CHA 5:4 NIZ | Amur Khabarovsk - HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)

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after shootout (1:0)

Amur Khabarovsk

5:4 (1:0, 1:2, 2:2)

HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk

Saturday 25.01.2014, 07:00 • KGU SZK Platinum-Arena (Khabarovsk) • KHL

		Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk was unable to score any goals of their 3 penalty shoots, so Amur Khabarovsk could catch the second point with the only one successful penalty shoot. Khabarovsk scored 2 points, Nizhnekamsk a single one. This match was longer than a marathon run, 2 hours and 38 minutes. Amur has done more for the win, so they deserved the extra point. The final results: Amur Khabarovsk – Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 5-4 after shootout! Thanks for your attention! ---- (09:41:23)
		Game over.
		Amur Khabarovsk has won after the penalty shoot-out. YUNKOV decided it!
		Trunev missed the puck while tricking so, no real shots, Amur won the penalty shootout by 1-0!
		Shishkanov missed it too.
		Sexton missed, Murygin saved it. 1-0 after 2 pairs!
		Lugin also missed the penalty. 1-0 still.
		Koukal missed it, Murygin saved! 1-0 remains.
		YUNKOV scored in the first penalty shot! 1-0 for Amur!
		Start of shootout.
		Shootout is going to start soon.
	65:00	Overtime finished.
	64:55	Stepanov had a late solo on the left hand side, but Sudnitsin deflected his shot, and the game is over.
	63:41	Sudnitsin guided his net again after the shot of Lugin from the left side.
	63:07	Stepanov bombed from the right wing position, Sudnitsin saved cleverly. Amur is closer to the scoring.
	62:10	Don't forget, teams play 4 against 4 in the extra time period!
	61:50	Teriayev attempted from the left side, Sudnitsin guided his net again.
	61:11	Yunkov fired from the right side, no success, the goalkeeper held it in his hands.
	60:40	Again Korotkov had a shot from the left side, Sudnitsin blocked it with his stick.
	60:01	Overtime began.
		The game is not over, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk was able to score two goals after 4-2, so extra time is coming now. Don't miss it, it is starting soon! ----
	60:00	3rd period finished.
	58:30	This match is good for those who love ice hockey. 8 goals, many chances, great speed, big fight.
	58:05	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk remained in attacking mood, there was a danger again by the home goal, but a defender finally freed.
	57:30	Goal for Neftekhimik! KOUKAL got the puck in the middle, he had a very clever shot, not strong but exact to the right side of the goal. 4-4!
	57:15	Murygin saved his team after a nice attempt from the left wing position by Taratukhin. Less than 3 minutes left for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk to score.
	56:30	Khabarovsk remained in attack, this time Klimchuk had a shot from the right, Sudnitsin saved ahead of Korotkov.
	56:05	Korotkov had a power shot in the middle, Sudnitsin pushed it out with his body!
	55:20	Koukal passed to Kosmachiev, he shot from the left side, Murygin deflected it.
	55:04	After a dangerous situation in front of the visitors' goal, Zdunov led a counter attack, shot in the middle, halfly a defender blocked the shot, Murygin took the puck finally.
	54:10	Amur wants to decide, Korotkov and Loginov had a distant very strong shot, Sudnitsin saved bravely with his body.
	52:30	Goal for Neftekhimik! After a faceoff Murygin could not save the shot of KHORYAKOV from the right side! 4-3, the match is open again!
	51:25	Zdunov had a shot in the middle, but it bumped too high on a stick.
	51:00	Yunkov crashed with Trunyov (Trunev) in the middle, Yunkov needs help to leave the ice.
	51:00	Yunkov on the ice, he seems to be injured.
	50:40	Offside, the commercial break is on now.
	49:54	Goal for Amur! Mathematically it's not over but it seems like YUNKOV decided with a close shot from the left side, after the puck was bouncing in front of him. Alexander Yunkov scored the 4th Amur goal! 4-2!
	49:00	Counter attack by Khabarovsk, A. Loginov shot in the middle between two defenders, Sudnitsin really needed a brave save!
	48:10	The last 2 minutes looked like a speed skating championship, up and down without serious chance.
	46:35	Mnikhovich had a trick and fired after it, it was a bit wide.
	45:42	Tarasov fired near the blue line in the middle, Sudnitsin blocked it.
	44:50	Kulikov had a shot on the right wing position, Murygin saved with his stick.
	43:45	It looks like Amur is focusing on counter attacks. A quick counter came on the right side, Korotkov fired, Sudnitsin deflected it.
	42:40	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is attacking but Amur is doing a great defence.
	41:50	Kulikov attempted from the left side, Murygin saved.
	41:18	Goal for Amur! Khabarovsk has taken the lead for the third time today, YUNKOV got the chance in the middle, and pushed the puck inside the goal from a very close distance.
	40:30	The match is wide open, both teams can win, now Amur in attack, Krikunov shot from the middle, Sudnitsin saved.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		This period was very speedy, exciting and brought us 3 goals. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk was able to equalize twice, can they change the game also? Khabarovsk is attacking too, but in this period we could see more attack by Neftekhimik. Stay with us for the rest of the match as well! ----
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:40	Sudnitsin saved the shot of Korotkov from the left side. He had to shoot from a sharp angle but it was really strong.
	38:55	Goal for Neftekhimik! After a nice attack, ZDUNOV shot in the middle and equalized for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk! 2-2!
	38:15	Reese had a distant trial from the right side near the bounds, Sudnitsin saved.
	37:15	Sexton tried to score, his close shot was got by Murygin.
	36:50	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is trying hard again but the defence of Khabarovsk is outstanding in this time period, they let no chance to shoot.
	35:16	Decision is goal.
	35:16	Goal for Amur! After a mayhem in front of the visitors' goal, LUGIN was able to push the puck inside the goal finally. The referees called the video-referee.
	35:00	Korotkov attempted again from the left side, a defender blocked it.
	34:15	Berezin is penalised for 2 minutes due to a foul. Power play for Amur.
	33:56	Goal for Neftekhimik! After a shot, the puck stayed unsighted for Murygin on the right side close to the net. BEREZIN bombed it into the goal, it bounced to the net from the goalkeeper. 1-1!
	33:15	Mnikhovich had a very close shot from the left side, Murygin closed the angle supebly!
	32:54	Sudnitsin saved the great shot of Korotkov in the middle. Now commercial break is on.
	31:40	Neftekhimik is again in attacking mood, but shots absent yet. Reese has taken the puck finally, but his freeing shot way too long, charging.
	30:47	Tarasov got the puck in the middle, fired close to the net, Sudnitsin saved it with his body. This chance was also a big one.
	29:50	Almost doubled the advantage, team Amur! A counter attack after the penalty, but the shot of Bykov was too wide after a nice attack.
	29:25	Kosmachiev's attempt was saved by Murygin it was quit a big shot.
	28:55	Fisenko blocked the shot of Koukal in the middle.
	28:30	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is clearly putting pressure on Amur in the last minutes.
	27:55	Berezin had an attempt, Murygin saved, then Zdunov had a close chance on the right side, but Murygin jumped on the puck.
	27:39	2 minute penalty for Klimchuk from Amur.
	27:20	A. Loginov and Krikunov both had big chances to score, but Sudnitsin was on his place to guide his net bravely!
	26:40	Reese wanted to shoot but his bomb was blocked by a defender's stick in the middle.
	25:20	There are several small breaks now in the game, it makes it less enjoyable.
	24:35	Taratukhin had an attempt again, then Alshevsky started on the puck, but Murygin was a bit quicker.
	23:48	Quick attack, Rybin shot in the middle, Murygin held it in his gloves.
	23:40	His back looks to be injured because he cannot stand up, needs serious help by his team mates.
	23:40	Tomas Netik is lying on the ice, he has spectacular pain after a crash with a home player.
	22:45	S. Alshevsky lost puck, then it bounced over the bounds. Alshevsky took it, shot from the right side, Murygin deflected again.
	21:45	Yezhov is out for 2 minutes due to tripping. Power play for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
	21:00	After good defence of Mamashev, a quick attack found Bykov, he shot in the middle, Murygin saved.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Both teams had several chances, but Khabarovsk was able to score a goal and took the lead in the first period. The game is wide open, don't miss the next two periods either! ----
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:40	Full strength for Neftekhimik.
	19:08	V. Loginov fired from the left, Sudnitsin pushed the puck out with his stick.
	18:40	Sudnitsin saved after the big shot of Lugin from the left wing position.
	18:04	Offside for home team.
	17:38	Reese was in a chance, fired from the right side, Yaroslav Alshevsky fouled him, power play for Amur now.
	16:20	Amur escaped this adrift quite easily, no real scoring position for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the last 2 minutes. Now full strength.
	15:30	3 different shots were blocked by Amur defenders, last time Mamashev attempted from the right side.
	14:40	After Rybin left the penalty box, power play for Neftekhimik.
	14:13	Taratukhin was fouled, 2 minute penalty for A. Loginov.
	14:00	A. Loginov and Stepanov both had a big trial and finally Reese almost could shoot, but the puck was bouncing, he missed it.
	13:10	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk escaped a strong shot, a defender blocked it with his body in the middle.
	12:27	Power play for Amur Khabarovsk, due to a penalty. Rybin is penalised due to hooking.
	12:00	Amur in attack, Sishkanov was fouled, a penalty is going to come when game stops.
	10:50	Full strength for Amur and already a chance on the other side, Alexander Loginov had an attempt, it was blocked.
	10:05	Trunev is active, he had a solo in the middle, bombed from the middle of the zone, Murygin kept the puck.
	09:35	Trunev shot from the right hand side, Murygin saved in a spectacular way.
	08:44	Again a 2 minute penalty for Khabarovsk. Yunkov is penalised again.
	07:40	Long pass from Reese became too long.
	05:52	Goal for Amur! After a counter attack, home team has taken the lead. TARASOV got the puck in the middle, bombed, the puck bounced up from the goalkeeper, and fell right into the goal! 1-0!
	05:08	Taratukhin's mid power shot was deflected by Murygin.
	03:40	2 minute penalty for Amur Khabarovsk. Neftekhimik can use the advantage of power play. Yunkov is penalised.
	02:40	Neftekhimik started this match very agressively. But a counter attack showed the chance for Amur – Klimchuk had a solo on the left side, fired, Sudnitsin saved!
	01:30	Trunev, then Stanislav Alshevsky fired already at the start, Murygin saved both times.
	00:30	Khabarovsk is playing in dark blue, Nizhnekamsk in white and blue.
	00:01	Game started.
		The match is going to start soon.
		Starting lineups: Amur Khabarovsk: Murygin, Jarvinen – Loginov A., Bykov, Yezhov, Loginov V., Reese – Teriayev, Sedunov, Krikunov, Tarasov, Stepanov – Korotkov, Lugin, Yunkov, Fisenko, Shishkanov – Klimchuk, Dubinin, Katsuba, Abramov HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sudnitsin, Dalton – Berezin, Mamashev, Romanov, Kosmachiev, Kurbatov – Shulakov, Lisov, Koukal, Netik, Sexton – Zdunov, Taratukhin, Trunev, Alshevsky Y., Kulikhov – Alshevsky S., Khoryakov, Rybin, Polygalov Referees: Bukhin, Gusev.
		Welcome. Game starts at 07:00.

Commentary by

Kármán Zoltán

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 6. Tarasov (Stepanov), 36. Lugin, 42. Yunkov, 50. Yunkov (Lugin, Teriayev), dec. p.s. Yunkov – 34. Berezin (Mnikhovich), 39. Zdunov (Trunev, Shulakov), 53. Khoryakov (Kulikov), 58. Koukal

Amur Khabarovsk: Murygin, Jarvinen – Loginov A., Bykov, Yezhov, Loginov V., Reese – Teriayev, Sedunov, Krikunov, Tarasov, Stepanov – Korotkov, Lugin, Yunkov, Fisenko, Shishkanov – Klimchuk, Dubinin, Katsuba, Abramov

HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sudnitsin, Dalton – Berezin, Mamashev, Romanov, Kosmachiev, Mnikhovich– Shulakov, Lisov, Koukal, Netik, Sexton – Zdunov, Taratukhin, Trunev, Alshevsky Y., Kulikhov – Alshevsky S., Khoryakov, Rybin, Polygalov

Referees: Bukhin, Gusev

Attendance: 6900

1st period
	03:40
	05:52
	08:44
	12:27
	14:13
	17:38
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:45
	27:39
	33:56
	34:15
	35:16
	38:55
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:18
	49:54
	52:30
	57:30
After 3rd period
Overtime
before shootout
Shootout

after shootout