Hockey club "Motorist" in the series of post-match throws was stronger than guests from Nizhnekamsk. The main time the team completed with a score of 3: 3, and in shootouts, luck was on the side of the "drivers".

For the wards of Vladimir Krikunov, the match began nervously: the first five minutes of the meeting hockey players not only failed to inflict at least one shot on the opponent's goal, but were forced several times to save their. Despite all the danger of the first minutes, the first meaningful attack of the "drivers" led to a goal: the first link of the "Motorist" (King Pare-Beck) fled to a counterattack "two in two", where the striker Taylor Beck was able to give the puck to Dwight King, who moved the shell into the upper corner of the gate "Neftekhimik". For a two-time Stanley Cup winner, this was the first was not only in the "Motorist", but also in the Continental Hockey League.

Already in the second period, the third link of the "drivers" increased the score in the match. After transfer from the left flank from Artem Gareev, the puck was able to tame and then throw precisely into the uncovered goalkeeper Neftekhimik part of the gate Alexei Mikhnov. Score 2: 0. Literally in 5 minutes after the second goal of "Motorist" guests could otkvitat one washer, having realized the majority. Nizhnekamtsy had several more opportunities to realize the advantage of one outfield, but the defense, including goalkeeper Yakub Kovar, was able to maintain a minimum score in the account.

In the third game dvadtsatiminutke "Motorist" was able to score the third washer: the second link of the "drivers" (Golyshev-Kucheryavenko-Krikunov) was fixed in the zone of "Neftekhimik" and was able to connect defenders to the attack. On the exact throw of Dmitry Megalinsky from the half-zone was unable to react to the goalkeeper rivals. The score is 3: 1.

In the end of regular time, either the guests were more fresh and active, or Vladimir Krikunov's wards relaxed, but Neftekhimik managed to reduce the gap in the score first, and 3 minutes before the end of the regular time to equalize the score. As a result, the meeting spilled over into extra time, where both teams were close to the goal, but the hockey players did not manage to differ. In the shootout series, Eugene Chesalin, Dmitry Megalinsky and Ilya Krikunov could realize their chances. Including three of their four free throws rival was able to beat goalkeeper Yakub Kovarj.

"We were lucky with the first goal, King scored. Of course, you can not lose so, 3: 1 in the course of the match led. The enemy attacked a lot, many shots were.

Although, we sorted out this game and set up the guys. Well, at least so, the shootouts won, "- shared his opinion after the match head coach of the hockey club" Motorist "Vladimir Krikunov.

Match with the Nizhnekamsk "Neftekhimik" Ural team completed a three-match series of home games (2 wins - in regular time over the Ufa "Salavat Yulaev" and a victory in shootouts over Nizhnekamsk, 1 defeat - HC Sochi). Now the team takes 3rd place in the Eastern Conference of the KHL.