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final
Dinamo Riga
3:2 (0:0, 2:0, 1:2)
Spartak Moscow
Friday 28.02.2014, 18:30 • Arena Riga (Riga) • KHL
     
    Dinamo Riga won only one period of the total three, but it was enough today!
    In the end the match became really exciting, but finally Riga scored 3 points, Spartak has not scored any now.
    Final results: 3-2 for Riga against Moscow!
    Thanks for attention!
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    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:50
    Pujacs blocked a shot from the right with his body! It was brave and useful.
     
    59:19
    Full strength for Riga, so it's 6 against 5 for Spartak now.
     
    59:14
    Sedlacek saved the big shot from the left! Less than a minute left.
     
    58:35
    Riga still have a one man down, don't forget!
     
    58:13
    Kozlov slid to offside on the right.
     
    57:40
    Spartak is risking already. 6 field players are on!
     
    57:40
    Time out by Spartak Moscow. We can expect that Shesterkin is going to be out soon for a field player.
     
    57:40
    Spirko shot in the middle, Sedlacek saved the unexpected shot.
     
    57:10
    Hascak is penalised for 2 minutes, it looks to be controversial. A big chance for Spartak to equalise.
     
    56:15
    Hossa shot immediately after a faceoff from the left, Shesterkin was careful enough to block it.
     
    55:47
    Goal for Spartak!
    LEMTYUGOV scored by a penalty shot from the left side after nice tricks. The game is again open! 3-2!
     
    55:47
    Penalty shot for Spartak due to a big foul against Lemtyugov.
     
    55:05
    Goal for Dinamo Riga!
    Hascak passed from the left to the middle, ROBINSON got it and shot it into the net! 3-1! It looks to be decided now!
     
    54:45
    Hascak bombed in the middle, the goalkeeper saved his net.
     
    54:20
    Pujacs fired from the right clearly but Shesterkin guided his net again.
     
    53:05
    Darzins shot from the left after the faceoff, Shesterkin saved it brilliantly.
     
    52:58
    Zheldakov is penalised for 2 minutes from Spartak.
     
    51:40
    Moscow is trying harder in this period, Riga is having a difficult time now in the last 8 minutes.
     
    50:35
    Sedlacek deflected the great shot of Nikulin from the left. Before that Szczechura fired from the left, Shesterkin blocked it.
     
    50:05
    Riga escaped this penalty, now they are in attack already.
     
    48:45
    Sedlacek saved bravely in front of Kozlov on the left side a very close attempt.
     
    47:05
    Szchechura is penalised for 2 minutes due to high sticking. Power play for Spartak again.
     
    44:45
    Sorokin had a big chance in front of the goal in the middle, close shot – Sedlacek saved well!
     
    43:20
    2 minute penalty for Riga. Darzins to blame.
     
    42:40
    The match became wide open with this early goal by Spartak. Nothing has been decided yet.
     
    41:23
    Goal for Spartak!
    TOLUZAKOV got the puck in the middle, had a very nice solo, bombed and scored with a strong and exact shot! 2-1!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    This period was superb for Dinamo Riga! Despite being about equals in the field play, they were able to score twice and can turn for the final 20 minute period with an advantage of 2 goals.
    Can they hang on to the end?
    Stay with us after the break!
    Now after 40 minutes of play: Riga – Spartak Moscow: 2-0!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:05
    Begovs fired in the middle, Shesterkin needed a clever move to save!
     
    38:38
    Upitis wanted to shoot from the right, but he was not exact, the shot flew away very wide.
     
    38:05
    Kvasha shot in the middle after a short solo, Sedlacek saved!
     
    37:00
    2 against 2 situation by Spartak, but Kulik and Lemtyugov finally missed the chance with an inexact final pass.
     
    36:40
    Bukarts fired from the right, Skvorcovs was close to repeat but collided with Shesterkin. He saved, but injured slightly.
     
    36:20
    Drezins shot in the middle, goalie won the battle.
     
    35:30
    Grishin shot in the middle, a defender blocked it with his stick. Kvasa was also very close to the puck to repeat. Spartak also has the chances.
     
    33:20
    Lemtyugov had a chance to fire, he did so in the middle, Sedlacek blocked it easily.
     
    32:20
    After the commercial break, Spartak is trying to speed up the game.
     
    30:58
    Goal for Dinamo Riga!
    After fighting for the puck right in front of the goal, SZCZECHURA was able to push the puck into the net under the body of the lying Shesterkin. 2-0!
     
    30:25
    Redlihs shot from the left, it was a clean and strong shot, Shesterkin deflected it!
     
    29:41
    Goal for Dinamo Riga!
    Very strange goal! Bicevskis passed to the left behind the goal and HOSSA bombed the puck into the net from an extremely sharp angle! What a goal! 1-0 for Riga!
     
    29:40
    It seems that Riga relieved and taking the attacks.
     
    29:05
    Hascak's shot was denied, then Robinson bombed from the left – Shesterkin saved! Commercial break is on now.
     
    27:55
    Spartak is putting a slight pressure on Dinamo, but without any shots, it's not dangerous.
     
    27:03
    Spartak was not able to do any shots during this penalty! Dinamo escaped it very easily.
     
    25:02
    2 minute penalty for Dinamo Riga. J. Redlihs has to sit down for 2 minutes. Power play for Moscow.
     
    24:55
    Sedlacek saved the sudden attempt of Kvasha from the left side!
     
    24:40
    Volkov had a big chance on the right, he shot but a defender stick deflected the puck!
     
    23:26
    Hossa had a close attempt, Shesterkin saved superbly!
     
    22:50
    Nikulin's shot too wide from the right.
     
    22:00
    Spartak in attack, Grishin was waiting for the puck in the middle, but it didn't reached him.
     
    21:20
    Offside by Wandell.
     
    20:45
    Spartak is filtering well in the middle.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal in the first period: 8-11.
     
    Spartak was really offensive in the first half of the period but Riga also had the great chances to score!
    Still no goals but the match is quite exciting.
    Stay with us for the rest of the match!
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    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:50
    Hascak also had a great bomb, Shesterkin again showed his talent with a deflect!
     
    18:20
    Shesterkin saved a superb one after the strong shot of K. Redlihs from the right side!
     
    17:25
    Robinson's shot was denied by a Spartak defender.
     
    16:30
    Dzerins carried the puck into the opponent zone, Wandell lost it ahead.
     
    15:45
    Ignashin collected the puck at the back, but the attack was filtered by Riga players.
     
    14:30
    Spartak had much more attacks in the first quarter of an hour, but failed to score so far.
     
    13:15
    The crows is great in Riga, they create superb atmoshphere, especially when Riga is in attack!
     
    12:40
    Sergeyev collected the puck behind his own goal.
     
    11:15
    Sotnieks had a close shot, Shesterkin saved cleverly!
     
    10:40
    Spartak is pushing now. Grishin missed the target only by a few centimeters from the right side.
     
    09:15
    Bukarts got away on the right side, but the crosspass was not exact.
     
    08:20
    Pujacs shot from the right, Shesterkin saved with his stick.
     
    08:00
    Bodrov had a distant shot from the left, Sedlacek deflected it too.
     
    07:13
    Lavins stuck an attack of Grishin, then Sotnieks fired in the middle, Shesterkin blocked it.
     
    06:15
    Mainly Sedlacek is at work. This time Nikulin fired, the goalkeeper grabbed the puck with his gloves.
     
    05:10
    Sedlacek saved after the shot of Kozlov.
     
    04:30
    Sedlacek had to save a big one from the left after the shot of Wandell!
     
    04:10
    The game is nice and continous so far with only few breaks.
     
    02:50
    Kvasha is trying behind the opponent goal, but lost puck finally.
     
    01:45
    Riga is playing in dark red, while Moscow in white and red.
     
    01:20
    Wandell also shot on the other side, Sedlacek showed his talent.
     
    00:55
    Hossa bombed the puck from the left clean, Shesterkin saved well!
     
    00:30
    Sedlacek is at the goal of Riga, Shesterkin at the goal of Spartak Moscow.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Dinamo Riga: Tellqvist (Sedlacek) – Begovs, Ozolins, K. Redlihs, Sotnieks, Skvorcovs, J. Redlihs, Nizivijs, Dzerins, Robinson, Szczechura, Cipulis, Bukarts, Hascak, Pujacs, Hossa, Darzins, Upitis, Bicevskis

    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: Belov, Romasko.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:30.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 30. Hossa (Bicevskis, Darzins), 31. Szczechura (Robinson, Pujacs), 56. Robinson (Hascak) – 42. Toluzakov, 56. Lemtyugov (p.s.)

    Dinamo Riga: Sedlacek (Tellqvist) – Lavins, Begovs, K. Redlihs, Sotnieks, Skvorcovs, J. Redlihs, Nizivijs, Dzerins, Robinson, Szczechura, Cipulis, Bukarts, Hascak, Pujacs, Hossa, Darzins, Upitis, Bicevskis
    Spartak Moscow: Shesterkin (Trushkov) – Sergeev, Spirko, Kozlov, Nikulin, Anderson, Mamkin, Kvasha, Bodrov, Sorokin, Kulik, Volkov, Grishin, Lemtyugov, Ignashin, Yermakov, Wandell, Zheldakov, Toluzakov, Medvedev, Peshekhonov
    Referees: Belov, Romasko