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after shootout (1:0)
HC Donbass Donetsk
3:2 (0:2, 0:0, 0:2 - 0:0)
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Wednesday 25.12.2013, 18:30 • Druzhba Palace of Sports, Donetsk • KHL
     
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    Stats of the game:

    Shots on goal: 35-17
    Face-offs won: 37-22
    Penalty in minutes: 2-8
     
    In the first period Traktor scored a two-goal-lead and held it confidently. Donbass had a couple of promising shots, but either missed the target or Garnett denied them. Then, in the last third Donbass put Traktor under stunning pressure and they could not sustain it. Overtime and shootout was coming and Donbass grabbed the chance and won it by 1:0 getting two points after the match. Donbass is on the third spot of Western Conference with 70 points, while Traktor is on the eighth place of Eastern Conference.
     
    Game over.
     
    HC Donbass Donetsk has won after the penalty shoot-out.
    LUKAS KASPAR scored the goal after sent Garnett to the left side and he flicked the puck in the middle of the empty net! 1:0
     
    Glinkin missed it too! he missed the control of the puck, thus he could not direct it, Leighton saved easily. 0:0
     
    Yakutsenya has the next shot, but he missed it either! Garnett made a beautiful save! 0:0
     
    Sayustov's shot was saved by Leighton. 0:0
     
    Robitaille has the next shot and he hit the bar! 0:0
     
    Leighton remained on his net, but Kontiola fired wide! 0:0
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Kontiola has the first penalty shot.
     
    Penalty shootout is coming! What an excitement in the end of this match!
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:50
    Ten seconds left.
     
    63:52
    Dadonov got the puck on the left and made a slapshot from long distance, but it was saved again by Garnett.
     
    63:35
    Yakutsenya was coming again, but his next shot was also denied by Garnett!
     
    63:00
    Two minutes left!
     
    61:45
    Offiside for Donbass.
     
    61:10
    Yakutsenya carried the puck forward between two defencemen and fired, but his shot was pushed over the bar by Leighton!
     
    61:00
    Donbass immediately took the control of the game during the overtime.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Overime! Home team scored two goals in the third period forcing overtime. If you were with us during the regular time do not miss it either!
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:00
    One minute left from regular time.
     
    57:25
    Goal for Donbass!
    JAN KOLAR got the puck in the middle just a little bit closer than the blue line and fired, the puck was not deflected by anybody, thus it went into the net between Garnett's legs, 2-2! Assist: Lukas Kaspar.
     
    57:00
    Kaspar fired from the left side, but Garnett easily saved again.
     
    55:11
    Home team timeout.
     
    55:11
    One more chance for Donbass by a powerplay! Artamonov is in the penalty box for two minutes for holding.
     
    55:00
    Yakutsenya tried to scoop in the puck by the left post, but Garnett got there again!
     
    54:10
    If Traktor win they can return thanks for Garnett. He saves incredibly.
     
    53:58
    Wilson's strong, but not so accurate shot was easily denied by Garnett.
     
    52:59
    Yakutsenya is in action again! He was going forward with a breakaway, but could not carry the puck to the right deceiving Garnett, the goalie cleared and saved again!
     
    51:52
    Yakutsenya's attempt from long distance was not strong and accurate enough to surprise Garnett.
     
    51:30
    The pressure and the attacks by Donbass weakened by now. Traktor can have a sigh for a while.
     
    49:35
    Yakutsenya deceived two defenders and brought the puck to the left, and fired harassed by nobody, but Garnett pushed it wide!
     
    48:35
    Stunning pressure is on visiting team by Donbass. Will they be able to sustain it?
     
    47:57
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    47:49
    After a scramble in the middle Garnett collected the puck to his glove in front of Wirtanen preventing him to shot.
     
    45:57
    Mokin is in the penalty box for two minutes for tripping.
     
    44:35
    Goal for Donbass!
    Nedorost possessed the puck on the right side and sent it back to MAXIM YAKUTSENYA, who brought it inside and fired to the bottom left corner, 1-2! Assist: Vaclav Nedorost.
     
    44:27
    Dadonov's shot from the right was deflected by a defender.
     
    44:00
    Traktor is put under pressure, they are forced defending now!
     
    42:09
    On the other side Leighton had to save after Mokin's individual action.
     
    41:58
    Nedorost carried the puck through behind the net and then fired, but it was denied by Garnett.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The second one was a quite eventless period. Although, post teams had a couple of shots (home team had more), there was no goals scored. Traktor holds their lead confidently and can wait for the last third two goals up. Although, the match is not ended, so Donbass have one more third to equalize. We are back soon with the last period!
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:49
    Varlamov attemped from the slot, but a defenseman deflected the puck, so it went wide.
     
    39:29
    After a scramble in the middle Garnett held onto the puck preventing Piganovich and Nedorost to shot.
     
    39:12
    Kotriola was coming forward alone against two defencemen, thus he could not create dangerous chance. His shot was easily stopped by Leighton.
     
    38:54
    Offside for Traktor.
     
    38:00
    Two minutes left of the second period.
     
    35:58
    Finally, Donbass could shot again! Toryanik's attempt from the right circle was deflected by Garnett!
     
    35:28
    Popov made a shot from the neutral zone, but it was easily stopped by Leighton.
     
    34:00
    Home team is still possessing the puck, but can not create dangerous chances.
     
    32:00
    One more killed powerplay by Traktor. Their defense is absolutely perfect in this match.
     
    31:55
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    31:12
    Podhradsky was uncovered on the left and made a screen shot towards the left side of the net, but Garnett deflected it again!
     
    29:55
    Powerplay for Donbass. Abdullin is called for boarding.
     
    29:39
    Silnitsky fired towards the top left corner from the blue line, but Garnett caught it into his glove.
     
    28:50
    Mokin tried to scoop the puck in from by the left post, but there was no space between Leigthon and the post.
     
    28:00
    It was more dangerous now! Yakutsenya turned on goal and made an attempt, but Garnett denied it by a magnificent save!
     
    26:02
    Although, both teams had opportunities neither of them was dangerous. This period is much less eventful than the first one was.
     
    25:00
    Both goalie have many tasks in this period. Kondratyev's sudden wristshot was stopped and frozen by Leighton.
     
    23:57
    Dadonov fired from the middle after a nice pass by Nedorost, but Garnett saved again.
     
    23:32
    Now Leighton had to save after a shot from the right side.
     
    22:58
    Wirtanen fired on the left from sharp angle, Garnett made an easy deflection.
     
    20:17
    Kolar's fast shot from the left side was not dangerous for Leighton.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    It was an interesting, exciting, good-atmosphere first period, that was starting with Donbass rush, but they could not score goal. However, Traktor took advantage of their first poweplay, then doubled their lead. The result is 0-2 in the end of the opening period. We are back soon!
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:18
    Offside for Donbass.
     
    19:00
    One minute left from the first third.
     
    16:39
    Laine was arriving forward for a fast answer, but his wristshot from the right side was denied by Garnett.
     
    16:29
    Goal for Traktor!
    Popov carried the ball forward in the middle and passed it to the right SEMYON KOKUYOV, who immediately fired from the bottom of the circle and it went just under the bar! What a goal it was, 0-2! Assist: Andrei Popov, Anton Glinkin.
     
    16:00
    Kostitsyn had a chance to score his second goal, but his shot from medium distance was easily denied by Leighton.
     
    15:01
    Dadonov made a sudden shot on the right side, but Garnett did not surprise and made a save.
     
    14:26
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    13:41
    Piganovich made a screen shot from the blue line, but Garnett did not panic and made a chest-save.
     
    12:26
    Kontiola is in the penalty box for two minutes for slashing.
     
    11:00
    Donbass could not take advantage of their chances and here is the punishment. Traktor took the lead.
     
    10:02
    Goal for Traktor!
    Kontiola turned the puck to the right side from the left to ANDREI KOSTITSYN, who made a one-timer shot from the face-off spot and in went just below the bar, 0-1! Assist: Petri Kontiola, Alexei Bondarev
     
    09:01
    Kuznetsov's left knee hurts after a crash with Wirtanen. Unfortunately he is not able to continue the game and has to be carried down.
     
    08:14
    Her eis the first call of the game for Nedorost for high-sticking.
     
    08:07
    After a scramble in the slot Nedorost tried to scoop in the puck, but Kondratyev harassed him succesfully, thus he could not direct the puck into the net.
     
    08:00
    Donbass is much more active so far. They attack all the time.
     
    07:57
    Offside for Traktor.
     
    07:30
    Laine delivered a nice passout to Piganovich who fired from by the right boards, but Garnett was ready and deflected the puck.
     
    05:55
    Mokin was coming down with an individual action deceived two defenders and fired from sharp angle, but Leigthon denied his try.
     
    04:30
    The match started quite fastly and both teams had a couple of chances so far. It seems it will be an enjoyable match.
     
    02:11
    Dangerous attempt by Traktor! Kostytsin's shot from short distance was saved by Leighton!
     
    01:31
    Varlamov made a slapshot from the left side long distance, it was no problem for Garnett.
     
    01:00
    Of course the atmosphere is perfect in Druzhba Palace of Sports, there are many fans supporting Donbass.
     
    00:01
    Visiting team is wearing red and white uniform with red helmet, while home team is in red kit and black helmet.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The national anthems is over. The game is starting soon!
     
    Dear hockey fans! After a ten-day-break Kontinental Hockey League is back and eurolivescores.com is also ready to cover the matches again at first Christmas Day. We are coming with five matches today. At 7:30 EET (9:30 MSK, 6:30 CET, 5:30 GMT) we fasten our eyes to the Eastern part of Ukraine Donetsk where local Donbass is going to host Traktor Chelyabinsk. Knowing the fact that the Ukrainians are battling for the best positions of Eastern Conference and visiting team is struggling to reach the playoffs at all, the favorite of the game is home team. Moreover, Donbass have won four of their last five matches (and are on the third spot of the West with 68 points), while Traktor is in poor form now. They suffered five straight losses a couple of matchdays before and since that time they have a winning and a loss each. They are located on the eighth place of Eatern Conference with 48 points and contending against Admiral and Avangard to keep it. So, it will be a hard task for visiting team to stop the Ukrainians who have one of the best defenses of the league. Which team will get more points in this game? Follow the live coverage of eurolivescores.com and you will come to know it!
     
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    Salacz Bence

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 45. Yakutsenya (Nedorost), 58. Kolar (Kaspar), dec. p.s. Kaspar – 11. Kostitsyn (Kontiola, Bondarev), 17. Kokuyov (Popov, Glinkin)

    HC Donbass Donetsk: Leighton (Shevchuk) – Kolar, Piganovich, Wirtanen, Fedotenko, Laine – Wilson, Podhradsky, Nedorost, Yakutsenya, Dadonov – Bartulis, Razin, Robitaille, Kiiskinen, Kaspar – Silnitsky, Varlamov, Zakharov, Toryanik
    Traktor Chelyabinsk: Garnett (Danilishin) – Ryabikin, Bondarev, Chistov, Kontiola, Kostitsyn – Vasilchenko, Kondratyev, Popov, Glinkin, Kuznetsov – Borodkin, Katichev, Kokuyov, Sayustov, Valeyev – Klimontov, Artamonov, Zavarukhin, Abdullin, Mokin
    Referees: Yakov Deyev, Yury Tsyplakov – Dmitry Sivov, Sergei Shelyanin
    Attendance: 3937