Semyon Lyubalin: «This is the first time this has happened»

12.02.2025

Reaktor goaltender Semyon Lyubalin speaks with the media after a following 5–2 win over Sputnik.

The game was fairly even. We made a lot of mistakes, so we were neck and neck almost until the very end. It wasn't easy for us to win today.

Probably the most epic moment of today's game was your goal. Tell us how it happened? Did you plan it or was it completely by accident?
Actually, I did not plan it. We try, try, practice at training. I was practicing.

Is this the first time in your career?
– I have never scored in a game in my career. This is the first time this has happened. At first, I thought one of our guys would pick it up, then it started flying back to the crease, and I realized that this was my chance. I saw the puck flying into the goal, but I was afraid that someone would catch it. It started to stop at the end, right before the goal line.

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