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)
final
LG Bratislava
3:2 (2:1, 1:1)
SHC Belpa 1107
Saturday 21.09.2013, 17:30 • World Cup
     
    Bratislava made it and won the game for the 7th place against Belpa. (18:34:28)
     
    30:00
    Game over.
     
    29:48
    Strähler's shot blocked away.
     
    29:26
    Vasil stopped the game with a nice jump.
     
    29:04
    The Swiss pull their goalie to make it 6-on-4 powerplay.
     
    29:04
    Jan Müller (LGB) sent out for charging. Belpa's got a great chance.
     
    28:42
    Bratislava's forechecking holds the game in a safe position.
     
    27:58
    Jim Nistas wasn't far from a goal, but the ball was blocked by one of the defenders right in front of goal.
     
    27:37
    Varga suffered some hard hit, so the referees rather paused the game.
     
    27:15
    Varga's hard shot ends in a protective net after a deflection of one the defensmen.
     
    27:01
    Belpa tries hard to get that equalizer.
     
    26:25
    Nicola Fuchs's massive backswing resulted into a nice shot, which Vasil had to stop with one of his best glove saves so far.
     
    25:34
    The Slovaks controlls the game, which gained some pace now.
     
    24:42
    Goal for LG Bratislava!
    The Slovaks took advantage of a classic powerplay and got themselves in front! Minarik's sharp shot bounced back from the glass behind the goal and RASTISLAV VIRAG managed to hit the ball from air to tap it in goal. 3:2! Assist: Jozef Minarik.
     
    24:31
    The Swiss are in four.
     
    24:19
    Home team at full strength.
     
    23:50
    Robert Pukalovic aimed so long, Hofmann managed to shut his pads together to close the gap.
     
    23:21
    Bratislava will play a 4-on-3 powerplay. Danny Novis (BEL) takes a hooking penalty as well.
     
    23:12
    Petr Sulc had two great chances, but he couldn't send a shot on goal in none of them.
     
    22:31
    Belpa's powerplay took just 12 seconds. Tyler McFadden (BEL) was sent out for a hooking penalty.
     
    22:19
    Marek Kanich (LGB) – two minutes for tripping.
     
    21:55
    Kanich waited until Ondracek got on top of the crease and then, he sent him a good pass. Hofmann saves.
     
    21:02
    Hofmann had to change his side quickly to stop Vavro's attempt.
     
    20:28
    Bratislava takes a time-out.
     
    20:28
    Hudecek was at his way towards the goal, but one of the defenders hold him from the back. No penalties this time.
     
    19:47
    Belpa's like a new team.
     
    18:57
    Goal for Belpa!
    Well, that top corner couldn't have been hit more accurately! JIM NASIS gathered the ball and even though Hofmann knew exactly where his shot will go, he couldn't caught it. 2:2! Assist: Tyler McFadden.
     
    18:12
    Icing of Belpa.
     
    17:27
    Lubos Drozdik didn't hit the target from distance.
     
    16:42
    Sacha Burch and Ondrusek had a rough challenge at the boards. The referees kept the game go on.
     
    16:29
    Icing of Bratislava.
     
    16:06
    Jan Müller's shot right after the face-off didn't cause Hofmann any problems.
     
    15:55
    Long dump-in of the Slovaks was deflected and bounced back from the back boards. Hofmann rather covered it.
     
    15:26
    The ball got outside after a challenge in the neutral zone.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd halftime.
     
    15:00
    1st halftime finished.
     
    14:58
    Just in the end of the first hald, Jim Nistas tried to make a nice move. Unfortunately, he fell and slightly injured his knee. Let's hope, he'll be okay.
     
    14:14
    Icing also on the other side. Goaltenders don't have much work to do.
     
    13:31
    Another icing of Bratislava.
     
    13:11
    Icing of the Slovaks.
     
    12:52
    Faina's shot from behind the defenders caused Vasil some problems.
     
    12:21
    Another Slovaks breaktrough copied the previous Drozdik's action.
     
    11:50
    Daniel Fahrni's pass blocked away in the last possible moment to stop a dangerous situation.
     
    11:13
    Lubos Drozdik's solo breaktrough on the right wing went well, but his shot hit just Hofmann's chest.
     
    10:05
    Goal for LG Bratislava!
    The Slovaks managed to turn the scoreline around inside one minute! MAREK KANICH found the ball in a scrimmage and his hard shot found its way through into the goal. 2:1! Assist: Robert Ondrusek.
     
    09:09
    Goal for LG Bratislava!
    There comes the equalizer! ROBERT PUKALOVIC's powerplay shot from the blue line was probably deflected in front of Hofmann, who didn't reach it. 1:1. Assists: Lukas Vavro, Marek Kanich.
     
    08:57
    LG's effort led just to another blocked attempt, which Hofmann covered without any troubles.
     
    08:21
    Drozdil's screamer deflected outside the target.
     
    07:40
    There is a powerplay on the other side. Marc Müller (BEL) got a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    07:23
    Home team at full strength.
     
    07:20
    Lukas Hudecek showed his skills with a nice touch on the ball, however face to face with Hofmann he missed the goal.
     
    06:46
    Marc Müller's shot from the left wing was blocked away.
     
    06:03
    Bratislava's clearance interrupts Belpa's effort.
     
    05:23
    Peter Bilik (LGB) gets a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    05:01
    Peter Bilik had another opportunity on the goal crease borders, but his backhand shot was saved by Hofmann again.
     
    04:35
    The Slovaks are back in offense right now.
     
    04:09
    Kanich's pass to Vavra in front of an open goal poked out with a brilliant touch by Sven Hofmann!
     
    03:29
    Velcicky's attempt from the boards stopped by Hofmann.
     
    02:15
    Goal for Belpa!
    Goal out of nowhere came on the other side! Martin Tekac deflected something between bad shot or pass by YANNICK STRÄHLER into his own net. Very unfortunate goal for Bratislava. Without assists.
     
    01:53
    Virag's shot from the blue line saved. It almost looks like a powerplay.
     
    01:33
    Hofmann stopped Drozdik's attempt.
     
    01:05
    The Slovaks pushed again on the goalie, who covered the ball in his body.
     
    00:46
    Bratislava began with a pressure. Pukalovic's shot stopped by Hofmann's pads
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    SHC Belpa 1107: Hofmann – Burch, T. Fahrni, Fuchs, Meier, Novis, Y. Strähler, Streich, Trachsel – D. Fahrni, McFadden, M. Müller, Schindler, Nistas, Rybon, Schärer, Wittwer, Faina, Hudecek, Reber, R. Strähler. Coach: Ronny Strähler.

    Referees: Trpis, Cerny.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:15.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 10. Pukalovic (Vavro, Kanich), 11. Kanich (Ondrusek), 25. Virag (Minarik) – 3. Strähler, 19. Nistas (McFadden)

    LG Bratislava: Vasil (Kalis) – Minarik, J. Müller, Tekac, Vavercak, Vanco, Ondriska, Virag, Pukalovic – Gago, Kanich, Varga, Ondrusek, Velcický, Hrbarik, Drozdik, Strapak, Slovak, Bilik, Sulc, Zermes, Mikulcik, Vavro. Coach: Jaroslav Salka.
    SHC Belpa 1107: Hofmann – Burch, T. Fahrni, Fuchs, Meier, Novis, Y. Strähler, Streich, Trachsel – D. Fahrni, McFadden, M. Müller, Schindler, Nistas, Rybon, Schärer, Wittwer, Faina, Hudecek, Reber, R. Strähler. Coach: Ronny Strähler.
    Referees: Trpis, Cerny