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12.03.2014 Total success of Russian sledge hockey players

Total success of Russian sledge hockey players  Yesterday on March 11 the national sledge hockey team of Russia beat the team of the USA in the preliminary match of the Paralympic Games and became the leader in its group. Yesterday on March 11 the national sledge hockey team of Russia beat the team of the USA in the preliminary match of the Paralympic Games and became the leader in its group. American players began their play very actively and continued the whole period. Ourguyscouldnotleavethezone. Russian team made several counterattacks after mistakes of American defensemen but they were unsuccessful. And then the opponents played very roughly and two sledge hockey players were removed with a minor penalty. Three of American players remained. And DmitriyLisov could make a good pass from the angle zone to IlyaVolkov in the central zone. And the latter shot the puck and hit to the right corner of the goaltender. Russiamadeitsfirstgoal!!! About 6000 fan on the stands greeted Russian athletes with loud applause and hooraies. Russian team won the first period with the score 1:0. Due to good ending of the first period our guys began the second period in high spirits. In the first period American team pressed Russian players but in the second period our guys leveled the play. Due to good pass made by VasiliyVarlakov through the whole arena, Konstantin Shikhov appeared almost face to face with the goaltender and kicked a goal. The viewers crowed being glad at the winning goal which strengthened the position of Russian team in this important match. It was at the third minute of the second period. All the rest of the time the teams played almost equally. Our defensemen also played well. American players could not make any goal. VasiliyVarlakov made a good pass, DmitriyLisov made a straight passage but he could not implement his chance. Immediately after the goal made by KostyaShikhov in the same time he received a pass but the defenseman could beat the puck back. American team became nervous, it could be seen by the defenseman who beat easy pucks back and by the coach who began to call the chief referee in disputed moments where fights took place. In the third period American players mustered all strength and began attack of Russian net. American team managed to make a goal in one of the attacks. And then one more goal was made by American team but the referee did not count the goal – there was an attack to the goaltender. Russian sledge hockey players found the strength and gradually began to level the play. They created several dangerous goal moments, the goals could be made by Aleksey Amosov and KostyaShikhov but the luck failed them. And at the last minutes of the match American players made an onslaught on Russian net. Long-awaited last seconds of the match terminated. Russia has won! The viewers gave ovations, waved flags and posters with the surnames of our hockey players; they embraced and congratulated each other. Russian team came to ice and said thanks to numerous fans with turned up crossed hockey sticks. Russian team won the match 2:1. “Despite hard play of the Americans our guys remained unprovoked, showed their best qualities and presented real team play. – Eduard Isakov, president of sledge hockey club “Ugra”, comments. – Our sledge hockey players prove to those who have not believe in Russia’s triumph over America that we are ready to compete for the medals of the Paralympic Games.” Russian team will make play-offs and play with the team of Norway on March 13 at 13.00 by Moscow time.
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Varlakov Vasiliy

Varlakov Vasiliy

Since I was 11 sport has been an essential part of my life! And sledge hockey is my favourite job, a friendly team and a chance to live out my dream – to take part in the Paralympics!

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