CZE 4:3 SUI | Czech Republic - Switzerland (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

USA – Russia	4:2 (end)	\|	Sweden2 – Canada2	4:3 (end)	\|	Slovakia2 – Finland	1:5 (end)
Czech Republic – Switzerland	4:3 (2:0 after SO)

after shootout (2:0)

Czech Republic

4:3 (0:3, 1:0, 2:0 - 0:0)

Switzerland

Tuesday 06.08.2013, 19:00 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup

		Welcome. This game starts at 19:00 CEST, 13:00 EDT.
		Good afternoon, Team Czech republic meets Team Switzerland in today's evening clash. While Team Switzerland beat Sweden yesterday to cause an upset, Czechs fell down to Team Canada 0-4.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:46	Czechs start in an active manner and force a first save from Descloux.
	02:02	Vrana moves down the right wing and attempts a wristshot towards the top corner, Descloux makes a good save.
	03:00	Goal for Team Switzerland! With their first attack of the game, the Swiss team scores! NOELE TRISCONI is in the right place to fire home a rebound of a slapshot by Ritz. Assisted by Andy Ritz.
	04:27	Czechs search for an equalizer. Vopelka makes some space in the slot, but his shot is deflected wide by a stick of Karrer.
	05:40	Icing against Team Switzerland.
	06:22	The Swiss side is dangerous in the offensive zone. Suter nad Meier got to a rebound in front of Pechek, but neither of them was able to beat the goalie.
	07:48	The game is pretty even now with passing mistakes on both sides. Swiss side enjoying slightly more of the puck.
	09:43	Czechs push up front and Zacha has lot of space just behind the blue line. His slapshot is covered by Descloux.
	10:39	Roger Karrer releases a blast from the blue line, Pechek saves with his glove.
	11:47	Kovarcik exchanges passes with Vesely and fires a low shot that goes just wide.
	12:21	Second Czech line creates some pressure in the offensive zone. Eight players end up in the goal crease, but the puck somehow stays clear of Swiss net.
	13:16	Kutak (CZE) is too active in the offensive zone and is called for interference.
	13:41	Goal for Team Switzerland! A shot by DAMIEN RIAT finds its way behing Pechek's back with a bit of luck. The puck stays just behind the goal line. Assisted by Timo Meier.
	13:55	Goal for Team Switzerland! Quick double for the Swiss side as Malgin sets up KEVIN FIALA in the slot and he fires straight into the top right corner of Pechek's net. The home side is shocked. Assisted by Denis Malgin.
	13:55	Timeout and change of goalkeepers for Team Switzerland. Pechek is replaced by Vanecek.
	15:56	Trisconi (SUI) called for tripping. Poweplay for Czech team.
	17:56	Bad powerplay by the home team. Inaccurate passes cause the whole power play to fail.
	19:36	Fiala (SUI) called for slashing.
	19:47	Czechs with a puck but behing their own net. Very bad period by the young Czech side.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		Next period begins at 19:48. Great start to the game and two goals in quick succession bring the Swiss side into comfortable lead.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:25	Czechs move forward in search for their first tournament goal, but Vrana's shot is well wide.
	21:36	Switzerland is at full strength.
	22:24	Czechs see more of the puck in the early stages of the second period and push forward.
	24:53	Klopfer (SUI) is called for tripping.
	25:26	Vrana is the most active Czech player tonight, his another effort goes just above the crossbar.
	26:38	Czechs fail to create any surprise moment, their powerplay is too predictable.
	26:53	Team Switzerland is at full strength.
	28:52	Harlacher was all alone at the right post of Czech goal, but was unable to connect with a quick cross pass from the left boards.
	29:31	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Swiss team makes a big mistake in the neutral zone, JAKUB VRANA moves through the gaping hole in the middle of the ice and scores with a quick wristshot.
	30:40	Czechs got the crowd going and suddenly create chances. Two-on-one breakaway is finished by Pastrnak, but Desclaux makes a wonderful oustretched pad save.
	31:10	Vrana attempts a slapshot from the right wing, the puck flies just wide of the left post.
	32:19	Kindschi (SUI) is called for holding.
	33:07	Zacha shoots from top of the crease, the shot is deflected high above the net.
	33:39	Pastrnak has space on the left crease, Descloux stops his effort with a great shoulder save.
	34:16	Once again it is Jakub Vrana, moving around a defender and shooting from the slot. Descloux is alert and Swiss side holds their two-goal advantage.
	34:58	Kovarcik and Jenys exchanged quick passes in the offensive zone, but the resulting shot was inaccurate.
	36:12	Karabacek worked really hard behind the Swiss net and earned his team a chance, but Svarc was beaten to the puck by an alert Swiss defenseman.
	37:25	Czechs have much more of the game in the second period, but their passing is letting them down.
	38:41	Vrana is by far the outstanding player of the game, this time robbing a Swiss player off the puck and passing to Pastrnak who only just misses the puck.
	39:30	Vesely (CZE) is called for high sticking.
	39:46	Vrana (CZE) and Harlacher (SUI) get into a scuffle near the Swiss goal, both are assigned minor penalties for roughing,
	39:56	Zacha (CZE) joins his teammates on the penalty bench for a minor charging penalty. Two-man advantage for Switzerland.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		Czechs were much better in the second period than in the opening part, but their pressure resulted in just one goal. What's more, Switzerland will enter the third period with a two-man advantage.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:35	Swiss lock on a two-man advantage is cut short as Meier (SUI) is called for slashing.
	41:13	Fiala, Malgin and Rod exchange quick passes in front of Czech net, but a shot by Rod is well covered by Vanecek.
	41:45	Czech team already has four skaters on the ice.
	41:56	Czechs are at full strenght and now on a short power play.
	42:11	Zacha's attempted rebound is cleared by Swiss defense.
	42:56	Vesely works his way from his own zone, but is stopped by a red wall on the Swiss blue line.
	44:23	Pastrnak (CZE) is penalized for delaying the game.
	46:31	Czechs killed the penalty in a quite comfortable way and are now ready to push forward once again.
	48:37	Bad line change by the Czech team caused a sudden Swiss breakaway, but Masin was able to get back quickly enough to rob Riat off the puck in the very last moment.
	49:29	Almost midway though the last period, the Swiss team is able to hold their own. They defend well and do not let Czechs create any chances at all.
	50:34	Zacha's backhand effort is too weak, Descloux has no problems.
	51:06	Another Czech offensive attempt ends with a minor scuffle. Referees move the faceoff into the neutral zone.
	53:22	Swiss team regrouped and now even spends a lot of time in the offensive zone. Not good news for the Czech side.
	54:23	Matula attempts a slapshot from the blue line, it goes wide.
	55:48	Czechs start one of their final attempts behind their net.
	56:27	Swiss players make a mistake in their own zone, but Zacha's pass does not reach the intended recipient.
	57:24	Time is running out for the Czech team.
	57:51	Pastrnak made a nice move in the slot and created a great chance for himself and the rebounding Vrana. Both attempts are well saved by Descloux.
	57:51	Controversial penalty against the Czechs as goalie Vanecek (CZE) is assigned a penalty for delaying the game.
	58:23	Meier and Ritz combine to create a great chance right in front of Vanecek, but the Czech goalie makes two wonderful saves to keep his side in the game.
	59:02	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Out of the blue, PAVEL JENYS fires his wristshot into the top left corner of Descloux's net. Assisted by Pavel Zacha.
	59:37	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Incredible end to the game! Czechs move straight forward and pull their goalie. Swiss defense fails to clear the puck and FILIP PYROCHTA scores with a wristshot from the slot. Assisted by Pavel Jenys.
	59:53	Another twist? Fiala (SUI) is assigned a minor penalty.
	60:00	3rd period finished.
		Incredible end to the game got the crowd going and Czechs now have a chance to decide the game in overtime.
	60:01	Overtime began.
	60:57	Vrana and Pastrnak combine in the offensive zone, but no dangerous shot heads in the way of Descloux.
	61:47	Zacha attempts a wristshot from the right crease, Descloux saves well.
	63:15	Pyrochta almost goes from hero to zero as he makes a bad pass in his own zone, but Switzerland fails to take advantage.
	64:16	Karabacek's wristshot is quick and surprising, but Descloux has his pad in the right place.
	64:46	Time is running out for both teams. Shootout is about to decide the winner.
	65:00	Overtime finished.
		The ice is almost ready for the shootout, both teams are about to decide about their shooters.
		Start of shootout.
		CZE1 – Vrana makes a great Forsberg-like move and sends the crowd out of their seats – 1:0.
		SUI1 – Suter's wristshot is parried by Vanecek. No goal.
		CZE2 – Pastrnak is slow coming at the net and his forhand deke is stopped by Descloux.
		SUI2 – Malgin leaves Vanecek on the ice, but somehow hits his outstretched glove.
		CZE3 – Karabacek aims precisely towards the left post and Czechs win the game.
		Team Czech Republic wins after shootout! The decisive penalty is scored by JAKUB VRANA.
		Game over.
		Two goals down 58 seconds before the end of the third period, the Czech Republic eventually grabs hold of two points out of the game after a hectic last minute of the third period and confident shootout victory for the home team. The crowd is on their feet.
		Thank t
		Thank you for your attention, the Ivan Hlinka Memorial commences tommorrow with final day of group stage. (21:23:48)

Commentary by

Lukáš Peroutka

@LukasPeroutka

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 30. Vrana, 60. Jenys (Zacha), 60. Pyrochta (Jenys), rozh. náj. Vrana – 3. Trisconi (Ritz), 14. Riat (Meier), 14. Fiala (Malgin)

Czech Republic: Pechek (14. Vanecek) – Pyrochta, Zbořil, Pýcha, Mašín, Zahradníček, Mikliš, Ščotka, Matula – Karabáček, Zacha, Kotala, Vopelka, Partrňák, Vrána, Veselý, Kovarčík, Jenyš, Švarc, Kuťák, Černoch

Switzerland: Descloux (Fehr) – Klopfer, Harlacher, Siegenthaler, Karrer, Maurer, Kindschi, Gurtner – Schläpfer, Riat, Suter, Meier, Rod, Malgin, Fiala, Kessler, Privet, Schmidli, Meyer, Ritz, Trisconi

Referees: Frano, Hodek – Lhotsky, Svoboda

Attendance: 530

1st period
	03:00
	13:16
	13:41
	13:55
	15:56
	19:36
1st intermission
2nd period
	24:53
	29:31
	32:19
	39:30
	39:46
	39:56
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:35
	44:23
	57:51
	59:02
	59:37
	59:53
After 3rd period
Overtime
before shootout
Shootout

after shootout