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after shootout (2:1)
Ak Bars Kazan
2:1 (1:0, 0:1, 0:0)
HC Slovan Bratislava
Wednesday 22.01.2014, 16:00 • TatNeft Arena (Kazan) • KHL
     
    Petruzalek scored twice in the shootout and decided the match finally, despite it was in the hands of Slovan.
    This match was exciting but there was lack of goals.
    Ak Bars were struggling in this game, but they are in a good position on the board.
    Final results:
    Ak Bars Kazan – Slovan Bratislava: 2-1 after shootout!
    Thanks for attention!
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    Game over.
     
    Ak Bars Kazan has won after the penalty shoot-out.

    PETRUZALEK superbly with backhand! The game has been decided finally for Bars!
     
    Bartovic again, but this time he missed it!
     
    Radivojevic missed it two, Barulin saved with his body!
     
    PETRUZALEK scored from the right side! 1-1!
     
    Satan missed it too. Barulin saved after his distant shot.
     
    Milovzorov tricked himself away, missed the penalty!
     
    BARTOVIC scored the goal after hitting the goal post.
     
    Golubev missed the penalty from the left side! It was 2 centimeters wide.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Shootout is coming, there is no decision. Only 2 goals in 65 minutes, not many.
    The shootout is starting very soon.
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    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:15
    Miklik shot from the right side, Barulin deflected it with his stick, on the other side Burmistrov attempted from the middle, Janus saved it.
     
    62:50
    Medvedev had a shot in the middle, Janus saved it once again.
     
    61:10
    Satan fired from the right side inside the circle, Barulin pushed it high away.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    No decision in the last period, 1-1 is the standings.
    Extra time is coming with 4 against 3 players, because there is still no full strength for Ak Bars in the firts few minutes.
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    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:54
    Barulin has to do this late save after the shot of Miklik from the left wing position.
     
    59:38
    J. Mikus fired from the right side, it was too high, faceoff outside the zone.
     
    59:20
    Burmistrov blocked a shot again. Skoula fired from the right.
     
    58:35
    One player is on for Ak Bars, there remained 5 against 4.
     
    57:55
    Time out by Slovan Bratislava.
     
    57:55
    Petrov is out, penalty due to slashing.
    2+2 minute penalty. 5 against 3 during the next 40 seconds for Slovan. They could decide the match now!
     
    57:55
    Petrov had a great chance by having a getaway on the right side. His shot was blocked.
     
    56:35
    Lukoyanov is penalised for 2 minutes due to hooking. Power play for Slovan, this is a great chance for visitors!
     
    56:30
    Mikus T. had an attempt from the right, from sharp angle, Barulin saved.
     
    55:22
    We can see a lot of small breaks now.
     
    54:00
    Burmistrov had a very nice save in emergency, he deflected a shot with his body by jumping ahead of it. Mojzis had the shot.
     
    53:05
    Lukoyanov took the puck, had a getaway on the left side, fired, Janus saved on a brilliant way again!
     
    52:18
    Tkatchev shot from the right side, Janus blocked it with his stick.
     
    51:00
    Fight between Satan and Burmistrov after a safety save by Barulin. No reward and no problems at all.
     
    50:45
    Finally! Janus saved superbly after the strong shot of Belov in the middle!
     
    50:20
    Satan tried to shoot in the middle, a defender blocked it.
     
    49:05
    Brejcak had a sligth shot from the right side, from sharp angle, Barulin deflected it.
     
    48:50
    Unbelievably, teams are doing only midfield play, exact passes are completely absent.
     
    47:10
    Commercial break is on now, in the last 4 minutes nothing has happened. Teams have to speed themselves up to score.
     
    47:05
    Slovan Bratislava escaped this adrift quite easily. No chance in the last 2 minutes and now full strength for Slovan.
     
    45:45
    There was no chance to shoot yet.
     
    44:51
    Bliznak is penalised for hooking. It could have been avoided. Power play for Ak Bars Kazan!
     
    43:55
    Both teams try to focus on defence, not risking too much.
     
    42:45
    Tkachev had a brilliant chance in the middle, but the block of Janus was excellent. Tkachev could fire very close to the net.
     
    42:00
    Janus saved the attempt of Obukhov from the left wing position.
     
    40:50
    Janus saved the bomb of Heshka from the right side!
     
    40:37
    Radivojevic is penalised for 2 minutes from Slovan. Power play for Kazan.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Unfortunately there are only two goals so far, but there we can see lots of great chances and shots. The game is wide open, nothing has been decided yet!
    Stay with us for the rest of the match!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:35
    After these chances, Ak Bars was not able to stand on power play formation.
     
    38:50
    Milovzorov had a strong shot from the left, Janus saved it with skills. Then Milovzorov repeated his shot, Janus his save!
     
    37:43
    2 minute penalty for Slovan, Tomas Mikus has to sit down. Power play for Ak Bars.
     
    37:30
    What a big chance for Slovan!
    Bakos shot from the right side, Belov fired it away after the puck bounced back from the goal post! But it was outside the line, no goal!
     
    36:15
    Burmistrov got a superb pass in the middle, had a solo, Janus saved it somehow, 20 seconds later Svitov also had a big chance, Janus deflected it again!
     
    34:10
    Belov grabbed the puck behind his own goal. Tereshchenko got the pass on the right, fired, it was a bit too wide.
     
    33:05
    Kukumberg fired from the right wing position, Barulin blocked it.
     
    31:57
    Goal for Slovan!
    SATAN got a pass, tricked Barulin with a superb trick, and passed the puck into the empty net from the right side. It was a bit of goalkeeper's mistake and defence error in the mean time. 1-1!
     
    31:10
    Tereshchenko had the next big chance, fired in the middle, being in great speed, Janus again guided his net!
     
    30:40
    Korneyev shot from the middle, Janus deflected it with his stick.
     
    30:00
    Barulin had a superb save with his skate after Bliznak's close shot!
     
    29:15
    Hudacek shot from the left side, from a sharp angle, Barulin saved the unexpected attempt.
     
    28:10
    Varnakov had an opportunity to shoot, he had a backhand trial from the left side, it was too wide.
     
    26:55
    Mojzis passed to Michel Miklik on the right, Barulin closed the angle and saved the shot.
     
    26:40
    After long period of midfield play, commercial break is on now.
     
    25:10
    Mojzis, and Kukumberg also had a trial from the left but they were not too dangerous attempts.
     
    24:00
    Janus saved after Lukoyanov's close trial from the right side.
     
    23:32
    Nikulin fired in the middle, near the blue line, but a defender blocked it.
     
    22:20
    Petruzalek had a trial from the left side, Janus saved with his stick!
     
    21:10
    Heshka fired in the middle, Janus guided his net again.
     
    20:12
    Tereshchenko tried to score from the left side, Janus bravely saved with his body!
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal:
    9-7 during the first period. The second period is starting soon.
     
    The match has spun up after 10-12 minutes, Ak Bars has taken the lead, but Slovan has also got the chances to score.
    It became a good match, stay with us after the break too!
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    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:30
    Petruzalek fired twice, at first it was too wide, the second attempt from the left side was blocked by Janus!
     
    18:42
    First penalty is over.
     
    18:10
    Bliznak is penalised for 2 minutes from Slovan. Double advantage for a few seconds for home team.
     
    18:00
    Ölvecky had a superb chance after a kontra attack, fired from the right side, Barulin saved with skills!
     
    17:15
    Kazan was not able to form in power play formation. Slovan is doing great defence work now.
     
    16:26
    Stastny is penalised for 2 minutes from Slovan. Power play for home team again.
     
    16:26
    Lukoyanov had a superb chance on the right side, fired while falling off, Janus saved, but a penalty is on.
     
    15:55
    Petrov fired from the left side, from a sharp angle, he didn't hit the target.
     
    15:10
    Tereshchenko had a big chance in front of the net, but he couldn't shoot, Janus jumped on the puck far away from his goal.
     
    14:40
    Janus blocked bravely a close shot, fired by Heshka.
     
    14:12
    Janus saved a huge shot of Nikulin in the middle. He could fire very clean.
     
    13:50
    Another commercial break is on now.
     
    13:50
    Juraj Mikus is out for 2 minutes due to penalty. This time, Ak Bars Kazan is going to play in power play.
     
    13:20
    Full strength for Ak Bars.
     
    12:50
    Offside after the faceoff.
     
    12:44
    Hudacek fired after Satan's nice pass, Barulin held it in his gloves.
     
    12:00
    Svitov has taken the puck, had a solo, fired in the middle near two defenders, Janus deflected his shot. Almost a goal in a penalty time!
     
    11:30
    Bratislava in power play formation.
     
    11:09
    Panin is penalised for 2 minutes from Ak Bars. Slovan in power play after the commercial break.
     
    10:40
    Satan shot from the right side, from a sharp angle after a mistake by the defenders, Barulin saved it!
     
    09:50
    A mayhem happened in front of Janus' net, but none of the forward players could push the puck into the goal.
     
    09:10
    Goal for AK Bars!
    A quick and sudden kontra attack, started from the right side, Petruzalek shot from the left, the puck bounced back, MILOVZOROV scored from the right side immediately! 1-0!
     
    08:00
    No shots in the last 4 minutes, midfield play in going on, quite boring game, let's hope for the higher speed.
     
    07:00
    Kyril Petrov has done a solo on the left side, in the last moment, a defender tackled him right before his shot.
     
    05:40
    Teams are focusing mainly on defence, they don't take too much risk on attacking. It's not good for the spectators, there is lack of shots so far.
     
    04:40
    Ölvecky injured in the middle part of the field near the board. He crashed with a Kazan player.
     
    04:10
    Burmistrov fired on the right side, Janus blocked this attempt too.
     
    03:55
    Juraj Mikus had a trial in the middle, not far from the goal, a defender blocked it.
     
    02:30
    Varnakov had a great chance in the middle, Janus deflected his strong shot. It really was the first big opportunity!
     
    01:20
    First attack was by Ak Bars, but first shot by Satan on the other side. Barulin saved it easily.
     
    00:15
    Janus and Barulin start in the goals.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Team Ak Bars Kazan is going to play in traditional 'home' colour, dark green, while visitor team HC Slovan Bratislava in white and black.
     
    The Slovak and the Russian and Kazakh national anthem is on at this moment. The game is starting soon.
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus, Kopriva – Stajnoch, Luza, Sigalet, Mojzis, Mikus T., Kukumberg, Satan, Miklik, Skoula, Bliznak, Stastny, Bartovic, Dano, Mikus J., Bakos, Ölvecky, Hudacek, Brejcak, Radivojevic

    Referees: Karabanov, Zakharov.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 10. Milovzorov (Petruzalek), dec. p.s. Petruzalek – 32. Satan (Hudacek, Sigalet)

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin, Garipov – Belov, Nikulin, Stapleton, Svitov, Varnakov, Golubev, Korneev, Heshka, Tereshchenko, Yarullin, Obukhov, Petruzalek, Tkachev, Burmistrov, Milovzorov, Panin, Medvedev, Lukoyanov, Petrov
    HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus, Kopriva – Stajnoch, Luza, Sigalet, Mojzis, Mikus T., Kukumberg, Satan, Miklik, Skoula, Bliznak, Stastny, Bartovic, Dano, Mikus J., Bakos, Ölvecky, Hudacek, Brejcak, Radivojevic
    Referees: Karabanov, Zakharov