MOS 2:1 SPM | CSKA Moscow - Spartak Moscow (KHL)

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final

CSKA Moscow

2:1 (0:0, 1:1, 1:0)

Spartak Moscow

Wednesday 26.02.2014, 16:30 • Ice Palace CSKA • KHL

		CSKA have claimed the derby spoils with a narrow 2-1 victory against their arch rivals Spartak! They dominated for long spells but the wastefulness in front of goal made for a rather uncomfortable game for the hosts. They took the lead in the second period through a shorthanded Ivan Neprayev goal, but Spartak responded before the period was out after Tom Wandell found the net. CSKA weren't to be denied though and midway through the final period Ilari Filppula grabbed the winner. Thanks for following the game with us today, and see you soon for more thrilling KHL action! (18:44:45)
	60:00	Game over.
	59:51	Empty net now for Spartak!
	59:36	Spartak are now also back to full strength but they haven't got much time at all to find that elusive equaliser with just 24 seconds remaining
	59:06	The puck gets squeezed up against Shesterkin's left hand post and he gets a glove on it to freeze
	58:16	Lisin is back on the ice for the hosts with just under two minutes remaining
	57:36	It's already a four on four game though, Denis Bodrov for holding has been sent to the penalty box for Spartak
	56:16	CSKA might be made to pay for that missed chance now as Lisin for high sticking has put them on the penalty kill
	55:31	Filppula! Wow, just how didn't he score! He's set up on the slot with an half empty net to aim it, but he hits the post for one of the misses of the season!
	54:38	Spartak work a good opening for themselves but Wandell when in a very promising position misses the net! Both teams are going for it with the score currently at 2-1 in CSKA's favour
	53:34	Frolov skates hard to the net but Shesterkin grabs hold on to his wrister. And then almost straight after that Frolov again can't just force the puck over the line in a mini scramble at the right post!
	52:28	Glass at his right hand post fields a Toluzakov effort from the boards solidly
	51:57	Morozov works the puck well behind Shesterkin's net, he finds Saprykin who is denied by a Spartak defender's skate right on the line!
	51:30	Spartak get set up well in the attack, but the eventual shot from the blue line doesn't find the target
	49:45	Medvedev! What a chance for Spartak to respond instantly! Pavel Medvedev suddenly finds himself one on one with the goalkeeper, goes high glove side but Glass makes a wonderful save!
	48:39	Goal for CSKA! Oleg Saprykin wins the puck behind the Spartak net, finds ILARI FILPPULA who first times the puck into Shesterkin and the puck crawls under the goalkeeper, he'll want that one back but it's 2-1! Assists- Oleg Saprykin
	47:33	Spartak are just trying to take the sting out of the game with some solid puck possession
	45:51	Toluzakov! It's a fantastic rush to the net from him, he squeezes through three CSKA defenders but only to fire into Glass's chest!
	45:10	Misharin on the doorstep can't control the puck as it comes out of the air
	44:30	Shesterkin comfortably pads away a low wrist shot form the right flank around into the boards
	43:47	Zharkov picking up the loose puck looks to skate clean through but he's sandwiched by two opposing defenders who crowd him out!
	42:36	Spartak have survived that penalty and it's a five on five hockey game again
	42:17	Zaitsev with some excellent skating feeds one of his team mates who's in an great position but can only shoot wide! And then Shesterkin and his defenders have to make important blocks as CSKA put the pressure on!
	41:17	Glass holds on to the puck as it comes towards his net, and from the following faceoff the puck gets ripped well wide of the net
	40:36	Oleg Kvasha for interference has now been called into the penalty box and CSKA are going on the powerplay early on in the period
	40:03	At the start of the third and deciding period CSKA are back to full strength
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Statistics after the opening 40 minutes of play- Shots (on target)- 44 (23)- 24 (14) Faceoffs- 13-19 Hits- 5-9 Penalty minutes- 10-4
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:33	Glass scoops up the loose puck as he comes slightly out of his net. And we're now into the final few seconds of the second period
	38:31	Shorthanded attack from the hosts and Shesterkin clings on to the puck to freeze for a faceoff
	38:03	Grigorenko for hooking has been called and Spartak have another chance on the powerplay
	36:29	Grishin! That goal has certainly given Spartak confidence and Glass shuts his pads in time to deny Grishin who was looking to go five hole!
	35:40	Goal for Spartak! It hasn't looked on the cards but the visitors have tied this game up! TOM WANDELL is given a backhand pass on the left faceoff circle, he picks his spot and wrists the puck high into the net past Glass! It's a wonderful goal and it's 1-1! Assists- Nikolay Lemtyugov
	34:54	Sorokin on the right backhands the puck across the CSKA slot but no one is there
	33:20	Spartak are of course now back at full strength
	33:11	Lisin skates in but it's a poor attempt that goes directly into Shesterkin's body! We carry on with the score still at 1-0
	33:11	Penalty shot to CSKA! Enver Lisin was charging in through on goal but he was chopped down by Grishin!
	32:56	As the puck is deflected up Shesterkin plucks it out of the air to freeze
	32:24	Filppula cuts to the net from behind it but can't find room with the backhand to squeeze in a shot!
	31:15	Shesterkin gives up a big rebound right to Filppula but he redeems himself with a very important save from point blank range!
	31:08	Igor Volkov for holding has been sent to the penalty box and now it's CSKA's turn to go on the powerplay
	30:41	Right off the faceoff draw Rylov sends in a heavy slapshot which Shesterkin manages to kick away
	30:39	Morozov skating on the left goes for Shesterkin's near post, but the goaltender is alert and holds on
	29:44	Icing from Spartak. And right before that Shesterkin had to be alert to deny a close range effort as the puck came into the slot!
	28:52	The hosts are now back at full strength and won't be wanting to give up any more unneeded penalties
	28:38	Glass turns away a weak slapshot from the blue line without any trouble
	27:23	CSKA are killing these penalties well however and now Misharin is back in the game for them
	26:52	Incredibly it's another penalty against the hosts, Egorshev has now been penalised for holding and Spartak's long powerplay continues
	26:06	Rylov is now back on to the ice for CSKA as Spartak moved the puck around the zone well, but the final shot was lacking
	25:23	And Spartak take a timeout, they know that they can respond already right now
	25:23	Straight after that though CSKA have picked up another penalty, Misharin for boarding has been punished and for now it's a 5 on 3 powerplay
	24:38	Goal for CSKA! Just after Spartak miss a good opportunity at the other end they race away and take the lead! Vladimir Zharkov goes on a two on one breakway, he feeds IVAN NEPRYAEV and he one times it past Shesterkin! Shorthanded goal and it's 1-0!
	24:06	And Rylov for holding out of nothing has given Spartak a powerplay opportunity to grab a foothold in this game
	23:53	Rylov swings the puck into the slot and at the second attempt Spartak clear their lines!
	22:57	Icing is committed by Spartak. CSKA are certainly trying to take control of the game early on in this period
	22:29	Shesterkin freezes the puck as it flies into him from Deron Quint at the point
	20:26	CSKA have the first attack of the second period and Georgiy Misharin finishes it off with slapping the puck wide of the net
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Statistics after the first period- Shots (on target)- 25 (11)- 11 (5) Faceoffs- 4-7 Hits- 5-7 Penalty minutes- 2-2
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:30	We're now into the final 30 seconds of the first period
	18:43	Anderson! Completely unmarked at the left faceoff circle he one times the puck wide of the near post when he should have done better!
	18:15	CSKA drive the puck into the attack, but opposing defenders cut out a pass into the crease
	16:41	Shesterkin flashes leather to keep hold of a pacy Rylov effort from the left
	16:23	Just as Spartak are back at full strength Saprykin receives the puck on the doorstep but he somehow steers it wide with the goal gaping!
	15:53	Zaitsev! He has three attempts in very quick succession form all around the zone and every one is blocked!
	14:41	The puck is moved to the blue line and Shesterkin turns away a one timer from Zaitsev!
	14:17	The CSKA pressure is starting to grow and they've got a powerplay for themselves, Rastislav Spirko for tripping has been called
	14:03	Lisin free in the middle of the Spartak zone snaps the puck wide of the target
	12:55	Oleg Kvasha skates from the left into the zone, goes for a long wrist shot early and it drifts well wide of the far post
	12:02	Mursak carrying the puck in the attack sends it back to the point where the puck is blasted against Shesterkin's pads!
	10:53	The puck comes in from the left hand boards and Shesterkin palms it off to one of his defenders
	09:43	Frolov! Both teams are exchanging big chances now! Frolov has open ice in front of him and goes one on one with Shesterkin, but from up close he can't beat the young goalkeeper!
	07:57	Morozov! It's a brilliant skate in and around the CSKA zone, eventually through traffic he wrists the puck in on net but it's blocked before it can get to Shesterkin!
	07:02	Peshekhonov! On a counterattack he's fed a pass as he streaks through, tries to beat Glass with the backhand but the goalkeeper comes out on top!
	06:20	Without too much trouble CSKA have killed that penalty and they're back to full strength
	05:23	Spartak can't get set up in the attack as yet, CSKA are pressing them well
	04:20	Without Radulov for the moment anyway we carry on. And we have the first penalty of the game, Igor Grigorenko for slashing has put Spartak on the powerplay
	03:52	Alexander Radulov has crashed against the boards behind Spartak's net and he looks in real pain
	03:30	Both teams are looking to play up tempo hockey right form the start
	02:16	Spartak move the puck well from defence to attack, but the ensuing shot from the right flank gets deflected out of play
	01:10	Spartak are the first to go offside
	00:17	CSKA' s first attack finishes with the puck being flashed across the crease and after a moment of panic Spartak clear!
	00:01	Game started.
		Both teams are now being presented to the arena and it's almost time to get underway!
		Starting lineups: CSKA Moscow: Glass (Biryukov)- Misharin, Rylov, Filppula, Saprykin, Morozov- Denisov, Zaitsev, Grigorenko, Radulov, Frolov- Quint, Egorshev, Zharkov, Neprayev, Fedorov- Arzamastsev, Lisin, Mursak, Fefelov, Prokhorkin Spartak Moscow: Shesterkin (Trushkov)- Bodrov, Kulik, Kozlov, Kvasha, Volkov- Sergeev, Vasiliev, Spirko, Lemtyugov, Wandell- Grishin, Zheldakov, Nikulin, Anderson, Toluzakov- Mamkin, Sorokin, Ignashin, Medvedev, Peshekhonov Referees: Olenin, Sergeev, Birin, Morozov.
		The first encounter between these two teams this season finished with a 3-2 victory for Spartak. Before today's game CSKA are sitting in 7th place of the Western Conference already assured of their playoff berth, but Spartak languishing in 13th of the same division have long lost all hope of making the playoffs.
		There really couldn't be a more perfect time for CSKA to take on Spartak. Spartak have lost an incredible seventeen games in a row, and today we will see if the Olympic break has helped them at all. CSKA on the other hand have won four of their past six however they did lose their two previous games, so they will be looking to get back on track today.
		Good afternoon everyone, and welcome back to action from the KHL regular championship. This is the first game day after the Olympic break, and we have a big one for you. CSKA faceoff against their fierce rivals Spartak in the biggest Moscow derby that there is, and it promises to be exciting.
		Welcome. Game starts at 16:30.

Commentary by

Shaun Nicolaides

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 25. Nepryaev (Zharkov), 49. Filppula (Saprykin) – 36. Wandell (Lemtyugov)

CSKA Moscow: Glass (Biryukov)- Misharin, Rylov, Filppula, Saprykin, Morozov- Denisov, Zaitsev, Grigorenko, Radulov, Frolov- Quint, Egorshev, Zharkov, Neprayev, Fedorov- Arzamastsev, Lisin, Mursak, Fefelov, Prokhorkin

Spartak Moscow: Shesterkin (Trushkov)- Bodrov, Kulik, Kozlov, Kvasha, Volkov- Sergeev, Vasiliev, Spirko, Lemtyugov, Wandell- Grishin, Zheldakov, Nikulin, Anderson, Toluzakov- Mamkin, Sorokin, Ignashin, Medvedev, Peshekhonov

Referees: Olenin, Sergeev, Birin, Morozov

Attendance: 5600

1st period
	04:20
	14:17
1st intermission
2nd period
	24:06
	24:38
	25:23
	26:52
	31:08
	35:40
	38:03
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:36
	48:39
	56:16
	57:36
Final