Matvei Nadvorny: «It turned out to be a good game»
16.09.2026
Neftekhimik forward Matvei Nadvorny speaks with the media after a following 3–0 win over Sibir.
– It turned out to be a good game, even though things didn’t start off too well for me personally. I’m grateful to the guys for holding firm while we were shorthanded. I think that was the turning point – standing strong as a team. That effort created scoring chances for us in the third period; we earned them and managed to score.– What was going through your mind during those five minutes you spent in the penalty box?
– I’m so grateful to the guys for holding the line – especially considering it was an unnecessary penalty on my part. Thanks to them. I was sitting there, anxious and hopeful. The guys did a great job.
– What were your emotions like after you scored the goal?
– The game hadn’t been going my way. I wanted to let out all that pent-up emotion, but I couldn’t really do that after the penalty. When I finally scored, I let out a sigh of relief. Thank God we finished the game strong. Thanks to everyone.
– It’s almost as if you had already pictured that winning celebration during those five minutes in the box?
– Yeah, it got a bit emotional. That’s just how the game played out.
