« Tractor » defeated Lokomotiv in the first match of the final series of the Gagarin Cup

The final Play-OFF series « Fonbet » of the KHL championship began with a domestic misfire of its formal favorite. Lokomotiv in the second period of the starting match of the final hit the Tractor Gate three times, and in the final missed the Chelyabinsk people with an interval of several seconds. The Yaroslavls managed to answer them only by their goal, losing 1: 2 with a score.

This match probably made those who thought to get into it a little, to adapt to the atmosphere, where it would be easier to “locomotive” – last year’s finalist of the Gagarin Cup, the winner of the current regular woman, who, in theory, should feel like a favorite. And here is also your ice, their stands. But from the feeling that the “Tractor” feels the favorite, there was nowhere to go in the starting period. He played fresh, sweeping, without signs of fear. Lokomotiv, from which pressure, impudence was expected, kept mainly thanks to his goalkeeper. And Daniil Isaev performed the most spectacular feat in this twenty -minute when the “tractor” earned the majority. Vladimir Tkachev shot a slaughter, after transferring to an empty corner, but Isaev managed to cover it in a twine.

Then it was even more entertaining. The “Tractor”, it seems, helped himself “Lokomotiv” after the break to find confidence that he should be assigned to his status. For example, two removals, each of which could be avoided. The second – for violation of the numerical composition – turned out to be completely stupid.

In general, the Yaroslavls began to look like themselves with segments – a powerful team that knows how to press the opponent to the ropes and mercilessly torment him. But the second period was remembered by the unlucky of the Yaroslavl. The first to the Star of the Chelyabinsk Gate, having stitched with the help of a ricochet goalkeeper Zak Fukale, was Maxim Shalunov. He was accepted by Rushan Rafikov. He fired from the heart and without options to get out for fookal. But the puck again hit the gate frame.

Finally, at the end of the Lokomotiv period, he ran into a counterattack. Her cunning trick of Alexander Radulov crowned her. The most seasoned among the Yaroslavl striker removed the puck for himself before applying a throw. Because of this subtle maneuver, as well as because of the tries of the defender Fukale, who was trying to prevent the Radulov, it seems, just did not see what was happening, and was not able to react. But for the third time the “Tractor” was helped out by the bar.

It is madly to regret the missed possibilities, about these either centimeters or millimeters that separated them from the goal, Yaroslavls happened after rest. The Tractor, adding, poured not even a bucket on them, but a whole tank of ice water.

His next attack looked rather awkward: it seems to be drawn fuzzy, some kind of shit. But she caught up exactly where the Chelyabinsk residents were needed. Maxim Shabanov discovered that he was very close to the gate, and the puck comfortably fell on the hook of the club. And about Shabanov you need to know that in this Play-OFF he is surprisingly hot. In his asset, there were nine goals in the match opening the final of the match. After he dealt with Isaev, there was exactly ten.

“Lokomotiv” was not even given time to digest, to comprehend this slap in the face. To differ again, the “tractor” needed less than a dozen seconds. After throwing in the central circle, his leading link intercepted the puck, and Alexander Kadeikin launched it into a corner. Shabanov rounded up to ten and the number of assists in Play-OFF.

The intrigue of the game was returned to the Chelyabinets Logan Day, who received five minutes of a fine, hitting Arthur Kayumov on the head. Lokomotiv used the removal thanks to the quickness of Maxim Berezkin, who made the puck with a patch. But one thing was not enough for him. And the “Tractor”, skipping, defended himself very carefully and his tiny advantage, having repulsed the final assault on the Yaroslavls, who, of course, replaced Isaev with a sixth field player, saved in the series.

Her second match will be held in Yaroslavl on Thursday, May 15.

Alexey Prepokhov