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final
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
2:5 (0:2, 1:2, 1:1)
Atlant Mytishchi
Friday 03.01.2014, 11:00 • DS Kuznetskykh Metallurgov, Novokuznetsk • KHL
     
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    Stats of the whole game: Shots total: 42:49, shots on target: 32:29, faceoffs: 20:36, blocked shots: 2:0, checking: 10:7, foul against: 4:1, penalties (min.): 4:8.
     
    Stats of the 3rd period: Shots total: 16:13, shots on target: 11:8, faceoffs: 7:13, blocked shots: 1:0, checking: 1:2, foul against: 2:0, penalties (min.): 0:4.
     
    Following a hat-trick by Oleg Yashin Atlant Mytishchi won comfortably in Novokusnetsk. At the third period Metallurg try all to equalize, but the empty goal at the last minute was a mistake, and Yashin scored again at the end. The attacking game of the visitors was far better today, Metallurg hasn't got real chance to win this game.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:33
    Goal for Atlant!
    And at the end it's Kablukov and Yashin again! A pass from Kablukov goes to OLEG YASHIN, who scores into the empty net. Assist: Ilya Kablukov.
     
    59:22
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    59:02
    It will be an empty-net attack by the home team till the end of the game as it seems.
     
    59:02
    Home team timeout.
     
    58:58
    Atlant is at full strength now.
     
    58:46
    Lapenkov's attempt is easily saved by S. Galimov finally.
     
    57:45
    Empty net by the home team, they're at 6 on 4 now.
     
    56:58
    Penalty for Atlant, Artyukhin goes for tripping.
     
    56:45
    This time Atlant attacks, they try increase the lead at the end of the game too.
     
    55:41
    Goal for Novokuznetsk!
    NIKITA VYGLAZOV scores following a pass by Mitryakov now from the blue line. Assist: Vadim Mitryakov.
     
    53:48
    Levitsky's shot is kicked away by Sorokin.
     
    53:15
    Shot by Skutar this time, easily saved by S. Galimov.
     
    52:49
    The away side is at full strength again.
     
    51:40
    Mantyla's shot from the blue line misses the target of S. Galimov.
     
    50:49
    Penalty for the away team, it's Artyukhin for slashing.
     
    50:47
    And it's Sorokin again who saves, this time a powerful shot by Shmelyov.
     
    49:40
    Kadeikin's shot misses the target of Sorokin now.
     
    48:50
    The visiting team seems to be better in this period again, but this time without scores.
     
    47:30
    Yemelin's shot from the blue line is well saved by S. Galimov.
     
    46:52
    Another shot is saved by Sorokin, this time Artyukhin's attempt.
     
    46:30
    Great chance for Kadeikin, but the forward can't beat Sorokin, who collects the puck.
     
    45:12
    An attack from the visiting team ends as an offside, that's a faceoff in the neutral zone now.
     
    44:35
    Giroux tries it from the blue line now, S. Galimov saves again.
     
    43:28
    Akhmetov's try from the side is well collected by S. Galimov.
     
    42:20
    Metallurg tries it but without any results: there's no shot from the home team yet.
     
    41:20
    Soshnikov's shot is well saved by Sorokin.
     
    40:45
    Metallurg at full strength again.
     
    40:30
    Yashin's attempt goes wide.
     
    40:01
    Now Sorokin is the home goaltender, replaced Lozhkin.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: Shots total: 11:19, shots on target: 9:11, faceoffs: 6:14, blocked shots: 1:0, checking: 6:0, foul against: 0:1, penalties (min.): 4:0.
     
    At the end of the 2nd period the home team scored, and there was hope for an equalizer. It's a game with great pace now from both teams, but Metallurg missed the chances, and at the end of the period Atlant hit back twice in just 3 minutes. The situation is very difficult now for Metallurg, let's see what can they make at the last third!
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:45
    Penalty for the home team, it's Kosourov for handling the puck with the hands.
     
    37:30
    So it's very difficult now for the home team, they couldn't make an equaliser, and there's two goals for Atlant in 3 minutes!
     
    36:27
    Goal for Atlant!
    And it's Atlant again! This time ALEXEI MIKHNOV scores from close range after a quick counter attack and a fine pass by Trubachyov. Assists: Yury Trubachyov, Nikita Soshnikov.
     
    35:30
    Lozhkin parries the puck following Soshnikov's attempt.
     
    34:50
    The home attack ends without any results, the guests send the puck into icing.
     
    34:12
    Goal for Atlant!
    RAFAEL BATYRSHIN scores from the left side following a pass by Niskala from the right wing, it's two goal advantage again for Atlant! Assist: Janne Niskala.
     
    32:50
    Great chance for Mantyla, who can try it twice, but in the end S. Galimov can save with the help of his defenders.
     
    32:25
    Offside by the away team, there comes a faceoff now.
     
    30:40
    There are no shot and chances this time.
     
    29:50
    Kadeikin's try in a good position misses to the right.
     
    29:30
    Great solo by Artyukhin, but his pass to the left side is well stopped by the home defenders.
     
    28:15
    Mayorov tries his luck from a difficult angle, Lozhkin collects the puck in the end.
     
    27:50
    S. Galimov catches the puck two times, following two long-range shot by Metallurg.
     
    27:10
    Metallurg is at full strength, the game continues 5 on 5.
     
    26:40
    Artyukhin can't get the puck, the home defenders send it into the neutral zone again.
     
    25:59
    Mikhnov's long range shot is well saved by Lozhkin.
     
    25:10
    Penalty for Kartayev, the call is elbowing.
     
    25:10
    Arzamastsev makes another counter attack, but stopped this time by the away defenders, they send the puck into the neutral zone.
     
    24:30
    Metallurg tries a quick counter attack, but there's no shot in the end.
     
    22:19
    Goal for Novokuznetsk!
    EVGENY LAPENKOV scores from the far post following a great pass by Kurepanov. Assist: Denis Kurepanov.
     
    21:20
    Engqkvist's try is unsuccesfully, no problem for Lozhkin to collect the puck.
     
    20:26
    Atlant is at full strength again.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: Shots total: 15:16, shots on target: 12:9, faceoffs: 7:9, blocked shots: 0:0, checking: 3:5, foul against: 2:0, penalties (min.): 0:4.
     
    The first period was an Atlant's one, they dominated the game so far. Kablukov and Yashin made it two times, so Mytishchi leads comfortably now. The home team tries it without any big chances, they must evolving in the attack to reverse this game.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:20
    The home team tries to make an attack following the penalty of Atyushov, but there are no chances for Metallurg now.
     
    18:26
    Atyushov is sent off, the call is high-sticking.
     
    17:58
    Koltsov's shot is saved by Lozhkin.
     
    17:15
    Vyglazov's backhand try makes no problems for S. Galimov.
     
    16:35
    Yemelin is well stopped by the away defenders after his fine solo.
     
    15:48
    A. Galimov's shot misses the target by S. Galimov.
     
    15:01
    Goal for Atlant!
    And again an Yashin-Kablukov attack with a score! Atyushov's long range try goes away, but Kablukov collects it, sends into the attacking zone for OLEG YASHIN who scores again from close range, Assist: Ilya Kablukov.
     
    14:40
    Mikhnov's shot is well saved by Lozhkin again.
     
    13:19
    Niskala tries it from the blue line, Lozhkin punches the puck away to the side.
     
    12:40
    There's a shot from the right wing, no problem for Lozhkin.
     
    12:18
    Velichkin tries to make an attack, but didn't got the puck at the centre of the attacking zone.
     
    11:20
    Soshnikov's pass goes into the attacking zone, but the home defenders catch it.
     
    10:25
    The home team controls the puck, but there's no great chance for Metallurg.
     
    09:52
    Atlant is full strength now.
     
    08:35
    Lapenkov tries it again, but his throw is too long for the teammates.
     
    07:59
    Lapenkov skates away before a shot, so the puck is by the guests now.
     
    07:52
    The first penalty of the game, Rukavishnikov goes out for tripping.
     
    07:25
    Metallurg attacks permanently in the away team's zone, but there's no shot from the home team yet.
     
    06:30
    Valuisky attacks this time, but the puck is well catched by S. Galimov.
     
    05:41
    Velichkin tries to shut, but didn't reach the puck, so the chance is away now.
     
    05:18
    Lapenkov sends a pass to the left, but there are no teammates.
     
    04:30
    The game goes in the defensive area of the home team, without any great chances now.
     
    03:25
    Goal for Atlant!
    Following an assist by Kablukov from behind the target, OLEG YASHIN scores the first goal of the match from close range! Assist: Ilya Kablukov.
     
    02:10
    Velikov's shot from the blue line isn't a problem for Lozhkin.
     
    01:30
    The first save by Lozhkin, he puts the puck away to the side.
     
    01:15
    Gareyev tries it in the attacking zone, but he's stopped by the away defenders.
     
    00:59
    Novokuznetsk attacks, but there's no shot in the end.
     
    00:30
    The first faceoff of the match, won by the home team.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Lozhkin (Sorokin) – Martynov, Arzamastsev, Akhmetov, A. Galimov, Valuisky – Giroux, Mantyla, Gareyev, Kartayev, Kosourov – Kuklev, Kapotov, Velichkin, Yemelin, Lapenkov – Kanarsky, Skutar, Vyglazov, Kurepanov, Mitryakov

    Atlant Mytishchi: S. Galimov (Borisov) – Batyrshin, Niskala, Koltsov, Kablukov, Yashin – Rukavishnikov, Atyushov, Mayorov, Engqvist, Haataja – Dyblenko, Velikov, Mikhnov, Trubachyov, Soshnikov – Stepanov, Levitsky, Shmelyov, Kadeikin, Artyukhin

    Referees: Komarov, Tsyplakov – Matyusha, Petrov.
     
    It's a new year but we'll continue with KHL hockey, this time Metallurg Novokuznetsk hosts Atlant Mytishchi on Friday at 11:00 CET. Metallurg is last on the table of KHL East, with 31 points they are on the 14th place. Atlant is 9th in KHL West with 51 points so far, it seems they've got better chances to win now. Let's see together if it goes or not!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 11:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 23. Lapenkov (Kurepanov), 56. Vyglazov (Mitryakov) – 4. Yashin (Kablukov), 16. Yashin (Kablukov), 35. Batyrshin (Niskala), 37. Mikhnov (Trubachyov, Soshnikov), 60. Yashin (Kablukov)

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Lozhkin (41. Sorokin) – Martynov, Arzamastsev, Akhmetov, A. Galimov, Valuisky – Giroux, Mantyla, Gareyev, Kartayev, Kosourov – Kuklev, Kapotov, Velichkin, Yemelin, Lapenkov – Kanarsky, Skutar, Vyglazov, Kurepanov, Mitryakov
    Atlant Mytishchi: S. Galimov (Borisov) – Batyrshin, Niskala, Koltsov, Kablukov, Yashin – Rukavishnikov, Atyushov, Mayorov, Engqvist, Haataja – Dyblenko, Velikov, Mikhnov, Trubachyov, Soshnikov – Stepanov, Levitsky, Shmelyov, Kadeikin, Artyukhin
    Referees: Komarov, Tsyplakov – Matyusha, Petrov
    Attendance: 2941