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KHL's conference finals are now underway and the first game was held between CSKA Moscow and SKA with Moscow side coming out victorious with a score of 2:1.
The scoring of the game was opened in the 15th minute of the game when SKA defenseman Dinar Khafizullin beat Ilya Sorokin. However, visitors couldn't celebrate for much longer as three minutes later Alexander Popov managed to tie the game. Meanwhile, the game-winning goal for CSKA was scored by Mikhail Grigorenko.
Khafizulin with a wrister that goes past everyone and in the net of CSKA. SKA lead 1-0. pic.twitter.com/SzXo66mYvo
— Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) March 28, 2019
Popov robs the puck from Runblad and bolts away to the other end to tie the game. It's 1-1. pic.twitter.com/IvCbiXSMrb
— Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) March 28, 2019
Kirill Kaprizov to Mikhail Grigorenko and it's 2:1 lead for CSKA. What a setup by #MNWild prospect and what a shot by Grigorenko. pic.twitter.com/m1leP3NuhN
— Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) March 28, 2019
It's also notable that SKA managed to score another goal which was disallowed after a video review for a very strange reason...
Overhead camera shows a tiny, tiny bit of skate being in the crease. They are taking a long look at this. pic.twitter.com/z4suY98LJX
— Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) March 28, 2019
While many believed that the referees were watching goaltender interference, in the end, the reason why the call was reversed came out as shocking and stupid. The play was deemed illegal due to ''Obstruction of the goalkeeper’s vision''.
CSKA's Ilya Sorokin had an outstanding game while his team faced 37 shots on goal they managed to record only 12.
Game two of the series will be played on March 30th in Moscow.