KHL
Salavat Yulaev – Barys 3:2 (end)
final
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
3:2 (1:1, 0:0, 2:1)
Barys Nur-Sultan
Saturday 29.03.2014, 12:00 • Dvorets Sporta Salavat Yulaev (Ufa) • KHL
     
    Salavat Yulaev has done it!! They reached the semi finals after this 3-2 win over Barys Astana!
    The match was really exciting, Barys was trying everything in the end, but Ufa was good enough to hang on.
    Final results: Salavat Yulaev – Barys Astana: 3-2!
    Overall: 4-2, so Ufa reached the semis, Barys fell out.
    Thanks for attention!
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    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:40
    Empty net, 20 seconds!
     
    59:10
    Ankudinov missed the puck, full strength for Barys!
     
    58:50
    Power play formation for Ufa.
     
    58:30
    What can still happen here? 1 goal advantage and a power play still for half a minute.
     
    58:30
    No goal, it was a goal post due to the decision.
     
    58:30
    The crowd thought it was a goal, Proshkin is sure in that, video checking is on now.
     
    58:05
    We're into the last 2 minutes.
     
    57:35
    Kaigorodov was too slow with the puck, Pihlström slid into the zone earlier.
     
    57:15
    Net is still not empty, but 2,5 minutes left.
     
    57:06
    Time out for Barys. I think they will substitute the goalkeeper for a field player to risk everything.
     
    57:06
    Litvinenko is out for 2 minutes from Barys Astana. Salavat can decide the match now with this power play.
     
    56:30
    Full strength for green team with it, but Barys is risking very much.
     
    56:18
    Goal for Barys!
    DAWES dealt with this opportunity, he shot from the middle after Barker's pass and scored! 3-2! It's not over yet!
     
    56:03
    Barys got a chance with a penalty of Salavat Yulaev. Kulda has to sit down for 2 minutes. Power play for Astana.
     
    56:00
    Zubarev grabbed the puck at the back, Barys is risking with full attacks on the rink.
     
    55:10
    Ufa is trying to keep the puck at the opponent zone as much as possible.
     
    54:55
    Stepanov had a big chance again in the middle, he fired clean, Yeremeyev guided his net!
     
    54:05
    Home team is trying to attack Barys players already in the midfield.
     
    53:35
    Bochenski had an attempt, Vasilevski saved.
     
    53:25
    Barys Astana is starting to risk, doing all out attacks.
     
    52:30
    Starchenko stol the puck at the zone of Ufa, but Sopel took it back.
     
    52:00
    What can Barys step on this fact, being 2 goals down and 8 minutes left?
     
    51:24
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev!
    After another nice attack on the right, SLEPYSHEV fired from the circle and scored the third Ufa goal! 3-1!
     
    50:45
    Salavat Yulaev players now filtering the attacks of Astana well. Mostly greens are in attack.
     
    49:30
    Ufa spent a minute by the Barys goal.
     
    48:40
    Antropov was too close, so Vasilevski decided to have a safety save.
     
    48:20
    It looked like Mirnov was fouled but no reward this time.
     
    47:40
    Kaigorodov shot from the right side, a defender stuck it with his stick.
     
    47:10
    Commercial break is on after Yeremeyev grabbed the puck ahead of Khlystov.
     
    46:45
    Both teams in full strength, these minutes are going to be exciting.
     
    46:30
    Zubarev bombed from the middle, the goalie again saved!
     
    45:30
    Kulda had a chance, it was blocked, then Mirnov had a close shot, Yeremeyev guided his net!
     
    45:15
    No shots yet in this penalty time.
     
    44:22
    2 minute penalty again for Barys. Semyonov is in the penalty box. Power play for Salavat Yulaev, big chance to increase their lead.
     
    44:00
    Vishnevsky had a chance in the middle, Yeremeyev was able to deflect it!
     
    43:20
    Barys Astana now has to turn on the power and risk, 16,5 minutes left.
     
    42:44
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev!
    Kulda had a shot from the right, Makarov passed in for MIRNOV who passed the puck into the net! What a nice combiation! 2-1 for Ufa!
     
    42:05
    Koltsov had a clean shot, then Hartikainen had another one in the middle, Yeremeyev was the hero of Barys now.
     
    41:04
    Penalties all the way, Dawes also out for 2 minutes, 3 against 3!!
     
    40:21
    Vishnevsky is out for 2 minutes due to slashing.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    Hartikainen and Boyd both out for 2 minutes due to roughing.
     
    Hartikainen and Boyd had a row in the end, after the horn announced the end of the 2nd period. We could see several shots and big chances, but no goals.
    It's still 1-1 now, stay with us for the 3rd (and maybe final) period!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:41
    Semyonov shot from the blue line in the middle, Vasilevski was careful enough to save it.
     
    38:55
    Again a trick on the right side, Mereskin pushed the puck, but Yeremeyev closed the gap and the angle.
     
    38:35
    It looks like, the decision will be in the last period today.
     
    38:05
    Again turmoil by Barys goal, Slepishev's shot was deflected by a defender by a good shooting position.
     
    37:12
    Too long pass by Barys. Offside by visitors.
     
    36:20
    Quick trick by Pihlström from the right side, nice save by Yeremeyev!
     
    35:53
    In the last few minutes, game turned upside down, mainly Ufa have many great chances.
     
    35:35
    Mereskin got away in the middle, had a close shot, Yeremeyev saved his goal and team!
     
    34:22
    Pankov shot in the middle, it was not too strong, Yeremeyev grabbed it.
     
    33:25
    Zubarev fired in the middle, Yeremeyev saved it, Kulda repeated a shot, the goalie won the battle again.
     
    32:40
    Teams are more careful now, there is no penalty in this period yet.
     
    32:30
    Spectacular offside by Hartikainen on the right side.
     
    32:05
    Bochenski found a place to shoot from the left. Vasilevski was on the right place.
     
    31:30
    Even a fortune teller would not be able to tell, which team is going to win this match.
     
    30:40
    Vasilevski again saved the shot of Lundin. There is some pressure on Salavat Yulaev in the last minutes.
     
    30:25
    Barker fired near the blue line, Vasilevski saved it!
     
    29:37
    Blokhin had a bomb from the left side, Vasilevsky showed a superb save!
     
    28:50
    Boyd nearly had a shooting position on the right, but a defender finally stole the puck.
     
    28:00
    Commercial break is on, the game calmed down a little bit after those very offensive minutes.
     
    26:55
    Barker collected the puck at the back, but Barys lost it ahead.
     
    26:05
    Starchenko bombed a strong one from the middle, it was a clean shot, Vasilevski guided his net!
     
    25:09
    Very distant shot by Blokhin from the left side, no problem for Vasilevsky.
     
    24:40
    On the other side, chance for Barys, Antropov fired from the right hand side, Vasilevski saved as well.
     
    24:10
    Barys escaped the fireworks now! Khlystov, Proshkin, Ankudinov both had three shots overall, close to the net, but Yeremeyev won all the battles!
     
    23:40
    Makarov had a chance to fire from the right side after a crosspass, he did so, Yeremeyev saved bravely!
     
    22:55
    Pankov got the puck in the middle, Hartikainen nearly got the pass, Yeremeyev was quicker and grabbed the puck.
     
    21:50
    Brent Sopel had a shot in the middle near the blue line, a defender deflected it in front of the goal!
     
    21:42
    Pass towards Rudenko was not exact, too long, faceoff by Barys.
     
    20:45
    Uhhh, it was really close, a crosspass came from the right side, Kulda missed it in the middle only by some centimeters!
     
    20:30

    Can Barys hang on and take the win today to force the 7th match?
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Both teams scored one goal during the first 20 minutes. The first 12 ones were not nice with several little breaks, no continuous play.
    After the first goal, Barys took the domination, shots on goal totally 7-10 so far.
    It's 1-1 now, stay with us for the rest of the match!
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    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:25
    A defender stole the puck from Mereskin in the middle.
     
    18:30
    Stil no Barys chance in this power play.
     
    17:45
    Pihlström had a getaway on the right despite being one man down. Shot a strong one, Yeremeyev saved after a long time!
     
    17:12
    Mereskin hit with his stick, 2 minute penalty for him, Barys in power play chance!
     
    16:34
    Upper in offside position.
     
    16:20
    Mostly, Barys stayed in attack, but no shots for a minute.
     
    15:15
    Again very hot moments by the greens. Boyd had a very close shot in the middle, Vasilevski grabbed the puck!
     
    14:40
    Bochenski passed back to Blokhin, he had a shot quite similar like by the goal, but this time Vasilevski saved it!
     
    13:40
    Now Salavat Yulaev has to spin up their speed and took the domination. After the 1st goal they dropped down and let Barys to take the offensive domination.
     
    12:53
    Goal for Barys!
    There was some kind of pressure on Ufa now, BLOCKIN got the puck in the middle, had a bomb and it flew directly into the net! 1-1!
    Assist: Rudenko, Antropov.
     
    12:50
    Vishnevsky had an unexpected bomb from the left, Yeremeyev took the puck. 2nd commercial break is on now.
     
    12:02
    The game is not classical nice, there are too many little breaks, no continuous play.
     
    11:42
    Offside by Barys on the left.
     
    11:00
    Mirnov again had a nice opportunity to shoot in the middle after a solo, Yeremeyev deflected this bomb.
     
    10:30
    Mainly Barys is possessing the puck much more, but the goal advantage is for Ufa now.
     
    10:05
    Antropov had an attempt in the middle near the blue line, Vasilevski showed a nice save again!
     
    09:00
    Bochenski jumped after the puck to shoot from the right hand side, Vasilevski closed the angle.
     
    08:40
    Kulda bombed the puck out of the own zone, faceoff by Ufa now.
     
    07:55
    Slepyshev had a trick on the left side, wanted to push the puck into the net from the back of the goal, but Yeremeyev closed the angle.
     
    07:20
    Koltsov passed to Mirnov, he fired from the left, Yeremeyev grabbed the puck.
     
    07:10
    Barys has taken the domination now, Ufa is focusing on defence and counters.
     
    06:45
    Antropov had a strong shot from the right side, Vasilevski blocked it to the left side, Litvinenko repeated the shot, Vasilevski guided his net again.
     
    06:18
    The first commercial break is on now.
     
    06:18
    Bochenski shot in the middle, it was a strong shot, Vasilevski saved it, Antropov was quite close to repeat.
     
    06:00
    A home player lost one of his gloves, but retook it soon.
     
    05:30
    Barker had a bomb from the left side, Vasilevski deflected it.
     
    05:20
    Vasilevski had a safety save in the middle, Barker was close.
     
    04:20
    Rudenko very nearly scored on the other side, he had a solo in the middle, but could not shoot the puck in the net from the right side!
     
    04:00
    Things look quite good for Salavat Yulaev now.
     
    03:39
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev!
    Finally Ufa dealt with the chance of power play, VISHNEVSKY got a pass on the right side and he bombed the 1st home goal into the net! 1-0!
    Assist: Kaigorodov.
     
    03:20
    Mirnov got to a clean shooting position in the middle, fired, Yeremeyev blocked it again!
     
    02:50
    Koltsov bombed in the middle near the blue line but it was too wide.
     
    02:20
    2 minute penalty for Romanov, power play for Salavaty Yulaev.
     
    02:15
    Pihlström had a shot from the left, Yeremeyev deflected it, and a penalty is sight.
     
    01:20
    Barys Astana desperately needs to win this game if the visitors want to keep their chances to get into the semi finals alive.
     
    00:57
    Too long pass by Stepanov ahead, faceoff by the home team.
     
    00:45
    Antropov blocked a shot, then Yeremeyev took the puck.
     
    00:30
    Salavat Yulaev is playing in green, Barys Astana in white and blue.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The Kazakh national anthem is on now, then the Russian is coming soon.
     
    Ufa can reach the semi finals if they win today. (3-2 overall for Ufa against Barys Astana)
     
    Starting lineups:

    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Vasilevski (Sokhatsky) – Zubarev, Koltsov, Ankudinov, Vishnevsky, Mirnov, Makarov, Mereskin, Isangulov, Khlystov, Stepanov, Sopel, Proshkin, Zinoviev, Kulda, Kaigorodov, Slepyshev, Hartikainen, Pankov, Vasilevski

    Barys Astana: Yeremeyev (Malgin) – Savchenko, Litvinenko, Semyonov, Dawes, Polischuk, Barker, Sagadeyev, Bochenski, Gavrilin, Rudenko, Upper, Lundin, Boyd, Starchenko, Blokhin, Grebenschikov, Rakhmanov, Antropov, Pushkarev (Pushkaryov), Romanov

    Referees: Alexei Belov, Alexander Sergeyev – Morozov, Sazonov.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 12:00.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 4. Vishnevsky (Kaigorodov), 43. Mirnov (Makarov, Kulda), 52. Slepyshev (Stepanov) – 13. Blokhin (Rudenko, Antropov), 57. Dawes (Barker)

    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Vasilevski (Sokhatsky) – Zubarev, Koltsov, Ankudinov, Vishnevsky, Mirnov, Makarov, Mereskin, Isangulov, Khlystov, Stepanov, Sopel, Proshkin, Zinoviev, Kulda, Kaigorodov, Slepyshev, Hartikainen, Pankov, Vasilevski
    Barys Nur-Sultan: Yeremeyev (Malgin) – Savchenko, Litvinenko, Semyonov, Dawes, Polischuk, Barker, Sagadeyev, Bochenski, Gavrilin, Rudenko, Upper, Lundin, Boyd, Starchenko, Blokhin, Grebenschikov, Rakhmanov, Antropov, Pushkarev (Pushkaryov), Romanov
    Referees: Belov, Gusev – Morozov, Sazonov