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Sibir coach defends 3-2 win over Barys amid questions about officiating
Sibir beat Barys 3-2 away in a Kontinental Hockey League game in Astana.
Sibir coach Yaroslav Luzhenkov said his team scored on a power play and defended well while short-handed.
The game included disputed officiating: a late challenge involving a Barys player drew protests, and a Barys goal while short-handed was disallowed for goalie interference.
Luzhenkov said a Barys player had touched the goalie’s pad with his skate, but declined to give a broader judgment on the referees.
He rejected the suggestion that Sibir’s win was unfair, saying both teams had scoring chances even though Barys had more shots.
The result gives Sibir the 3-2 win; no further action was stated.
Sibir beat Barys 3-2 away in a KHL Fonbet Championship game on Monday.
Sibir coach Yaroslav Luzenkov defended the fairness of the win amid questions about officiating.
Barys supporters protested after an incident late in the game when they believed a foul on a Barys player had gone uncalled.
A goal by Barys player Ansar Shaikhmeddenov while his team was short-handed was disallowed after Sibir requested a video review for goaltender interference.
Luzenkov said a Barys player had touched the goalie’s pad with his skate and argued that Sibir had created enough scoring chances to deserve the victory.
- Who
- Sibir and Barys played the game; Sibir coach Yaroslav Luzenkov defended his team’s win.
- What
- Sibir won 3-2 amid questions about officiating.
- When
- Monday; the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Astana, Kazakhstan.
- Why
- Luzenkov said Sibir’s win was fair, while questions were raised about disputed officiating decisions.
Sibir coach Yaroslav Luzenkov
Barys supporters and critics of the officiating
Fairness of the result
Sibir coach Yaroslav Luzenkov
Luzenkov said he did not understand why the win’s fairness was being questioned and described the game as open, with Sibir creating enough chances.
Barys supporters and critics of the officiating
Critics questioned whether disputed officiating decisions had helped Sibir win.
Late-game incident
Sibir coach Yaroslav Luzenkov
Luzenkov called the crowd’s reaction normal and said he did not argue with referees.
Barys supporters and critics of the officiating
Barys supporters protested after a perceived foul on a Barys player went uncalled late in the game.
Disallowed goal
Sibir coach Yaroslav Luzenkov
Luzenkov said a Barys player touched the goalie’s pad with his skate and declined to explain the referees’ decision further.
Barys supporters and critics of the officiating
The interviewer said the goal appeared to be clean.
Sibir beat Barys 3-2 away in the KHL Fonbet Championship.
Luzenkov discussed the result and disputed officiating decisions with Match TV.
- Final score
- Sibir 3, Barys 2
- Sibir coach
- Yaroslav Luzenkov
- Venue
- Astana
- Disallowed goal
- Ansar Shaikhmeddenov scored while Barys was short-handed; the goal was ruled out for goaltender interference
- Publication date
- 12 October 2026
What people are saying
Why do you question the fairness of our win?
I don’t argue with referees.
A Barys player touches the goalie’s pad with his skate.
I don’t understand why you question the fairness of our win.
Sources
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