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HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
1:4 (0:1, 0:2, 1:1)
Lev Praha
Thursday 09.01.2014, 16:00 • SCC Arena (Nizhnekamsk) • KHL
     
    Finally the goal for home team succeeded, but it was only enough for a 4-1 defeat against Lev Praha.
    Praha was playing superbly in the second period, decided the match then.
    Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk was fighting for the goal in the end and they have done it.
    Praha deservedly scored 3 points today.
    Thanks for attention!
    ---- (18:15:46)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:20
    HC Neftekhimik is leading more attacks but only a few seconds left.
     
    58:23
    Goal for Neftekhimik!
    Finally Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has done it! Yaroslav ALSHEVSKY fired the puck inside the goal in power play! The crowd loved it!
     
    58:00
    Belov desprerately wanted a goal, shot a huge one from the right side but didn't reach the goal – too wide.
     
    57:19
    2 minute penalty for Matai. Power play for home team.
     
    57:05
    Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is out of belief already. They still attacking but the power reduced.
     
    55:45
    Goal for Lev!
    SEKAC scored the fourth Lev goal now in power play. He got a pass from the right side and could fire the puck into the net from the left side.
     
    55:27
    2 minute penalty for Kosmachyov. Power play for Lev Praha.
     
    55:00
    Y. Alshevsky was fighting for the puck after the shot of Trunyov (Trunev), but finally lost the puck.
     
    53:05
    Sekac had a trial from the left wing position, his shot was eliminated by Dalton. The first opportunity for Praha after a long time.
     
    51:40
    Mostly Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is leading attacks in this period, but the defence of Lev Praha is nearly flawless today.
     
    50:20
    Polygalov passed towards Taratukhin close to the net in the middle, Engren was clever and put his stick in the way and pushed out the puck.
     
    48:10
    At first Belov, then Shulakov had a chance to fire, they do so from the left then from the middle part, both times Engren was able to guide his net.
     
    47:20
    Tolpeko wanted to fire from the middle but Azevedo denied it with his stick. Commercial break is on now.
     
    46:27
    A pass towards Repik to the opponents side was too long, faceoff is coming. The speed of the attacks is not record-breaking.
     
    45:40
    Kulikov had a chance, fired from the middle part of the zone, but Engren was able to save it with his body.
     
    44:30
    Belov slightly injured after a collision. The teams look like not wanting to score in any conditions despite still quarter of an hour remaining.
     
    42:00
    The game is swinging in the first minutes, midfield play is covering the first 2 minutes.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The 3rd period is starting soon.
     
    Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk finally didn't score that goal, but Praha scored 2 goals in this period, so the standings is 0-3 at this moment.
    It looks to be a victory for the Czech team today. In this period, home team was playing better hockey than in the 1st period, but Praha still more dangerous.
    Stay with us for the rest of the match!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:46
    Vrana had a close shot in the middle, Dalton deflected it, it was a great save at the end of the period.
     
    38:00
    Khorkhryakov had a shot from the left side, Engren blocked it.
     
    36:25
    After almost 5 minutes of break, the decision is no goal because the puck was deflected with a high stick. It remains 3-0 Lev.
     
    The video inspection lasts quite long.
     
    36:15
    Romanov's shot goes in the net for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, but the referee is going to video replay. It was a distant huge shot from the right wing position.
     
    35:50
    All teams in full strength. They spent these minutes without shots.
     
    33:50
    Nemec also out for 2 minutes. Now 4 against 3 for Lev.
     
    33:27
    2 minute penalty for Trunev (Trunyov) by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Double adrift for the home team.
     
    32:40
    In the last few minutes, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk had more attacks than before.
     
    32:30
    Lev Praha in power play, a Nizhnekamsk player was sent off for 2 minutes. The player is Romanov.
     
    32:20
    Polygalov had a strong shot from the middle, Engren saved it with skills. It was quite a big chance for home team.
     
    30:40
    Stanislav Alshevsky had a blocked shot from the left side, the puck was flying way up to the air, Engren grabbed it in his hands for safety reasons. Faceoff.
     
    29:25
    Home team was pressing and pressing but Lev escaped these 2 minutes without any kind of dangerous shots. Now full strength.
     
    28:00
    Nizhnekamsk in power play formation but still no shots. Now an offside happened, faceoff behind the blue line.
     
    27:20
    2 minute penalty for Oystrick. Power play for Neftekhimik, a slight chance to score and begin to score goals.
     
    25:29
    Klepis stayed on the ice after a collision with a Nizhnekamsk player. Looks to be injured.
     
    23:42
    Goal for Lev!
    LUKAS CINGEL scored the third one very quickly. 0-3, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has very bad chances now. Assisted by Justin Azevedo and Ondrej Nemec.
     
    21:10
    Tolpeko had a nice shot from the left side by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk but Engren blocked it with his stick. It was dangerous.
     
    20:56
    Goal for Lev!
    MARTIN THÖRNBERG had a shot, Dalton couldn't save it. 0-2 already for Lev! Assists: Mikko Maenpaa, Martin Sevc.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    This match is not too exciting so far, but both teams had some chances, Praha had more. So their lead is deserved.
    The number of shots is 5 against 13, so they are doing it better today.
    Stay with us!
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    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:35
    Goal for Lev!
    Ridderwall shot, the puck was out from the goalie, PETR VRANA reached it in the middle, put the puck into the net between Dalton's legs to make it 1-0. Assists: Jakub Klepis, Calle Ridderwall.
     
    19:05
    Last minute is running.
     
    18:30
    Praha is trying hard, they look to be the more powerful team, but they hasn't had real threatening goal scoring chances today so far.
     
    17:35
    2 minute penalty for Belyakov. Power play for Praha is coming.
     
    17:25
    Yarullin had a shot, Engren blocked it again.
     
    15:40
    Vrana was sliding around the goal and wanted to put the puck on the other side, but a defender was careful and tackled him in time.
     
    15:10
    Ullström deflected a shot with his body and he looks to be injured slightly due to this.
     
    14:25
    Engren saved in safe with his gloves after a very weak shot.
     
    14:00
    Full strength, Praha escaped this one man down situation quite easily.
     
    13:30
    Lev Praha is defending superbly now, no shooting opportunity for Nizhnekamsk.
     
    11:50
    Trunev had a chance but Klepis fouled him at that moment, 2 minute penalty for the Praha player. Power play for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
     
    11:10
    Rybin had a slight chance to shoot but missed the puck, a defender was pushing him from behind in the mean time. No penalty.
     
    10:30
    Netik in offside position, faceoff by the blue line.
     
    10:00
    Y. Alshevsky had a chance, he fired the puck from the middle, but Engren was in his place, deflected the shot with his body.
     
    08:15
    Engren put the puck ahead with his stick. No domination for any of the teams but Lev Praha is attacking a little bit more times.
     
    07:20
    After the commercial break, Praha has taken the puck. Midfield play is on now, no real danger in front of the nets.
     
    05:44
    Again Alshevsky was dangerous, this time from the right wing position, the puck bounced very high away from the goalkeeper's stick.
     
    05:00
    Alshevsky had a shot from the middle, the goalkeeper saved it. The first chance for Neftekhimik today.
     
    04:40
    Lev Praha changing a lot now.
     
    03:50
    Dalton put his hands on the puck after the shot of Oystrick from the right side.
     
    01:30
    Vrana had a distant trial, Dalton held it with his gloves.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Dalton, Sudnitsin – Berezin, Tolpeko, Kosmachev, Khokhryakov, Kulikov, Belyakov, Rybin, Belov, Taratukhin, Trunev, Milovzorov, Polygalov, Mamashev, Yarullin, Shulakov, Netik, Belousov, Romanov, Y. Alshevsky, S. Alshevsky

    Lev Praha: Lukas, Engren – Jaakola, Gragnani, Maenpaa, Novotny, Azevedo, Zackrisson, Vrana, Klepis, Ridderwall, Repik, Ullström, Sevc, Cingel, Nemec, Sekac, Thörnberg, Oystrick, Nakladal, Pacovsky, Matai

    Referees: Anisimov, Belov.
     
    Lev is playing in white and red, Neftekhimik in blue.
     
    The game is starting soon.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 59. Alshevsky – 20. Vrana (Klepis, Ridderwall), 21. Thörnberg (Maenpaa, Sevc), 24. Cingel (Azevedo, Nemec), 56. Sekac

    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Dalton (Sudnitsin) – Berezin, Tolpeko, Kosmachev, Khokhryakov, Kulikov, Belyakov, Rybin, Belov, Taratukhin, Trunev, Milovzorov, Polygalov, Mamashev, Yarullin, Shulakov, Netik, Belousov, Romanov, Y. Alshevsky, S. Alshevsky
    Lev Praha: Engren (Lukas) – Jaakola, Gragnani, Maenpaa, Novotny, Azevedo, Zackrisson, Vrana, Klepis, Ridderwall, Repik, Ullström, Sevc, Cingel, Nemec, Sekac, Thörnberg, Oystrick, Nakladal, Pacovsky, Matai
    Referees: Anisimov, Belov
    Attendance: 4000