Avangard played smarter in extra time, says Neftekhimik Galimov striker

Attacker “Neftekhimik” Ansel Galimov after Avangard lost (1:2 OT) in the KHL Championship regular game, Fonbet told Metaratings.ru that the game was even, but Omsk was trickier in overtime.

– How did you prepare for Avangard, what did you pay attention to during the analysis?

– Pay attention to the majority. They have one of the best 5v4 conversion teams. There was also a focus on the first half as they play very well early on. Well, we watched how they play under pressure, how they back off.

Everyone on the team understands that even one point can get us through to the playoffs. The game was even. I think in overtime they played smarter and took the goalie out. These masters are in the majority – they play, they score. But it’s okay, we continue to work, we go home.

– It seemed that at the beginning of the meeting they acted a little adventurously, allowing counterattacks? For what?

– I have no explanation for that. That I am not responsible for others. I tried to watch my game more. I pay attention to my extreme attacking partners, I always try to secure them. I always tell them that I will be third behind and that they insure me in case of anything.

– How can you explain such a viscous and precise character of the game?

– I think everyone understands that Avangard wants to start playing in the playoffs in Omsk, having home-court advantage, and our task is to reach the playoffs. For us, every point, every point scored is precious. We really appreciate that, and I think now everyone understands that you can’t lose points. I think this two-game trip, where we scored three out of a possible four points, is definitely in our piggy bank.

– How impressed were you with the play of goalkeeper Alexander Sudnitsin? After all, like you, he is a former Omsk player.

– As for Sanya Sudnitsin’s game, he helped us a lot. For example, at the start of the first period, these outs are one against zero and two against one. Even one in four saved. I want to say that we help him as best we can: we block, we catch up. And in other situations, we know that Sanya will insure us, help us out. So thank him.

Watch live broadcasts of KHL matches on the federal channel , thematic channels of the holding, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

Metaratings.ru

Source : MatchTV

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