Kyiv Capitals Secures Crucial Victory in Finals

Today, April 2, the fourth match of the finals series between Kremenchuk and Kyiv Capitals took place.

The game ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the capital team. Now, 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 home team conceded twice: at the 9th minute, Serhiy Chernenko scored, and two minutes before the end of the first period, Canadian import Yang Hu doubled the lead.

In the second period, Kremenchuk had a chance to equalize, but Vitaliy Lyalka failed to convert a penalty shot. However, the team of Igor Yedapin managed to score after that, with Gevorkyan netting during a power play.

Midway through the third period, the Kyiv team also capitalized on a power play. Latvian Berdnix took a long shot, possibly surprising goalkeeper Eduard Zakarchenko.

With two minutes remaining before the final buzzer, an alarm was triggered. After a thirty-minute delay, the teams finished the game, 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 Chernenko (Yang Hu, Panchenko) – 0:1, 17:45 Yang Hu (Panchenko, Matzko) – 0:2, 49:18 Gevorkyan (Poperezhai, Lyalka) – 1:2, 44:46 Berdnix (Chernenko, Yang Hu)

Series score – 1:3

It is worth noting that the first game ended with a victory for the capital team in overtime. In the second match, Kremenchuk leveled the series. In the third game, Capitals managed to pull ahead in a high-scoring affair.

Earlier, it was reported that Kremenchuk's goalkeeper achieved a historic milestone in Ukrainian championships.