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final
HC Sibir Novosibirsk
0:2 (0:0, 0:1, 0:1)
Ak Bars Kazan
Sunday 17.11.2013, 11:00 • Ice Sports Palace Sibir • KHL
     
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    Stats of the game:

    Shots on goal:48-21
    Face-offs won: 34-33
    Penalty in minutes: 4-10
     
    In the end of this opened and exciting game Ak Bars kept their one-goal-lead till the last minute, when they increased it by an empty net goal. Sibir was trying and attempting to score and played offensively, but Romanov was simply fantastic in this game. The final result is 0-2. With this three points Ak Bars defended their leading position of Eastern Conference and has 57 points, while Sibir is on fourth spot with 46 points.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:31
    Goal for AK Bars!
    Visiting team intercepted the puck in their own defending zone, then Tereshchenko passed the puck to EVGENY BODROV, who deceived a defenceman and fired the puck in the empty net, 0-2! Assist: Alexei Tereshchenko.
     
    59:12
    Empty net for Sibir!
     
    59:12
    Home team timeout.
     
    58:25
    Unbelievable! It seems it is impossible to score against Romanov. He saved Kopeikin's shot and did not release the puck out!
     
    57:00
    Sibir put Kazan under pressure right now, but they can sustain it thanks for Romanov!
     
    56:24
    Stapleton is in the penalty box for two minutes for hooking. Great chance to equalize for Sibir!
     
    56:18
    Koskiranta scooped the puck on goal from identical position as Monya did it a couple of minutes ago, Romanov saved again.
     
    55:23
    After a scramble in the slot Koskinen could put his hand on the puck and freeze it.
     
    55:00
    Five minutes to go.
     
    54:27
    Belov sent the puck in by the left boards, but none of the home team's forwards could touch it, thus in went into Romanov's glove.
     
    52:59
    Monya was struggling for the puck among three Ak Bars skaters and made somehow could shot, but the puck went wide.
     
    52:00
    Monya skated through behind the net and scooped it on goal, but Romanov reached there and denied it.
     
    51:00
    The game is quite calm in the last period. It is perfect for Ak Bars, because the time is waning and Sibir has less and less chance to score the equalizing goal.
     
    49:48
    Lehtera was coming on the other side, but his shot was no problem for Koskinen.
     
    49:02
    Tereshchenko fired from the bottom of the right circle, Koskinen denied it.
     
    47:39
    Monya tried to get in front of the net from behind it, but slipped and tumbled down.
     
    45:49
    Ak Bars is forced defending, but Sibir could not create dangerous opportunities in this third.
     
    45:34
    Icing for Ak Bars.
     
    44:00
    Sannikov deceived his defenceman faking a shot, then fired, but it was an easy job for Romanov.
     
    43:21
    Kopeikin came forward on the right and made a shot from sharp angle, Koskinen stopped the puck.
     
    42:49
    Now Enlund fired, but it was not dangerous.
     
    40:23
    Romanov had to save again after a shot coming from the right circle.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    In spite of much more Sibir scoring opportunities was occured, Ak Bars could take the lead after Pesonen's accurate shot. Sibir was not able to beat the massively standing Romanov so far, so the result is 0-1. Home team must be more punctual in front of their opponents' net if they want to equalize. We are back soon!
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:57
    Lemtyugov broke forward on the right side ande centered the puck, but Ak Bars defenders could make a clearance.
     
    39:00
    Last minutes of this third is coming.
     
    37:18
    Visiting team at full strength. Sibir could not take advantage of this powerplay.
     
    35:18
    Nikulin is in the penalty box for two minutes for tripping.
     
    35:17
    The fast answer was almost coming! Monya fired from sharp angle, but it was denied by Romanov!
     
    35:01
    Goal for AK Bars!
    Heshka's shot was deflected by Koskinen, but the rebound was collected by JANNE PESONEN, who fired the puck in the net from the right side, 0-1! Assist: Shaun Heshka
     
    34:26
    Lehtera could turn on goal and shot even if was covered by two defencemen, but Romanov denied this shot too.
     
    34:00
    After a spectacular combination Golubev recieved the puck in the top of the right circle and fired, but was blocked by a defenceman.
     
    33:15
    Koskiranta brought the puck through behind the net and put it back to Kutuzov, but he missed it.
     
    31:36
    Enlund fired from the right side after a break forcing Romanov to make a beautiful glove-save!
     
    31:01
    Tereshchenko made a passout, but did not find anybody in the slot.
     
    30:10
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    30:00
    The half of the match is over, but there is still no goal!
     
    29:00
    Lemtyugov escaped, brought the puck in the left circle and shot from the face-off spot, but Romanov was ready again and saved.
     
    28:10
    Golubev is called for interference. The third powerplay is coming for Sibir.
     
    26:58
    Kutuzov made a shot again after Koskiranta was struggling for the puck successfully, but Romanov denied the puck!
     
    26:30
    Kutuzov fired from the right side, but a defenceman harassed him and could block.
     
    25:20
    Sibir is able to moderate Ak Bars' stunning pressure by now. They came out of their defending zone and Monya could shot on the other side, but it was no problem for Romanov.
     
    24:35
    Icing for Sibir.
     
    23:27
    Visiting team started this third more actively. Now Koskinen had to deflect a shot arriving from his left hand side from long distance.
     
    21:59
    Sannikov was going towards the net one-on-one with the goaltender, but just before shooting he lost the control of the puck and could not fire!
     
    21:03
    Medvedev fired the puck from long distance hoping it would bounce on goal, but the defencemen cleared it.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The first period was prevailed by Sibir they made more scoring chances and had the puck mostly in their attacking zone. In spite of this they could not take the lead, no goal was scored it the first period by anybody. Now the first intermission is on we are coming back soon!
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:38
    Gubin broke the puck from the left towards the goal, but could not scoop it in the net. Romanov saved well.
     
    18:58
    Home team at full strength.
     
    18:37
    This powerplay by Kazan is better then the previous one, but they can neither score so far.
     
    16:58
    Belov is cautioned by the referee for two minutes for tripping.
     
    16:30
    Monya fired from the right circle, Romanov denied it and the rebound was cleared by the defencemen.
     
    14:47
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    14:30
    Kopeikin recieved a passout and made a shot from sharp angle, but could not surprise Romanov, who deflected the puck what was going towards the top near corner.
     
    14:00
    Petrov brought the puck forward, but was covered well and lost the puck.
     
    12:56
    Koskiranta was waiting for the rebound after Kutuzov's shot, but it did not arrive. Koskinen saved and froze the puck.
     
    12:47
    Nikulin is in the penalty box for two minutes for high-sticking.
     
    11:18
    Bourque tried to find his team mate by the right post by a lead pass, but it was too long.
     
    09:38
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    09:09
    After a nice combination Enlund found himself alone in a good scoring chance, but his shot was saved by Romanov!
     
    08:49
    A scramble in the slot again, then Romanov held onto the puck.
     
    08:06
    After a scramble in the middle Kugryshev put the rebound on goal, but he was too close to Romanov, so the goalie could save easily.
     
    07:38
    Svitov is called for roughing. First powerplay of the game is coming for home team.
     
    06:52
    However, Bars could shot. Ignatushkin escaped from his defenceman and fired from long distance, Koskinen saved.
     
    06:50
    The game is not so eventful so far. The puck is circling mostly in the center ice.
     
    05:50
    Koskinen had to save after his defenceman lost the puck.
     
    05:11
    Lemtyugov attempted on the right side from sharp angle, Romanov caught the puck easily.
     
    04:01
    Icing for Ak Bars.
     
    03:25
    Home team at full strength. Perfect shorthanded play, they was able to avoid allowing a goal.
     
    02:25
    It seems visitors can not take advangage of this powerplay. They hade not even made a shot so far.
     
    01:25
    And the first call is occured too. Lemtyugov is in the penalty box for holding.
     
    00:37
    Here is the first opportunity! Monya shot a centering pass on goal, but Romanov made a pad-save.
     
    00:01
    Home team is wearing blue kit and blue helmet, visiting team is in white-green-red uniform.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The match is getting started soon. Enjoy it!
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    Ak Bars Kazan: Romanov (Yaroslavlev) – Nikulin, Korneyev, Pesonen, Tereshchenko, Petrov – Heshka, Medvedev, Stapleton, Varnakov, Burmistrov – Zakharchuk, Yarulin, Svitov, Vincour, Bourque – Bodrov, Golubev, Obukhov, Faizulin

    Referees: Alexander Soin, Alexei Anisimov – Sergei Misyur, Stanislav Raming.
     
    Dear hockey fans! On Sunday we are coming with not less than 12 matches of KHL. At 1 pm MSK (10 am GMT, 11 am CET) we are having a trip to Sibeira, concretely to Novosibirsk, where local team will host Ak Bars Kazan. It seems to be an interesting and a high-quality game. Two of the top KHL teams are going to face each other. Home team is currently on fourth spot of Eastern Conference, while visiting team is the leader of the East right now. Follow this match on eurolivescores.com!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 11:00.
    Commentary by

    Salacz Bence

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 36. Pesonen (Heshka), 60. Bodrov (Tereshchenko)

    HC Sibir Novosibirsk: Koskinen (Pavlov) – Belov, Kudroc, Lehtera, Kugryshev, Enlund – Alexeyev, Kutuzov, Kopeikin, Lemtyugov, Koskiranta – Lekomtsev, Ozhiganov, Monya, Gubin, Sannikov – Karavayev, Shumakov, Karamnov, Romanov, Ignatushkin
    Ak Bars Kazan: Romanov (Yaroslavlev) – Nikulin, Korneyev, Pesonen, Tereshchenko, Petrov – Heshka, Medvedev, Stapleton, Varnakov, Burmistrov – Zakharchuk, Yarulin, Svitov, Vincour, Bourque – Bodrov, Golubev, Obukhov, Faizulin
    Referees: Alexander Soin, Alexei Anisimov – Sergei Misyur, Stanislav Raming
    Attendance: 7400