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Ak Bars Kazan
2:3 (0:0, 2:0, 0:2 - 0:0)
Dinamo Riga
Sunday 26.01.2014, 14:00 • TatNeft Arena, Kazan • KHL
     
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    Stats of the overtime: shots total: 4:2, shots on target: 1:0, faceoffs won: 2:1, blocked shots: 0:1, hits: 0:2, foul against: 0:0, penalties in minutes: 0:0.
     
    Stats of the 3rd period: shots total: 8:14, shots on target: 4:12, faceoffs won: 8:6, blocked shots: 2:1, hits: 5:3, foul against: 0:1, penalties in minutes: 14:2.
     
    Game over.
     
    65:00
    Dinamo Riga has won after the penalty shoot-out.
    The shootout won by Dinamo after the score of ALEKSANDRS NIZIVIJS.
     
    Nizivijs made it, it's over! 0:2
     
    Pesonen's shot missed the target of Sedlacek!
     
    Paul Szczechura scores against Barulin: 0:1.
     
    Sedlacek saves the first attempt by Stapleton!
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Ak Bars couldn't defend it in the 3rd period, Dinamo Riga played better again, and this time scored two important goals. The second by Indrasis came cca. 40 seconds before the end, and in the overtime no real chances from both teams. Let's see now the shootout, who can win this game today!
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:00
    The last minute of the overtime begins, no real chances this time.
     
    62:40
    Offside now by Ak Bars Kazan.
     
    61:45
    Sedlacek saves a shot by Pesonen from the right circle.
     
    61:00
    Dinamo Riga attacks in the first period of the overtime more.
     
    60:25
    Sedlacek and Robinson stops now an attempt of Petrov.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:19
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    59:19
    Goal for Dinamo Riga!
    And MIKS INDRASIS made it! In the last minute, from a pass of Szczechura he beats Barulin from close range. Assists: Paul Szczechura, Aleksandrs Nizivijs.
     
    58:50
    Dinamo Riga tries it with empty net now!
     
    58:00
    We're playing without any interruptions for long time again.
     
    56:35
    Golubev's pass isn't good in the offensive zone, the danger is over before the goal of Sedlacek.
     
    56:00
    Four minutes to go, Ak Bars' got a weak advantage now.
     
    55:20
    Szczechura tries to make an attack now, but finds no teammate in the end.
     
    54:30
    Long play now without any interruption, the home team tries to add a third goal, but no real chances for Ak Bars this time.
     
    53:15
    After a long pass a shot by Tkachyov missed the target of Sedlacek.
     
    52:10
    Barulin stops the puck after a shot by Sotnieks from a difficult angle.
     
    51:30
    The sometimes tired home team must to find out something, Dinamo plays dangerous nowadays.
     
    50:25
    Sedlacek and Nizivijs clearing the situation after a shot by Petruzalek.
     
    49:30
    Dinamo Riga attacks more and more, it will be a hard last 10 minutes for Ak Bars Kazan.
     
    49:00
    Barulin stops now an offensive action of Dinamo Riga.
     
    48:49
    Ak Bars at full strength again.
     
    48:25
    Svitov sends away the puck now, Ak Bars defends very well shorthanded.
     
    47:25
    The powerplay of Dinamo is very bad so far, they're can't really coming into the offensive zone.
     
    46:49
    Penalty by Heshka (AKB), 2 minutes for checking to the head and neck area, and that follows a 10 minutes misconduct penalty for Heshka too.
     
    46:30
    Barulin stops now an offensive action of Dinamo.
     
    45:50
    Kazan defends this time led by Nikulin, Dinamo Riga attacks for the equalizer.
     
    45:30
    Icing now by Dinamo Riga, their try is over for a while.
     
    44:20
    An attempt by Nikulin, but the puck goes into the arms of Sedlacek in the end.
     
    43:20
    Kazan attacks again, but no fear for Sedlacek so far.
     
    42:51
    Goal for Dinamo Riga!
    And at even strength Dinamo's got one back! From the first shot of the last period the scorer is KRISJANIS REDLIHS, following a pass by Pujacs. Assist: Georgijs Pujacs.
     
    42:00
    Both teams at full strength again.
     
    41:00
    The game goes 4 on 4 now, no shots from both sides so far.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    Penalties in the end of the period again: this time 2 minutes each for Panin (AKB), the call is charging, and by Bukarts (DRG), for roughing.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 21:12, shots on target: 8:7, faceoffs won: 8:10, blocked shots: 1:6, hits: 6:2, foul against: 2:0, penalties in minutes: 7:13.
     
    The first period was Dinamo's without any scores, the second was Bars' with two goals – that's the difference now. The first goal by Petruzalek came from the nothing, but made Ak Bars more and more stronger, and by the end of the period the brilliant Nikulin scored the second. It will be very interesting the last third, let's see together, what will happen!
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:12
    Goal for AK Bars!
    And again at even strength here's the second of Ak Bars! Sedlacek saved well a shot by Lukoyanov, Heshka's got the puck in the corner, sent it to ILYA NIKULIN, who beats Sedlacek from close range. Assist: Shaun Heshka.
     
    38:40
    A shot by Robinson from the blue line goes high over the target of Barulin.
     
    37:55
    Sedlacek saves easily a shot by Petrov now.
     
    37:49
    Dinamo Riga at full strength again.
     
    37:25
    Pass for Medvedev now, who missed it, and that's the end of the home attack now.
     
    36:30
    The defenders stops the attempt by Nikulin now, following a pass by Petruzalek.
     
    35:49
    Penalty for Szczechura (DRG), 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    35:20
    Sedlacek saved well a shot by Stapleton from the right circle.
     
    34:50
    After the faceoff another try by Pujacs, it's saved by Barulin again.
     
    34:45
    Great chance at the other end now, Barulin saves a shot by Begovs and the rebound of Pujacs.
     
    33:55
    Petrov's pass goes to Tereshchenko, who's got a good chance, but the shot missed the target of Sedlacek.
     
    33:10
    They're playing now mostly in the neutral zone, no real chances from both sides.
     
    32:15
    Darzins is well stopped now in the corner by the home defenders.
     
    31:50
    The game goes long without an interruption now, but no fear for Barulin and Sedlacek this time.
     
    30:40
    Dinamo Riga at full strength again, that wasn't a real good powerplay from Ak Bars.
     
    29:55
    Dinamo Riga defends very well shorthanded so far.
     
    29:10
    Petrov tries it now, but his shot is well blocked by the defenders of Dinamo Riga.
     
    28:40
    Penalty now by Robinson (DRG), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    28:25
    Kazan plays far better in this period, now they're attacking again, try to score the second.
     
    27:15
    Icing by the home team now after a quick counter attack.
     
    26:40
    Pavlovs is catched now on offside, following an attacking try by Dinamo.
     
    25:49
    Goal for AK Bars!
    An at even strength Ak Bars' got the lead! The scorer is the alone standed JAKUB PETRUZALEK, after a pass by Nikulin from behind the target. Assists: Ilya Nikulin, Kirill Petrov.
     
    25:30
    A pass by Sotnieks from behind the target of Barulin is inaccurate, now Ak Bars can make an attack.
     
    24:55
    An attacking attempt by Ak Bars ends as icing too.
     
    24:20
    Barulin stops an attempt by Hascak.
     
    23:55
    Icing now after the pass by Darzins.
     
    23:25
    Sedlacek saves a sharp shot by Nikulin, following a pass by Panin.
     
    22:35
    Barulin stops now an attempt of Dinamo well.
     
    22:00
    Powerplay over, Dinamo Riga at full strength again.
     
    21:45
    Burmistrov's shot is well blocked by the defenders, the puck is by Dinamo now.
     
    21:00
    The first minute of the home powerplay is over, without any chances.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:00
    There was some fray after the end of the first period, with lot of penalties: 5 minutes for fisticuffs by Lukoyanov (AKB) and Bicevskis (DRG), and 2 minutes for Bicevskis (DRG) too, the call is roughing.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 14:18, shots on target: 5:11, faceoffs won: 10:4, blocked shots: 2:4, hits: 7:8, foul against: 0:1, penalties in minutes: 7:7.
     
    Not a great hockey so far, both teams make it very carefully. Dinamo Riga attacked more but the defenders of Bars standed very well, no real good chance happened before the target of Barulin. Dinamo is slightly better, so Ak Bars should try some better attacking game to win this match today.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:30
    Petruzalek stops an attempt by Hascak and Indrasis in the end.
     
    19:00
    The last minute of the period begins, with much more pace now before the break.
     
    18:00
    Now Bars tried it, two shots came from Pesonen, but Sedlacek saved both of them.
     
    17:20
    Barulin stops the puck now, following an attacking attempt of Bukarts.
     
    16:15
    Dinamo attacks more and more, and it makes several problems for the defenders of Ak Bars now.
     
    15:20
    Barulin stops an attempt by Darzins from the right circle.
     
    15:00
    The game flows now mostly in the neutral zone, without a shot.
     
    13:10
    K. Redlihs and Szczechura attacks now, but no shot came into the target of Barulin.
     
    12:10
    We're without a great chance so far, Dinamo attacks more but with no accuracy and luck.
     
    11:20
    Petruzalek tries to make some attack now, but it ends without a shot.
     
    10:00
    A shot by Nizivijs hits Barulin now.
     
    09:42
    Ak Bars Kazan at full strength again, we're back to 5 on 5.
     
    09:25
    Svitov's got the puck now, he'll save some time with it.
     
    08:50
    Dinamo attacks now in powerplay, but Ak Bars defends very well so far.
     
    07:42
    The first penalty of the game by Korneyev (AKB), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    07:05
    A shot by Hascak was well stopped now by Barulin.
     
    06:40
    Pavlovs tries to make some danger in the home defensive zone, but his attempt missed the target of Barulin.
     
    05:25
    Offside now by Bars, Dinamo can continue the game.
     
    04:05
    Sotniek's shot from the blue line is well blocked by Petruzalek.
     
    03:45
    Icing now by Bars Kazan, the game will continue before the goal of Barulin.
     
    03:15
    The puck is behind the target of Barulin now, no real goalscoring opportunities from both teams yet.
     
    02:10
    The same Nikulin stops no an attacking attempt of Dinamo well.
     
    02:05
    Bars tries to make an attack but it ends with an inaccurate pass of Nikulin.
     
    01:25
    Now the first shot into the goal of Sedlacek, but the goalkeeper must not intervene.
     
    00:40
    Dinamo won the first faceoff of the game, but in the end of the first attack a shot missed the target of Barulin.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin (Garipov) – Korneyev, Nikulin, Petruzalek, Tereshchenko, Petrov – Medvedev, Heshka, Stapleton, Burmistrov, Pesonen – Panin, Golubev, Svitov, Obukhov – Yarullin, Belov, Lukoyanov, Tkachyov, Milovzorov

    Dinamo Riga: Sedlacek (Tellqvist) – Pujacs, Robinson, Hascak, Szczechura, Indrasis – K. Redlihs, J. Redlihs, Darzins, Pavlovs, Cipulis – Rekis, Sotnieks, Bukarts, Dzerins, Bicevskis – Siksna, Sarkanis, Nizivijs, Begovs, Upitis

    Referees: Kiselyov, Birin – Cherenkov, Medvedev.
     
    Ak Bars Kazan played last time on Friday, they've lost at home 2:3 against Lev Praha after penalty shootout. On the same day Dinamo Riga's got a great won (4:2) against Dynamo in Moscow, so they're in very good form nowadays. Let's see how they would do it in Kazan!
     
    Sunday afternoon it's KHL again, this time Bars Kazan hosts Dinamo Riga. Bars stands on the 3rd place of the table KHL East, they've got 94 points from 49 games. Dinamo Riga is 7th in KHL West with 83 points from 48 matches. The home side has a better chance to win, but it'll be not an easy game.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 26. Petruzalek (Nikulin, Petrov), 40. Nikulin (Heshka) – 43. K. Redlihs (Pujacs), 60. Indrasis (Szczechura, Nizivijs), dec. p.s. Nizivijs

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin (Garipov) – Korneyev, Nikulin, Petruzalek, Tereshchenko, Petrov – Medvedev, Heshka, Stapleton, Burmistrov, Pesonen – Panin, Golubev, Svitov, Obukhov – Yarullin, Belov, Lukoyanov, Tkachyov, Milovzorov
    Dinamo Riga: Sedlacek (Tellqvist) – Pujacs, Robinson, Hascak, Szczechura, Indrasis – K. Redlihs, J. Redlihs, Darzins, Pavlovs, Cipulis – Rekis, Sotnieks, Bukarts, Dzerins, Bicevskis – Siksna, Sarkanis, Nizivijs, Begovs, Upitis
    Referees: Kiselyov, Birin – Cherenkov, Medvedev