Salavat Yulaev was defeated by Neftekhimik at home

UFA, 17 September 2018. /Bashinform News Agency, Natalia Ovcharuk/ translated by Tatiana Aksyutina/. HC Salavat Yulaev was defeated by HC Neftekhimik with a score of 1: 3. The guests from Nizhnekamsk showed no signs of unease on the Ufa ice. According to statistics, the team of Andrey Nazarov won by all indicators besides face-offs (equality). A score in the match was opened by Neftekhimik in the second period. Joonas Nyattinen shot on net and was successful. By the end of the period, Kugryshev, with a pass by Hartikainen and Omark capitalized on the powerplay. However, the equal score did not survive for a long time: in a minute and a half, the guests were ahead again with a goal by Pavel Kulikov - 1: 2.

In a few minutes before the final siren, Salavat Yulaev earned a powerplay but failed to do something. Instead of hitting the net, the Nikolai Tsulygin’s team just missed the third goal.

It was the third victory of Nizhnekamsk and the second defeat in a row of the Ufa team.

HC Salavat Yulaev will hold the next match versus HC Sibir at the "Ufa Arena" on September 18.