yakimov – Berezin, Tolpeko, Cibak, Kosmachyov, Polygalov – Khokhryakov, Kulikov, Belyakov, Komaristy, Alshevsky

Referees: Kadyrov, Vasilyev – Sadovnikov, Shelyanin

Attendance: 7120

1st period
	03:39
	13:55
	14:08
	16:21
1st intermission
2nd period
	24:48
	25:39
	30:23
	30:54
	31:46
	32:20
	34:56
	35:20
	37:22
	38:06
2nd intermission
3rd period
	42:29
	44:31
	48:24
	55:35
Final