Sergei Kuptsov: «Somewhere we did not take advantage of our goal-scoring chances»

Neftekhimik forward Sergei Kuptsov speaks with the media after a following 1–4 loss against Ak Bars.

– It was a hard-fought battle. Somewhere we did not take advantage of our goal-scoring chances, somewhere we let them to score. We are getting ready for the next game.

– The team tied the game up but five minutes later, conceded the second goal. Did this goal affect the team in any way?

– All the guys are fired up on the bench. It did not affect our team. We tried to score a game-changer. Unfortunately, we did not score.

– In compare with first two periods in the third there was no that kind of speed ...

– Ak Bars played well defensively because they treid to keep their advantage. That is why it seemed for you that the game changed its speed. We need to find a way to score goals.

– What do you think about the score on the scoreboard?

– In the playoffs, it does not matter 1–4 or 0–11, 0–1. We had chances to score. The score in the series is 1–2 and we are preparing for the next game.