Press Conference «Neftekhimik – Amur» 10/06/2024
06.10.2024
Neftekhimik head coach Oleg Leontyev speaks with the media after a following 4–1 win over Amur.
Neftekhimik Head Coach Oleg Leontyev:
– Congratulations to the guys on the victory. A lot of fans cheered for us, it was very nice. In the first period we had advantage, we made 17 shots on goals. We need to capitalize on the chances that we created.
In the second period, we scoredon the power play. We had the initiative, but in the third period we relaxed a bit and gave the opponent the opportunity to reduce the score to a minimum.
There was a little nervousness, but the guys held out, scored the necessary goal on the power play. There is something to think about. We are preparing for the next game. Amur is our direct competitor, so there will be another serious match up!
Amur Head Coach Andrei Martemyanov:
– The first period was clearly in favor of Neftekhimik.
Objectively, they had more time to prepare for the game. We played two difficult games in Kazan. I feel that the guys are lacking emotions somewhere. And in terms of movement, we lost the first period. Of course, it is difficult to win games with so many penalties.
I am grateful to the team. We fought to the very end, blocked the shots and tried to tie the game up. At times, fortune turned away from us, the puck rolled along the line at one point. We are preparing for the next game, we will work on our mistakes.