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final
Severstal Cherepovets
4:1 (1:0, 1:1, 2:0)
HC Yugra
Wednesday 26.02.2014, 16:00 • Ledovy Dvorets, Cherepovets • KHL
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
     
    Following the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi here's the KHL again, this time Severstal Cherepovets against HC Yugra. Severstal is 10th in the division West, with 68 points from 50 games. Yugra is 11th on the table of the KHL East, they've got 61 points after 50 games. Severstal plays at home, got all the chances to win, and should win too...
     
    Starting lineups:

    Severstal Cherepovets: Stepanek (Tryanichev) – Andersen, Laakso, Stolyarov, Berdnikov, Nikontsev – Caslava, Kiselevich, Videll, Chernov, Mons – Stasenko, Yevseyenkov, Kazakovtsev, Kovyrshin, Buchnevich – Kalashnikov, Zemchenko, Monakhov, Gogolev, Dedunov

    HC Yugra: Kuznetsov (Kukin) – Melart, Starosta, Smolenak, Zhukov, Bulyansky – Shefer, Sokolov, Sitnikov, Magogin, Knyazev – Shvidenko, Putilov, Gusev, Tochitsky, Kruchinin – Khvostov, Dyakov, Savinainen, Yatsenko, Nikolayev

    Referees: Karabanov, Naumov – Golyak, Dedyulya.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    01:30
    Severstal plays now in the attacking zone, but no real chances so far.
     
    02:30
    Misunderstanding by the attack of Severstal, the puck in the neutral zone now.
     
    04:00
    Both teams try to attack, without dangerous shots yet.
     
    05:29
    The first penalty of the game by Savinainen (YUG), 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    06:15
    The first powerplay for Severstal now, but the puck's mostly in the neutral zone this time.
     
    07:04
    Goal for Severstal!
    And by the end of the powerplay Severstal's got the lead! It's PAVEL CHERNOV, who scores from close range, following a pass by Videll. Assists: Linus Videll, Evgeny Mons.
     
    09:00
    Monakhov tries to attack now, but he's stopped by the defence of Yugra and the help of the ice...
     
    09:40
    Kuznetsov stops the puck well, following a hard shot by Berdnikov.
     
    10:00
    The first ten minutes over with only one goal, from the only one powerplay of the game, scored by the Severstal team.
     
    10:45
    A shot by Buchnevich missed the target of Kuznetsov.
     
    12:00
    Great try of attack by Yugra now, the played in the attacking zone for long seconds, but even without a shot.
     
    13:45
    Icing by Severstal now, there comes a throw.
     
    14:16
    2 minutes penalty for Kruchinin (YUG), the call is boarding.
     
    14:30
    The first powerplay of the game resulted in a score by Severstal, let's see what'll happen this time!
     
    15:30
    No real chances for Severstal this time, Yugra defends very well shorthanded.
     
    16:16
    That was a poor powerplay by Severstal, Yugra at full strength again.
     
    17:25
    Great pass by Mons for Caslava, but his shot went over the target.
     
    17:40
    Stepanek in action, he catches the puck after the shot by Zhukov.
     
    18:26
    Powerplay again for Severstal, this time Melart (YUG) is penalised, 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    19:03
    But the home powerplay was not a long one, this time 2 minutes penalty for Stolyarov (CRP), the call is tripping.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Not a great hockey so far, no real problems for both keepers, the play is mostly in the neutral zone. The only one score came out of the first powerplay of the game by Severstal Cherepovets, and Chernov was cool by the target of Kuznetsov. Stepanek's got almost nothing to do so far, if the attacking play of Yugra won't be better after the break, it would be a hard one for them.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 17:20, shots on target: 11:12, faceoff: 11:12, blocked shots: 5:2, hits: 3:8, foul against: 3:1, penalties in minutes: 2:6.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:18
    Goal for Yugra!
    And from the first shot in the 2nd period Yugra equalized at even strength, by 4 on 4. RADEK SMOLENAK beats Stepanek from close range, following a pass by Bulyansky. Assists: Artyom Bulyansky, Kirill Putilov.
     
    22:00
    In the first period came from Yugra almost nothing, but at the end of the second they've scored immediately.
     
    23:30
    Severstal tries to find out some answer of the equalizer, they're in the attacking zone now.
     
    24:45
    Yugra looking for quick counter attacks this time, but no real good chances from both teams.
     
    25:00
    Icing by Yugra, another interception in the game, that's a throw now.
     
    25:30
    And again: icing by Yugra...
     
    26:30
    Penalty for Tochitsky (YUG), 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    26:58
    10 minutes misconduct penalty and game misconduct for Stolyarov (CRP).
     
    28:30
    Yugra plays at full strength again, so they're in powerplay now.
     
    29:40
    Severstal plays not so good as they did in the 1st period, Yugra's got a chance now to win this game.
     
    30:30
    Great chance for Severstal, but the shot of Zemchenko from a good position missed the target of Kuznetsov.
     
    31:40
    Severstal plays far better this time, they're in the attacking zone.
     
    32:03
    Goal for Severstal!
    At even strength Severstal's got the lead again! ANATOLY NIKONTSEV scores from the right into the empty net, following a marvelous pass by Dedunov. Assist: Vadim Berdnikov, Pavel Dedunov.
     
    33:00
    It was a great pressure by Severstal for minutes, so not a big surprise this second goal.
     
    33:50
    A long range shot was saved by Kuznetsov well.
     
    35:00
    The great attacks of Severstal are over for a while, now they're in the defense and waiting for Yugra to do something. 5 minutes left from this period, will it be enough to equalize?
     
    36:55
    Hard shot by Gusev from the blue line, well saved by Stepanek.
     
    37:35
    Great solo by Monakhov now, but his shot hits the bar, and the chance is over.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the 2nd period begins, with a slight advantage of Severstal.
     
    39:15
    A shot by Kazakovtsev missed the target of Kuznetsov only by inches.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    That was a better period then the first, with a very balanced game. In the first ten minutes Yugra played better, after a great score by right at the start. But after the 30th minute Severstal attacked with a great pressure, and that ended with a goal by Nikontsev. Yugra should be more dominated in the attack to reverse this game in the last period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: shots total: 23:13, shots on target: 12:8, faceoff: 17:7, blocked shots: 1:1, hits: 2:2, foul against: 1:0, penalties in minutes: 30:2.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:45
    Yugra in the attack now, but there's no shooting chance so far.
     
    41:30
    Mons tries it now, but he missed the puck in the end, so the chance is over.
     
    42:27
    Kazakovtsev (CRP) is penalised now, 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    43:00
    There's a chance now for Yugra to equalize again in this powerplay.
     
    44:00
    But Severstal defends very well and concentrated, no real chance for Yugra.
     
    44:27
    The powerplay is over, Severstal plays at full strength again.
     
    45:20
    Gusev plays very dangerous today, here's a fine solo against by him, but in the end well stopped by the defenders of Severstal.
     
    46:01
    Goal for Severstal!
    At even strength Severstal scores again! It's the second of PAVEL CHERNOV today, from a pass by Mons. That was a great attack by Severstal with quick one-touch passes, and Chernov's got an easy job in the end the send the puck home into the empty net. Assist: Evgeny Mons.
     
    47:11
    Penalty for Yevseyenkov (CRP), 2 minutes for delay the game.
     
    48:00
    Severstal defended real good shorthanded so far, but Yugra needs to score now.
     
    49:11
    That wasn't a dangerous powerplay by Yugra, Severstal plays at full strength again.
     
    49:45
    The ref stops the play, Monakhov was caught offside now.
     
    50:00
    The last 10 minutes begins with a comfortable lead of Severstal.
     
    51:00
    Yugra's play isn't good now, it's a very calm game this time, with the puck mostly in the neutral zone.
     
    51:55
    Kuznetsov hits the puck after a shot by Andersen from the blue line.
     
    53:30
    Stepanek collects the puck easily after a shot by Bulyansky.
     
    54:20
    Penalty for Shefer (YUG), 2 minutes for holding.
     
    55:30
    Severstal don't want a 4th this time, they're playing this powerplay mostly in the defensive zone.
     
    56:20
    Powerplay over, Yugra plays at full strength again.
     
    56:45
    Icing by Yugra this time, there comes a throw.
     
    57:05
    Fine solo by Kruchinin, his backhand shot was saved by Stepanek in the end.
     
    57:50
    Kuznetsov stops the puck following a shot by Nikontsev from the blue line.
     
    58:05
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    58:15
    Kuznetsov saves a shot by Kazakovtsev now.
     
    59:00
    The last minute begins, it seems there's no real chance for Yugra now.
     
    59:25
    They're try it, but now an offside by Yugra.
     
    59:35
    Icing by Severstal now, there comes a throw.
     
    59:53
    Some great fight for the end, with many penalties. By Mons (CRP) 4 minutes for fisticuffs and 2 minutes for roughing, by Bulyansky (YUG) 4 minutes for roughing and 2 minutes for charging.
     
    59:56
    Goal for Severstal!
    And only 4 seconds to go, when after a won throw by Berdnikov ANATOLY NIKONTSEV scores his second from the ring with a quick shot, following team mate Chernov. Assist: Vadim Berdnikov.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    In the end that was an easy victory for Severstal, but this game more balanced as the end result states. Following Smolenak's quick score right at the beginning of the second period it seemed that could be a very close game, but Yugra's attacking play wasn't good today, and Severstal played very clever.
     
    Stats of the 3rd period: shots total: 18:10, shots on target: 13:4, faceoff: 19:8, blocked shots: 1:2, hits: 2:2, foul against: 2:1, penalties in minutes: 10:8.
     
    Stats of the whole game: shots total: 58:43, shots on target: 36:24, faceoff: 47:27, blocked shots: 7:5, hits: 7:12, foul against: 6:2, penalties in minutes: 42:16.
     
    Thanks for watching, have a nice day! (18:31:10)
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 8. Chernov (Videll, Mons), 33. Nikontsev (Berdnikov, Dedunov), 47. Chernov (Mons), 60. Nikontsev (Berdnikov) – 21. Smolenak (Bulyansky, Putilov)

    Severstal Cherepovets: Stepanek (Tryanichev) – Andersen, Laakso, Stolyarov, Berdnikov, Nikontsev – Caslava, Kiselevich, Videll, Chernov, Mons – Stasenko, Yevseyenkov, Kazakovtsev, Kovyrshin, Buchnevich – Kalashnikov, Zemchenko, Monakhov, Gogolev, Dedunov
    HC Yugra: Kuznetsov (Kukin) – Melart, Starosta, Smolenak, Zhukov, Bulyansky – Shefer, Sokolov, Sitnikov, Magogin, Knyazev – Shvidenko, Putilov, Gusev, Tochitsky, Kruchinin – Khvostov, Dyakov, Savinainen, Yatsenko, Nikolayev
    Referees: Karabanov, Naumov – Golyak, Dedyulya
    Attendance: 3600