LG Bratislava – Pardubice 1:2 (1:2 after SO) | Belpa – Hr. Kralove 2:4 (end) | Nitra – Oberwil 2:5 (end)
Skalica – Vlasim 0:3 (end) | Biel – Dirty Birds 2:3 (1:2 after SO) | LG Bratislava – Belpa 3:2 (end)
Pardubice – Hr. Kralove 3:1 (end) | Nitra – Skalica 3:1 (end) | Oberwil – Vlasim 0:1 (end)
after shootout (1:2)
LG Bratislava
1:2 (0:0, 1:1)
HBC Pardubice
Saturday 21.09.2013, 10:00 • World Cup
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 10:00.
     
    Starting lineups:

    LG A-Z Hokej Bratislava: Vasil – Minárik, Müller J., Tekac, Vavercak, Vanco, Ondriska, Virag, Pukalovic – Gago, Kanich, Varga, Ondrusek, Velcický, Hrbarik, Drozdik, Strapak, Slovak, Bilik, Sulc, Zermes, Mikulcik, Vavro.

    HBC Autosklo-H.A.K. Pardubice: Smekal (Heczko) – Kamaryt, Filip, Pecina, Hak, Mokriz, Kosina, Barva, Krejci, Vlasak, Drenko – Kubes, Bily, Ingrst, Waber, Urban Förstl, T. Skrivanek, J. Skrivanek, R. Masik, Kasal, Hrncir, Gabriel, Zemanek.

    Referees: Hrazdira, Trpis.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:54
    Urban's dump-in collected by the Slovaks.
     
    01:59
    Vasil's save paused the game, which will follow with a face-off in front of him.
     
    02:32
    Smekal didn't have any problems with Skrivanek's long range attempt.
     
    03:10
    Filip tried his luck with another long range shot. Vasil made a glove save on it.
     
    04:13
    Waber shoots from the boards, but doesn't hit the target.
     
    05:29
    The game needs some more pace right now.
     
    06:10
    Another shot of the home team stopped by Vasil as well as the rebound.
     
    06:20
    Vasil makes another save, Igrst didn't reach the ball for the rebound.
     
    07:00
    Right after won face-off, Pukalovic released a quick shot. Smekal's ready again.
     
    07:46
    Misunderstanding in the Bratislava's passing play leads to an icing.
     
    08:31
    Smekal covered the ball and paused the game.
     
    09:12
    Surprising rebound of the board behind Vasil caused some troubles in Bratislava's goal.
     
    09:51
    Ondrusek got a brilliant accurate pass, but couldn't hold the ball in front of the defensemen.
     
    10:26
    Between the circles in the Czech team's defensive zone lies a shoe of one of the Slovaks, who's not in the play anymore.
     
    11:01
    Jan Bily returns the shoe to its owner during the pause.
     
    11:27
    Mikulcik tried to slip through on the left wing, but didn't finish.
     
    12:27
    Gago's pass towards the goal was averted by the Czech defenders.
     
    13:15
    The game lacks a pace, but the players keep it clean and without fouls.
     
    13:37
    Jan Skrivanek missed the goal.
     
    14:13
    There comes the first penalty. Matus Vavercak (LGB) will take a rest. Two minutes for interference.
     
    14:53
    Bily's shot got through the defense, but hit only Vasil's lap.
     
    15:00
    1st halftime finished.
     
    First halftime didn't offer any goals. Let's hope we'll see some after the break.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd halftime.
     
    16:28
    Vasil had to stop a dangerous shot from the blueline, but his team is at full strength at the moment.
     
    17:18
    Drozdik turned around the goal, but missed it in the end.
     
    18:51
    On the other side, there was Tomas Skrivanek trying to surprise Vasil, but he managed to make a pad save.
     
    19:45
    Gabriel's shot lacked accuracy.
     
    20:07
    The crowd cheers for the "home" team, which means Pardubice of course.
     
    21:29
    Still the same picture. No goal opportunities as the game is equal from both sides.
     
    22:48
    Mistake in the passing play lead to Zermes's attempt and Smekal's save.
     
    22:52
    Goal for LG Bratislava!
    There is first goal of the match! JOZEF MINARIK's shot found its way through Smekal. Assists: Augustin Hrbarik, Juraj Strapak.
     
    23:57
    Offside of the home team.
     
    25:34
    Sulc's deke on Smekal didn't succeed.
     
    26:04
    Pardubice can't break the defensive wall of Bratislava.
     
    26:35
    Strapak's shot from the left circle missed Pardubice's goal.
     
    27:04
    What a save by Vasil! The Slovak goalie managed to stop Ingrst shot from a close range. That was a huge chance to grab the equalizer.
     
    27:41
    Goal for Pardubice!
    There is the equalizer! Not even great Vasil could stop a goal attempt by ONDREJ WABER. Assist: Stepan Hrncir.
     
    28:51
    None of the teams tries to get the game-decider now.
     
    29:38
    Pardubice plays for an icing.
     
    30:00
    2nd halftime finished.
     
    There will be no overtime, just the penalty shoot-out.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    First shooter was Ondrej Waber, who succeeded with a nice deke – 0:1.
     
    Jozko Zemes equalizes with a backhand deke on Heczko – 1:1.
     
    Jan Bily was successful as well with another backhand deke – 1:2.
     
    Petr Sulc is first player, who failed. His shot was too high – 1:2.
     
    Vladislav Kalis took the place in the goal crease now and saved Jiri Kasal's attempt between the legs – 1:2.
     
    Robert Pukalovic hits the post with his backhand, which means a win for Pardubice – 1:2!
     
    30:00
    HBC Autosklo-H.A.K. Pardubice wins the penalty-shootout thanks to Jan Bily.
     
    Game over. (11:03:06)
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 23. Minarik (Hrbarik, Strapak) – 28. Waber (Hrncir), rozh. náj. Bily (p.s.)

    LG Bratislava: Vasil – Minárik, Müller J., Tekac, Vavercak, Vanco, Ondriska, Virag, Pukalovic – Gago, Kanich, Varga, Ondrusek, Velcický, Hrbarik, Drozdik, Strapak, Slovak, Bilik, Sulc, Zermes, Mikulcik, Vavro
    HBC Pardubice: Smekal (Heczko) – Kamaryt, Filip, Pecina, Hak, Mokriz, Kosina, Barva, Krejci, Vlasak, Drenko – Kubes, Bily, Ingrst, Waber, Urban Förstl, T. Skrivanek, J. Skrivanek, R. Masik, Kasal, Hrncir, Gabriel, Zemanek.
    Referees: Hrazdira, Trpis