HC Salavat Yulaev lost to Ak Bars in Kazan

UFA, 20 December 2019. /Bashinform News Agency/ translated by Tatiana Aksyutina/.

HC Salavat Yulaev suffered the second defeat in the green derby of the current season in Kazan. The guests started confidently and could even distinguish themselves a couple of times, but Ak Bars hockey players were the first to score. However, the coaching staff of the Ufa team noticed an offside situation and made a request for a video review. The goal was canceled.

After the break, Kazan nevertheless took the lead, having forced Salavat Yulaev to make a mistake shorthanded. However, the goal of Teemu Hartikainen returned the Bashkir team back to the play.

By tradition, the “green derby” could not do without a fight, with participation of Artem Sergeev and Nikita Dynyak. Both were sent to rest in a penalty box. It seemed that Salavat Yulaev regained the initiative. Unfortunately, Juha Metsola was unable to close the pads on time and missed a goal performed by Justin Azevedo - 1: 2. The Chuck Chuck Cup, taken away from Ufa, remains in the capital of Tatarstan.

The Ufa team will play next match with Omsk Avangard in Balashikha on December 21.