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Salavat Yulaev Ufa
0:1 (0:0, 0:1, 0:0)
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Sunday 09.03.2014, 12:00 • Ufa-Arena (Ufa, Bashkortostan) • KHL
     
    I've never thought, that Torpedo could win this match against that extremely huge pressure for at least 30 minutes.
    Nizhny Novgorod won this game by that single goal, scored in the 2nd period. And now they are leading the overall by two matches!
    Kasutin was outstanding today, clearly the hero of the match.
    Final results: Salavat Yulaev Ufa – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: 0-1!
    Overall: 0-2! (and now two matches are coming in Nizhny Novgorod!)
    Thanks for attention!
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    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:42
    Time out by Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 18 seconds left!
     
    59:42
    Kasutin saved at least 4 times in the last 15 seconds!! Makarov shot, Mirnov shot, Zaborsky shot very close to the goal, but Kasutin saved every time!!
     
    59:20
    No goalkeeper by Ufa I think.
     
    59:05
    Last minute is running!
     
    58:50
    Torpedo hit the puck out of the zone.
     
    58:30
    1,5 minutes left.
     
    58:05
    Vishnevsky shot in the middle, a defender blocked it bravely!
     
    57:55
    Home team have to pick up more risk, I expect the change of the goalkeeper for a field player very soon!
     
    57:10
    We're into the last 3 minutes. Shchitov had a slight shot but too wide.
     
    56:45
    Immonen fired again in the middle, Vasilevsky pushed the puck out.
     
    56:30
    Kolanos fired in the middle after the pass of Sentyurin. Goalie blocked it. Now faceoff.
     
    55:45
    Torpedo simply can not build long attacks, only sometimes counters with quick shots. Now Krasnolobodtsev shot from the left side, Vasilevsky saved.
     
    55:00
    The last 5 minutes have just begun. Tolpeko had a solo in the middle, Kasutin deflected his shot.
     
    54:05
    Kasutin made a mistake, gave the puck to a green player behind his own goal, he passed back, but finally Kasutin reached his original place to save it.
     
    53:20
    Ufa is attacking again. But no shot this time.
     
    52:53
    Barys has retaken the lead with 4-3, Magnitogorsk increased it with 5-3.
     
    52:02
    Counter now, Potapov shot from the right side, Vasilevsky saved it.
     
    51:45
    The same situation like before the penalty – Ufa is attacking, Torpedo only destroying attacks, hardly ever some counters.
     
    51:00
    Ufa escaped this penalty, Torpedo could not deal with this big chance being in power play for 4 minutes.
     
    50:40
    Mereskin led a counter but lost the puck finally.
     
    50:00
    Torpedo in power play formation finally again.
     
    49:23
    Parshin fired from the right side, Vasilevsky saved. Now, time out by Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod!
     
    48:55
    No shots so far, half of the penalty has gone.
     
    48:35
    Torpedo in power play formation now.
     
    48:00
    Kulda got a gift – puck from a defender, had a lonely solo, like a penalty shoot, but missed it, Kasutin is flawless today!
     
    47:40
    Huge chance for Torpedo during these 4 minutes to score a second goal.
     
    46:49
    Penalty, but 4 minutes, only for Khlystov, he was to blame, he started the fight.
     
    46:49
    Commercial break is on, but I think a double penalty in sight.
     
    46:49
    Boxing match again, Grigoriev is one half, Khlystov is the other one.
     
    46:30
    In the mean time Magnitogorsk – Vladivostok: 4-3, Barys – Avtomobilist: 3-3.
     
    45:50
    Mirnov fired from the right side, Kasutin saved, Pihlström repeated a shot and hit Kasutin's head. Game stopped, no goal of course, the puck was bouncing way out.
     
    45:10
    If NN didn't score another goal, they could not hold on this huge challenge, I think.
     
    44:45
    Slepishev fired in the middle, the goalkeeper guided his net.
     
    44:10
    Nizhny Novgorod escaped this penalty once again.
     
    43:50
    Makarov shot, Kasutin saved again. How many times can the goalkeeper do this??
     
    43:15
    Konkov hit the puck out of the zone in the very last moment ahead of Shchitov.
     
    42:40
    Khlystov had a solo, pulled from the right side, to the middle, pure shot, but too close, Kasutin blocked it with his body!
     
    41:55
    2 minute penalty for Grigoriev. It was a fool foul, slashing in a neutral situation. Power play for Ufa, great chance for them.
     
    41:55
    Ufa is pressuring again, can NN hold on the challenge?
     
    41:10
    We finished the 2nd period with a huge pressure by Salavat Yulaev, and now Zaborsky and Vishnevsky both shot on the other side already, Kasutin guided his net.
     
    40:40
    Wolski had an individual action on the right hand side, fired from a sharp angle, Vasilevsky deflected it.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Very interesting match it is. Torpedo has taken the lead in this period by a goal, but Salavat Yulaev is very active, has had several glorious chances, but all of them were missed. Can they equalise, or will they pay the price of risking?
    It's 0-1 now, stay with us for the rest of the match!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:40
    Torpedo only rarely reach the zone of Ufa, the home team is risking with attacking all the time.
     
    39:05
    Final minute started. Sopel shot again from the back, Kasutin saved the bomb.
     
    38:50
    Sopel blocked the shot of Skatchkov.
     
    38:30
    In the mean time, Avtomobilist changed the game and now 2-3 (Barys – Avtomobilist) on the other match.
     
    37:41
    Mereshkin had a backhand shot in the middle, Kasutin saved then Koltsov had a chance on the right side, the goalie grabbed the puck finally!
     
    36:55
    Parshin fired in the middle, Vasilevsky deflected it, game not stopped!
     
    36:30
    Khlystov shot from the left, Kasutin saved. Pressure is really on Torpedo now.
     
    36:01
    Shchitov slid to offside.
     
    35:40
    Puck bounced ahead of Makarov, bombed immedieately close to the goal on the right side, Kasutin won the battle. On the other side, Vasilevsky needed a great save after the shot of Kolanos, who came back from the penalty box.
     
    34:40
    Zubarev bombed from the left hand side, Kasutin saved with his body.
     
    34:20
    Shchitov shot from the left, but Kasutin closed the angle well.
     
    34:10
    Torpedo has had 10 minutes of penalty so far, Salavat Yulaev 4 minutes.
     
    33:35
    Hartikainen was fouled, Kolanos blamed, 2 minute penalty for Torpedo player. Power play for Ufa now!
     
    33:35
    I think the commercial break was great for Torpedo now, the pressure was huge.
     
    33:10
    Excellent save by Kasutin again. Huge chance by Khlystov on the left side, the goalie won the battle.
     
    32:45
    Zaborsky fired in the middle, very close, strong shot, Kasutin showed a superb save! Pressure on Torpedo now.
     
    31:30
    What did Ufa miss now? From the right Koltsov shot, then repeated Mirnov in the middle, then Koltsov again, all of them were saved by Kasutin!
     
    30:26
    Zubarev blocked the shot of Hietanen.
     
    29:50
    Slepishev shot from the left, no problem for Kasutin. There was only field play for a while before.
     
    28:18
    Once again a quick counter, Galuzin got a pass from Salminen, he had a close, dangerous shot in the middle, Vasilevsky saved! It was a great chance to score the 2nd goal.
     
    27:15
    Offside by Zubarev. Commercial break. On the third match, Barys is leading Avtomobilist by 2-1 at this moment.
     
    26:45
    So, if Ufa lost this game again, they would have to win twice in Nizhny Novgorod!
     
    26:15
    In the mean time Magnitogorsk is leading by 3-1 against Admiral Vladivostok.
     
    25:36
    Immonen shot from the left side, Salminen repeated, then Wolski repeated again, Vasilevsky saved all times and lost his helmet somehow!
     
    25:00
    Yes, both Grigoriev and Zaborsky are out for 2 minutes due to roughing.
     
    25:00
    Grigoriev and Zaborsky had a serious boxing match on the ice, I believe it's going to be a double penalty.
     
    25:00
    This is a problem for Ufa, yesterday, Torpedo won the first game too.
     
    24:12
    Goal for Torpedo!
    After a quick attack, Parshin shot from the right side, KOLANOS took the bouncing puck and scored in the middle! 0-1!
     
    24:00
    Parshin shot from the right side after the faceoff. Then Vishnevsky fired in the middle.
     
    23:25
    Safety save by Vasilevsky, but Galuzin and team mates had a row with some green shirted players.
     
    22:55
    Dubrovsky fired in the middle, Kasutin guided his net.
     
    22:17
    Tolpeko had a small chance after the very distant shot of Khlystov, but Kasutin was reliable.
     
    22:03
    Salminen fired in the middle, Vasilevsky closed the door.
     
    22:00
    Ufa escaped this penalty without any kind of shot.
     
    20:40
    Don't forget, NN is in power play for 1,5 minutes.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Exciting match, dominating Salavat Yulaev with some dangerous counters with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod too.
    We can expect goal in the next 2 periods, I think.
    It's still 0-0, stay with us after the break as well!
    ----
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:55
    Tolpeko is out for 2 minutes. The reason is not clear now. Torpedo NN is going to play 2 minutes in power play... after the break!
     
    19:55
    Slight chance by the greens, but Khlystov is having a fight again.
     
    19:05
    Slepishev shot from the middle, the goalie deflected it, then repeated from the right, big chance, but Kasutin blocked it once again!
     
    18:40
    Salminen led a counter, passed to Wolski, he fired from the middle, Vasilevsky needed a great save!
     
    18:05
    Torpedo escaped this penalty as well.
     
    17:40
    Zubarev bombed in the middle near the blue line, Kasutin kicked it out.
     
    16:35
    Vishnevsky shot from the left, then Khlystov repeated from the right side, Kasutin was the final destination both times!
     
    15:53
    2 minute penalty for Belokhvostikov. Power play for Salavat Yulaev!
     
    15:20
    Bernatsky shot from the left, it was too wide.
     
    14:45
    Zaborsky got the puck ahead, but could not control it, Torpedo took it.
     
    13:50
    Kaigorodov shot in the middle, a defender blocked it, NN wanted a counter quickly, but defenders filtered it.
     
    13:05
    Commercial break is on, Ufa diminished the huge tempo for a while.
     
    12:25
    Ufa is putting pressure on Torpedo as much as possible, sometimes visitors relieve.
     
    11:30
    Shchitov attempted from the right, then a counter failed, Khlystov had a great chance in front, near the goal, alone, solo, fired, Kasutin again won the battle!
     
    11:04
    Shchitov bombed from the left side in the circle, Kasutin saved superbly.
     
    10:22
    Turmoil in front of the goal after the faceoff, Hartikainen didn't find the gap to score a goal.
     
    10:14
    Hartikainen shot in the middle, Kasutin stood at the right place again.
     
    09:30
    Superb pass for Mirnov to the right side, Vasilevsky the goalkeeper passed him ahead, but missed the target, Kasutin closed the angle well!
     
    08:50
    Ufa had some bad luck, not scoring in the last few minutes.
     
    08:10
    Salavat Yulaev is more active so far, Torpedo rely on his counters. Dubrovsky had a chance after the shot of Tolpeko, Khomitsky was fighting with Dubrovsky after the save of Kasutin.
     
    07:25
    Offside by Wolski. Then Makarov shot on the other side after the faceoff, a defender blocked it.
     
    07:10
    Galuzin had an attempt from the right side, Vasilevsky guided his net.
     
    06:25
    Igor Mirnov shot from the right hand side near the circle, Kasutin saved. Commercial break is on now.
     
    05:45
    After long midfield play, Parshin bombed from the left side, Vasilevsky showed his talent with blocking the shot!
     
    05:00
    Full strength for NN, they escaped this penalty.
     
    04:22
    Galuzin is trying hard by the faceoffs, but this time he lost, Vishnevsky fired in the middle, the goalkeeper deflected it!
     
    04:00
    Hartikainen attempted a power shot from the middle, Kasutin guided his net!
     
    03:20
    Torpedo is doing a good job in defence, not allowing to shoot the home team so far.
     
    02:30
    Grigoryev is penalised for 2 minutes. Power play for Ufa!
     
    02:30
    Pihlström shot from the left, Kasutin saved, and a penalty is going to come.
     
    00:30
    Salavat Yulaev is playing in green, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in white.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    We can listen to the national anthems now, the game is going to start soon.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Andrei Vasilevsky (Volkov) – Zubarev, Koltsov, Vishnevsky, Mirnov, Makarov, Shchitov, Mereskin, Khlystov, Stepanov, Sopel, Pihlström, Kulda, Dubrovsky, Tolpeko, Kaigorodov, Slepyshev, Hartikainen, Zaborsky, Gurkin, Alexei Vasilevsky

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Kasutin (Gelashvili) – Grigoryev, Valentenko, Wolski, Galuzin, Hietanen, Badyukov, Parshin, Konkov, Salminen, Khomitsky, Immonen, Denisov, Bernatsky, Krasnolobodtsev, Mishchenko, Sentyurin, Kolanos, Belokhvostikov, Skachkov, A. Potapov

    Referees: Gofmann, Buturlin.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 12:00.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 25. Kolanos (Parshin)

    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Andrei Vasilevsky (Volkov) – Zubarev, Koltsov, Vishnevsky, Mirnov, Makarov, Shchitov, Mereskin, Khlystov, Stepanov, Sopel, Pihlström, Kulda, Dubrovsky, Tolpeko, Kaigorodov, Slepyshev, Hartikainen, Zaborsky, Gurkin, Alexei Vasilevsky
    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Kasutin (Gelashvili) – Grigoryev, Valentenko, Wolski, Galuzin, Hietanen, Badyukov, Parshin, Konkov, Salminen, Khomitsky, Immonen, Denisov, Bernatsky, Krasnolobodtsev, Mishchenko, Sentyurin, Kolanos, Belokhvostikov, Skachkov, A. Potapov
    Referees: Gofmann, Buturlin