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final
Amur Khabarovsk
0:4 (0:2, 0:0, 0:2)
HC Donbass Donetsk
Monday 02.12.2013, 09:00 • Platinum Arena • KHL
     
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    Statistics:

    Shots on goal: 29-34
    Face-offs won: 36-19
    Penalty in minutes: 6-14
     
    Although, home team played well in the first two periods they had two goals deficit during the second intermission. Then, instead of making making more and more opportunities to come closer they concede one more goal and lost all of their hopes. In the last ten minutes Fedotenko scored the fourth goal for Donbass, so the Ukrainians won this match confidently by four goals deservedly. Amur was not efficient at all and in the last third they gave this match up. By this win, Donbass moved up to the fifth spot of Western Conference and already has 56 points, while Amur is still thirteenth on East and have 30 points.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    58:40
    After a very spectacular combination Fedotenko fired from the slot, but Murygin is still focused! He made a magnificent save!
     
    57:43
    Icing for Donbass.
     
    57:00
    Dubinin made a shot from the right side, but could not cause any danger for Leighton.
     
    55:21
    Fedotenko was going down with a breakaway, but could not deceive Murygin, who denied the shot!
     
    54:25
    This is already a very big deficit. It seems home team can not avoid humiliating defeat.
     
    52:45
    Goal for Donbass!
    RUSLAN FEDOTENKO collected the puck on the right side and struck inside next to a defenceman, then made a shot and it went just below the bar! Perfect individual action by Fedotenko, 0-4! Unassisted.
     
    51:46
    Murygin has to save again after Kiiskinen's attempt from the right side.
     
    51:01
    Sedunov gets a minor penalty for high-sticking.
     
    51:00
    Nine minutes to go.
     
    49:51
    The match is already over. Donbass has a confident three-goal-lead and Amur gave this game up indeed.
     
    48:08
    It seems Amur is not able to change. Robitaille was coming now with an attempt on the left, but Murygin collected the puck into his glove.
     
    46:52
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    46:48
    One more chance for Donbass. Kaspar's shot went towards the top left corner, but Murygin caught it.
     
    45:49
    In spite of Amur has a powerplay now, Fedotenko had a chance from sharp angle, but it was not strong enough to surprise Murygin.
     
    44:52
    Bartulis is in the penalty box for two minutes for high-sticking.
     
    44:13
    Goal for Donbass!
    Wirtanen was carrying the puck behind the net, then made a perfect passout to TEEMU LAINE, who fired the puck just under the bar from the left side, 0-3! Assist: Petteri Wirtanen.
     
    43:04
    There was a scramble in Donbass shot, but no shot on goal occurred and visiting team was able to clear the puck.
     
    41:27
    Nedorost was waiting for the rebound in the slot after a shot from long range, but Murygin deflected it to the left side.
     
    40:57
    Home team at full strength.
     
    40:57
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    40:44
    Petruzalek sent the puck in the middle, but his team mate could not take the puck under control.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    In the beginning of this third Donbass played more aggressively and prevailed the game. Then, the match suddenly changed and Amur scoring opportunities was coming one after the other. They also had a double powerplay for 13 minutes, but they could not cut Donbass' two-goal-lead. Donbass is confidently holding their advantage, but if Khabarovsk is more efficient they will get into trouble. So, before the last third the result is still 0-2. We are waiting for the third period what will coming soon. Do not miss it!
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:57
    They gets the minor penalties for this infraction. Orlov and Fedotenko are in the penalty box for two minutes for roughing.
     
    38:57
    Orlov fell out with Fedotenko, but just before they started to fight, the referees stopped them.
     
    38:43
    Razin had a perfect chance to score, but Loginov was able to deflect his shot!
     
    38:01
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    37:05
    After a nice combination Orlov recieved the puck and fired from the right, but just missed the target!
     
    36:01
    Kaspar gets one more penalty for hooking.
     
    35:30
    Petruzalek turned the puck to the left from the right, but Yunkov missed to hit the puck, though the half of the net was empty!
     
    35:19
    Yakutsenya had the next attempt, but it was saved easily by Murygin.
     
    33:57
    Piganovich's attempt was rebounded, but Toryanik got it and fired again and Murygin made a perfect save!
     
    32:56
    Klimchuk's attempt from long distance was an easy to deny for Leighton.
     
    32:20
    Wasted double powerplay by Amur. They may regret it. It was a great opportunity to get closer to their opponents.
     
    32:03
    Icing for visiting team.
     
    31:44
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    30:01
    One of the called Donbass players is back, so there is no longer double powerplay for Amur.
     
    29:56
    Salcido shot from medium distance and just missed the target!
     
    29:44
    Kaspar is called too for tripping. Double powerplay for Amur!
     
    29:29
    Mursak centered the puck from the right to Shishkanov, but Leighton was focused enough to deny his attempt.
     
    28:01
    Khabarovsk had a couple of scoring chances by now and they recieved one more opportunity to cut their deficit by this powerplay.
     
    28:01
    Belukhin is penalized for two minutes for holding.
     
    27:31
    Orlov's shot from long distance and sharp angle was good, but Leighhon could just save!
     
    26:01
    The puck is circling in the attacking zone of Donbass. They do not have a rest even for a while, they are trying to increase the lead to three.
     
    24:29
    Robitaille broke inside from the left side and fired, but it was no trouble for Murygin who stopped the puck.
     
    24:00
    The first minutes of the second period was quite eventless. It is defeinitely good for Donbass, because they can hold their confident lead.
     
    22:29
    Laine struck forward, but in the attacking zone could not turn to the net, so could not shot dangerously.
     
    20:46
    Fedotenko's attempt from sharp angle was deflected by a defender, thus went wide.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    In the beginning of the match Amur played more dangerously, but could not score because of massive defense of Donbass and Leighton's saves. Then, after a couple of eventless minutes Donbass took the lead by Kaspar and in the 20th minute Nedorost doubled home team's lead. Amur's dominance in the first third was for nothing Donbass was much more efficient, so they has two goals lead in the end of the first period. We are back soon with the next third!
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:37
    Kiiskinen had chance to increase the lead to three from by the right post, but Murygin made a magnificent save!
     
    19:17
    Goal for Donbass!
    Dadonov had a plenty of space on the left side and broke forward, then centered the puck to VACLAV NEDOROST, who fired in the net from the slot, 0-2! Assist: Evgeny Dadonov.
     
    17:39
    Stepanov and Mursak escaped with a break, but defensemen got back and prevented Mursak to create a dangerous chance. His shot from long range was saved by Leighton.
     
    16:07
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    15:30
    Leighton stopped a shot from behind the net, he closed angle well.
     
    15:15
    Donbass' shorthanded defense is very tight now.
     
    14:07
    Orlov is called too for diving. 5-on-4 for Amur.
     
    14:07
    Wirtanen is in the penalty box for two minutes for tripping.
     
    13:53
    Goal for Donbass!
    Piganovich's shot from the right side was rebounded from Murygin, but just in front of LUKAS KASPAR, who immediately fired the puck to the right side of the net, 0-1! Assist: Oleg Piganovich
     
    12:31
    Tarasov's next shot did not cause any danger, it was denied by Leighton.
     
    10:39
    Loginov's attempt from long range hit Leighton's chest.
     
    09:51
    Kiiskinen struck on a rebounded shot, but a defender harassed him well, so he had no chance to score.
     
    08:38
    During the last minutes there was nothing special on the ice. Donbass players pass the puck around, but can not get forward easily.
     
    07:00
    In the beginning of the match Amur is dominating, but they could not take advantage of their chances so far.
     
    06:27
    Mursak was alone from Amur players by the blue line and was harassed by three Donbass skaters, so his shot was not dangerous.
     
    04:42
    Piganovich was totally uncovered in the middle of the attacking zone, so he made and attempt, but it bounced out from Murygin.
     
    03:30
    There was a couple of chances by Amur during the powerplay, but all of them was denied by the defense.
     
    03:11
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    02:56
    After Stepanov's shot Mursak collected the rebound and fired from short distance, but it was no problem for Leighton.
     
    02:00
    After a scramble in the slot Donbass defenders could clear the puck.
     
    01:11
    Nedorost gets the first call of the game for tripping.
     
    00:57
    Yakutsenya fired from the slot, but there was two defencemen who screened and one of them blocked.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Amur Khabarovsk: Murygin (Yeryomin) – Reese, Salcido, Tarasov, Yunkov, Petruzalek – Sedunov, Loginov, Mursak, Shishkanov, Stepanov – Yezhov, Bilalov, Lugin, Orlov, Kryukov – Dubinin, Smurov, Klimchuk,Teryayev

    HC Donbass Donetsk: Leighton (Shevchuk) – Kolar, Piganovich, Wirtanen, Fedotenko, Laine – Wilson, Podhradsky, Nedorost, Yakutsenya, Dadonov – Bartulis, Razin, Robitaille, Kiiskinen, Kaspar – Silnitsky, Belukhin, Zakharov, Toryanik

    Referees: Yakov, Deyev, Ildar Safiullov – Eduard Metalnikov, Alexander Sirotkin.
     
    Home team is wearing blue uniform and blue helmet, visiting team is wearing red-white-black uniform and white helmet.
     
    Dear hockey fans! On Monday championship of KHL is continuing. Firstly, we are going to have a trip to Far Eastern Khabarovsk, where local Amur is going to host the Ukranian HC Donbass. He can not state clearly which team is the favorite of this match. Although, Donbass had better performance so far, but Amur is going to play at their own arena. So, let us have a look at the standings. Home team is currently on the thirteenth spot of Eastern Conference with 30 points after 31 matches played, while visitors are located on the sixth spot of the West, collected 53 points and also had 31 games until now. Will Amur be able to stop Donbass who has 4 straight win (the last one was after penalty shots) now and is in great form? Follow the live coverage of this match on eurolivescores.com and you will come to know it!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 09:00.
    Commentary by

    Salacz Bence

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 14. Kaspar (Piganovich), 20. Nedorost (Dadonov), 45. Laine (Wirtanen), 53. Fedotenko

    Amur Khabarovsk: Murygin (Yeryomin) – Reese, Salcido, Tarasov, Yunkov, Petruzalek – Sedunov, Loginov, Mursak, Shishkanov, Stepanov – Yezhov, Bilalov, Lugin, Orlov, Kryukov – Dubinin, Smurov, Klimchuk,Teryayev
    HC Donbass Donetsk: Leighton (Shevchuk) – Kolar, Piganovich, Wirtanen, Fedotenko, Laine – Wilson, Podhradsky, Nedorost, Yakutsenya, Dadonov – Bartulis, Razin, Robitaille, Kiiskinen, Kaspar – Silnitsky, Belukhin, Zakharov, Toryanik
    Referees: Yakov, Deyev, Ildar Safiullov – Eduard Metalnikov, Alexander Sirotkin
    Attendance: 7000