Khabarovsk “Amur” won the sixth match of the Far East derby

The game ended with a score of 5:3, in favor of the team from Khabarovsk

December is coming to an end, on the nose of the New Year, and both Far Eastern teams continue to find out who is the boss in the region. First derby match left behind “Amur”in the second game the Khabarovsk team turned out to be stronger again – The victory was achieved in extra time. Third match took “Admiral”. Then there was a break in which the teams were able to relax and play with championship leadersand only on December 27 the confrontation between the nearest neighbors continued.

Unfortunately for Khabarovsk residents, it continued another defeat their teams, and on their own ice. Having lost in Khabarovsk, the Tigers moved to Vladivostok, where, to the enthusiastic roar of the Fetisov Arena, again lost to “Admiral”. The total score for the sixth round of the derby is 2:3 in favor of the team from Primorye. If today “Admiral” scores points again, it will be very difficult to beat him.

In the last match, Primorye used their favorite tactics – a viscous game in defense and sharp counterattacks. Not the most interesting hockey, but as the game showed – quite effective. Then the wards of Vadim Yepanchintsev could not break through the bus parked at the blue line. It is clear that in order to prevent the “Admiral” from repeating the trick, and if he had the opportunity to repeat it, it was necessary to score a nosebleed first, and in the debut segment, and preferably not one.

From the start, “Amur” gained quite high speeds, such that they made it possible to attack on the move. Already in the second minute, Amur opened the scoring. Fortunately for Amur, this time Alexander Lazushin stood at the gates of Admiral – a reliable goalkeeper, but not a “wall” like Nikita Serebryakov. Khabarovsk easily entered the zone Artur Gizdatullin received a pass from partners and sent the puck into the goal over the goalkeeper’s right pad.

At the 16th minute, the guests doubled the score, but they didn’t let the Khabarovsk team rejoice for a long time – the video review showed that the goal was scored in violation of the rules – with a skate and it was canceled. After 13 seconds, Gleb Koryagin still scores the second goal to Alexander Lazushin. Amur goes to the break with a significant advantage.

In the second period, Leonid Tambiev puts Nikita Serebryakov in the net, “Admiral” gets the opportunity to look back less and attack more, in fact, which the hockey players from Primorye took full advantage of, practically occupying the “Amur” zone. The struggle was very fierce for the period “Admiral” spent more than eight minutes in the attack, “Amur” – less than three. If it weren’t for Evgeny Alikin, the Sailors would have taken the lead long ago. But it was clear that sooner or later it would not end well.

On the 38th minute Amur’s players make a mistake in the opponent’s zone, the puck is picked up by Evgeny Grachev and rushes to Evgeny Alikin’s goal, one-on-one with the goalkeeper – a goal. “Amur” did not remain in debt Alexander Gorshkov loses the puck, Stanislav Bocharov picks it up and rolls out to a rendezvous with the goalkeeper. He did not quit himself, he waited for support. Lightning attack turned into a protracted assault on Serebryakov’s goal. The goalkeeper played selflessly, the defenders lay down under the throws, but they could not hold back the pressure of Amur. As a result, Gleb Koryagin draws up a double.

At the end of the second game segment, Evgeny Lisovets goes to the penalty box for the bandwagon, and at the start of the third period, Amur converts the majority. Igor Rudenkov distinguished himself – 4:1. And in the 50th minute Gleb Koryagin does something that no one expected from him – a hat-trick. Five goals in the opponent’s goal is a more than convincing advantage, but not by the “Admiral”.

The missed goals seemed to activate some hidden reserves of the “sailors”. Dmitry Sayustov scores on 51 minutes. At the 56th minute “Admiral” earns the majority, which Nikolai Eliseev realizes a minute later. Two minutes before the end, Leonid Tambiev removes the goalkeeper, but Amur failed to score more. The result – the victory of “Amur” with a score of 5:3. Khabarovsk residents equalize the score in the Far East derby – 3:3. A great Christmas present for your fans.

– I am grateful to the team, there was a good implementation today, and once again I would like to congratulate our defender on the first hat-trick. I would like to note that fans like such games. This intensity to the last … From our side, we played a little wrong after 5:1. We concede a goal – we gave the opponent a breath of air. Did a bit of work at some points. But nevertheless, we endured and won this game and once again I wanted to thank the team for returning home with a victory. I would not single out any turning point in this match, – noted Vadim Yepanchintsev, head coach of HC Amur.

Amur returns to Khabarovsk, where, immediately after the holidays, on January 3, they will play against Dynamo Minsk. And the Far East derby will continue only on January 18, with matches first in Khabarovsk, then in Vladivostok.

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