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final
Ak Bars Kazan
7:3 (3:2, 2:0, 2:1)
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Wednesday 26.02.2014, 16:00 • TatNeft Arena (Kazan) • KHL
     
    This match was an easy ride for Ak Bars Kazan.
    Despite the shots on target were 25-32 (7 shots more by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk than Kazan!) the home team scored 7 times, while NNK only 3 times.
    The spectators could see 10 goals, what a match! All the periods were won by Ak Bars.
    Final results: 7-3 for Ak Bars Kazan!
    Thanks for attention!
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    60:00
    Game over.
     
    58:59
    Into the last minutes goes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk with a penalty. 2 minutes for Taratukhin due to throwing puck.
     
    56:16
    Full strenght for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
     
    55:30
    Mamedov saved the shot of Belov from the blue line.
     
    54:16
    Yaroslav Alshevsky is out for 2 minutes due to roughing. He must have lost his nerves.
     
    53:45
    Goal for AK Bars!
    Mikhail VARNAKOV has done it to an end. Scored the 7th home goal! What the hell has done Neftekhimik's defence and goalkeepers today? 7-3, 6 minutes left!
     
    51:17
    Full strength for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
     
    49:17
    Tomas Netik is penalised for 2 minutes from Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Slashing is the reason. Ak Bars could do the final cut against the visitors.
     
    47:44
    Goal for AK Bars!
    Yanne PESONEN ensured the win of Kazan with the 6th goal. 6-3 with only 12 minutes to go!
     
    44:27
    Goal for Neftekhimik!
    Petr KOUKAL scored for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, so the visitors are again back into the game! 5-3!
     
    43:37
    Tomash Vintsour is out for 2 minutes due to tripping. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is in power play.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots on target finally in the 2nd period: 7-14. But despite this, Ak Bars Kazan scored twice and the win for them is almost sure!
    5-2 after 40 minutes of play stay with us after the break!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:30
    Petrov fired, but Mamedov was able to save!
     
    35:45
    S. Alshevsky had a shot, Barulin saved with his gloves.
     
    34:30
    In the second period we could see 6-12 shots, but Ak Bars scored twice, while Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk did not score with that 12 shots.
     
    33:24
    Goal for AK Bars!
    Tim STAPLETON has just scored the 5th home goal! It can be a very easy win for Kazan! 5-2!
     
    31:10
    Substitution of a goalkeeper! Dalton is changed out, Timur Mamedov is in by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
     
    31:10
    Again a penalty. Stapleton is penalised for 2 minutes due to cross checking. Power play for Neftekhimik.
     
    29:32
    Full strength for Ak Bars.
     
    27:32
    Burmistrov is out for 2 minutes due to tripping.
     
    27:14
    Goal for AK Bars!
    Kirill PETROV scored the 4th Kazan goal now! It was again a power play goal! Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk paid the price of the penalty once again! 4-2!
     
    26:36
    Stanislav Romanov is out for 2 minutes from Neftekhimik due to throwing the puck. Power play for Kazan.
     
    25:17
    Full strength for Ak Bars, they escaped this penalty easily now.
     
    24:30
    Khokhryanov and Zdunov both had a chance, Barulin deflected both shots, they were distant ones.
     
    23:17
    Nikolay Belov is penalised for 2 minutes due to holding. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in power play again.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on target: 9-12 (shots overall 19-22) so Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk was more active in the first period but Kazan is leading the match!
    3-2 after 20 minutes, what a match!
    Stay with us after the break!
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    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:30
    Ak Bars Kazan did not score more than 2 goals in the last 9 matches!
     
    17:00
    Today's attendance is 3200.
     
    16:47
    Goal for AK Bars!
    TERESCHENKO scored 2 seconds before the end of power play! 3-2 for Kazan already!
     
    15:30
    Petruzhalek shot from the circle, Dalton caught the puck, it was not difficult this time.
     
    14:49
    Pavel Kulikov is out for 2 minutes due to hooking. This time Ak Bars Kazan can play a power play.
     
    11:32
    Goal for AK Bars!
    What a match! After 11,5 minutes, 4 goals scored already! OBUKHOV doubled as well and scored the second Kazan goal in equation. 2-2!
     
    10:32
    Goal for Neftekhimik!
    POLYGALOV scored again and gave the lead for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk already!! 1-2! Again a power play goal for visitors!
     
    09:19
    Again a penalty. Yarullin is out for 2 minutes due to slashing. Another power play for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. The goal happened when there was a delayed penalty situation, so goal is okay and the penalty is also on! Great business for NNK!
     
    09:19
    Goal for Neftekhimik!
    POLYGALOV scored the equalizer goal by power play! 1-1!
     
    07:55
    Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has a chance to equalize now with this 5 against 4 situation.
     
    07:52
    Medvedev is penalised for 2 minutes from Ak Bars due to holding the stick. Power play for Nizhnekamsk.
     
    06:43
    Goal for AK Bars!
    OBUKHOV scored the first goal today. 1-0 for Ak Bars!
     
    04:30
    Game span up a bit now. Burmistrov and Sexton both had a chance to score, but Stapleton missed the pass, then on the other side, Barulin saved very well!
     
    02:30
    Petruzalek had a shot in the middle, Dalton saved it well!
     
    01:00
    We follow a text broadcast due to the absence of video stream. That's why we are in some delay.
     
    00:30
    Barulin started as goalkeeper by Ak Bars, and Dalton by Neftekhimik.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin, Garipov – Belov, Nikulin, Stapleton, Svitov, Varnakov, Pesonen, Korneev, Heshka, Tereschenko, Yarullin, Obukhov, Petruzalek, Tkachev, Osipov, Burmistrov, Milovzorov, Vincour, Medvedev, Petrov

    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Dalton, Mamedov – Berezin, Kurbatov, Kosmachev, Khokhryakov, Kulikov, Mnatsyan, Lisov, Rybin, Koukal, Taratukhin, Trunev, Polygalov, Shukalov, Netik, Romanov, Y. Alshevsky, Zdunov, Sexton, S. Alshevsky

    Referees: Bulkin, Cherenkov.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 7. Obukhov (Vintsour, Belov), 12. Obukhov (Vintsour), 17. Tereschenko (Nikulin, Medvedev), 28. Petrov (Petruzhalek, Tereschenko), 34. Stapleton (Svitov), 48. Pesonen (Burmistrov), 54. Varnakov (Svitov) – 10. Polygalov, 11. Polygalov (Kosmachev, Netik), 45. Koukal (Kosmachev)

    Ak Bars Kazan: Barulin, Garipov – Belov, Nikulin, Stapleton, Svitov, Varnakov, Pesonen, Korneev, Heshka, Tereschenko, Yarullin, Obukhov, Petruzalek, Tkachev, Osipov, Burmistrov, Milovzorov, Vincour, Medvedev, Petrov
    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Dalton, Mamedov – Berezin, Kurbatov, Kosmachev, Khokhryakov, Kulikov, Mnatsyan, Lisov, Rybin, Koukal, Taratukhin, Trunev, Polygalov, Shukalov, Netik, Romanov, Y. Alshevsky, Zdunov, Sexton, S. Alshevsky
    Referees: Bulkin, Cherenkov
    Attendance: 3200