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Traktor Chelyabinsk
5:3 (1:1, 1:2, 3:0)
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Thursday 16.01.2014, 14:00 • Traktor Arena (Chelyabinsk) • KHL
     
    This match was more than great! It was full of excitement and superb moments. Traktor has taken an early lead then Ufa changed the game completely with a 0-3 and had a 3-1 lead.
    After this shock of the home fans, Chelyabinsk has brought a 4-0 finally and won the match despite Salavat Yulaev had better chance before the game. Traktor really deserved these 3 points, not to give up and fight. It paid off for them! The final results: 5-3!
    Thanks for attention!
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    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:40
    Goal for Traktor!
    ZAVARUKHIN has taken the puck and sent it into the empty goal! 5-3, the victory is ready now for Chelyabinsk.
     
    59:00
    Final minute, we can expect the substitution of Vasilevski soon.
     
    58:25
    Filatov fired, Garnett saved, then Makarov repeated, Garnett blocked it again.
     
    57:40
    Popov could have decided this match with his shot from the middle, right in front of the goalkeeper, but Vasilevski deflected it with his legs.
     
    56:55
    Kontiola lost puck behind opponent goal quite easily, but Traktor has retaken it in the midfield.
     
    56:10
    4 minutes left, Traktor wants to keep the puck now to kill time with it.
     
    54:50
    Chistov has done a dream pass to Glinkin, he had a shot from the right, from a sharp angle, final destination is Vasilevski.
     
    53:45
    Zaborsky had a very dangerous shot from the right side, Garnett was able to deflect it with his body. Now pressure is really on Traktor. Can they hang on?
     
    53:20
    Garnett saved after a very close shot of Mereskin from the left side. Garnett didn't let any angle to score.
     
    52:58
    Garnett saved the fired puck of Koltsov in the middle. Ufa is starting to wake up.
     
    52:50
    Glinkin missed a chance, he shot too wide.
     
    52:15
    Traktor remained in attacking mood, shot by Osnovin was deflected by the goalkeeper.
     
    51:37
    Goal for Traktor!
    What a match! After 1-3, now Traktor is leading by 4-3! Mokin passed to POPOV, he bombed the puck into the net from the left side! The match is changed again.
     
    51:00
    Kostitsyn fired again in the middle, Vasilevski blocked it with his stick. Now Ufa cannot hold the puck for a long time.
     
    49:35
    Alert in front of the home goal, but Vishnevskiy's shot was blocked by a defender ahead.
     
    48:40
    After a solo from his own zone, Glinkin decided to fire in the middle near the blue line, the bomb was a bit too wide.
     
    47:25
    Osnovin had a chance to fire, but he hit the puck only on a strange way, it was no problem for Vasilevski.
     
    47:05
    Commercial break is on, the match is totally open.
     
    46:12
    Goal for Traktor!
    In power play, Traktor dealed with this chance, after a dream pass from the left side, Andrei KOSTITSYN got the puck on the right side and bombed into the goal! 3-3! Interesting match! Assist by: Kontiola.
     
    46:00
    Ryabykin shot from the middle, Vasilevski grabbed the puck with his hands.
     
    45:25
    Arturs Kulda is penalised for 2 minutes from Salavat Yulaev. Power play for Chelyabinsk.
     
    45:20
    Both Glinkin and Popov had chance to fire, but a defender blocked it both times. Now a penalty in sight.
     
    44:50
    Traktor focusing on attacks mainly, they are now putting pressure on Salavat Yulaev.
     
    44:00
    Kostitsyn and Valeyev fired from the left then from the middle, Vasilevski had a dream-save with his left leg.
     
    43:20
    This time, Mereskin fired on the other side, Garnett was on his place.
     
    42:50
    Zavarukhin had a shot from the middle, Vasilevski deflected it.
     
    42:10
    Full strength for visitors already, it was quite easy.
     
    41:25
    Kostitsyn has fired the one and only shot during this power play, Vasilevski saved easily.
     
    40:40
    Don't forget, there is a penalty still on for Ufa.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    As I could see, the two boxing sportsmen was sent off to the penalty box, but someone can replace them, because the situation is 5 against 4 now for Traktor.
    Ufa has taken a 2-goal lead, but a goalie error brought the hope back for Chelyabinsk, so nothing has been decided yet, stay with us!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:30
    Igor Mirnov also got a 2 minute penalty from Ufa.
     
    39:30
    Popov had a pure shot from the left side, Vasilevski guided his net with a superb save!
     
    38:45
    Both Katichev and Ankudinov is penalised for 2 minutes due to roughing. 4 against 4.
     
    38:45
    Another boxing is on, Ankudinov and Katichev behind Traktor-net.
     
    38:25
    Mokin slid to the right, had a slight shot from a hard angle, Vasilevski saved it and got the puck.
     
    38:10
    Koltsov's solo seemed very well from the left side, Mirnov missed the chance, Garnett was quicker and put his hands on the puck.
     
    37:50
    Makaroc had two different chances in the right hand side, Garnett deflected both of them.
     
    36:55
    Two Traktor players knocked each other accidentally after a gliding attack.
     
    36:10
    They let it too easily, Chelyabinsk had no real chance to score in this power play and now full strength.
     
    35:45
    Traktor cannot form on power play formation!
     
    35:00
    Pihlström nearly got the puck in front of the goal of Garnett, but the goalie was able to push the puck ahead with his special stick.
     
    33:52
    2 minute penalty for Ufa. Commercial break is on. Ankudinov has to sit for 2 minutes, power play for Traktor.
     
    32:38
    Goal for Traktor!
    Chelyabinsk got their hopes alive again. After a huge error by Vasilevski, he lost the puck behind his own goal, ZAVARUKHIN has taken it and immediately put the puck in the net! 2-3!
     
    31:45
    Zaborsky got a pass from the left, had a superb chance in the middle, right in front of the goal, but Garnett was able to deflect it. It was a great opportunity to score.
     
    30:30
    Bulis missed the puck near the opponent goal, he shot above the puck, it could easily have been a chance.
     
    29:59
    Faceoff is coming after a too long pass. The match has changed upside down, after Traktor led 1-0, now 3 consecutive goals for Ufa and a 2-goal advantage.
     
    29:21
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev!
    Another goal for Ufa, MIRNOV had a long solo on the right side, fired near the blue line and scored! 1-3! The crowd became much more silent.
     
    29:10
    Ufa remained in attack.
     
    27:36
    No power play, Isangulov is also penalised for 2 minutes. 4 against 4.
     
    27:36
    Commercial break, but Vasilchenko was sent off for 2 minutes due to roughing. Power play for Salavat Yulaev.
     
    27:50
    Fight behind the goal of Traktor. Isangulov is one of them, Vasilchenko is the other one, Kondratyev began the fight according to the replay.
     
    26:44
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev!
    After a turmoil in the middle, Kaigorodov passed to KOLTSOV, he neared the goal and bombed the puck right into it. 1-2! Ufa changed the game.
     
    25:45
    Mokin and Glinkin both had a chance to push the puck inside the visitors' net, but Vasilevski closed the angle with skills.
     
    24:17
    The pass towards Kontiola was too long, faceoff is coming.
     
    23:10
    Kontiola slid across the goal, wanted to put the puck backhand in the middle, Vasilevski saved it.
     
    22:45
    No serious chance in this period yet.
     
    21:50
    Ryabykin defended his goalkeeper, blocked a shot far away from the goalie.
     
    20:40
    The first attack was by Traktor but Babchuk filtered that attempt.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Traktor has taken the lead at first, later Ufa has scored the equalizer. Both teams have several great opportunities and shots, this match is interesting and exciting.
    Stay with us after the break too!
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    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:46
    Chistov had a nice chance, Zubarev held him up with his body but no reward.
     
    19:07
    Kokuyov had a one in one but a defender came from the right side and blocked halfly his shot, Vasilevski saved it.
     
    18:10
    Kulda had a very distant shot, Garnett saved it and held the puck near Tolpeko.
     
    17:15
    Igor Mirnov missed a huge chance in the middle after Pihlström's attempt!
     
    16:20
    Midfield play is on in the last minute, no shots.
     
    15:22
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev!
    After a quick kontra-attack, FILATOV got a pass to the left side and bombed it on the right side of the goal. 1-1!
     
    15:10
    Jan Bulis missed the puck in front of the opponent's goal, chance missed.
     
    14:25
    Pass towards Kontiola was too long, Ufa has taken it. Now Traktor in attack again.
     
    13:10
    Ufa is clearly more active in this period, but the contra-attacks of Traktor are really dangerous.
     
    12:50
    Traktor Chelyabinsk escaped the previous situation quite easily, only one chance for opponent.
     
    Commercial break is on, teams have a rest.
     
    12:29
    Glinkin had a lonely solo in the middle and finally was able to fire in the zone, Vasilevski guided his net.
     
    10:49
    Garnett was clever enough to save the tricky trial by Zubarev, sliding around his net and wanted to put the puck into the goal on the other side.
     
    09:55
    2 minute penalty for Igor Valeyev from Traktor. Power play for Salavat Yulaev.
     
    09:50
    Ufa with 6 field players, because a penalty is coming.
     
    08:45
    Dangerous shot by Ankudinov from the right side near the blue line, Garnett saved again.
     
    07:50
    Goal for Traktor!
    Popov entered the opponent zone on the right, passed to the left, clearly to MOKIN, he shot the puck into the net. 1-0 for Traktor!
     
    06:50
    Commercial break after an offside.
     
    06:30
    Osnovin had a bomb, a pure shot from the left side, the puck bounced on a stick, Vasilevski saved with his body.
     
    05:10
    Zubarev wanted to have a solo, sliding around the home net, but a defender tackled him, chance out.
     
    04:20
    Mokin stopped near the blue line and had an unexpected shot from the right side, Vasilevski guided his net.
     
    03:30
    Garnett's superb save after the huge bomb of Makarov from the right wing position!
     
    02:20
    Kaigorodov had a shot in the middle, Garnett saved it easily. The first opportunity today.
     
    02:00
    There is a superb atmosphere in the hall at this moment, we hope for the great play too.
     
    00:50
    Traktor Chelyabinsk is playing in black, Salavat Yulaev Ufa in white.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The crowd is singing the Russian national anthem at this moment. The game is starting soon.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Traktor Chelyabinsk: Garnett, Danilishin – Borodkin, Popov, Ryabykin, White, Glinkin, Zavarukhin, Chistov, Katichev, Kontiola, Vasilchenko, Bulis, Khlystov, Panov, Kokuyov, Kostitsyn, Bondarev, Kondratiev, Osnovin, Mokin, Valeyev

    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Volkov, Vasilevski – Zubarev, Koltsov, Ankudinov, Vishnevskiy, Mirnov, Makarov, Shchitov, Mereskin, Isangulov, Filatov, Khlystov, Babchuk, Pihlström, Kulda, Dubrovsky, Tolpeko, Kaigorodov, Slepyshev, Zaborsky, Gurkin

    Referees: Karabanov, Kulakov.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals and assists: 8. Mokin (Popov), 33. Zavarukhin, 47. Kostitsyn (Kontiola, Kondratiev), 52. Popov (Mokin, Glinkin), 60. Zavarukhin – 16. Filatov (Tolpeko, Makarov), 27. Koltsov (Kaigorodov), 30. Mirnov (Babchuk, Vasilevski)


    Traktor Chelyabinsk: Garnett, Danilishin – Borodkin, Popov, Ryabykin, White, Glinkin, Zavarukhin, Chistov, Katichev, Kontiola, Vasilchenko, Bulis, Khlystov, Panov, Kokuyov, Kostitsyn, Bondarev, Kondratiev, Osnovin, Mokin, Valeyev
    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Volkov, Vasilevski – Zubarev, Koltsov, Ankudinov, Vishnevskiy, Mirnov, Makarov, Shchitov, Mereskin, Isangulov, Filatov, Khlystov, Babchuk, Pihlström, Kulda, Dubrovsky, Tolpeko, Kaigorodov, Slepyshev, Zaborsky, Gurkin

    Referees: Karabanov, Kulakov