Ilnar Misbakhov: «It is great that we scored»

25.01.2025

Reaktor Acting Head Coach Ilnar Misbakhov speaks with the media after a following 4–3 win over AKM–Novomoskovsk.

– We had to go through trials. We played well in the first period, but instead of throwing high, we threw low. And 7 seconds before the break, we conceded an uncharacteristic goal for a shorthanded play – after an attack by the opponent right away.

In the locker room, they did not hype up the situation because of this failure. On the contrary, they said that the game was going on, that the forwards needed to lift the puck to the defenders, that they just needed to use their chances.

And right away it went... It is great that we scored on the power play twice. The first goal in the JHL was scored by Ivan Birdychkin, who, due to Dmitry Semenenko's illness, received a place in the first special team. It should be noted that Sevastyan Sokolov scored a beautiful goal due to his individual skill. Marcel Murtazin scored four points. He participated in all the goals.

But then I didn't like the fact that we quickly gave up a two–goal advantage.

As a result, the third period was extremely tense. We tried to play in favor of defense and brought the match to victory.

We will look for the positive in such a difficult ending. The guys will now maintain their mood for tomorrow's match and will clearly understand that they need to play even stronger to take the second victory in Novomoskovsk.

Surely such a game was liked by the spectators, among whom there were many young people. Happy Students' Day to all students!

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