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HC Yugra
2:1 (2:0, 0:1, 0:0)
Avangard Omsk
Friday 24.01.2014, 14:00 • KRK Arena-Yugra, Khanty-Mansiysk • KHL
     
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    Stats of the whole game: shots total: 38:69, shots on target: 17:44, faceoffs won: 29:32, blocked shots: 19:9, hits: 14:18, foul against: 5:5, penalties in minutes: 18:12.
     
    Stats of the 3rd period: shots total: 7:21, shots on target: 1:14, faceoffs won: 9:7, blocked shots: 4:1, hits: 4:0, foul against: 1:1, penalties in minutes: 4:2.
     
    Not a great game, a very hard fight and an important one-goal-victory for Yugra today against Avangard Omsk. The first period decided the match with two home goals. In the second Avangard played better but scored only once, and that wasn't enough. The last period was fairly balanced without any great chances, Yugra defended very well, and got this victory in the end.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:58
    Home team timeout.
     
    59:50
    A home shot into the empty net is brilliantly blocked by Blatak!
     
    59:20
    Yugra plays now under great pressure, but they stand it so far.
     
    59:00
    Offside by Avangard, the chance is over for a while.
     
    57:46
    And that's it! Avangard plays with empty net now!
     
    57:46
    Maybe there comes a play of Avangard with empty net.
     
    57:46
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    57:30
    An attempt by Kuryanov missed the target of Kuznetsov.
     
    56:00
    Four minutes to go, Avangard attacks hard for the equalizer, for Yugra remains only the defensive work now.
     
    55:15
    Kalinin's shot from the blue line is well saved by Kuznetsov.
     
    53:56
    Yugra at full strength again.
     
    53:40
    The shorthanded Yugra team plays now in the offensive zone of the away team.
     
    52:35
    A shot by Perezhogin is well blocked by the defenders of Yugra.
     
    51:56
    Penalty now for Starosta (YUG), 2 minutes for throwing the puck outside the playing area.
     
    51:30
    No shots from both teams, and the play goes for minutes without any interruption now.
     
    50:00
    Ten minutes left, Yugra tries to defend their advantage.
     
    49:00
    Avangard doesn't find the way to Kuznetsov's target nowadays.
     
    48:09
    Avangard at full strength again, Yugra played with much passes, but without any chances in this powerplay.
     
    46:50
    No shot came from this powerplay of Yugra so far.
     
    46:09
    Penalty this time by Berdnikov (AVO), 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    45:35
    Kuznetsov saves a shot by Shirokov now.
     
    44:25
    Yugra at full strength again.
     
    43:00
    That's not a good powerplay from Avangard, Yugra defends well so far.
     
    42:25
    Penalty for Putilov (YUG), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    41:20
    Karlsson stopped a shot by Sitnikov from between the circles.
     
    41:15
    A pass by Perezhogin doesn't find any teammates, the chance is over.
     
    40:20
    Offside by Yugra.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: shots total: 16:31, shots on target: 9:21, faceoffs won: 10:14, blocked shots: 9:5, hits: 4:6, foul against: 0:2, penalties in minutes: 6:0.
     
    Avangard played much better in the second period and they're one goal back following an individual action of Kostistyn. There was two really dangerous powerplays by the end of the period, but Kuznetsov saved very well. It will be an interesting last third, hard to tell now who will win this game today.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:20
    Icing now by Avangard.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the second period begins, with a little advantage of Yugra now.
     
    38:41
    Yugra at full strength again, we're back to 5 on 5.
     
    38:00
    The second half of the powerplay isn't so good, there are no really chances now for Avangard.
     
    37:00
    Great powerplay again by Avangard with plenty of shots, but they can't beat Kuznetsov again.
     
    36:41
    Penalty this time for Sokolov (YUG), 2 minutes for hooking. Avangard in powerplay again!
     
    36:13
    Yaugra at full strength again.
     
    36:00
    Avangard plays good in this powerplay now but Kuznetsov saves all of their attempts.
     
    35:30
    It's Kuznetsov again, this time he stopped the attempt of Perezhogin, following a pass by Baranka.
     
    35:15
    Kuznetsov saves a shot by Kuryanov from the blue line.
     
    34:13
    Team penalty for Yugra, too many players on the ice. Bulyansky sits down.
     
    33:20
    Great chance now by Melart, but following some difficulties Karlsson stops the puck in the end.
     
    32:10
    Kuznetsov collects the puck following an attempt by Ivanov, now comes a throw in the home defense zone.
     
    31:20
    Shot by Nurislamov from the blue line, Kuznetsov saved it.
     
    30:30
    Avangard attacks very well this time, Yugra must heavily defend.
     
    29:00
    Kuznetsov saves now a shot by Rasskazov.
     
    27:52
    Goal for Avangard!
    And from the powerplay Avangard scored their first! It's SERGEI KOSTITSYN who beats Kuznetsov from the blue line. No assists.
     
    27:22
    Penalty for Dyakov (YUG), 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    26:45
    Karlsson saves a shot of Khlyntsev this time, Yugra plays better this minutes.
     
    25:30
    Kuznetsov catches a try of Berdnikov from the right side.
     
    24:40
    Zhukov's pass for Kruchinin, but the shot hits Karlsson in the end.
     
    24:10
    Semin's attempt missed the target of Kuznetsov.
     
    22:59
    Offside by Yugra now but Avangard should find out something very soon in the attack.
     
    21:21
    Avangard at full strength again.
     
    20:45
    It's not a great powerplay for Yugra, no chances yet.
     
    20:01
    1:20 powerplay for Yugra at the beginning of the second period.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 15:17, shots on target: 7:9, faceoffs won: 10:11, blocked shots: 6:3, hits: 6:12, foul against: 4:2, penalties in minutes: 8:10.
     
    Not a great game so far but Yugra leads with 2 goals against Avangard Omsk after the first period. The first goal came from a penalty shot, and at even strength Zhukov scored the second. The attacking game of Avangard is very weak, there must much more to come to reverse this game after the break.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:40
    Melart tried it from the blue line, but missed the target of Karlsson.
     
    19:21
    Penalty for Kalinin (AVO) again, this time it's 2 minutes for boarding.
     
    18:00
    There's no chance for Avangard now, they're trying it but their attacking game is very inaccurate.
     
    17:00
    It would be hard for Avangard now if the game so continues, Yugra doesn't played very better, but scored 2 goals so far.
     
    16:00
    Goal for Yugra!
    And Yugra scores again! It's MIKHAIL ZHUKOV now with a great shot from between the goal line and the circle, following the through pass of Bulyansky. Assist: Artyom Bulyansky.
     
    14:47
    2 minutes penalties for both team now: it's Dyakov (YUG) for roughing and Shirokov (AVO) for holding.
     
    14:10
    Yugra at full strength again, we're back to 5 on 5.
     
    13:30
    The powerplay of Avangard isn't dangerous, not even a shot comes out of it.
     
    12:36
    Avangard at full strength again, now they're on powerplay.
     
    12:10
    Penalty this time by Khvostov (YUG), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    11:35
    In powerplay Yugra tries to attack now, but they can't get the offensive zone of Avangard.
     
    10:36
    Penalty now for Semin (AVO), it's 2 minutes for interference.
     
    10:00
    10 minutes over, Yugra scored the first goal of the game from a penalty shot.
     
    09:17
    Goal for Yugra!
    NIKITA GUSEV scores from the penalty shot, no chance for Karlsson now.
     
    09:17
    Penalty shot against Pivtsakin (AVO), for holding!
     
    08:00
    Now Avangard's in attack, but no worries for Kuznetsov so far.
     
    07:00
    It isn't a good game so far, no great chances and shots and a lot of penalties...
     
    06:40
    Yugra at full strength too, we're back to 5 on 5.
     
    05:30
    Kuznetsov saves a long range shot by Kaziunov.
     
    05:24
    Avangard at full strength now, they'll begin their powerplay.
     
    05:20
    First Bulyansky, second Khvostov, all tries are stopped by Karlsson.
     
    04:50
    We're 4 on 4 now, let's see what happens!
     
    04:40
    Gusev sits down this penalty for the goalkeeper.
     
    04:40
    Another penalty now, it's Kuznetsov (YUG), 2 minutes for interference.
     
    04:30
    Yugra plays 5 on 4, but Zhukov's pass to Shefer is inaccurate.
     
    03:24
    A lot of penalties in the end: Melart (YUG), Kalinin (AVO) and Kulyash (AVO) goes, all 2 minutes for roughing.
     
    03:20
    Great fight now between Melart and Kalinin, the game is stopped.
     
    02:30
    Yatsenko's attempt isn't a problem for Karlsson now.
     
    01:30
    Sitnikov tries to make an attack, but losts the puck in the end.
     
    01:00
    In the first minute both teams playing in the neutral zone, no dangerous scene yet.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    We hear the Russian anthem now, the game begins soon.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HC Yugra: Kuznetsov (Kukin) – Melart, Starosta, Bulyansky, Dixon, Smolenak – Khvostov, Shefer, Gusev, Zhukov, Kruchinin – Sokolov, Shvidenko, Sitnikov, Magogin, Knyazev – Dyakov, Putilov, Lesnukhin, Khlyntsev, Yatsenko

    Avangard Omsk: Karlsson (Mezin) – Pivtsakin, Kulyash, Kalinin, Semin, Ruzicka – Blatak, Baranka, Kostitsyn, Popov, Perezhogin – Poleshchuk, Nurislamov, Shirokov, Kuryanov, Kaziunov – Lyamin, Berdnikov, Rasskazov, Ivanov, Makhanovsky

    Referees: Karabanov, Cherenkov – Morozov, Sazonov.
     
    Last time Yugra won a great game against Spartak Moscow with 5:3, following a lost first period with 0:2. Avangard on the same day lost at home 0:2 against Donbass Donetsk, so Yugra's in good form nowadays, they seem to be better now than Avangard.
     
    Friday afternoon HC Yugra hosts Avangard Omsk in the KHL. Yugra is 11th in the KHL East, they've got 56 points from 47 games, Avangard stays on the 9th place of the same table with 63 points from 48 matches. If Yugra wins, they'll can come closer to Avangard, and they've got all the chances to reach this result.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 10. Gusev (p.s.), 16. Zhukov (Bulyansky) – 28. Kostitsyn

    HC Yugra: Kuznetsov (Kukin) – Melart, Starosta, Bulyansky, Dixon, Smolenak – Khvostov, Shefer, Gusev, Zhukov, Kruchinin – Sokolov, Shvidenko, Sitnikov, Magogin, Knyazev – Dyakov, Putilov, Lesnukhin, Khlyntsev, Yatsenko
    Avangard Omsk: Karlsson (Mezin) – Pivtsakin, Kulyash, Kalinin, Semin, Ruzicka – Blatak, Baranka, Kostitsyn, Popov, Perezhogin – Poleshchuk, Nurislamov, Shirokov, Kuryanov, Kaziunov – Lyamin, Berdnikov, Rasskazov, Ivanov, Makhanovsky
    Referees: Karabanov, Cherenkov – Morozov, Sazonov
    Attendance: 4450