Press Conference «Neftekhimik – Dynamo Moscow» 09/29/2024
29.09.2024
Neftekhimik head coach Oleg Leontyev speaks with the media after a following 4–5 shootout loss against Dynamo Moscow.
Neftekhimik Head Coach Oleg Leontyev:
– The opponent had a short rest before this game. We had a tough game the day before. We knew that they were not in the tournament position they usually are. We knew that they would have a great motivation to win. We prepared, analyzed the opponent.
In principle, it was a good game, if you take away some of the penalties we took. It what is. Today we analyzed the opponent's power play. We got another experience in playing shorthanded. The opposing team made a lot of shots. This is understandable when you play shorthanded for so long.
We blocked 36 shots. The opponent's power play is not bad, just like last year.
Anyway, the guys tried to do their best. They got into this situation themselves. When you are leading with five minutes left, you need to play in a right way. Therefore, you need to play strictly with discipline.
