On December 20, Loko-76 began its away series with a match in Ufa against the local Tolpar.
In general, compared to the final match of the recent home series, there were a minimal number of changes in the Yaroslavl team, among which could be noted the return to the lineup of defenders Maxim Manuilov and Ivan Luzin, as well as striker Vsevolod Denezhkin. The goal was defended by Alexander Vladycek from the first minutes.
The match started unsuccessfully for Loko-76 – just 67 seconds after the starting throw-in, the home team succeeded in finishing, opening the score in the match, 1:0. After that, the teams exchanged penalties, and when playing with unequal lineups, the Ufa team was again closer to a goal. By the middle of the period, the Yaroslavl team was able to move the action a little away from their goal, hockey was going on on opposite courses for some time, but then the initiative returned to Tolpar, and in the second half of the period the opponent carried out a number of more dangerous attacks, which, fortunately, for the most part ended inaccurate throws. The “railwaymen” started the second period in the minority, the four of them did not concede directly, although the Ufa team created several dangerous chances, but already in the third minute the second goal was scored, now the result of finishing, 2:0. The Yaroslavl team mainly operated on counterattacks, and in the seventh minute, first Kudinov could score after Utkin’s pass, and immediately after the throw-in the long-awaited puck was scored – Dmitry already shot after Sergei’s pass and managed to direct the projectile past the goalkeeper, 2:1. Next, the Loko-76 players were once again left in the minority and were able not to concede, but the subsequent exchange of attacks led to the third missed goal, which was the result of a ricochet after a throw from the boards, 3:1. The advantage of Tolpar in this time period was great, especially since the ice owners received another majority, now taking advantage of it, 4:1. However, the last word in the period was said by the Yaroslavl team, namely Grigory Kozlov, who found his bearings faster than anyone after a rebound in front of the goal and sent the puck into the bottom corner, 4:2. The third period began with Loko-76 attacks, and already in the third minute they managed to reduce the gap to a minimum: after a won throw-in, Dmitry Utkin created a chance for Artyom Krikunenko, who scored the goal, 4:3. In the seventh minute, the “railroad workers” had an excellent opportunity to equalize the score, but after Elezov’s point-blank throw, the goalkeeper saved “Tolpar” from a sure goal. After that, the Ufa team organized several counterattacks, which only miraculously did not end in a goal. Towards the end, the Yaroslavl team received their first full majority, were unable to use it, and then they were left with just three of them. The opponent did not miss this chance, again increasing the lead to two goals, 5:3. A minute and a half later, still being in the minority, the “railwaymen” forced their opponents to break the rules and on a delayed penalty, Ivan Luzin, actively joining the attack, reduced the gap to a minimum for the third time in the match, 5:4. Alas, we failed to equalize the score in the remaining minute and a half.
4:5 – Loko-76 lost to Tolpar in the fight.
On December 22, Oleg Krikunenko’s team will continue its away series with a match in Yekaterinburg against Avto.
press service of HC “Lokomotiv”
2023-12-22 20:52:01
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