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final
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
3:2 (1:0, 1:1, 1:1)
SKA St. Petersburg
Tuesday 07.01.2014, 11:00 • Kuznetskyh Metallurgov Stadium • KHL
     
    Metallurg have pulled off a massive shock here, beating an indifferent SKA 3-2 on home ice! Right from the off they looked more up for the fight and they probably just about deserve their victory. Artem Gareev gave them a first period lead before Artemiy Panarin equalised, but the hosts went ahead again through Egor Martinov. Maxim Chudinov evened up the scores but for the final time Metallurg went ahead after a powerplay goal from Curtis McLean. Thanks for following the game with us, and join me in an hour for Ak Bars versus Barys! (13:30:36)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    60:00
    Mass brawl at the end, but time is now up
     
    59:42
    18 seconds from the end Metallurg call a time out
     
    58:48
    Empty net for SKA!
     
    57:50
    Timeout from SKA, and they are fast running out of time in the match
     
    57:40
    Another fantastic save by Sorokin!
     
    57:12
    SKA somehow couldn't force the puck home and McLean is back on the ice
     
    55:12
    McLean skates away on a fast attack for the hosts, but his shot into the near post is seen by Salak who covers
     
    55:02
    Big powerplay now for SKA. Galimov for delaying the game is given a two minute minor
     
    54:40
    Kovalchuk goes one on one with Sorokin but the goalkeeper comes out on top!
     
    53:31
    Icing from the visitors
     
    53:18
    Two big slapshots from the point in a row from SKA, but they are right into the stomach of the goalkeeper
     
    52:22
    Lapenkov! Breaks clear with only Salak in his sights and smacks the base of the post!
     
    51:51
    Kucheryavenko tries to pressure the goalkeeper into a mistake on the crease but Sorokin covers well
     
    51:31
    Icing from the hosts
     
    50:29
    Salak makes another big save after a turnover by SKA's defence! Metallurg pressing for a fourth
     
    49:20
    Good chance for Metallurg on a fast breakway, but the final shot is too weak to trouble Salak
     
    47:37
    Goal for Metallurg! CURTIS MCLEAN picks up a rebound on the crease and fires home into the right hand corner, powerplay goal and it's 3-2! Assists- Sergey Emelin and Evgeniy Lapenkov
     
    47:05
    Cervenka on the left skates away shorthanded, but his shot is right into the midriff of the goalkeeper
     
    45:59
    Kovalchuk is denied by a big save from Sorokin! And then the SKA forward is called for cross checking, powerplay for Metallurg
     
    44:47
    Kosourov takes aim but misses the net and the puck goes out of play
     
    44:10
    SKA go offside
     
    43:01
    What a chance for Martinov! He's already floored Salak, but somehow he cannot put the puck into the empty net!
     
    42:00
    Goal for SKA! Right after that powerplay ended SKA even up the score! MAXIM CHUDINOV with a thunderous slapshot into the roof of the net makes it a tied game at 2-2! Assists- Vadim Shipachyov and Evgeniy Ketov
     
    41:55
    SKA are back to full strength, Metallurg didn't have any shots on goal in that powerplay
     
    40:18
    Icing from the home side
     
    40:01
    Here we go in the third period, and for the first 1 minute and 55 seconds Metallurg are on the powerplay
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the first two periods of play-

    Shots (on target)- 38 (22)- 32 (15)
    Faceoffs- 15-23
    Hits- 9-4
    Penalty minutes- 6-8
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:55
    Alexandrov for delaying the game has been given a two minute minor and Metallurg will start the second period on the powerplay
     
    39:43
    Goal for Metallurg! Right at the end of the period they regain the lead! EGOR MARTINOV is given a fantastic pass by Lapenkov and one times it into the right hand corner, 2-1! Assists- Evgeniy Lapenkov
     
    39:15
    Metallurg are back to full strength
     
    39:02
    Tikhonov weaves through the defence but places his shot high and wide of the far post
     
    37:28
    Sorokin makes a sprawling save from close range!
     
    37:15
    Straight after that penalty ended there's another one coming up, this time against Metallurg. Ilya Sorokin for tripping has got it, and Evgeniy Lapenkov will sit it out for him
     
    36:36
    Kovalchuk is back in the action
     
    36:14
    Kurepanov almost catches Salak out at his near post!
     
    34:36
    Shorthanded 2 on 1 rush for SKA, but the final pass lets them down!
     
    34:25
    SKA give Metallurg a powerplay though, Ilya Kovalchuk for interference is punished
     
    33:32
    Goal for SKA! It's been coming in the last few minutes! Mad scramble on the crease, ARTEMIY PANARIN who is in red hot form finds the puck and slams it into the net, 1-1!
     
    33:20
    SKA really pressing now and Sorokin has to dive on the puck on the crease!
     
    32:45
    Makarov is unmarked at the far post, Tikhonov finds him but he loses control of the puck!
     
    32:02
    SKA played with the puck in the attacking zone for a long time, but couldn't get any shots on Sorokin and it's a 5 on 5 hockey game again
     
    30:25
    The Saint Petersburgers are now back at full strength
     
    30:02
    For tripping as well Ansel Galimov evens the numbers up on the ice
     
    29:46
    Ponikarovskiy is back for SKA
     
    29:28
    Metallurg play around with the puck, quick pass to the far post where one of their forwards just can't make contact with the puck!
     
    28:25
    Trouble time now for SKA. Yury Alexandrov for tripping is sent to the penalty box and it's a 5 on 3 for their opponents
     
    27:49
    The puck rolls to Salak off the draw, he freezes for a faceoff
     
    27:46
    Now though it's going to be a powerplay for Metallurg. For having too many men on the ice SKA are penalised and Alexey Ponikarovskiy will sit this one out
     
    26:32
    Metallurg have survived and they're back to full strength
     
    26:15
    Sigaryov! Breaks clear, but can't beat Sorokin 1 on 1!
     
    25:40
    Good save low down made by the goalkeeper on a shot from the point from Artemiy Panarin
     
    24:32
    For tripping Vladislav Kartaev gets called and SKA go on the powerplay
     
    24:10
    Dallman has room to shoot, goes for the pass to the crease instead and the puck goes out of play
     
    22:30
    SKA get set up in the attacking zone, but under heavy pressing from the hosts they can't squeeze in a shot
     
    20:50
    Sorokin freezes for a faceoff following a pass towards his net
     
    20:11
    SKA have an early attack in the second period, but a Evgeniy Ketov attempt goes harmlessly wide
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period-

    Shots (on target)- 16 (9)- 11 (5)
    Faceoffs- 7-11
    Hits- 6-3
    Penalty minutes- 0-0
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:52
    Yury Alexandrov has space ahead of him but instead of driving on he shoots and once again Sorokin is behind it
     
    19:00
    It's the final minute of the first period and SKA really need the intermission to try and find their game
     
    18:01
    Lapenkov receives a pass practically on the goal line but somehow misses! The hosts are completely dominant
     
    17:51
    Weak shot from Makarov and Sorokin grabs the puck easily
     
    17:19
    Another breakaway for Metallurg and Salak saves his team on a 1 on 1 situation!
     
    17:08
    Icing from Metallurg
     
    16:59
    Kovalchuk shoots towards the right hand corner but the puck goes way off target
     
    16:10
    Roman Cervenka from the left boards makes Sorokin cover up for a faceoff in his zone
     
    14:31
    Kosourov! Another dangerous attack from the hosts but this time the puck goes just wide
     
    14:05
    Metallurg are carrying on pressing, SKA just can't settle into their game
     
    11:40
    Offside from Metallurg. The hosts really do look fired up
     
    11:11
    Goal for Metallurg! ARTEM GAREEV breaks away on a counterattack and finds the top left hand corner, 1-0 and the hosts have a deserved lead! Assists- Tuuka Mantyla and Alexey Kosourov
     
    10:55
    Wrister from Kucheryavenko from a tight angle gets deflected out of play
     
    10:10
    Kuklev shoots from around the middle of the zone, and Salak freezes the puck
     
    09:43
    Makarov bursts through the defence, hands the puck to Ponikarovskiy who one times it but Sorokin makes a good save!
     
    08:26
    Akhmedov! Finishes off a strong Metallurg attack, but the SKA defenders manage to get in the way
     
    07:26
    SKA starting to see more of the puck but not creating much at all
     
    05:31
    Martensson sends the puck into the Metallurg crease but no one can't get a telling touch
     
    04:46
    Salak! Another excellent save after his defence lost their bearings, the Metallurg attacker would have been more advised to pass though
     
    04:27
    Maxim Chudinov with a fairly weak wrist shot has the first shot on target for the visitors
     
    02:55
    Kurepanov! Good wrist shot which is aimed for the top right corner but goes just high!
     
    02:21
    And another offside from Metallurg. SKA yet to get an attack going
     
    01:20
    Musin with a low shot forces Salak into another save. Confident start from the hosts
     
    00:51
    Metallurg go offside
     
    00:36
    Alexander Salak of SKA makes the first save of the game following an attempt from the left flank!
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are out on the ice and it's time to get underway!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Sorokin (Lozhkin)- Martinov, Arzamastsev, Akmetov, Galimov, Musin- Kanarskiy, Mantyla, Gareev, Kartaev, Kosourov- Aksenenko, Kapotov, Emelin, McLean, Lapenkov- Kuklev, Kamalov, Vyglazov, Kurepanov, Mityarkov

    SKA St. Petersburg: Salak (Ezhov)- Dallman, Alexandrov, Kovalchuk, Shiapchyov, Ketov- Kalinin, Kuteikin, Panarin, Kucheryavenko, Tikhonov- Yudin, Chudinov, Cervenka, Martensson, Skachkov- Malyshev, Ponikarovskiy, Sigaryov, Makarov

    Referees: Gashilov, Zakharov, Koposov, Otmakhov.
     
    SKA won the first encounter between these two sides this season 4-1 in Saint Petersburg.
     
    The hosts Metallurg have won just once in their past six games, and just nine times all season. SKA have been on a bad run of form, but got back on track with a thumping 6-1 triumph against Amur on Sunday.
     
    Hello everyone, and welcome to Novokuznetsk for this KHL regular championship between the hosts Metallurg and their guests SKA Saint Petersburg. It's a meeting of David and Goliath, but Metallurg will feel capable of springing a surprise today.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 11:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 12. Gareev (Mantyla, Kosourov), 40. Martinov (Lapenkov), 48. McLean (Emelin, Lapenkov) – 34. Panarin, 42. Chudinov (Shipachyov, Ketov)

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Sorokin (Lozhkin)- Martinov, Arzamastsev, Akmetov, Galimov, Musin- Kanarskiy, Mantyla, Gareev, Kartaev, Kosourov- Aksenenko, Kapotov, Emelin, McLean, Lapenkov- Kuklev, Kamalov, Vyglazov, Kurepanov, Mityarkov
    SKA St. Petersburg: Salak (Ezhov)- Dallman, Alexandrov, Kovalchuk, Shiapchyov, Ketov- Kalinin, Kuteikin, Panarin, Kucheryavenko, Tikhonov- Yudin, Chudinov, Cervenka, Martensson, Skachkov- Malyshev, Ponikarovskiy, Sigaryov, Makarov
    Referees: Gashilov, Zakharov, Koposov, Otmakhov
    Attendance: 3558