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final
HC Dinamo Minsk
2:3 (0:0, 2:1, 0:2)
SKA St. Petersburg
Monday 27.01.2014, 17:00 • Minsk-Arena (Minsk) • KHL
     
    The last few minutes were extremely exciting, Dinamo Minsk very nearly equalized but finally could not do so, despite hitting the goal post as well!
    The match was a rollercoaster, SKA took the lead, Dinamo turned the game then finally St. Petersburg again turned it back and only by a goal and with luck, but SKA took the 3 points today, Minsk hasn't scored any.
    Final results: Dinamo Minsk – SKA St Petersburg: 2-3!
    Thanks for attention!
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    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:59
    Last big chance missed somehow after a mayhem in front of the goal!
     
    59:42
    Again a huge chance, Krajicek bombed from the right, Yezhov saved and full strength already!
     
    59:35
    Materukhin bombed, Yezhov saved again. A few seconds left from the penalty yet.
     
    59:30
    Half a minute left, very exciting!
     
    59:10
    Turmoil in front of the goal of Yezhov, the puck was not in!
     
    58:35
    Stas and Krajicek had a big shooting chance, he fired and hit the goal post!
     
    58:20
    If they cannot score a goal, Minsk can change the goalkeeper.
     
    58:02
    Nogachov shot, Kitarov wanted to repeat from the right, Yezhov saved again.
     
    57:50
    What can Minsk do with this advantage?
     
    57:32
    SKA again in adrift, Ketov is penalised for 2 minutes from SKA. St. Petersburg makes their job more difficult with these penalties.
     
    57:30
    Kiryuschenkov had a dangerous shot in the middle, Yezhov saved superbly!
     
    56:55
    Shot of Ketov from the left side was a bit wide.
     
    56:10
    Kitarov was blocked by a defender right before he could have shot.
     
    55:30
    Yudin is substituted, looked tired a bit.
     
    55:10
    Yezhov saved after the shot of Dadonov. Full strength already for SKA.
     
    54:40
    Ketov has done some great tricks after getting the puck, had a shot in the middle, Michakov guided his net and SKA won some 30 seconds with it.
     
    53:35
    Minsk could not stand on power play formation this time.
     
    52:53
    2 minute penalty for Panarin. SKA is going to head for another 2 hard minutes!
     
    52:10
    SKA escaped this adrift now, penalty is over.
     
    51:40
    Irgl bombed a nice on from the left, a few seconds later Surovy shot from the right, Yezhov showed clever saves!
     
    50:50
    Big chance missed, Krajicek was close to shoot in the middle while power play but Yezhov deflected it!
     
    50:20
    Little relief for SKA after the puck slid out of the zone.
     
    49:55
    Kalyuzhny shot from the right side, Yezhov closed the angle well.
     
    49:35
    2 minute penalty for Ponikarovsky. Power play for Dinamo, it's a big chance for them to equalize.
     
    49:20
    Kitarov had a repeated shot after a save of Yezhov in the middle, the goalie took it again.
     
    49:10
    We can expect more attacks by Minsk now.
     
    48:30
    The previous power play was successful for St Petersburg. Now midfield play is common.
     
    47:26
    Goal for SKA!
    Kalinin passed across from the left, CERVENKA took the bouncing puck and took the lead for SKA already! 2-3!
     
    46:50
    2 minute penalty for Kaznadei from Minsk. Power play is coming for SKA after the commercial break.
     
    46:40
    Yudin shot from the left, Milchakov showed a big and important save.
     
    45:20
    Yezhov saved a shot with his right leg from the right side.
     
    44:33
    Kucheryavenko bombed from the right wing position, Milchakov was the last station for the puck.
     
    44:00
    Both teams try to focus on defence after the second goal. Irgl had a solo on the right, but two defenders followed then tackled him.
     
    42:45
    Goal for SKA!
    Kablukov passed the puck back from behind the goal and BARABANOV bombed it into the goal from the middle. 2-2!
     
    42:30
    Kuteykin had a shot from the right side, Milchakov saved.
     
    41:50
    Zakharov entered the opponent zone, Yezhov stepped behind his goal and freed.
     
    41:10
    SKA started this period in attacking mood but no shot yet.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The final period is starting soon. Can SKA equalize or Dinamo would take the win today?
     
    We could see three goals in this period, both teams had several great chances.
    SKA took the lead but Dinamo was able to change the game and retook with a 2-1.
    The match is exciting, the goals are nice, stay with us for the rest of the match!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:40
    Irgl bombed from the left wing position, Ezhov saved it. The crowd became really active now.
     
    37:50
    Goal for Dinamo Minsk!
    In power play formation KALYUZHNY had a superb shot from the right side in the circle, the shot entered directly to the net! 2-1, Dinamo changed the game!
     
    37:39
    We cannot see too much activity but now Dinamo in power play formation.
     
    37:05
    Too long pass by Dinamo, faceoff is coming by home team.
     
    36:40
    Minsk in full strength, power play for them for 1,5 minutes.
     
    36:20
    Nice getaway by Martensson on the left, but his shot was way too high, landed in the net behind the goal and the board too.
     
    36:07
    Penalty for Kovalchuk on the other side too. 4 against 4 for half a minute.
     
    34:30
    2 minute penalty for Minsk, power play for St Petersburg.
     
    34:20
    Tikhonov fell off right before shooting close to the net on the left side, it was quite a chance.
     
    33:20
    Thoresen and Martensson had a great idea by attacking, but Materukhin stole the puck in the last second before shooting.
     
    32:30
    Commercial break is on.
     
    32:30
    Efimov shot in the middle, Surovy wanted to repeat, Yezhov saved both of them. Now Dinamo is dominating slightly.
     
    31:15
    Minsk remained in attacking mood, trying to score another one. Dadonov wanted to shoot, but unable to do so, Yudin blocked it.
     
    30:40
    Dinamo was putting some pressure on SKA in the last minutes and it had a result as the equalizer.
     
    28:55
    Goal for Dinamo Minsk!
    KITAROV got a pass from the back of the goal, and passed the puck into the goal from the left side! 1-1!
     
    28:25
    Khafizullin had a nice solo, but his pass back was not exact.
     
    27:45
    Lintner broke this and shot fron the right wing position near the board, Yezhov took the puck.
     
    27:35
    Good defence by SKA, Minsk could not shoot for 1,5 minutes.
     
    26:20
    Panarin got the puck, gave a dream pass to Shipachev, he shot from the middle, Milchakov again showed his talent! Now commercial break is on.
     
    25:57
    Nogachov shot from the left near the blue line, Yezhov took it.
     
    25:20
    Minsk's counter was dangerous, Surovy attempted, Efimenko was also near, Yezhov saved!
     
    24:45
    Chervenko had a great chance and fired on the left, Milchakov saved now!
     
    24:06
    Goal for SKA!
    After a faceoff Khafizullin passed across from left, THORESEN got it and bombed the puck into the net from the right side! 0-1!
     
    23:45
    Materukhin had a solo in the middle, shot, deflected by a defender, then Nogachov repeated with a big shot, Yezhov guided his net.
     
    22:15
    Panarin and Kovalchuk passing to each other, then Ketov got it and shot in the middle, Milchakov blocked this shot too.
     
    20:40
    SKA shot the puck inside the zone twice but defenders took it both times.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The first period was quite a good one with good speed and great shots, opportunities, but there is still no goal in the match.
    Minsk was focusing mainly on counter attacks, SKA possessed the puck more. So, it's still 0-0, but exciting.
    Stay with us, we'll be back after the break, keep watching eurolivescores!
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    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:25
    Kovalchuk shot from the left, then Tikhonov wanted to repeat, Milchakov grabbed the puck!
     
    19:10
    Milchakov saved the shot of Kalinin.
     
    18:45
    Minsk pushed away the puck, SKA needs to build another attack.
     
    18:20
    SKA can attack in power play for almost the whole time remaining of this period.
     
    17:49
    2 minute penalty for Dinamo Minsk. Stas has to sit down, power play for SKA now.
     
    17:20
    St. Petersburg is attacking, Panarin wanted to fire, Stas blocked it with his stick.
     
    16:40
    Teams span up their speed, Ezhov (Yezhov) again had a superb save after a trial of Kalyuzhny.
     
    15:30
    Two huge shots by Minsk in the last 10 seconds, Stas was the second attempt's shooter, Yezhov is doing a great job so far!
     
    14:40
    I think, Dinamo is trying to operate with counter attacks. Yudin stopped now one.
     
    13:49
    Counter attack by Minsk, Yezhov deflected the left wing shot of Kitarov.
     
    12:38
    Commercial break is on now. Two beautiful girls clean the ice by the goals.
     
    12:38
    Surovy copied his earlier opportunity, got away on the left and bombed, Yezhov showed a superb save again!
     
    11:40
    Thoresen freed the zone but too long, faceoff is coming.
     
    11:15
    St Petersburg put some pressure on Dinamo, but no more chance to score after the big chance of Panarin.
     
    10:30
    Panarin had a great chance from the left side, he fired, Milchakov saved.
     
    09:55
    Penalty shot for Minsk, Khafizullin fouled Irgl at a big chance. Irgl missed it!
     
    09:05
    Zakharov shot in the middle, Yezhov guided his net.
     
    08:45
    SKA was more active in the last 2 minutes, but shots are absent.
     
    07:25
    Midfield play is common now, teams try to possess the puck.
     
    06:30
    Commercial break is on now.
     
    05:40
    Materukhin had a getaway on the left side, fired, Yezhov saved, on the other side another chance, Milchakov saved the shot of Tikhonov.
     
    05:20
    Alexandrov had a chance in the middle, but a defender denied his trial for shooting.
     
    04:30
    Usenko also in offside. After almost 5 minutes, Minsk is more active, but only slightly.
     
    03:45
    Offside by Kitarov on the right side. There are attacks already but no real danger so far.
     
    03:10
    Starting lineups:

    HC Dinamo Minsk: Milchakov, Lalande – Lintner, Filichkin, Drozd, Dadonov, Kalyuzhny, Zakharov, Irgl, Stas, Krajicek, Materukhin, Surovy, Nogachov, Usenko, Efimenko, Kaznadey, Pavlovich, Kitarov, Gorosko, Kiryuschenkov

    SKA St. Petersburg: Yezhov, Shikin – Alexandrov, Kalinin, Martensson, Tikhonov, Malishev, Kucheryavenko, Kovalchuk, Ponikarovsky, Ketov, Khafizullin, Thoresen, Kuteykin, Udin, Cervenka, Panarin, Chudinov, Shipachev, Barabanov, Kablukov

    Referees: Bulanov, Kadyrov.
     
    02:58
    Yezhov guided his net from the left, Surovy fired the puck.
     
    02:38
    Milchakov saved the close attempt of Ponikarovsky from the right side.
     
    02:20
    Kitarov had a getaway in the middle, but a defender stuck him.
     
    01:30
    Barabanov has taken the puck at his own zone, Minsk attack filtered.
     
    00:20
    Dinamo Minsk is playing in blue, SKA St Petersburg in white.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 29. Kitarov (Zacharov), 38. Kalyuzhny – 25. Thoresen (Khafizullin), 43. Barabanov (Kablukov), 48. Cervenka (Kalinin)

    HC Dinamo Minsk: Milchakov, Lalande – Lintner, Filichkin, Drozd, Dadonov, Kalyuzhny, Zacharov, Irgl, Stas, Krajicek, Materukhin, Surovy, Nogachov, Usenko, Efimenko, Kaznadey, Pavlovich, Kitarov, Gorosko, Kiryuschenkov
    SKA St. Petersburg: Yezhov, Shikin – Alexandrov, Kalinin, Martensson, Tikhonov, Malishev, Kucheryavenko, Kovalchuk, Ponikarovsky, Ketov, Khafizullin, Thoresen, Kuteykin, Yudin, Cervenka, Panarin, Chudinov, Shipachev, Barabanov, Kablukov
    Referees: Bulanov, Kadyrov