The second finalist of the men’s Cup of Russia is determined.
HC Chekhovskie medvedi during the second half won back 4 goal gap from HC CSKA. The main time ended in a draw, and the team from Moscow region turned out to be more successful in a series of shoot-outs. Vladislav Martynenko reflected two penalty shoots.
HC Chekhovskie medvedi will meet with HC Permskie medvedi in the tournament finals on Monday, and and HC CSKA will compete for bronze with HC Zenit.
30 April
1/2 finals
CSKA — Chekhovskie medvedi — 30:31 (14:12, 27:27, 3:4 — in penalty shoots) (Kiselev — 10, Shishkarev — 6; K.Kotov, Furtsev — 4 each)
Zenit — Permskie medvedi — 28:31 (17:14) (Petrov — 8, Solodovnikov, Turaev — 5 each; Ponomarev — 8, Gnoevoy — 5)

Photo: HC CSKA press