Ilya Pastukhov: «We lost our advantage»

22.01.2025

Neftekhimik player Ilya Pastukhov speaks with the media after a following 3–4 loss against Vityaz.

We had a good start, but we lost our advantage. This cannot be done, we need to see the game through to victory.

In your opinion, what happened after that start?
We start every game well, and then something happens. We are professionals, we need to somehow fix the situation.

What was missing to tie up the score at the end and send the game into overtime?
We shot a lot at the end of the game. Today, unfortunately, the puck did not cross the goal line.

What needs to be done to get rid of the losing streak?
– We have a game, the problem is in psychology. We need to shake our fists and turn this situation around.

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