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Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
0:1 (0:0, 0:0, 0:0 - 0:0)
Dinamo Riga
Tuesday 28.01.2014, 16:00 • KRK Nagorny, Nizhny Novgorod • KHL
     
    Thanks for your attention, see you next time! (18:34:33)
     
    Stats of the overtime: shots total: 4:2, shots on target: 2:1, faceoffs won: 1:2, blocked shots: 0:0, hits: 0:0, foul against: 0:0, penalties in minutes: 0:0.
     
    Stats of the 3rd period: shots total: 25:9, shots on target: 11:4, faceoffs won: 15:6, blocked shots: 3:2, hits: 5:7, foul against: 1:0, penalties in minutes: 2:4.
     
    That's it folks, Dinamo Riga won 2 points by the victory in the shootout. No score by Torpedo in the regular time, in the overtime and in the shootout too... A great day for Sedlacek!
     
    Game over.
     
    65:00
    Dinamo Riga has won after the penalty shoot-out.
    The only one goal today by ALEKSANDRS NIZIVIJS in the shootout decided the game in the end.
     
    Miss again by Wolski too, that's over!
     
    There's another miss, this time by Darzins.
     
    Sedlacek saves again, this time vs. Salminen.
     
    Nizivijs scores the first goal of the shootout! 0:1
     
    Sedlacek saves the attempt of Immonen!
     
    First Szczechura missed the target of Kasutin.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Failed in 60 minutes – why should it succeed in the 5 minutes overtime? No goalscoring today in Nizhny Novgorod, so the shootout will decide this game.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:55
    Sedlacek saves following an attacking attempt of Salminen and Immonen now.
     
    64:00
    One minute to go – for the shootout?
     
    62:55
    Salminen skates away alone, but his backhanded shot missed the target of Sedlacek.
     
    62:00
    Dinamo seems to be more active in the overtime now, but they are in the neutral zone this time.
     
    60:35
    Dinamo attacks by the start, but Wilson loses the puck, the chance is over.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    No goals in this game today. It was very balanced, the defence dominated it. The last period was a Torpedo's one, but they've got no real chances to score. Let's see what the overtime brings!
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:54
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    59:00
    The last minute begins, we can prepare ourselves for the overtime.
     
    57:10
    Icing by Dinamo now, there comes a throw in front of Sedlacek's target.
     
    56:00
    Four minutes to go, no scores, and both teams are very careful in the defense now.
     
    55:20
    Great shot by Szczechura from the blue line, Kasutin saved it well.
     
    54:00
    Both teams at full strength again, we're back to 5 on 5.
     
    52:45
    Robinson's shot from the blue line is well saved by Kasutin.
     
    52:00
    2 minutes penalties for Galuzin (TOR) and Porejs (DRG), both for roughing.
     
    51:05
    Kasutin catches the puck easily, following a shot by Dzerins.
     
    50:00
    Ten minutes to go, and Torpedo is still very active now, a lot of problems for Sedlacek nowadays.
     
    48:35
    The puck is by Torpedo now, they're trying to attack with not much luck and creativity.
     
    47:55
    Great shot by Bernatsky saved by Sedlacek, he get the puck before Tverdokhlebov in the end.
     
    47:50
    Torpedo defends in this period brilliantly, Dinamo cannot get into the offensive zone for minutes.
     
    46:21
    Not much happened, Dinamo plays at full strength again.
     
    45:10
    Torpedo in the attacking zone now, let's see what happens before the target of Sedlacek.
     
    44:21
    Penalty for Jekabs Redlihs (DRG) again, this time 2 minutes for interference.
     
    43:00
    Sometimes it's a boring game without the great chances...
     
    41:40
    A shot by Salminen, following a pass of Wolski, missed the goal of Sedlacek.
     
    40:50
    The first minute of the last period is a Torpedo's one, but no shot into the target of Sedlacek so far.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: shots total: 17:14, shots on target: 8:9, faceoffs won: 7:10, blocked shots: 1:1, hits: 6:3, foul against: 2:1, penalties in minutes: 25:4.
     
    40 minutes went and we're without a goal now. Two teams with equal strength playing a very balanced game today, with no great chances and confident goalkeepers. Dinamo's got a great opportunity with the 5 minutes powerplay by the half of the 2nd period, but they missed it. We are now before a very interesting last period – and before an overtime maybe?
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:29
    Dinamo Riga at full strength again.
     
    38:30
    Sedlacek catches the puck after a shot by Valentenko.
     
    38:00
    Torpedo in the attacking zone now, they try it with many passes.
     
    37:29
    Jekabs Redlihs (DRG) is penalised now, 2 minutes for interference.
     
    36:50
    Now Torpedo tries to attack, but without any opportunity yet.
     
    35:35
    Torpedo now at full strength again, they defended the 5 minutes powerplay of Dinamo.
     
    35:00
    An individual action by Szczechura, his shot was saved by Kasutin.
     
    33:50
    The home defenders blocking now a shot by Szczechura.
     
    33:15
    No great chances for Dinamo and the first half of their powerplay is over now.
     
    32:30
    Dinamo Riga want to utilize this extended powerplay, but Torpedo defends well so far.
     
    31:25
    Kulyomin skates away alone with the puck, but his attempt missed the target of Sedlacek.
     
    30:35
    First a 5 minutes penalty now by Zharkov (TOR) for checking to the head and neck area, that follows a 20 minutes game misconduct.
     
    29:30
    No chances this time, the game flows mostly in the neutral zone.
     
    28:00
    A shot by Galuzin from a pass of Skachkov missed the target of Sedlacek.
     
    27:55
    Dinamo Riga plays at full strength again.
     
    27:55
    Sedlacek saves a shot by Skachkov this time.
     
    27:50
    A shot by Krasnoslobodtsev from the left side missed the target of Sedlacek.
     
    27:05
    Galuzin missed the puck before the goal of Sedlacek, the chance is over.
     
    26:55
    Torpedo is in the attacking zone now, but no shot came in this powerplay so far.
     
    25:55
    The first penalty of the game by Pavlovs (DRG), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    24:30
    That's an intensive game now on the ice, Torpedo attacks more than they did it in the first period.
     
    23:10
    Great chance for Torpedo, Wolski's pass goes to Salminen, his shot missed the target of Sedlacek in the end.
     
    21:40
    Another inaccurate pass by the home time in attack, Dinamo's got the puck now.
     
    21:10
    Inaccurate pass in the attacking zone by Salminen, Torpedo's chance is over now.
     
    20:35
    K. Redlihs blocks a shot by Zharkov after a faceoff.
     
    20:10
    A shot by Pujacs missed the target of Kasutin by far.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 18:17, shots on target: 7:7, faceoffs won: 7:6, blocked shots: 4:5, hits: 7:10, foul against: 0:0, penalties in minutes: 0:0.
     
    A bit of low-keyed hockey in the first period between Torpedo and Dinamo Riga. We saw no great chances so far, Dinamo was a bit more active, Torpedo doesn't found the way into the attacking zone. Both teams should give much more to win this balanced game today.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:55
    There comes a throw before the target of Kasutin.
     
    18:35
    Sedlacek saves now a nice shot by Krasnoslobodtsev.
     
    17:45
    A hard shot by Lyuduchin missed the target of Sedlacek.
     
    16:05
    Sedlacek stops an attacking attempt by Makarov easily.
     
    15:55
    Torpedo attacks now, but no chances again.
     
    15:00
    Icing now by Torpedo, there comes a throw before the goal of Kasutin.
     
    14:05
    Another shot from the left side, this time by Upitis, is stopped by Kasutin.
     
    13:00
    A shot by Indrasis from the left side is too high, misses the target of Kasutin.
     
    12:00
    No dangerous attacks by the home team so far, the defense of Dinamo stands well.
     
    10:45
    Valentenko catches the puck now in the defense, following a short pass from Wilson to Cipulis.
     
    10:10
    Sedlacek catches the puck following a shot by Tverdokhlebov from the blue line.
     
    09:00
    No great chances from both sides so far, Dinamo is a bit more active in attack, without any results yet.
     
    07:30
    Torpedo tries it now, but they're losing the puck in the attacking zone, the danger is over for a while.
     
    06:25
    A good shot by Immonen was well blocked by the defenders of Dinamo.
     
    06:20
    The good playing defense of Torpedo stops now an attacking attempt from Dinamo Riga.
     
    05:45
    Kasutin saves well a shot by Pujacs from the blue line.
     
    04:50
    A long range shot by Khomitsky from the neutral zone doesn't bother Sedlacek too much.
     
    03:30
    Torpedo is surprised a bit, their attacking attempts making no real problems for Sedlacek so far.
     
    02:30
    Dinamo attacked now, but no shot into the target of Kasutin in the end.
     
    01:20
    On the other end a shot by Szczechura from the blue line was saved by Kasutin.
     
    01:00
    The first shot by Krasnoslobodtsev, but it missed the target of Sedlacek.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Kasutin (Demidov) – Khomitsky, Hietanen, Salminen, Immonen, Wolski – Valentenko, Makarov, Krasnoslobodtsev, Galuzin, Skachkov – Denisov, Grigoryev, Kulyomin, M. Potapov, Lyuduchin – Bernatsky, Belokhvostikov, Zharkov, Tverdokhlebov, Sentyurin

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

    Referees: Baluska, Karabanov – Kuchava, Novikov.
     
    In the last round, 2 days ago Torpedo won at home against CSKA Moscow with a score of 3:1, meanwhile Dinamo Riga won in Kazan against Ak Bars following a penalty shootout (3:2). So they're in good form nowadays, let's follow together this interesting game!
     
    Tuesday afternoon Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosts Dinamo Riga in the new round of the KHL. It could be a very balanced game, because Torpedo is 4th now on the table of the division East, they've got 86 points from 49 matches. Dinamo Riga stays on the 6th place in KHL West, with 85 points from 49 games.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: dec. p.s. Nizivijs

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Kasutin (Demidov) – Khomitsky, Hietanen, Salminen, Immonen, Wolski – Valentenko, Makarov, Krasnoslobodtsev, Galuzin, Skachkov – Denisov, Grigoryev, Kulyomin, M. Potapov, Lyuduchin – Bernatsky, Belokhvostikov, Zharkov, Tverdokhlebov, Sentyurin
    Dinamo Riga: Sedlacek (Tellqvist) – Pujacs, Robinson, Darzins, Wilson, Cipulis – K. Redlihs, J. Redlihs, Hascak, Szczechura, Indrasis – Sotnieks, Porejs, Pavlovs, Dzerins, Bicevskis – Siksna, Sarkanis, Nizivijs, Begovs, Upitis
    Referees: Baluska, Karabanov – Kuchava, Novikov