The only goal of «Metallurg» in the game with «Vanguard» was counted by mistake

MOSCOW, Oct 8The referees erroneously counted Metallurg Magnitogorsk's goal against Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League's (KHL) regular season match, according to the organization's website.Continental Hockey League (KHL)08 October 2022 • start at 14:00FinishedAvangardRussia5 : 1Metallurg MgRussiaThe meeting, held in Omsk on Saturday, ended with a score of 5:1 in favor of the hosts.»At the 57th minute of the match, Metallurg specialist» — «Avangard» the video review room initiated a video review after a throw by the guests forward Danila Yurov. They made a gross mistake — the puck did not cross the goal line. The specialist was suspended from work until all the circumstances of the incident were clarified. The KHL Refereeing Department apologizes to the teams and fans for the given episode,» the statement said. «Metallurg» with 22 points in 15 matches is second in the Eastern Conference table, the Omsk club with 13 points in 15 meetings is in eighth place in the East. In the next match, Avangard will host Beijing's Kunlun Red Star on October 9, and Metallurg will play at home against Dynamo Moscow the next day.