26.01.2015 Worthy play of “Ugra”

Sledgehockeyclub “Ugra” becameaseriousopponent to the teams of Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway at the international tournament which was held in Germany from January 23 till January 25. “Ugra” played the first match with Czech team. Sledgehockeyclub “Ugra” becameaseriousopponent to the teams of Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway at the international tournament which was held in Germany from January 23 till January 25. “Ugra” played the first match with Czech team. The first period was subdued. The opponent made 8 shoots and “Ugra” – 4. Inthesecondperiodthegamewasleveled.Ugraplayers made goal moments but they could not realize them. Attheendofthesecondperiodin the fuss near the net AleksandrChalin got the puck, passed it to Mikhail Mokretsov and he tied the score - 1:1. In the third period being in majority Czech sledge hockey players made a goal to our team from the goalmouth. Ourteamalsohadmomentsbuttheywereineffective. Czech team won the match with the score2:1. In the second match “Ugra” played with the team of Sweden and won with the score 6:0. Theopponentallowedustoimpose our tactics and style of playing. Inthefirstperiod “Ugra” couldmakethreegoals.TwogoalsweremadebyMikhail Mokretsov and one goal was made by NikolayTerentiev. In the second period Ugra team continued attacking the opponent. ThefourthgoalwasmadebyAndreySokolov after Mikhail Mokretsov’s pass. Inthethirdperiod“Ugra” madetwogoals. They were made by Mikhail Mokretsov and Aleksey Petrov after NikolayTerentiev’s pass. AccordingtothecoachesthematchwithSwedenwasdynamic, quick, with many dangerous moments and power fights. Allguysplayedverywell. Everyonemadehiscontributiontothiswin. “Ugra” played the final match with Norway team. InspiteofthefactthatthenumberofUgraplayerswastwo times less than the number of Norway players, the direction for the match was to play in active forechecking if possible. The first period was won by our team with the score 1:0. NikolayTerentiev found Mikhail Morkretsov with a good pass and the latter made a goal to the opponent. In the second period goals were made by AndreySokolov after Aleksey Petrov’s pass, Mikhail Mokretsov and NikolayTerentiev after AndreySokolov’s pass. Inthethirdperiod the task was not to make goals but to sit on a lead. Butsomeplayerswereremovedandremaining three players allowed a goal. Thescorebecame4:4. The opponent began penalty shootouts.GoalkeeperSergeyBadaev won from famous Rolf Pedersen in the first tet-a-tet. The following player who made his shootout was NikolayTerentiev but he could not make a goal. Onemoreshootoutwas beaten by Badaev without any problems. Then a shootout was made by AndreySokolov. But he hit the post.And in the third shootout Norway team made a goal to “Ugra”. Our team had only one chance and NikolayChukhontsev used this chance. According to hockey rules our team began the second penalty shootouts. AndreySokolov could not make a goal. And Pedersen finished this lottery. Asaresult“Ugra” lost penalty shootouts. Norway team won the match with the score 5:4. Accordingtothepresidentofsledgehockey club “Ugra” Eduard Isakov our team played very well: “Club teamstood against national teams which are included in the top eight sledge hockey teams. Itwasexcellentexperienceforourguys.” Ourteamtookpartinthecompetitionsin reduced composition. CaptainoftheteamKonstantinShikhovundergoes rehabilitation treatment. Three athletes, the members of the national team of Russia – goaltender EvgeniyPlotnikov, defensemen VasiliyVarlakov and Vladimir Litvininko are at the training event in Podolsk before the play of our team at the international competitions of four nations in Canada. Sledgehockeyteam “Ugra” willparticipateinthefinalofRussiachampionshipwhichtakes placein Izhevsk from February 24 till March 4.