Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team lost their advantage at the start of the third period, but scored twice at the end of the match.
Kyiv Capitals – Storm-Odesa – 4:2 (2:0; 0:0; 2:2)
Pucks: 1:0 – Koida (Panchenko), 04:31; 2:0 – Tyshchenko (Berdniks, Chernenko), 10:32; 2:1 – Kobylnyk (Sydorenko), 43:08; 2:2 – Ratushnyi (Stetsiura, Kryklia), 47:31; 3:2 – Berdniks (Tyshchenko, Panchenko, – power play), 54:46; 4:2 – Tyshchenko (Panchenko, Chernenko), 58:19
Kyiv Capitals: Nazar Boiko; Nikita Liesnikov – Deniss Berdniks, Danylo Tyshchenko – Serhii Chernenko (c) – Yaroslav Panchenko; Vladyslav Luhovyi – Eetu Moksunen, Andrii Kryvonozhkin – Sevastian Karpenko – Mykyta Oliynyk; Tymur Lapko – Oleksii Melnykov, Mykola Dvornyk – Yevhen Sekirko – Oleksandr Koida; Mykhailo Vasyliiev – Denys Plesovskykh – Oleksandr Valkun – Valentyn Sirchenko
Head coach: Vadym Shakhraichuk
Storm-Odesa: Eduard Zakharchenko; Yevhenii Ratushnyi (c) – Hlib Varava, Mykyta Sydorenko – Illia Kryklia – Serhii Stetsiura; Anton Stotskyi – Ruslan Boiko, Daniil Skorokhod – Vladyslav Kutsevych – Dmytro Mosyuk; Sava Novikov – Artem Portnoi, Maksym Kurakh – Serhii Poimanov – Dmytro Sapozhnik; Rasim Abdullaiev – Anatolii Revuka, Viktor Nikonov – Valentyn Aleksiuk – Dmytro Kobylnyk
Head coach: Oleksandr Bobkin
Both teams started the game in optimal formations. The guests saw the return of Stetsiura to the attack after a long suspension, adding depth to their offense. Despite the hosts starting the match off on the front foot they gaining an early numerical advantage after penalty for Sapozhnik’s, which they were unable to capitalize. However, the hosts who found the back of the net first, with Panchenko initiating a swift counterattack finished off by Koida’s precise finish.
As the first period progressed, Capitals successfully defended while short-handed and extended their lead early in the second part of period. Tyshchenko capitalized on Berdniks’ pass to beat Zakharchenko for the second time from close range. Despite the opponents receiving more penalties than Capitals in the following 20 minutes, Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team couldn’t further their lead during power plays.
It took over 30 minutes for the third goal of the match was scored, this time by guests. Kobylnyk pounced on defensive errors to score, with Boiko denying two of Dmytro’s attempts, but unable to stop the third.
The Kyiv team faced an uphill battle after penalty for Liesnikov, but under Boiko’s leadership, they put up a courageous defense. Despite being a man down, Capitals` players had an opportunity to score, only to be thwarted by Zakharchenko’s impressive saves on Panchenko’s shots.
During even strength, the Odesa team managed to achieve their objective, with Ratushnyi scoring on Boiko from mid-range for the second time.
However, the scored changed when Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team capitalized on their power play, with Berdniks adding his goal to beat Zakharchenko, whose view was obstructed by Liesnikov.
With just 1:41 remaining in the third period, Capitals extended their lead with Tyshchenko netting a double off Panchenko’s assist for the second time. But, Danylo’s unsportsmanlike conduct earned him a two-minute penalty, which the opponents failed to capitalize on despite their 6×4 advantage.
As a result, Kyiv Capitals secured their spot in second place, closing in on Sokil with just a two-point difference. Meanwhile, Storm-Odesa remained in fourth. Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team will face Kremenchuk in their next match on Tuesday, while Oleksandr Bobkin’s squad will take on Dnipro tomorrow.
