The first period of the match was marked by a goal by Alexander Belyaev, which gave Spartak the lead. In the second period, Salavat Yulaev equalized the score thanks to a goal from Alexandre Khmelevsky in the 20th minute. 2.5 minutes before the end of the third period, Spartak’s Ansel Galimov gave the team the lead. Ivan Drozdov, with a precise throw 30 seconds before the siren sounded, brought Salavat Yulaev a draw, despite the numerical advantage of the opponents.
Overtime produced no goals and the winner was determined in a shootout. The only shootout made was converted by Alexander Khmelevsky, who brought victory to “Salavat Yulaev”.
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Source: Sport
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