Oleg Leontyev: «Today was a good game»

19.08.2022

Neftekhimik Head Coach Oleg Leontyev speaks with the media after following 4–3 shootout win over Avtomobilist.

– We did not change anything in the game of the team. We are working on our tactics. Today was a good game. The boys played hard.

– The team left for the second break, having a two-goal lead 3–1. In the third period, did you decide keep the score, or did the opponent played more offensively?

– We never play by the score. We play our hockey; we definitely do not keep the score. Avtomobilist is a strong team. Obviously, nobody wants to lose. Everyone fights to the very end. We let them to tie the game up in the end of the third period, but I repeat, the opponent is a strong team and there are a lot of skilled guys. Also, we showed our skills in the shootouts. Both the goaltender and forwards did a good job.

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