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final
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
4:0 (2:0, 1:0, 1:0)
Ak Bars Kazan
Friday 17.01.2014, 16:30 • Arena 2000 Lokomotiv (Yaroslavl) • KHL
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:30.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford, Kolesnik – Vishnevski, Holos, Khlopotov, Plotnikov, Redlihs, Chernikov, Petrov, Kronwall, Averin, Akhmetov, Platt, Apalkov, Vasiliev, Yakovlev, Lyubushkin, Musatov, Galimov, Gorokhov, Sprukts, Kartayev

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin, Garipov – Belov, Nikulin, Stapleton, Svitov, Varnakov, Pesonen, Korneev, Heshka, Tereschenko, Yarullin, Obukhov, Petruzalek, Tkachev, Burmistrov, Milovzorov, Panin, Medvedev, Lukoyanov, Petrov

    Referees: Bondar, Ravidin.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:20
    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is playing in red, Ak Bars Kazan in white.
     
    00:38
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    What a fast goal by Yaroslavl! APALKOV got the puck and took the lead for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl already in the first minute! Kazan is shocked! 1-0!
     
    The referees are consulting about the goal. Is it possible to withdraw it?
     
    The goal is valid, 1-0!
     
    01:30
    Platt almost doubled the advantage from the right wing position, but Barulin was able to block it with his hands.
     
    02:06
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Lokomotiv in full attack! YAKOVLEV has brought the 2-0 for Yaroslavl already after 2 minutes! He scored from the middle in front of the goal! Yakovlev has grabbed the puck after a defence-mistake.
     
    03:25
    Redlihs had a chance from the right side, but his shot was blocked by a defender. Kazan cannot do attacks in the first minutes.
     
    04:10
    Burmistrov fired, Kolesnik deflected, then Svitov repeated the shot, Kolesnik saved with his gloves.
     
    06:40
    Petrov had a dangerous chance on the right side, but Averin was able to tackle him.
     
    07:31
    2 minute penalty for holding. Ak Bars is going to have a power play. Gorokhov is in the penalty box.
     
    09:20
    Plotnikov had a chance for a getaway but a defender seemed to foul him, no reward and chance lost.
     
    10:00
    Nikulin is out for 2 minutes for a penalty by Ak Bars.
     
    10:10
    It looks like the teams had settled down a little bit but fouls start to be more often.
     
    11:10
    Turmoil in front of Kazan's net, but finally neither Averin, nor Apalkov was able to fire the puck inside the goal.
     
    12:05
    Full strength for Ak Bars.
     
    13:40
    Chernikov had a shot in the middle, it was too wide, soon after it a faceoff in the zone of Yaroslavl.
     
    15:48
    Nikulin is penalised for 2 minutes from Ak Bars again!
     
    17:58
    Medvedev and Yakovlev had a fight but no problem.
     
    19:07
    Obukhov had a trial but Kolesnik was able to deflect it.
     
    19:45
    Plotnikov made a getaway in the middle, but lost the puck and the horn stopped the game.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Yaroslavl had a dream start in the beginning of the period. They grabbed a 2 goal lead immediately and they can still carry it.
    The match is not decided yet, stay with us!
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    Today's attendance is 9000.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    21:50
    Pesonen was able to take to puck from Chernikov before he would be able to shoot.
     
    22:23
    Tokranov had a trial, then some seconds later, Panin shot from the right wing position after a faceoff, Kolesnik saved both times.
     
    23:30
    Plotnikov tried from the right then Holös from the left side, Barulin saved both times on a nice way!
     
    24:23
    Barulin under attack! Gorokhov had a bomb from the right side, then Yakovlev had another trial, Galimov tried a tricky shot, but the goalkeeper saved all the way!
     
    25:10
    Yaroslavl stayed in attacking mood, but the third goal didn't succeed in the first 5 minutes. Kazan has still no idea to score.
     
    25:52
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Kazan in even deeper trouble. MUSATOV got the puck after a faceoff, had a nice solo in the middle, tricked away Barulin, and pushed the puck with backhand from the left side. 3-0!
     
    26:10
    Commercial break is on now.
     
    26:20
    Barulin's face shows a lot but he stays in the goal.
     
    28:00
    Threatening situation by Petrov, Barulin guided his net after his close trial in the middle! Lokomotiv didn't stop!
     
    28:30
    Shots so far: 31-26.
     
    30:40
    Gorokhov shot, the puck bounced back right in front of Redlihs, Barulin saved superbly with his legs already lying on the ice!
     
    31:25
    Redlihs again, he had a solo in the middle then bombed the puck, Barulin deflected it, game not stopped.
     
    32:20
    Commercial break is on now.
     
    32:41
    2 minute penalty for Petrov by Lokomotiv. Power play for Ak Bars now.
     
    33:40
    Kazan in power play formation.
     
    33:48
    Averin shot the puck out of bounds, great defender work.
     
    34:40
    Lokomotiv is focusing on defence now, they are doing it well.
     
    35:10
    Potapov had a superb chance, but his swing behind the goal was not successful, Kolesnik closed the angle well not allowing him to put the puck in the goal from behind.
     
    37:25
    Korneyev had a huge shot from the left side, from not a good angle, Kolesnik saved in a great mood with his body!
     
    37:59
    Barulin saved the great shot of Plotnikov in the middle.
     
    38:00
    Tkachev is penalised for 2 minutes from Ak Bars. Power play for Lokomotiv.
     
    38:50
    Yaroslavl in power play formation. Platt shot from the right but it was too wide.
     
    39:10
    Yakovlev fired from the left, Barulin held it with his gloves.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Ak Bars is nearly hopeless today so far. Only a few big chances, they need much more to bring the adrift back.
    Yaroslavl is dominating, Kazan can thank for Barulin not to be in bigger adrift.
    Stay with us for the rest of the match!
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    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    41:40
    Ak Bars starts this period with attacks, but no serious shots so far.
     
    41:54
    Belov is penalised for 2 minutes from k Bars, power play for Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv would be able to decide the game.
     
    42:50
    Averin tried from the middle, Barulin saved.
     
    43:25
    Platt had a tricky shot from the middle from a hard angle, Barulin saved it superbly.
     
    44:00
    Kronwall has taken the puck in the own zone, long pass to Averin, but it was a bit too long.
     
    44:12
    2 minute penalty for Pesonen from Kazan. It can be crucial not to be in one man down situation.
     
    45:30
    Kontra attack on the left side, but Vasiliev hold them and finally tackled, grabbed the puck.
     
    46:15
    Apalkov very nearly scored the deciding goal in the middle twice, but Barulin had two excellent saves! Now commercial break.
     
    46:50
    Lokomotiv could not deal with the power play despite having more great chances to score.
     
    47:05
    Milovzorov is out for 4 minutes due to a penalty. Gorokhov is injured.
     
    47:20
    The crowd jumped up, the lamp showed goal but it was not a goal, the players didn't stop luckily, I haven't ever seen such a thing.
     
    47:40
    Turmoil and fight near the board. Sprukts and Svitov were boxing.
     
    48:16
    Yakovlev's shot was very very close to the goal, but the goal post guided the net of Ak Bars this time.
     
    48:15
    Svitov was guilty, out for 2 minutes, now 5 against 3 for 2 full minutes for Lokomotiv.
     
    49:10
    Yaroslavl was not able to form into power play until now.
     
    49:50
    Burmistrov freed the zone. 0:22 still from the double adrift.
     
    50:30
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Still power play, HOLOS had a great shot from the right side after a pass from the back. The match is decided now. 4-0!
     
    51:50
    Kolesnik's nice save after the shot of Heshka.
     
    52:13
    Averin had a trial from the right, Barulin deflected it.
     
    53:50
    Varnakov had a great chance on the left side, fired but Kolesnik is in a great form today. After a few seconds, Heshka repeated the shot, Kolesnik held it with his gloves!
     
    55:00
    Galimov was on a runaway on the left, but his shot was blocked by a defender.
     
    55:39
    Apalkov is out for 2 minutes due to a penalty from Lokomotiv.
     
    57:00
    Barulin's brilliant save from the right side by the shot of Petrov.
     
    58:00
    2 minutes left, it looks like Ak Bars cannot score today.
     
    58:45
    Svitov fired the puck from the middle, Kolesnik saved again with his stick, it was a big chance!
     
    59:10
    Last minute is running.
     
    59:18
    A 2 minute penalty for Ak Bars in the end. Nikulin is sitting in the penalty box.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    This match was dominant and more or less easy for Yaroslavl. Ak Bars Kazan absolutely didn't find the medicine against Lokomotiv.
    Totally deserved 3 points for Yaroslavl today with this 4-0!
    Thanks for attention!
    ---- (18:57:06)
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 1. Apalkov (Plotnikov, Lyubushkin), 3. Yakovlev (Galimov), 26. Musatov, 51. Holos

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford, Kolesnik – Vishnevski, Holos, Khlopotov, Plotnikov, Redlihs, Chernikov, Petrov, Kronwall, Averin, Akhmetov, Platt, Apalkov, Vasiliev, Yakovlev, Lyubushkin, Musatov, Galimov, Gorokhov, Sprukts, Kartayev
    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin, Garipov – Belov, Nikulin, Stapleton, Svitov, Varnakov, Pesonen, Korneev, Heshka, Tereschenko, Yarullin, Obukhov, Petruzalek, Tkachev, Burmistrov, Milovzorov, Panin, Medvedev, Lukoyanov, Petrov
    Referees: Bondar, Ravidin
    Attendance: 9000