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final
Avangard Omsk
4:2 (2:0, 2:0, 0:2)
HC Slovan Bratislava
Thursday 28.11.2013, 13:00 • Omsk Arena (capacity: 10,318) • KHL
     
    Final word
    Game numbers pretty much say it all. Avangard was the better team during opening two periods. Great deal of that goes to poor discipline in Slovak team. Too many shorthanded minutes caused tireness and lack of focus and home team gratefully took what was offered. Final period was slightly different, guests also attacked and home team took care mostly on defending their four goal lead. Slovan scored twice but never endangered Avangard's deserved win.
    Eurolivescores player of the game – Ivan Baranka (Avangard) (15:30:03)
     
    Game in numbers -
    Shots: Avangard 35, Slovan 17
    Faceoffs: Avangard 37/62, Slovan 25/62
    Penalties: Avangard 18, Slovan 22
    Ice-time leaders: Kirill Lyamin (20:41 on ice, 25 shifts) for Avangard and Michal Sersen (24:00 on ice, 28 shifts) for Slovan
     
    Third period stats –
    Shots: Avangard 5, Slovan 10
    Faceoffs: Avangard 7/18, Slovan 11/18
    Penalties: Avangard 14, Slovan 8
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:03
    Peter Olvecky shoots from left side, Kostin deflects
     
    58:00
    Two minutes left in third period
     
    57:33
    Hudacek shoots fro Slovan, Kostin stops puck
     
    56:55
    Sergei Kalini shoots from right side, janus makes great save!
     
    55:35
    Goal for Slovan!
    MArtin BAKOS shoots from distance on right side and beats Denis Kostin on far post
     
    54:44
    Avangard Omsk at full strength.
     
    53:51
    Libor Hudacek shoots from inbetween circles, Kostin deflects
     
    53:13
    Peter Olvecky shoots from left side, Kostin saves
     
    52:50
    Ruzicka comes back, Avangard continues with 4 players
     
    52:44
    Andrei Ivanov (Avangard) gets 2 min. penalty for hooking
     
    51:40
    Kalinin shoots on shorthanded attack, janus has great problems to stop the puck, but eventually succeeds
     
    50:50
    Stefan Ruzicka (Avangard) gets 2min. penalty for slashing
     
    50:11
    Marko Dano (Slovan). 4min. roughing
     
    50:11
    Anton Poleshchuk (Avangard). 4min. roughing
     
    50:11
    Jonathan Sigalet (Slovan). 4min. roughing
     
    50:11
    Nikita Pivtsakin (Avangard). 4min. roughing
     
    49:06
    Ivan Baranka shoots from distance, Janus deflects puck into corner
     
    47:42
    Goal for Slovan!
    Tomas NETIK finishes fast breakaway with Milan Bartovic – great shot means first Slovan's goal of the game
     
    44:21
    Avangard Omsk at full strength.
     
    44:10
    Libor Hudacek fires from left side, Kostin deflects puck into corner
     
    43:27
    Andrei Stastny shoots from left side, Kostin makes another deflection
     
    42:57
    Jonathan Sigalet shoots from distance, Kostin deflects
     
    42:21
    Denis Kostin (Avangard) gets 2min. penalty for delaying the game
     
    43:15
    We're still waiting for opening shot on any side in third period
     
    41:50
    It was announced that 6,780 visitors are inside Omsk Arena. Arena's capacity is 10,318
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Second period stats -
    Shots: Avangard 18, Slovan 3
    Faceoffs: Avangard 19/27, Slovan 8/27
    Penalties: Avangard 2, Slovan 8
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    One minute left in second period
     
    38:23
    Ivan Baranka shoots from blue line on right side, Janus saves his goal
     
    36:38
    perezhogin shoots backhanded from inbetween faceoff circles, Janus deflects
     
    35:13
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    34:21
    Goal for Avangard!
    Alexander POPOV and Sergei kostitsyn exchange passes twice and "open" Miroslav Janus' goal – one timer finishes inside guests' net – powerplay goal
     
    34:00
    Shirokov shoots, Janus deflects
     
    33:13
    Milan Bartovic (Slovan) gets 2 min. penalty for slashing
     
    33:08
    Miroslav Blatak shoots from blue line on left side, janus saves
     
    32:21
    Tomas Mojzis (Slovan) gets 2 min. penalty for hooking
     
    31:40
    Sergei Kostitsyn shoots from left faceoff circle, Janus saves with great reaction with his goalie leg-pad
     
    31:39
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    31:08
    Avangard Omsk at full strength.
     
    30:41
    Martin Skoula shoots from left side, Kostin deflects
     
    29:39
    Mario Bliznak (Slovan) gets 2 min. penalty for high-sticking
     
    29:08
    Maxim Goncharov (Avangard) gets 2 min. penalty for holding
     
    28:12
    Slovan Bratislava at full strength.
     
    27:12
    Jaroslav Janus saves big chance from Ruzicka
     
    26:12
    Peter Olvecky (Slovan) gets 2 min. penalty for tripping
     
    25:30
    Slovan is yet to fire a shot in second period
     
    23:49
    Stefan Ruzicka fires for Avangard, Janus makes a deflection
     
    22:40
    Kirill Lyamin shoots from distance on right side, Janus deflects
     
    21:18
    Goal for Avangard!
    Ivan BARANKA gets puck right from faceoff (won by Alexander Popov( in right circle, shoots from bule line and beats Janus on far post
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    First period stats -
    Shots: Avangard 12, Slovan 4
    Faceoffs 11/17, Slovan 6/17
    Penalties: Avangard 2, Slovan 6
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:49
    Goal for Avangard!
    Dmitry SHIROKOV scores from wide angle on left side after Avangard's great pressure and several shots already flew in towards Janus seconds before.
     
    19:00
    One minute left in first period
     
    18:30
    Maxim Kazakov shoots from inbetween circles, Janus deflects another puck
     
    17:16
    Pivtsakin makes another distance shot, Janus deflects
     
    16:03
    bartovic skates one on one against Kostin, home goalie saves the situation with his goalie-stick
     
    14:23
    Andrei Stastny fires from left side, Kostin deflects
     
    13:38
    Roman Kukumberg shoots for Slovan, Kostin makes first save of the game
     
    12:49
    Goal for Avangard!
    Kirill Lyamin provides great pass for Anton KURYANOV who scores game-opener – powerplay goal!
     
    12:01
    Nikita Pivtsakin shoots from blue line, Janus saves
     
    11:27
    Ivan Baranka shoots from distance, janus saves
     
    10:53
    Andrei Stastny (Slovan) gets 2 min. penalty for hooking
     
    10:05
    Slovan at full strength.
     
    09:44
    Denis Kulyash fires from top of left faceoff circle, Janus deflects
     
    08:38
    Maxim Kazakov shoots from left side, Janus saves
     
    08:05
    Martin Skoula (Slovan) gets 2min. penalty for hooking
     
    07:55
    Avangard scored a goal on their very first shot, but refferees didn't allow it for interference on Slovan's goalie inside his goalie area
     
    07:00
    Seven minutes into the game – we're still waiting for the first shot on any goal
     
    06:37
    Avangard Omsk at full strength.
     
    04:37
    Anton Kuryanov (Avangard) gets 2 min. penalty for interference
     
    04:27
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    02:27
    Roman Kukumberg (Slovan) gets 2 min. penalty for holding
     
    01:48
    Avangard shows determination and tries to put on some pressure – no shots so far though
     
    00:01
    First puck belongs to Slovan
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Russian national Anthem is palyed inside Omsk Arena
     
    Avangard's last game vs. Lev prague was dissapointing SO defeat on Tuesday at Omsk Arena. Czech team game is a past now – Slovak team is today's opponent. Avangard sits on 12th poisition in Eastern Conference standings. That's good enough for 26th place overall in KHL. Today's win would equal them with Slovan on points.
    Slovan were beaten at Astana vs. Barys (1:6) and were nowhere near home team. Their current position is 13th on Western Conference standings. That's good enough for 23rd place in KHL overall at the moment. Playoff places are still reachable, but points are very much needed.
    Let's see what happens together.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.

    Ben Kelsson

    Goals and assists: 13. KURYANOV (Lyamin), 20. SHIROKOV (Kulyash, Kuryanov), 22. BARANKA (Popov), 35. POPOV (Kostitsyn) – 48. NETIK (Martovic), 56. BAKOS


    Avangard Omsk: Kostin Mezin – Kulyash Pivtsakin Semin Kazakov Kostitsyn – Barabka Blatak Ruzicka Popov Perezhogin – Lyamin Goncharov Kuryanov Shirokov Ivanov – Polescchuk Zherebtsov Kalinin Berdnikov Badyukov
    HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus Godla – Mojzis Sersen Netik Bliznak Bartovic – Skoula Mihalik Miklik Olvecky Radivojevic – Stajnoch Brejcak Kukumberg Bakos Hudacek – Sigalet Mikus Matousek Stastny Dano

    Referees: Kadyrov, Anisimov – Menshikh, Chubykin

    Attendance: 6,780