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after shootout (2:1)
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
4:3 (2:1, 0:1, 1:1 - 0:0)
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Friday 03.01.2014, 14:00 • KRK Nagorny, Nizhny Novgorod • KHL
     
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    That was a great game and a great victory by Torpedo against Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. In a well balanced match the home team equalized only 16 seconds before the end of the regular time, and won the shootouts then. Avtomobilist can only himself to blame for this loss.
     
    Game over.
     
    65:00
    It's over now by a shot of DENIS PARSHIN, Torpedo wins the game 4:3!
     
    Koval saves Demagin's shot again!
     
    Parshin beats Kovar finally, it's 2:1.
     
    Malykhin's shot is saved by Koval this time!
     
    Kovar saves Immonen's try.
     
    Demagin's attempt is saved by Koval.
     
    Kovar saves Salminen's try now!
     
    Wolski's try is saved by Kovar!
     
    Demagin beats Koval: 1:1.
     
    Kovar saves Krasnoslobodtsev's try.
     
    S. Streltsov's try is saved by Koval!
     
    Now Immonen tries and it's a goal! 1:0. Torpedo takes the lead.
     
    Koval saves Malykhin's shot!
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Now comes the decision someway...
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:00
    Last minute of overtime begins.
     
    63:58
    Koval's got the puck now, the game is interrupted.
     
    63:10
    No chances in this overtime yet, they're playing now without a break.
     
    62:05
    Torpedo is still in the offensive zone but without a shot now.
     
    61:25
    3 on 2 by a home attack, but the defense of Avtomobilist can clear the situation.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    At the last seconds of the third period Torpedo equalized, so now comes the overtime. It's a great fight on the pitch.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:44
    Goal for Torpedo!
    SAKARI SALMINEN scores completely free standed at the last seconds of regular time, following a pass by Grigoryev. Assist: Mikhail Grigoryev.
     
    58:51
    Empty net by the home side, they try it 6 on 5.
     
    58:20
    Galuzin fights now for the puck behind the target of Kovar.
     
    58:00
    Two minutes left, only one goal advantage by the away side.
     
    57:45
    Another faceoff comes in the third of Torpedo.
     
    57:16
    Icing by Avtomobilist, it's a throw from left of Koval's target.
     
    56:00
    It's a nervous play by the home team now, Avtomobilist defends well.
     
    54:30
    It's a dramatic situation now for Torpedo, two powerplays went without a shot on Kovar's target.
     
    53:58
    Avtomobilist at full strength again.
     
    52:50
    The home team cannot made even a shot from this powerplay situation...
     
    51:58
    Another penalty for the away team, this time Rybnitsky for holding.
     
    51:55
    The home side tries to attack but Avtomobilist's defense stands very well at this time.
     
    51:13
    Avtomobilist at full strength again, we're back to 5 on 5 now.
     
    50:15
    Kovar saves brilliantly in this powerplay period, so the home side can't score.
     
    49:13
    Another penalty, this time for the away team, it's Antonov for cross-checking.
     
    48:49
    Goal for Avtomobilist!
    At powerplay the away side scores! Following an assist by Megalinsky it's ARTYOM CHERNOV now who scores from close range into Koval's net. Assist: Dmitry Megalinsky.
     
    48:15
    Immonen's shot from the right side is well catched by Kovar.
     
    47:38
    Penalty by Salminen, the call is tripping.
     
    47:25
    An offside situation stops the attack of the home team now.
     
    47:20
    The away team attacks now but there are no real chances in this period so far.
     
    46:02
    Icing by Torpedo this time.
     
    44:30
    An attempt by Krasnoslobodtsev from the left side misses Kovar's now right standing target.
     
    43:55
    The goal of Kovar moved away, the referee stops the game now.
     
    43:20
    Following Dvurechensky's shot from the right Kovar interrupts the game.
     
    43:02
    Zharkov sends the puck into the attacking zone.
     
    42:00
    Not a great one at this period so far, a game is a bit chaotic now.
     
    41:20
    The home side attacks now, but there's a good defending from Avtomobilist.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: shots total: 19:16, shots on target: 11:7, faceoffs: 8:9, blocked shots: 2:5, checking: 6:7, foul against: 2:0, penalties (min.): 0:4.
     
    The second period won by Avtomobilist, so it's a draw before the finale one of the regular time. It's a very balanced game with some home advantage, but a brilliant action by Megalinsky made it 2:2 just two minutes before the second break. Hard to tell now which side can win today, an overtime is well imagineable.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    Last minute of this period begins, and it's draw again.
     
    37:57
    Goal for Avtomobilist!
    DMITRY MEGALINSKY equalizes after a fine solo from the left side, and with a backhand shot he overcomes Koval brilliantly. No assists.
     
    35:55
    The puck is behind the home target now.
     
    35:00
    Five minutes left from this period, it's a well balanced game so far, with a slight home advantage.
     
    33:22
    Blocked shot by the away team, the puck goes into the neutral zone now.
     
    32:45
    Kulyomin's shot is saved again by Kovar.
     
    32:32
    The away team at full strength again.
     
    31:15
    Hietanen's shot is well saved now by Kovar.
     
    30:32
    Penalty for the away team again, this time it's Yefimov for slashing.
     
    29:00
    Both sides tries to attack without any chances now.
     
    27:45
    Yefimov's shot from left rolled over from Koval, but isn't crossed the goal line of the home team.
     
    27:25
    Torpedo plays now in the attacking zone following a won faceoff, but there are no shots this time.
     
    26:55
    Avtomobilist is at full strength again.
     
    26:00
    The home team can't create chances at this powerplay time.
     
    25:12
    Makarov's shot from the left side is saved by Kovar, who interrupts the game then.
     
    24:55
    Penalty by the away team, it's Simakov now for hooking.
     
    24:30
    In this period the home side seems to be stronger yet.
     
    23:40
    Dvurechensky's shot goes over the target of Kovar.
     
    23:15
    Badyukov tries it from behind the goal, but Kovar's at his place.
     
    22:11
    Yefimov's shot from the left side is saved by Koval, who interrupts the game.
     
    21:45
    Icing by Torpedo.
     
    20:55
    Makarov fights for the puck, and Wolski's shot is kicked away by Kovar.
     
    20:14
    Penalties are over, they're back to 5 on 5.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 23:16, shots on target: 12:11, faceoffs: 14:9, blocked shots: 2:6, checking: 9:11, foul against: 1:0, penalties (min.): 4:6.
     
    One goal advantage by Torpedo after the first period, but the first score was made by Avtomobilist in the 3rd minute. The home side attacking then, and in 3 minutes by the half of the period they reversed the result. But it's a very balanced game, so anything could happen after the break. Stay with us!
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:55
    Hietanen's shot from the left side is well saved by Kovar.
     
    18:14
    Double penalty now: it's Grigoryev from the home, and Yefimov from the away team, both for roughing.
     
    17:30
    Faceoff won by the away team, but Torpedo defends well this time, they've got the puck.
     
    16:55
    Rybnitsky's attempt is collected by Koval now.
     
    15:20
    The home side attacking now, that's not a good period for Avtomobilist.
     
    14:25
    Avtomobilist is at full strength again.
     
    12:57
    Goal for Torpedo!
    And the powerplay results in a score for the home team: it's JUUSO HIETANEN from the left side from close range, following a pass by Parshin. Assist: Denis Parshin.
     
    12:25
    Another penalty, this time for the away team: it's Megalinsky for handling the puck with hands.
     
    12:20
    Shot from the left side is collected by Kovar after some troubles.
     
    12:05
    The puck landed behind the target of Torpedo, now the home side coming.
     
    11:28
    Penalty for Lewandowski, the call is tripping.
     
    10:30
    The home team's attacks continue, they're very dangerous now in the attacking zone.
     
    09:29
    Goal for Torpedo!
    An equalizer by VADIM KRASNOSLOBODTSEV, following an assist by Galuzin. Assists: Vladimir Galuzin, Vyacheslav Kulyomin.
     
    08:40
    Malykhin tries it from the right but couldn't overcome Koval this time.
     
    07:38
    Backhand shot by Yefimov is saved by Koval.
     
    07:10
    Demagin's shot from the right side isn't a problem for Koval.
     
    06:48
    Guest attack again, the puck goes behind Koval's target now.
     
    05:22
    Denisov's shot from the blue line makes no problem for Kovar this time.
     
    05:10
    Koval saves a shot by Simakov from the right side.
     
    04:15
    The away side attacks again, this time the home defenders can stop it, Wolski sends the puck into the left side of the attacking zone.
     
    03:18
    Koval interrupts the game, holding the pack after an attack of Avtomobilist.
     
    02:06
    Goal for Avtomobilist!
    Avtomobilist takes advantage of the first powerplay. FYODOR MALYKHIN scores from a pass by Lepisto. Assists: Sami Lepisto, Anton Lazarev.
     
    00:55
    The first penalty by the home team, it's Spiridonov for holding.
     
    00:34
    Kovar collects the puck in the end following a home attack.
     
    00:22
    Makarov's shot from the left is saved by Kovar.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Koval (Demidov) – Makarov, Hietanen, Salminen, Immonen, Parshin – Bernatsky, Valentenko, Wolski, M. Potapov, Spiridonov – Denisov, Grigoryev, Krasnoslobodtsev, Galuzin, Kulyomin – Belokhvostikov, Tverdokhlebov, Zharkov, Badyukov, Dvurechensky

    Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg: Kovar (Lobanov) – Gusev, Rybnitsky, Yefimov, Yemeleyev, Lewandowski – Viklund, Lepisto, Chernov, Malykhin, Lazarev – Megalinsky, Antonov, Demagin, Fyodorov, Simakov – Zhuravlyov, Arkalov, Golyshev, V. Streltsov, A. Streltsov

    Referees: Anisimov, Shchenyov – Zakharenkov, Sirotkin.
     
    Friday at 14:00 CET it's KHL again, this time a great game between Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod and Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. It could be a great match because they're in very similar position on the table of KHL East: Torpedo is 6th with 62 points, Avtomobilist 5th with 63 so far. But the away side played 3 games more than the home team. Hard to tell which one would win, follow us to discover it together!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 10. Krasnoslobodtsev (Galuzin, Kulyomin), 13. Hietanen (Parshin), 60. Salminen (Grigoryev) – 3. Malykhin (Lepisto, Lazarev), 38. Megalinsky, 49. Chernov (Megalinsky)

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Koval (Demidov) – Makarov, Hietanen, Salminen, Immonen, Parshin – Bernatsky, Valentenko, Wolski, M. Potapov, Spiridonov – Denisov, Grigoryev, Krasnoslobodtsev, Galuzin, Kulyomin – Belokhvostikov, Tverdokhlebov, Zharkov, Badyukov, Dvurechensky
    Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg: Kovar (Lobanov) – Gusev, Rybnitsky, Yefimov, Yemeleyev, Lewandowski – Viklund, Lepisto, Chernov, Malykhin, Lazarev – Megalinsky, Antonov, Demagin, Fyodorov, Simakov – Zhuravlyov, Arkalov, Golyshev, V. Streltsov, A. Streltsov
    Referees: Anisimov, Shchenyov – Zakharenkov, Sirotkin