The matchup against one of the Eastern top teams promised to be very tough. In the first period both teams played well and scored one goal each. Sergey Tolchinsky opened the score, and Corban Knight from Barys responded. In the second period power play was the key point. Barys was able to score, and CSKA – no. Army team tied the score on 48:11 when Klas Dahlbeck scored after a good shot. But four minutes later the decisive goal came from the visitors’ captain Darren Dietz. 3:2 for Barys, and CSKA’s advantage over SKA decreased.
