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Amur Khabarovsk
3:4 (0:2, 1:2, 2:0)
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Monday 27.01.2014, 09:00 • KGU SZK Platinum Arena, Khabarovsk • KHL
     
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    Stats of the whole game: shots total: 46:48, shots on target: 28:31, faceoffs won: 32:25, blocked shots: 7:2, hits: 23:19, foul against: 4:3, penalties in minutes: 20:12.
     
    Stats of the 3rd period: shots total: 16:11, shots on target: 11:10, faceoffs won: 11:11, blocked shots: 0:1, hits: 8:7, foul against: 1:0, penalties in minutes: 2:6.
     
    In the end it was a real good and interesting game between Amur and Traktor, but not in the first 50 minutes. Traktor played very well, utilized the powerplays easily, scored 3 goals against a shorthanded Amur team. The great playing Yunkov's goal in the 51st minute changed the game then, and the last minute was a nightmare for Traktor, but there remained one goal advantage for this very important victory.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:56
    But that was unsuccessful this time.
     
    59:39
    Amur tries a powerplay again with empty net.
     
    59:00
    One minute left, and Amur is by the gates of a miracle now.
     
    58:36
    Home team timeout.
     
    58:36
    Goal for Amur!
    And in this double powerplay the pair Yunkov-Lugin strikes again! The pass came from Lugin, and the scorer is ALEXANDER YUNKOV. Assists: Dmitry Lugin, Sergei Smurov.
     
    58:13
    Amur makes it without a goalkeeper, in 6 on 4.
     
    58:00
    Traktor defends well so far shorthanded.
     
    57:15
    Last chance for Amur now, a penalty by Chistov (TCH), 2 minutes for throwing the puck outside the playing area.
     
    55:00
    That's a question if Amur will try the empty net situation in the end, or not?
     
    54:20
    Instead of defending their 2 goals advantage, Traktor tries to attack continuously.
     
    53:00
    Not much time left for Amur to equalize, as it seems Traktor will win this game today.
     
    51:50
    Now Traktor attacks again, Amur defends with all their power.
     
    51:00
    Another little chance now for Amur, but Traktor looks to be stronger today.
     
    50:14
    Goal for Amur!
    Amur scores in powerplay this time, following a pass by Lugin ALEXANDER YUNKOV hits the puck into the net of Garnett. Assist: Dmitry Lugin.
     
    49:08
    Penalty by Ryabykin (TCH), 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    48:35
    Both teams at full strength again now.
     
    47:30
    The play goes now in 4 on 4, no chances so far.
     
    46:35
    Aggro before the target of Garnett ends with 2 penalties: 2 minutes each for Korotkov (CHB) and Kondratyev (TCH), the call is roughing for both players.
     
    46:20
    Amur is a bit more active not, a long range shot is saved easily by Garnett.
     
    44:00
    Nothing happens now, the game goes mostly in the neutral zone, no chances before the targets.
     
    42:30
    Now Garnett should save a shot, and he does it without any problems.
     
    42:10
    Jarvinen saves a shot by Popov easily.
     
    41:30
    Traktor is very active now at the start of the third period, they want to decide the game.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: shots total: 14:21, shots on target: 9:12, faceoffs won: 11:7, blocked shots: 4:1, hits: 5:5, foul against: 2:2, penalties in minutes: 14:4.
     
    After two periods it's clear that Traktor Chelyabinsk is the better team today, and they've got a 3 goals advantage now. The first 3 scores they shot in powerplay, the fourth at even strength. When Amur's got their own goal, there was a little chance for the home team, but it could be over now.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the second period begins, it seems the chances of Amur are over now.
     
    38:33
    Goal for Traktor!
    At even strength ANTON GLINKIN ends the attacks of Traktor with a score. He beats Jarvinen from close range, following a pass of Popov. Assist: Andrei Popov.
     
    38:30
    Jarvinen stops again an attempt of Traktor Chelyabinsk.
     
    37:20
    Traktor attacks more and more now, muckóh work for the defense of Amur.
     
    36:40
    Jarvinen catches the puck with great luck now, following a shot by Kuznetsov.
     
    35:32
    Traktor plays at full strength again.
     
    35:00
    But no shot on the target of Garnett so far in this home powerplay.
     
    34:00
    Another chance of powerplay now by Amur to came closer.
     
    33:32
    Penalty by Klimontov (TCH), 2 minutes for roughing.
     
    32:30
    The game is a bit calmer now, no chances from both teams.
     
    31:17
    And the other powerplay is over too, Traktor is back to 5 on 5.
     
    30:20
    Amur at full strength again, now they're in powerplay.
     
    29:17
    But instead of another score by Traktor, there's a 2 minutes penalty for Bondarev (TCH), the call is interference.
     
    29:00
    And we know what happens, when Traktor is in powerplay...
     
    28:20
    Penalty by Shishkanov (CHB), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    27:00
    This goal can give a little hope for Amur to get back into this game.
     
    26:03
    Goal for Amur!
    At even strength Amur's got one back! Following a pass by Lugin SERGEI SMUROV scores from close range into the net of Garnett. Assists: Dmitry Lugin, Alexander Yunkov.
     
    24:12
    Goalie change now by Amur, Jarvinen replaces the arm Murygin.
     
    24:12
    Goal for Traktor!
    And Traktor utilizes their powerplay again! This time the scorer is PETRI KONTIOLA, who beats Murygin following an individual action. No assists.
     
    23:30
    Another powerplay now for Traktor, Amur should defend hard this time.
     
    23:01
    Penalty for Bilalov (CHB), first 2 minutes for checking to the head and neck area, and then a 10 minutes misconduct penalty for him.
     
    21:12
    Traktor at full strength again, the powerplay of Amur wasn't a great one.
     
    20:02
    Amur wins the throw, and they've got powerplay for 1:12.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 16:16, shots on target: 8:9, faceoffs won: 10:7, blocked shots: 3:0, hits: 10:7, foul against: 1:1, penalties in minutes: 4:2.
     
    The first period is over and we see more fight instead of play so far. The game started very bad, no real hockey in the first 10 minutes. But two penalties for Amur changed everything, and Traktor scored twice in just a minute. If Amur plays after the break as they did in the first period, then the game is decided now...
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:40
    Garnett stops now an attacking attempt of Amur in powerplay.
     
    19:12
    Penalty now by Kontiola (TCH), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    18:00
    Two minutes to go, a lot of talk waits the players of Amur in the first break.
     
    17:00
    Following their two goals Traktor plays very clever now, and defends well.
     
    16:00
    Amur tries to attack, but there's no danger in it this time.
     
    15:00
    That was a hard time for Amur shorthanded: two penalties, and two scores by Traktor...
     
    14:34
    Goal for Traktor!
    The first powerplay was over with the goal, but the second wasn't, and Traktor made it again! This time ARTYOM BORODKIN beats Murygin from the right wing, after a long range shot by Ryabykin. Assists: Dmitry Ryabykin, Anton Glinkin.
     
    13:32
    Goal for Traktor!
    And finally Traktor utilizes their double powerplay! The scorer is MAXIM KONDRATYEV from close range, following a shot by Kostitsyn from the blue line. Assists: Andrei Kostitsyn, Evgeny Kuznetsov.
     
    13:16
    Another penalty for Amur now, this time 2 minutes for Korotkov (CHB), the call is throwing the puck outside the playing area.
     
    11:59
    Murygin saves well a shot by Ryabykin from the blue line.
     
    11:46
    The first penalty of the game, it's Dubinin (CHB), 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    10:30
    Garnett saves now a shot of Shishkanov.
     
    10:00
    The first half of the first period is over: no real shots, no chances, no penalties, no hockey.
     
    09:00
    Amur tries to attack again, but without any chances.
     
    08:15
    Garnett saves now a shot from the blue line.
     
    07:25
    The game flows now mostly in the neutral zone again.
     
    06:00
    Both teams try it, but cannot settle in the attacking zone of the opposite team.
     
    05:00
    Many inaccurate passes now on the ice, not a real good game.
     
    03:35
    Faceoff now in the defensive zone of Traktor.
     
    02:00
    Amur tries to attack now, but Traktor defends well this time.
     
    01:00
    Slow begin of the game, no chances so far from both sides.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Amur Khabarovsk: Murygin (Jarvinen) – A. Loginov, Bykov, Lugin, Korotkov, Yunkov – V. Loginov, Bilalov, Krikunov, Fisenko, Stepanov – Teryayev, Reese, Klimchuk, Dubinin, Shishkanov – Yezhov, Teslenko, Smurov, Katsuba, Abramov

    Traktor Chelyabinsk: Garnett (Danilishin) – Ryabykin, Bondarev, Chistov, Zavarukhin, Kuznetsov – Vasilchenko, Kondratyev, Kontiola, Bulis, Kostitsyn – Borodkin, Katichev, Popov, Glinkin, Kokuyov – White, Klimontov, Osnovin, Mokin, Valeyev

    Referees: Sergeyev, Soin – Korshak, Chernysev.
     
    Last time, on Saturday Amur won home against Neftekhimik after the penalty shootout (5:4), meanwhile Traktor won away with 3:2, against Metallurg Novokuznetsk.
     
    Monday morning Amur Khabarovsk hosts Traktor Chelyabinsk in the new round of the KHL. Amur is 13th on the table of the division East, they've got only 44 points from 49 games. Traktor stands on the 8th place of the same table, with 66 points from 48 games. For Traktor is this game a must-to-win, let's see if they do it or not!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 09:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 27. Smurov (Lugin, Yunkov), 51. Yunkov (Lugin), 59. Yunkov (Lugin, Smurov) – 14. Kondratyev (Kostitsyn, Kuznetsov), 15. Borodkin (Ryabykin, Glinkin), 25. Kontiola, 39. Glinkin (Popov)

    Amur Khabarovsk: Murygin (25. Jarvinen) – A. Loginov, Bykov, Lugin, Korotkov, Yunkov – V. Loginov, Bilalov, Krikunov, Fisenko, Stepanov – Teryayev, Reese, Klimchuk, Dubinin, Shishkanov – Yezhov, Teslenko, Smurov, Katsuba, Abramov
    Traktor Chelyabinsk: Garnett (Danilishin) – Ryabykin, Bondarev, Chistov, Zavarukhin, Kuznetsov – Vasilchenko, Kondratyev, Kontiola, Bulis, Kostitsyn – Borodkin, Katichev, Popov, Glinkin, Kokuyov – White, Klimontov, Osnovin, Mokin, Valeyev
    Referees: Sergeyev, Soin – Korshak, Chernysev
    Attendance: 6800