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Friday 26.08.2016, 08:00President Cup HC Oceláři Třinec
     
    This is all from me today. Thank you for your attention and I am looking forward to guiding you through the day two of President Cup 2016 in Trinec, Czech Republic. (20:52:10)
    Nice end to the first day.

     
    The standings after the first day are as follows:

    POOL A (WERK ARENA):

    1. HC Sparta Praha 6 points 12:5
    2. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 6 points 10:6
    3. Dinamo Riga 0 points 5:9
    4. HC Oceláři Třinec 0 points 6:13

    POOL B (MINI WERK ARENA):

    1. CSKA Moscow 6 points 19:3
    2. HC Vítkovice Steel 3 points 9:11
    3. HC Energie Karlovy Vary 2 points 10:12
    4. Espoo Blues 1 point 6:18
     
    Let me summarize the first day of President Cup 2016:

    POOL A (WERK ARENA):
    HC Oceláři Třinec – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4:6
    HC Sparta Praha – Dinamo Riga 5:3
    HC Oceláři Třinec – HC Sparta Praha 2:7
    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Dinamo Riga 4:2

    POOL B (MINI WERK ARENA):
    HC Energie Karlovy Vary – Espoo Blues 6:5 (2:1 after shootout)
    HC Vítkovice Steel – CSKA Moscow 2:7
    HC Energie Karlovy Vary – HC Vítkovice Steel 4:7
    Espoo Blues – CSKA Moscow 1:12
     
    20:30
    WERK ARENA
    It is the end of the match between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Dinamo Riga. Yaroslavl wins 4:2 after a tight battle and seizes all six points from today´s competing.

    The best player from both teams:

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Roman Bychkov
    Dinamo Riga: Bruno Bruveris
     
    20:26
    WERK ARENA
    Probably a decision point here by Yaroslavl!

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4 – 2 Dinamo Riga

    Time 57:31:
    Despite all the Riga´s effort, it is Yaroslavl who strikes and probably decides this match in her favour. RUSLAN ABROSIMOV was strong enough to push the puck into the net from very close. Assist: Stepan Nikulin.
    First day getting to an end.

     
    20:21
    WERK ARENA
    With five minutes to go, Dinamo Riga tries harder than ever to tie the game. So far with no result. This will be a dramatic ending to the first day of President Cup.
     
    20:12
    WERK ARENA
    With the last ten minutes of the game to go, Yaroslavl players are more active and have had several opportunities to increase their lead. Riga is, however, still holding on with great Bruveris in their net.
     
    20:01
    WERK ARENA
    Yaroslavl takes the lead!

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 3 – 2 Dinamo Riga

    Time 40:27:
    What a way to start a period! DANIIL GUTIK toyed with Latvian defense and sends his team into a one-goal lead. No assist.
     
    19:58
    WERK ARENA
    Start of the third period in WERK ARENA. We estimate a huge battle as the game is tied 2:2 after forty minutes.
     
    19:57
    MINI WERK ARENA
    End of the match between Blues Espoo and CSKA Moscow. We have seen a one-sided match, which resulted in a decimating loss for Espoo 1:12 from their perspective.

    Best players from both teams:

    Blues Espoo: Robin Holmberg (1+0)
    CSKA Moscow: Jegor Arbuzov (0+0)
     
    19:54
    WERK ARENA
    Meanwhile, there is a break between second and third period in match between Yaroslavl and Riga. The game is tied 2:2.
     
    19:53
    MINI WERK ARENA
    Twelve.

    Blues Espoo 1 – 12 CSKA Moscow

    Time 58:44:
    Fourth goal for MIKHAIL ABRAHAM. Assist: Danila Chulapov.
     
    19:49
    MINI WERK ARENA
    Eleven!

    Blues Espoo 1 – 11 CSKA Moscow

    Time 56:08:
    MIKHAIL ABRAHAM completes a hattrick. Assist: Danila Russu.
     
    19:44
    MINI WERK ARENA
    After a hit on Chernov, there has been a fight. Chernov remained on the ice for a while, then went to the bench. He does not continue in the game though.
     
    19:43
    WERK ARENA
    Equalizer for Riga!

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 2 Dinamo Riga

    Time 39:32:
    Just before the second buzzer, RAIVIS ANSONS ties the game with a slap-shot from right circle. Assist: Arturs Borovskis
     
    19:42
    MINI WERK ARENA
    TEN!

    Blues Espoo 1 – 10 CSKA Moscow

    Time 55:05:
    First ten-goal game on this President Cup. DANIL CHALUPOV scores his second of the game and makes it ten! Assist: Mikhail Abraham, Daniel Butsaev.
     
    19:39
    MINI WERK ARENA
    Nine for CSKA, will they stop?

    Blues Espoo 1 – 9 CSKA Moscow

    Time 54:17:
    A cross-pass by Chernyy found NIKITA OLEINIK, who buries it home. Assist: Aleksander Chernyy.
     
    19:30
    MINI WERK ARENA
    Halfway through the third period, the picture of the game is quite dull. CSKA seem not to have any extra motivation and Espoo unable to counter-attack so far.

    Martina Sikorová

    Jiří Mravec