Today, April 2, the fourth match of the finals series took place between Kremenchuk and Kyiv Capitals.
The game ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the capital club. Now, the Capitals lead the series (3-1), and the next match could be decisive.
Vadym Shakhraichuk's team started the game strongly. In the first period, the hosts found themselves behind twice: on the 9th minute, Serhiy Chernienko scored, and two minutes before the end of the first period, Canadian player Yang Hu doubled the lead.
In the second period, Kremenchuk had a chance to equalize but Vitaliy Liulka failed to convert a penalty shot. Shortly after, the hosts finally managed to score. Igor Yedapin's team converted a power play with a goal from Gevorkyan.
Midway through the third period, the Kyiv team took advantage of their power play. Latvian Berdniks surprised everyone with a long-range shot, possibly catching goalie Eduard Zakarchenko off guard.
Two minutes before the final buzzer, an alarm interrupted the match. After a 30-minute pause, the teams resumed play, but the score remained unchanged.
Ukrainian Hockey Championship Playoffs
Final, fourth match, March 31
Kremenchuk – Kyiv Capitals 1:3 (1:1, 0:2, 0:0)
Goals: 08:20 Chernienko (Yang Hu, Panchenko) – 0:1, 17:45 Yang Hu (Panchenko, Matzko) – 0:2, 49:18 Gevorkyan (Poperezhai, Liulka) – 1:2, 44:46 Berdniks (Chernienko, Yang Hu)
Series score – 1:3
As a reminder, the first game ended with a victory for the capital club in overtime. In the second match, Kremenchuk evened the series, while in the third game, the Capitals gained the upper hand in a high-scoring encounter.
Earlier, it was reported that Kremenchuk's goalie achieved a historic milestone in Ukrainian championships.