First period
6.48. Kazan remain in the minority, but each time they take the puck when the opponents enter the zone and try to escape to the counterattack. It succeeds. Zaripov goes to intercept, as if passes to Canadian Raymond Giroud, who opens the account. Bykov, without leaving his place, calmly says something to the wards. Coach Bill (as the Enkhaelists called Bilyaletdinov) proudly walks along the bench.
9.35. Shirokov compares the score, an angry roar comes from the captain’s bridge of Kazan through the entire landing. The bench of CSKA is still calm - Bykov, as if rooted to the spot, moves his lips only.
12.54. Morozov received the puck on the blue line, took two steps and powerfully threw into the near corner - 2: 1. Before that, the first three “Ak Bars” played in the minority and managed to sharply counterattack the gates of the army team twice - observing the coordinated actions of the forwards, you can easily feel what the championship leaders are, they understand each other without words. 70 percent of the transmissions are accurate, 30 percent are simply chic. Both Bill and Bykov have something to be proud of, although in this match to the national team coach the pride of Russia is more of a concern than a pacification. Bilyaletdinov smiles and releases new players.
18.28. Zinoviev "without looking" makes a filigree pass to Morozova. The stands, filled in spite of football, groan respectfully. Bykov got agitated, stepping over.
Second period
The CSKA coaching staff, dressed in sports jackets, goes out of order, each on his own. With such a background, the system of expensive jackets, led by the commander in chief, proudly contrasts. A strict row violates the head coach of “Ak Bars”, jumping boyishly over the partition. Following him, the rest is stormed.
20.57. CSKA created three dangerous moments. “Ak Bars” seems to have received the installation to play from defense.
30.59. Morozov demonstrates the world-famous Russian feint "hockey stick-horse". The captain, although tall, but very elastic - a technique on the verge of fantasy. He, like the whole three, is the best. Bykov, even when all the assistants jump on their feet on the bench to consider the moment, remains behind it. Bilyaletdinov excitedly works with jelly ...
39.31. Zaripov receives a pass from behind his goal through two zones and goes to a rendezvous with Skudra. Goalkeeper parries. The stands are breathtaking. Bykov lowers his eyes. Bill scratches his forehead. But nothing violates the measured pace of the game - if there are equal rosters on the ice, each shift in both teams lasts about 50 seconds - without privileges. If you do not assume that the Kazan "bird three" comes out once ...
Third period
40.54. First fight. While Zaripov parted, Morozov was bargaining with the judge. And here is the division of labor.
47.46. CSKA is keenly attacking. Morozov is practicing more and more in defense. For the first time, Bykov screams from the bench.
55.03. Kosourov on the finishing line compares the score. Bulls "opens his hands", slams the players on the shoulder. Bill is no longer chewing.
At the end of overtime, “Ak Bars” has a few sharp points, CSKA Moscow - loud support from fans. But the referee's whistle marks a draw.
The MZZ troika spent 21 minutes 53 seconds on the ice, went out in 21 shifts, 4 of them in the majority and 3 in the minority, threw on goal 15 times, forced the opponent to violate the rules three times and twice left the team four together, participated in both goals and created five miracle combinations. Vyacheslav Bykov praised her actions as “brilliant” and invited the guys to Moscow 2007: “I will be glad to see this three not only at the stages of the Eurotour, but also at the World Cup. The national team is counting on them.”
Zaripov, learning about this, made a subtle pass at the exit from the SPORT Today correspondent: “Bykov is a great specialist, he knows how to find a common language with the players. I think Vyacheslav Arkadevich has not only a glorious past, but also a great future". Morozov echoed his partner: “Cool coach, look at the results of the national team in Eurotour or at the same CSKA. With such a team, being at the top of the table is a feat.”
Nikita BEREZHKOV
CSKA Moscow - AK BARS Kazan - 2: 2 (1: 2, 0: 0, 1: 0)
0: 1 - 6:48. Giroux (Zinoviev), in Bol.
1: 1 - 9:34. Shirokov (Epanchintsev, Korneev), in Bol.
1: 2 - 12:54. Morozov (Proshkin).
2: 2 - 55:03. Kosourov.