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Avangard Omsk
3:2 (1:1, 1:1, 1:0)
Amur Khabarovsk
Thursday 26.12.2013, 13:00 • Omsk Arena • KHL
     
    Amur have run out of time, it's a 3-2 victory for Avangard! The Omsk outfit dominated for long periods today and fully deserve their victory. They took the lead through Denis Kulyash before Yan Mursak replied for Amur. Stefan Ruzicka put the home team ahead again before Mikhail Klimchuk pegged Avangard back for the second time, but the guests couldn't reply to Maxim Goncharov's third period goal. Thanks for following the game here with us, and join me in just over an hour for Atlant versus Salavat Yulaev! (15:17:59)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:47
    Perezhogin can't hit the empty net!
     
    59:40
    Home team timeout.
     
    59:40
    Icing against Avangard. 20 seconds remaining in the final period
     
    59:09
    Empty net for Amur!
     
    58:20
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    58:00
    Two minutes left in the third period and Amur need to find a goal from somewhere to force overtime
     
    57:12
    Kostitsyn sends a pass across the goal and the goalkeeper sends the puck away from danger
     
    56:20
    Dangerous shot from Andrey Stepanov but the puck flies just off target
     
    55:05
    Garon is once again called into action and manages to cover up the puck on the crease
     
    54:15
    Avangard are back to full strength
     
    54:10
    Garon holds on to a powerful Mursak effort from the right flank
     
    52:15
    Amur have another chance on the powerplay. For checking to the head Anton Kuryanov gets a 2+10 penalty.
     
    52:08
    Icing against Amur
     
    51:25
    Kalinin! Beats almost all of the opposing defenders, but just can't put the puck past Murygin!
     
    50:11
    Amur couldn't create anything of note on the powerplay and Ruzicka is back into the action
     
    49:26
    Popov breaks away on a shorthanded counterattack but his shot is just saved by the goalkeeper's stick!
     
    48:11
    Powerplay chance for Amur now. Stefan Ruzicka for high sticking has 2 minutes in the penalty box
     
    47:04
    Amur have 5 players back on the ice again
     
    46:55
    Ivanov breaks into the zone but shoots directly into the goalkeeper's pads
     
    45:46
    Wrist shot from Baranka from distance, but the glove of Murygin is there
     
    45:04
    Amur are really struggling with their discipline. Vladimir Loginov for holding his opponent with his stick gets a 2 minute minor
     
    43:40
    The big question now is if Avangard can hold on to their lead. Murygin is forced into another save
     
    42:01
    Goal for Avangard! Finally a powerplay goal for the hosts, MAXIM GONCHAROV breaks into the zone and shoots powerfully into the left hand corner of the goal! Assists- Sergey Shirokov
     
    41:18
    Evgeniy Orlov completely takes out the Avangard goalkeeper and for that he gets a 2+2. For roughing Kirill Lyamin gets a 2 minute minor but as Orlov committed two offences Avangard have have the powerplay 5 on 4
     
    40:56
    And now offside for Avangard
     
    40:23
    Offside Amur straight away in the third period
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after two periods of play-

    Shots (on target)- 66 (39)- 18 (9)
    Faceoffs- 24-14
    Hits- 7-2
    Penalty minutes- 2-10
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:50
    Avangard finishing the period in the attacking zone
     
    39:21
    Murygin holds on to a weak shot from the point
     
    39:00
    One minute left in the second period, the score is level so far at 2-2
     
    37:38
    Chance for Amur on the counterattack but the final pass isn't good enough
     
    36:53
    Amur back to full strength
     
    36:05
    Murygin prevents a dangerous rebound after holding on to a shot from Ruzicka
     
    34:53
    Yet another poweplay for the hosts, Evgeniy Orlov gets 2 minutes for delaying the game
     
    34:45
    Goncharov again from the left flank has an attempt on goal but the defenders manage to block it
     
    33:56
    Ruzicka! Slapshot from the left flank but Murygin prevents the puck from crossing the line
     
    33:15
    Just like in the first period, Avangard are seemingly dominating but Amur are clinical with their chances when they have them
     
    31:44
    Goal for Amur! Another counterattack and this time the shot is on target! MIKHAIL KLIMCHUK beats Garon at his far post and we are level again!
     
    30:08
    Orlov! Best chance of the period for Amur! Breaks away on a quick counterattack but his shot isn't accurate enough!
     
    29:29
    Korotkov is back in the game for Amur
     
    29:07
    Perezhogin! Powerful drive from the left flank but just off target
     
    27:29
    Powerplay for Avangard, for tripping Evgeniy Korotkov gets penalised
     
    26:02
    Goal for Avangard! STEFAN RUZICKA with a wrist shot high into the net puts Avangard ahead again! Assists- Alexander Perezhogin
     
    23:16
    Amur have 5 players back out on the ice
     
    23:08
    Shirokov sets up Ivanov close to the net but he can't shoot the puck cleanly
     
    21:16
    And the reason Popov couldn't score is because Yan Mursak was holding him illegally with his hands, powerplay for the hosts
     
    21:16
    Big chance for Avangard! Perezhogin sends a pass over to Popov but in front of an empty net he can't get a shot away!
     
    21:08
    Ruzicka fires into the glove of Murygin for the first shot of the period
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period-

    Shots (on target)- 29 (15)-8 (6)
    Faceoffs- 11-10
    Hits- 6-1
    Penalty minutes- 2-4
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:28
    Both teams seem to be preparing for the first break in the game
     
    18:00
    Two minutes before the end of the first period, 1-1 as it stands
     
    16:58
    Murygin covers up the puck following a Popov attempt up close
     
    16:05
    Klimchuk leads an Amur counterattack but his shot is saved by Garon
     
    15:36
    Icing against Avangard
     
    13:58
    Goal for Amur! Just like Avangard's goal, on a rebound after a shot from the point the puck is in the net, YAN MURSAK evens up the game! Assists- Timofey Shishkanov and Andrey Stepanov
     
    13:48
    The third penalty of the first period and this time it's against Avangard, Evgeniy Nurislamov for roughing
     
    13:20
    It's 5 on 5 again
     
    12:19
    Kalinin and Kostitsyn both prevent each other from getting a shot away
     
    11:20
    Another powerplay for Avangard. Vladimir Loginov gets punished for hooking
     
    10:39
    Murygin with his pads repels a shot from Ivanov from the point. Avangard starting to dominate
     
    09:53
    Amur are back to full strength
     
    09:45
    Popov has a dangerous looking shot blocked
     
    08:53
    Kalinin! Right on the doorstep he just can't keep the puck on target
     
    07:53
    First penalty of the game and it's against Amur. Maxim Klimchuk for slashing gets a 2 minute minor
     
    05:44
    Goal for Avangard! Rebound after Murygin saves a shot from the point and DENIS KULYASH bundles the puck home! Assists- Nikita Pivtsakin
     
    05:32
    Shot from the left flank, right into the glove of Murygin
     
    05:00
    Quiet start to the game, the tempo isn't particularly high so far
     
    03:48
    Ruzicka by Murygin's right post has a weak effort of goal and the goalkeeper covers up
     
    02:50
    Offside for Amur
     
    02:24
    Ezhov manages to block two shots from Ivanov in a dangerous position
     
    01:25
    Icing against Amur
     
    00:50
    Ruzicka and Perezhogin tried to set up an attack but couldn't find any good options to take
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The Russian national anthem is now being played, and the opening faceoff is now moments away!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Avangard Omsk: Garon (Kostin)- Pivtsakin, Kulyash, Kalinin, Semin, Kostitsyn- Blatyak. Baranka, Ruzicka, Popov, Perezhogin- Lyamin, Goncharov, Shirokov, Kuryanov, Ivanov- Nurislamov, Poleschuk, Berdnikov, Rasskazov, Kazakov

    Amur Khabarovsk: Murygin (Yarvinen)- Loginov, Bykov, Petruzalek, Korotkov, Yunkov- Loginov, Sedunov, Stepanov, Mursak, Shishkanov- Ezhov, Bilalov, Lugin, Tarasov, Orlov- Teryaev, Teslenko, Smurov, Dubinin, Klimchuk

    Referees: Belyaev, Nalivaiko, Golyak, Dedyulya.
     
    The first meeting between these two teams this season in Khabarovsk ended with a 5-2 victory for Avangard.
     
    Avangard have hit a bit of a purple patch with five wins in their last six, whereas Amur have won half of their past 6 matches.
     
    Hello everyone and welcome to another busy day of KHL action. We begin today with Avangard Omsk versus Amur Khabarovsk, a matchup between two teams who have been struggling this season. Avangard are always amongst the favourites to win the Gagarin Cup but so far they are even outside of the playoff zone in 10th place with 47 points. Their visitors today Amur are 11 points away from a playoff berth with 38 points and are currently sitting in 12th place of the Eastern Conference.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 6. Kulyash (Pivtsakin), 27. Ruzicka (Perezhogin), 43. Goncharov (Shirokov) – 14. Mursak (Shishkanov, Stepanov), 32. Klimchuk

    Avangard Omsk: Garon (Kostin)- Pivtsakin, Kulyash, Kalinin, Semin, Kostitsyn- Blatyak. Baranka, Ruzicka, Popov, Perezhogin- Lyamin, Goncharov, Shirokov, Kuryanov, Ivanov- Nurislamov, Poleschuk, Berdnikov, Rasskazov, Kazakov
    Amur Khabarovsk: Murygin (Yarvinen)- Loginov, Bykov, Petruzalek, Korotkov, Yunkov- Loginov, Sedunov, Stepanov, Mursak, Shishkanov- Ezhov, Bilalov, Lugin, Tarasov, Orlov- Teryaev, Teslenko, Smurov, Dubinin, Klimchuk
    Referees: Belyaev, Nalivaiko, Golyak, Dedyulya