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
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:15.
     
    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.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:46
    Bratislava began with a pressure. Pukalovic's shot stopped by Hofmann's pads
     
    01:05
    The Slovaks pushed again on the goalie, who covered the ball in his body.
     
    01:33
    Hofmann stopped Drozdik's attempt.
     
    01:53
    Virag's shot from the blue line saved. It almost looks like a powerplay.
     
    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.
     
    03:29
    Velcicky's attempt from the boards stopped by Hofmann.
     
    04:09
    Kanich's pass to Vavra in front of an open goal poked out with a brilliant touch by Sven Hofmann!
     
    04:35
    The Slovaks are back in offense right now.
     
    05:01
    Peter Bilik had another opportunity on the goal crease borders, but his backhand shot was saved by Hofmann again.
     
    05:23
    Peter Bilik (LGB) gets a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    06:03
    Bratislava's clearance interrupts Belpa's effort.
     
    06:46
    Marc Müller's shot from the left wing was blocked away.
     
    07:20
    Lukas Hudecek showed his skills with a nice touch on the ball, however face to face with Hofmann he missed the goal.
     
    07:23
    Home team at full strength.
     
    07:40
    There is a powerplay on the other side. Marc Müller (BEL) got a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    08:21
    Drozdil's screamer deflected outside the target.
     
    08:57
    LG's effort led just to another blocked attempt, which Hofmann covered without any troubles.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    11:13
    Lubos Drozdik's solo breaktrough on the right wing went well, but his shot hit just Hofmann's chest.
     
    11:50
    Daniel Fahrni's pass blocked away in the last possible moment to stop a dangerous situation.
     
    12:21
    Another Slovaks breaktrough copied the previous Drozdik's action.
     
    12:52
    Faina's shot from behind the defenders caused Vasil some problems.
     
    13:11
    Icing of the Slovaks.
     
    13:31
    Another icing of Bratislava.
     
    14:14
    Icing also on the other side. Goaltenders don't have much work to do.
     
    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.
     
    15:00
    1st halftime finished.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd halftime.
     
    15:26
    The ball got outside after a challenge in the neutral zone.
     
    15:55
    Long dump-in of the Slovaks was deflected and bounced back from the back boards. Hofmann rather covered it.
     
    16:06
    Jan Müller's shot right after the face-off didn't cause Hofmann any problems.
     
    16:29
    Icing of Bratislava.
     
    16:42
    Sacha Burch and Ondrusek had a rough challenge at the boards. The referees kept the game go on.
     
    17:27
    Lubos Drozdik didn't hit the target from distance.
     
    18:12
    Icing of Belpa.
     
    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.
     
    19:47
    Belpa's like a new team.
     
    20:28
    Hudecek was at his way towards the goal, but one of the defenders hold him from the back. No penalties this time.
     
    20:28
    Bratislava takes a time-out.
     
    21:02
    Hofmann had to change his side quickly to stop Vavro's attempt.
     
    21:55
    Kanich waited until Ondracek got on top of the crease and then, he sent him a good pass. Hofmann saves.
     
    22:19
    Marek Kanich (LGB) – two minutes for tripping.
     
    22:31
    Belpa's powerplay took just 12 seconds. Tyler McFadden (BEL) was sent out for a hooking penalty.
     
    23:12
    Petr Sulc had two great chances, but he couldn't send a shot on goal in none of them.
     
    23:21
    Bratislava will play a 4-on-3 powerplay. Danny Novis (BEL) takes a hooking penalty as well.
     
    23:50
    Robert Pukalovic aimed so long, Hofmann managed to shut his pads together to close the gap.
     
    24:19
    Home team at full strength.
     
    24:31
    The Swiss are in four.
     
    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.
     
    25:34
    The Slovaks controlls the game, which gained some pace now.
     
    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.
     
    27:01
    Belpa tries hard to get that equalizer.
     
    27:15
    Varga's hard shot ends in a protective net after a deflection of one the defensmen.
     
    27:37
    Varga suffered some hard hit, so the referees rather paused the game.
     
    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.
     
    28:42
    Bratislava's forechecking holds the game in a safe position.
     
    29:04
    Jan Müller (LGB) sent out for charging. Belpa's got a great chance.
     
    29:04
    The Swiss pull their goalie to make it 6-on-4 powerplay.
     
    29:26
    Vasil stopped the game with a nice jump.
     
    29:48
    Strähler's shot blocked away.
     
    30:00
    Game over.
     
    Bratislava made it and won the game for the 7th place against Belpa. (18:34:28)
    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