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after shootout (2:3)
HC Sibir Novosibirsk
3:4 (1:1, 0:1, 2:1 - 0:0)
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Monday 27.01.2014, 13:00 • LDS Sibir, Novosibirsk • KHL
     
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    Great game between Sibir and Salavat, 2 points for the away team after the shootout. Sibir played a very good third and a good first period, Salavat was only better in the second – but that wasn't enough for the home victory today.
     
    Game over.
     
    65:00
    Salavat Yulaev Ufa has won after the penalty shoot-out.
    IGOR MIRNOV decided this shootout for Salavat Yulaev in the end!
     
    And it's Mirnov again, for the third time who beats Koskinen!
     
    Vasilevsky saves the try of Monya!
     
    Mirnov vs. Koskinen again, it's a goal! 2:3.
     
    And Monya beats Vasilevsky again too! 2:2.
     
    Mirnov beats Koskinen again! 1:2.
     
    Koskinen saves Kaigorodov's shot too!
     
    Vasilevsky saves Kopeikin's try!
     
    Koskinen saves the shot of Zaborsky!
     
    Lehtera's attempt is saved now by Vasilevsky!
     
    Mirnov equalizes immadiately! 1:1.
     
    The first try by Monya, he beats Vasilevsky: 1:0.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    It seems that Koskinen replaces Bespalov in the goal of Sibir for the shootout.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:30
    No chances and no shots now from both teams, shootout comes more and more closer.
     
    63:55
    Vasilevsky saves a long range attempt by Koskiranta.
     
    62:15
    Bespalov saves a shot of Babchuk from the blue line.
     
    61:20
    Sibir attacks now but there are no chances this time.
     
    60:15
    Shot by Shchitov from the right circle missed the target of Bespalov.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Great resurrection by Sibir in the end! In the 42nd minute Salavat thought the game is over, they led by 3:1. But Martynov's score came right in time, and in the end Kutuzov equalized. Let's see what happens in the overtime!
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:50
    A shot by Monya missed the target of Vasilevsky in the end.
     
    58:30
    The defense of Salavat stops an attack by Sannikov in the last seconds.
     
    57:47
    Goal for Sibir!
    And here's the equalizer of Sibir! Following a pass by Hrabal, ALEXANDER KUTUZOV beats Vasilevsky from the blue line with a great shot. Assist: Josef Hrabal.
     
    57:21
    Salavat at full strength again, we're back to 5 on 5.
     
    56:40
    Vasilevsky stops a great chance by Monya, following a pass of Lehtera.
     
    56:10
    A shot by Martynov goes over the bar.
     
    55:21
    Penalty for Babchuk (SLU) now, 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    55:00
    A shot by Romanov from the blue line doesn't find the way into the net of Vasilevsky.
     
    53:16
    The home powerplay is over, Salavat at full strength again.
     
    52:05
    A shot by Kutuzov from the blue line missed the target of Vasilevsky.
     
    51:16
    Alexei Vasilevsky (SLU) stops a hopeful home attempt with a foul, 2 minutes call for slashing.
     
    50:06
    Goal for Sibir!
    And Sibir utilizes the powerplay in the end! The scorer is YEGOR MARTYNOV from the blue line, following a pass by Enlund. Assists: Jonas Enlund, Ivan Lekomtsev.
     
    48:39
    Penalty now by Glukhov (SLU), 2 minutes for interference.
     
    47:50
    No chance for Sibir in this period, the defeat is more and more closer.
     
    46:30
    A shot by Pihlstrom from the right side is blocked by the defenders of Sibir in the end.
     
    45:10
    A shot by Martynov from the blue line is well saved by Vasilevsky again.
     
    45:00
    An attack by Romanov and Karamnov is stopped by Vasilevsky in the end.
     
    44:25
    A shot by Kugryshev goes over the bar.
     
    43:00
    It will be hard now for Sibir to get back into this game.
     
    41:36
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev!
    Here's the third goal of Salavat, from the powerplay scored by ANTON BABCHUK, from a pass of Mirnov from the right side. Assists: Igor Mirnov, Alexei Kaigorodov.
     
    41:10
    Bespalov saves a shot by Shchitov from the blue line.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    After the second period Salavat Yulaev leads now with a single goal, shot by Glukhov at the end of the third. Salavat played better in this period, Sibir didn't found the rhythm in the attack – 2 shots in 20 minutes at home are very weak. Therefore we're before a very interesting last period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:55
    2 minutes penalty for Kugryshev (SIB) now, the call is slashing.
     
    38:20
    Shchitov's shot from the blue line doesn't find the goal of Bespalov.
     
    37:15
    A hard shot by Mirnov missed the target of Bespalov.
     
    35:05
    Bespalov stops an attempt by Pihlstrom now.
     
    34:01
    Misconduct penalty by Ankudinov (SLU), 10 minutes.
     
    33:18
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev!
    Salavat's got the lead now! At even strength ALEXEI GLUKHOV scores from the right circle into the right corner of the goal of Bespalov, following a pass by Kulda. Assists: Arturs Kulda, Anton Slepyshev.
     
    31:50
    Vasilevsky saves a shot by Lehtera from the blue line.
     
    30:50
    No real great chances in this period, Salavat seems to be better now.
     
    29:50
    Bespalov parries a great backhand shot by Slepyshev.
     
    28:45
    A shot by Zaborsky goes high over the target of Bespalov.
     
    28:09
    Both teams at full strength again.
     
    27:05
    An attacking try by Romanov ends without a shot.
     
    26:30
    Vasilevsky saves the first shot of the home team in this period.
     
    26:09
    Two penalties after the fray: 2 minutes for Ankudinov (SLU) and Monya (SIB), the call is roughing in both cases.
     
    26:00
    Great fray now before the goal of Bespalov.
     
    24:30
    Salavat Yulaev plays very dangerously in the 2nd period so far.
     
    23:55
    An attacking try by Mirnov is well stopped by the home defenders.
     
    22:30
    Isangulov's shot from the blue line missed the target of Bespalov.
     
    22:00
    A shot by Tolpeko was stopped by Bespalov in the end.
     
    21:00
    No shots in the first minute of the 2nd period.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Sibir played better in the first period, and scored the first goal of the game from a 5 on 3 situation. But at the end of the third Salavat played sometimes dangerously and equalized at full strength. Hard to tell which team could win this game, let's see it together after the break!
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:00
    The last minute of the 1st period begins, with a balanced play and result now.
     
    18:09
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev!
    And here's the equalizer of Salavat! The scorer is ALEXEI VASILEVSKY from the left side, close range, following a pass by Slepyshev. Assist: Anton Slepyshev.
     
    17:29
    Sibir now at full strength again.
     
    16:15
    A shot by Vishnevsky from the blue line missed the target of Bespalov.
     
    15:29
    2 minutes penalty now for Karavayev (SIB), the call is slashing.
     
    15:05
    This time a shot by Monya goes over the target of Vasilevsky.
     
    14:30
    Shumakov's shot is saved again by Vasilevsky – many attacks now by Sibir.
     
    14:15
    The game is interrupted now following an attack by Romanov.
     
    14:00
    A shot by Kugryshev missed the target of Vasilevsky to the right.
     
    13:25
    Great save again by Vasilevsky, this time following a quick shot by Lehtera.
     
    12:07
    Sibir is at full strength again, we're back to 5 on 5.
     
    11:30
    Salavat attacks well in this powerplay, but they can't beat Bespalov so far.
     
    10:07
    Penalty for Kopeikin (SIB) now, 2 minutes for slashing.
     
    10:00
    The first half of the period over with a little advantage for the very good defending Sibir team.
     
    08:27
    Salavat Yulaev at full strength again.
     
    07:20
    Another sharp shot by Kutuzov from the left side, superb save again by Vasilevsky.
     
    06:47
    Goal for Sibir!
    And Sibir utilizes the double powerplay immadiately. The scorer is JONAS ENLUND from close range, following a pass by Lehtera. Assist: Jori Lehtera.
     
    06:27
    Penalty by Pihlstrom (SLU) too, 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    05:45
    Great save now by Vasilevsky, following a shot of Kutuzov.
     
    05:29
    The first penalty of the game now by Isangulov (SLU), 2 minutes for interference.
     
    05:00
    Sibir is the more active team at the beginning, but not much chances came out of it so far.
     
    04:10
    Quick counter attack by Sibir, but too quick, and Kugryshev finds himself in an offside position in the end.
     
    02:45
    Vasilevsky stops an attack of Sannikov in the end easily.
     
    01:45
    An attack by Salavat Yulaev ends now without a shooting chance.
     
    00:30
    A shot by Slepyshev missed the target of Bespalov.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HK Sibir Novosibirsk: Bespalov (Koskinen) – Lekomtsev, Hrabal, Monya, Lehtera, Enlund – Kutuzov, Alexeyev, Koskiranta, Kopeikin, Kugryshev – Martynov, Karavayev, Ignatushkin, Romanov, Karamnov – Ozhiganov, Sannikov, Gubin, Shumakov, Butuzov

    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Vasilevsky (Sokhatsky) – Babchuk, Shchitov, Zaborsky, Makarov, Khlystov – Zubarev, Vishnevsky, Mirnov, Pihlstrom, Kaigorodov – Kulda, Vasilevsky, Mereskin, Dubrovsky, Slepyshev – Isangulov, Gurkin, Ankudinov, Tolpeko, Glukhov

    Referees: Nalivaiko, Ravodin – Dedyulya, Petrov.
     
    Last time, 2 days ago Sibir won home against Metallurg Magnitogorsk (2:1), and Salavat lost away, in Vladivostok against Admiral (2:3).
     
    Monday after lunchtime it's KHL again, this time HK Sibir Novosibirsk hosts Salavat Yulaev. Sibir stands on the 7th place of the division East, with 78 points from 49 games. Salavat is 5th on the same table, they've got 84 points from 48 games. Salavat has a slightly better chance to win this match, but it could be a hard work in Novosibirsk.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 7. Enlund (Lehtera), 51. Martynov (Enlund, Lekomtsev), 58. Kutuzov (Hrabal) – 19. Al. Vasilevsky (Slepyshev), 34. Glukhov (Kulda, Slepyshev), 42. Babchuk (Mirnov, Kaigorodov), dec. p.s. Mirnov

    HC Sibir Novosibirsk: Bespalov (Koskinen) – Lekomtsev, Hrabal, Monya, Lehtera, Enlund – Kutuzov, Alexeyev, Koskiranta, Kopeikin, Kugryshev – Martynov, Karavayev, Ignatushkin, Romanov, Karamnov – Ozhiganov, Sannikov, Gubin, Shumakov, Butuzov
    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: An. Vasilevsky (Sokhatsky) – Babchuk, Shchitov, Zaborsky, Makarov, Khlystov – Zubarev, Vishnevsky, Mirnov, Pihlstrom, Kaigorodov – Kulda, Al. Vasilevsky, Mereskin, Dubrovsky, Slepyshev – Isangulov, Gurkin, Ankudinov, Tolpeko, Glukhov
    Referees: Nalivaiko, Ravodin – Dedyulya, Petrov
    Attendance: 7400