Donbass in press

"Donbass - 2" won against "Berkut" and reduced the backlog from "Sokol"

09-11-11 08:42:49

"Donbass - 2" beat HC "Berkut" (Kiev), 2-0. The match took place in Donetsk on November 8 as stage of the Professional Hockey League in Ukraine.

After the victory in this match, "Donbass-2" on 11 points behind the championship leader Kiev 'Sokol', ranking second.

In the first period the team conducted a power struggle with a few attacks. Score of the match was opened by Donetsk hockey players only in the middle of the second period, with Sergei Babintsy efforts.

In the third period Kyiv players tried to change the course of the game, but "Donbass" defended confidently. On the last minute head coach of "Berkut" took a 30 second timeout and replaced the goalkeeper on the 6th fielder.

Using the mistake of players of "Berkut", Timur Rasulov throw from his half of the field affects the empty net and puts winning point in this match.

At the postgame press - conference, the assistant head coach HC "Donbass-2" Igor Andryushchenko said: "Today we had to win. Especially after the defeat with the "Sokol." Of course, each game is responsible, but there are leaders, "Sokol," "Berkut", which you want to beat. After winning every match, the team finds confidence. Today, we fought to the end, of course, there are problems, but I am happy with the game".

The next match of "Donbass-2" will be held in Donetsk on November 16 against Kiev "Sokol" at the ice arena "Druzhba".