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Metallurg Novokuznetsk
1:2 (1:1, 0:1, 0:0)
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Thursday 09.01.2014, 13:00 • DS Kuznetskykh Metallurgov, Novokuznetsk • KHL
     
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    Stats of the whole game: shots total: 47:64, shots on target: 28:32, faceoffs won: 34:26, blocked shots: 13:3, hits: 14:13, foul against: 3:5, penalties in minutes: 15:11.
     
    Stats of the 3rd period: shots total: 13:14, shots on target: 8:6, faceoffs won: 10:14, blocked shots: 5:1, hits: 2:1, foul against: 1:2, penalties in minutes: 4:2.
     
    Not a great one, but an important victory for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in Novokuznetsk. The home team scored the first goal of the game in the 8th minute, but before the end of the 1st period Apalkov equalized it, and by the end of the 2nd period Platt decided the game with a shot from the left side. In the last period Metallurg tried to attack vainly, the defense of Lokomotiv standed solid today.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:59
    Sanford stops an attempt by Akhmetov in the end.
     
    59:50
    Icing by the away team, 10 seconds before the end.
     
    59:20
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    59:15
    There's a throw now in the defensive zone of Lokomotiv.
     
    58:45
    Metallurg tries now with an empty net!
     
    58:26
    Home team timeout.
     
    57:30
    Metallurg tries to control the game now, they're looking for an equalizer.
     
    56:19
    Metallurg at full strength again.
     
    55:50
    That's not a good powerplay of Lokomotiv this time.
     
    55:20
    Metallurg sends now the puck out of their defensive zone.
     
    54:30
    Sorokin saves a shot by Kronwall from the blue line.
     
    54:19
    Penalty now for Lapenkov (NKZ), it's 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    53:20
    Akhmetov missed the target now from a good position.
     
    52:10
    Metallurg at full strength again.
     
    51:40
    A great show by Kronwall from the blue line hits the crossbar!
     
    51:10
    Plotnikov tries it now, but the attack ends without a shot.
     
    50:10
    Penalty this time for the home team, it's Musin (NKZ), 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    49:56
    Lokomotiv at full strength again.
     
    49:20
    A shot by Kosourov missed the target of Sanford.
     
    48:40
    A shot by Arzamastsev from the right circle is stopped by Sanford.
     
    47:56
    Penalty for Kapustin (YAR), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    46:59
    A shot by Chernikov goes over the bar only by inches.
     
    46:45
    Inaccurate pass by Averin stops the attacking try of Lokomotiv.
     
    46:20
    Sanford saves now a shot by Arzamastsev from the botton corner.
     
    45:30
    Sorokin catches the puck following a try from the blue line.
     
    44:50
    It's Sorokin again, he saves a shot of Kraskovsky.
     
    44:20
    Yakovlev's try missed the target of Sorokin now.
     
    43:30
    Akhmetov skates into the offenzive zone, but there comes no shot out of it.
     
    42:20
    Not a great game in this period so far, they're fighting mostly in the neutral zone now.
     
    41:28
    Metallurg at full strength again.
     
    41:00
    The first minute went without a chance by Lokomotiv in this powerplay.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: shots total: 14:28, shots on target: 8:15, faceoffs won: 9:10, blocked shots: 6:1, hits: 4:3, foul against: 1:2, penalties in minutes: 9:7.
     
    Lokomotiv played better in this period than the home team, and they've got one goal advantage after this 20 minutes of play. Lokomotiv attacked without great chances long, but in the end of the period Platt scored a beautiful goal into the bottom left corner. They've got the lead now, and if Metallurg plays the same way as has been so far, there'll be no hope for the home team.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:28
    A lot of penalties now following some good fray: 5-5 minutes for fisticuffs to Plotnikov (YAR) and Lapenkov (NKZ), and 2 minutes for Lapenkov for roughing too.
     
    39:20
    Following a 2 on 1 counter attack of Lokomotiv Sorokin saves again well.
     
    38:50
    Gorokhov's shot from the blue line is saved by Sorokin.
     
    38:25
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    At even strength Lokomotiv's got the lead! The scorer is GEOFF PLATT from the left side into the far bottom corner, following a pass of Kronwall. Assists: Staffan Kronwall, Igor Musatov.
     
    37:40
    Sorokin stops the puck following an attempt of Khlopotov.
     
    36:30
    The powerplay of Metallurg went without a real chance. It seems now to be a game of Lokomotiv...
     
    35:37
    Lokomotiv at full strength again.
     
    35:20
    It's Martynov again, but this time he can't beat Sanford too.
     
    34:30
    Martynov's shot from the blue line is catched by Sanford.
     
    33:40
    After the throw the away players sending the puck immediately out of their zone.
     
    33:37
    Penalty for Konkov (YAR), 2 minutes for slashing.
     
    33:00
    This period is a Lokomotiv's one, but they're attacking without any results yet.
     
    32:20
    Now Sanford is called, he saves a shot by Zhafyarov from the blue line.
     
    31:20
    Sorokin saves a shot by Kraskovsky from the bottom corner of the goal.
     
    30:30
    Lokomotiv attacks continuously but Metallurg defends well nowadays.
     
    30:10
    Apalkov tries it now, but Kurepanov stops his attempt well.
     
    29:15
    Musatov tries to skate away, but losts the puck in the end.
     
    28:30
    Lapenkov now in the attack but Sanford saves in the end.
     
    27:30
    Lokomotiv plays now in the attacking zone withount any chances.
     
    26:40
    Gareyev prevents now a try of Lokomotiv in the attacking zone well.
     
    25:50
    Following a pass by Lapenkov, McLean misses the puck in a good position.
     
    24:05
    A shot from the blue line is well defended by the falling Akhmetov.
     
    23:30
    First a shot by Zotov from the blue line is blocked, and then an attempt by Petrov goes wide of the target.
     
    22:55
    Metallurg at full strength again.
     
    22:30
    Martynov sends the puck out of the defensive zone now after an attack by Lokomotiv.
     
    21:50
    It's Sorokin again, this time following a great shot by Yakovlev!
     
    21:30
    Sorokin saves a shot by Kronwall from the blue line.
     
    20:55
    Penalty received by Galimov (NKZ), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    20:50
    Zhafyarov's shot is saved now by Sanford, who saves then an attempt by Arzamastsev too.
     
    20:30
    Sorokin caught a try of Plotnikov, following a quick counter attack after a faceoff.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 20:22, shots on target: 12:11, faceoffs won: 15:2, blocked shots: 2:1, hits: 8:9, foul against: 1:1, penalties in minutes: 2:2.
     
    Great fight in the first period, mostly in the neutral zone, and two scores. First a beautiful individual attempt by Zhafyarov into the bottom right corner, and then the equalizer by a Konkov-Apalkov attack from close range. In this balanced game hard to tell who could win, we'll be wiser after the break maybe.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:50
    The last shot by Kurepanov goes over the target of Sanford.
     
    19:00
    The last minute of the 1st period begins, in a balanced game so far.
     
    17:55
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    And at even strength Lokomotiv equalizes! The scorer is DANIIL APALKOV from close range in the middle, following a pass by Konkov from the right side. Assist: Sergei Konkov.
     
    16:50
    The game flows in the neutral zone mostly, with some dominance of Lokomotiv now.
     
    15:30
    The game is well balanced this time, both teams trying to attack without any big chances.
     
    14:55
    A shot by Aksyonenko from the blue line is blocked now by the away defenders.
     
    14:30
    Now the home team attacks, and in the end a shot by the goalscorer Zhafyarov is catched by Sanford.
     
    13:20
    Vishnevsky's shot from long range is saved by Sorokin again.
     
    12:45
    Kronwall's shot from a difficult angle is stopped by Sorokin.
     
    12:00
    Lokomotiv tries all now to equalize, but the home defense stands well.
     
    11:05
    A quick attack by Lokomotiv is stopped by offside this time.
     
    10:01
    The penalty is over, Metallurg at full strength again.
     
    09:25
    A try from Vyglazov misses the far corner of the target of Sanford now.
     
    08:40
    The shots from close range on the target of Sorokin, well saved by the home goalkeeper.
     
    08:30
    There's a chance now for Lokomotiv in powerplay to equalize.
     
    08:01
    Penalty now by Gareyev (NKZ), 2 minutes for holding.
     
    07:24
    Goal for Novokuznetsk!
    And from a beautiful individual action following a quick counter attack DAMIR ZHAFYAROV scores at even strength! No assists.
     
    06:30
    Metallurg attacks now well, Lokomotiv's got a lot defense this time.
     
    05:40
    Lapenkov's try from the blue line missed the target of Sanford.
     
    05:30
    The first powerplay went without any serious chance by Metallurg.
     
    04:49
    Lokomotiv at full strength again, the game goes on with 5 on 5.
     
    04:30
    Mantyla's try is collected by Sanford in the end.
     
    03:40
    Akhmetov's pass found no teammates this time, and following that a shot by Martynov is well blocked by the away defenders.
     
    02:49
    The first penalty of the game, for Vishnevsky (YAR), 2 minutes for cross-checking.
     
    01:30
    A long distance shot by the away team isn't a problem for Sorokin now.
     
    01:00
    A shot from the blue line, and then Sorokin stops the game.
     
    00:59
    Konkov's try from the middle to the left side is inaccurate
     
    00:45
    The first faceoff of the match is won by the home team.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Sorokin (Lozhkin) – Martynov, Arzamastsev, Akhmetov, Galimov, Zhafyarov – Kanarsky, Mantyla, Gareyev, Yemelin, Kosourov – Aksyonenko, Kapotov, Musin, McLean, Lapenkov – Kuklev, Kamalov, Vyglazov, Kurepanov, Mitryakov

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Lyubushkin, Gorokhov, Konkov, Apalkov, Plotnikov – Kronwall, Koledov, Musatov, Platt, Averin – Yakovlev, Holos, Chernikov, Petrov, Kraskovsky – Vishnevsky, Zotov, Korenev, Kapustin, Khlopotov

    Referees: Cherenkov, Karabanov – Menshikh, Pavlov.
     
    In the last round, 2 days ago Metallurg won home against SKA Petrohrad (3:2), which could give them hope now. Lokomotiv lost at the same day in Novosibirsk, against Sibir (1:3).
     
    Thursday after lunchtime Metallurg Novokuznetsk hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL. Metallurg stands on the last, 14th place of the division East, they've got 35 points from 42 games. Lokomotiv is 8th in the KHL West, with 60 points from 41 matches. Lokomotiv's got the chance to win, even in Novokuznetsk.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 8. Zhafyarov – 18. Apalkov (Konkov), 39. Platt (Kronwall, Musatov)

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Sorokin (Lozhkin) – Martynov, Arzamastsev, Akhmetov, Galimov, Zhafyarov – Kanarsky, Mantyla, Gareyev, Yemelin, Kosourov – Aksyonenko, Kapotov, Musin, McLean, Lapenkov – Kuklev, Kamalov, Vyglazov, Kurepanov, Mitryakov
    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Lyubushkin, Gorokhov, Konkov, Apalkov, Plotnikov – Kronwall, Koledov, Musatov, Platt, Averin – Yakovlev, Holos, Chernikov, Petrov, Kraskovsky – Vishnevsky, Zotov, Korenev, Kapustin, Khlopotov
    Referees: Cherenkov, Karabanov – Menshikh, Pavlov