24.10.11 17:30 PS Yubileiny, Almetevsk
Neftyanik
Almetevsk
VHL Championship (West)
First stage of VHL (regular championship)
1 : 2
(0:2, 0:0, 1:0)
Game ended
Donbass
Donetsk
Press-conference
Alexander Kulikov, the head coach of HC "Donbass":
- The fact that we went on a visit to the leader, leaves its mark - preparing very seriously. Before it lost a few games at home and guys were eager to rehabilitate. In the beginning we had the advantage, scored goals, created a few more moments. But in the third period we could lose the advantage becouse of a good game of the opponent, which is added in the end and did not want to concede. The game kept all the suspense until the last seconds. Things could turn in any direction. I am glad that we were able to withstand in this serious and difficult match. Expressed will, lay down under the puck and eventually managed to win.
Rishat Gimaev, head coach of HC "Neftyanik":
- Indeed, in the first period rival outplayed us completely, and by motion, and by the moments. Saved from the worst goalie, especially in the second half of the period. Then, somehow we managed to level the game and if of "Donbass" and had the advantage only due to deletions. And in the third period we`ve managed to reverse the course of the meeting, but unfortunately failed to win back, a little is not enough. I have no complaints for the guys, they were given full control. But the opponent was worthy of very serious team. We must give them their due, lay down under the throws, flattened.
- The fact that we went on a visit to the leader, leaves its mark - preparing very seriously. Before it lost a few games at home and guys were eager to rehabilitate. In the beginning we had the advantage, scored goals, created a few more moments. But in the third period we could lose the advantage becouse of a good game of the opponent, which is added in the end and did not want to concede. The game kept all the suspense until the last seconds. Things could turn in any direction. I am glad that we were able to withstand in this serious and difficult match. Expressed will, lay down under the puck and eventually managed to win.
Rishat Gimaev, head coach of HC "Neftyanik":
- Indeed, in the first period rival outplayed us completely, and by motion, and by the moments. Saved from the worst goalie, especially in the second half of the period. Then, somehow we managed to level the game and if of "Donbass" and had the advantage only due to deletions. And in the third period we`ve managed to reverse the course of the meeting, but unfortunately failed to win back, a little is not enough. I have no complaints for the guys, they were given full control. But the opponent was worthy of very serious team. We must give them their due, lay down under the throws, flattened.
