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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
     
    Team Czech Republic wins after shootout!
    The decisive penalty is scored by JAKUB VRANA.
     
    CZE3 – Karabacek aims precisely towards the left post and Czechs win the game.
     
    CZE1 – Vrana makes a great Forsberg-like move and sends the crowd out of their seats – 1:0.
     
    59:53
    Another twist? Fiala (SUI) is assigned a minor penalty.
     
    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.
     
    59:02
    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.
     
    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.
     
    57:51
    Controversial penalty against the Czechs as goalie Vanecek (CZE) is assigned a penalty for delaying the game.
     
    44:23
    Pastrnak (CZE) is penalized for delaying the game.
     
    41:13
    Fiala, Malgin and Rod exchange quick passes in front of Czech net, but a shot by Rod is well covered by Vanecek.
     
    40:35
    Swiss lock on a two-man advantage is cut short as Meier (SUI) is called for slashing.
     
    39:56
    Zacha (CZE) joins his teammates on the penalty bench for a minor charging penalty. Two-man advantage for Switzerland.
     
    39:46
    Vrana (CZE) and Harlacher (SUI) get into a scuffle near the Swiss goal, both are assigned minor penalties for roughing,
     
    39:30
    Vesely (CZE) is called for high sticking.
     
    33:39
    Pastrnak has space on the left crease, Descloux stops his effort with a great shoulder save.
     
    32:19
    Kindschi (SUI) is called for holding.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    24:53
    Klopfer (SUI) is called for tripping.
     
    19:36
    Fiala (SUI) called for slashing.
     
    15:56
    Trisconi (SUI) called for tripping. Poweplay for Czech team.
     
    13:55
    Timeout and change of goalkeepers for Team Switzerland. Pechek is replaced by Vanecek.
     
    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.
     
    13:41
    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.
     
    13:16
    Kutak (CZE) is too active in the offensive zone and is called for interference.
     
    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.
    Commentary by

    Lukáš Peroutka

    CZ@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