France2 – Italy veterans 6:4 (end) | Germany2 – xxx 5:6 (end) | Australia – Czech Republic B 0:8 (end)
Germany2 – Czech Republic 4:10 (end) | France2 – Australia 19:1 (end) | Italy veterans – Czech Republic B 3:2 (end)
Czech Republic – Slovakia2 7:4 (end)
final
Italy veterans
3:2 (1:0, 2:2)
Czech Republic B
Friday 23.05.2014, 18:00 • Eden stadium, Prague • Inline Hockey Masters World Cup
     
    Italy made it and defeated the Czech reserve team although they had some difficulties in the end. They were three goals up with 7 minutes to go in the second half, but conceeded an early goal and then another one in the last minute.

    However, there wasn't enough time for players of the Czech Republic to equalize. (19:20:12)
     
    40:00
    Game over.
     
    39:54
    Longhini (ITA) gets a minor penalty for holding.
     
    39:36
    Goal for Team Czech Republic B!
    After a chaotic situation in front of Conforti, Langr found JAROSLAV JANEBA in front of an open goal!
    Assist: Tomas Langr.
     
    39:18
    The Italians clear the zone.
     
    39:08
    Toman's out. The Czechs try it in five with an empty net.
     
    39:08
    Timeout for team Czech Republic.
     
    38:40
    The Czechs created a pressure. In the powerplay they locked their opponent around the goal.
     
    37:35
    Varotto (ITA) called for boarding.
     
    37:12
    Goal for Team Czech Republic B!
    The Czechs decreased the difference! Goal scorer is TOMAS KOJECKY, who found the back of a net with a hard slap shot.
    Assist: Tomas Kazlepka.
     
    36:14
    Vagnoni's shot wasn't good enough to beat Toman.
     
    34:51
    Two minutes penalty for Kojecky (CZE) – interference.
     
    33:44
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GIANPIERO LONGHINI makes it 3:0 after another Tessari's assist! The puck bounced back right after it went through Toman, but the referees called it a goal.
    Assist: Riki Tessari.
     
    31:55
    Alessandro Cintori (ITA) gets a penalty for slashing.
     
    31:12
    Goal for Team Italy!
    The Italians are in front by two goals now! Good combination was finished by PAULO DE LUCA, who scored!
    Assist: Riki Tessari
     
    29:49
    Ales Pulpan (CZE) got a personal misconduct penalty + 2 minutes. Longhini (ITA) is out for hooking as well.
     
    29:35
    Toman saves Longhini's shot.
     
    29:25
    Italy's at full strength as well.
     
    28:17
    Pulpan's back. Czech Republic 2 at full strength.
     
    27:25
    Gianpiero Longhini (ITA) got a minor penalty for hooking.
     
    27:11
    Another counterattack by the Czechs. Conforti saves it again.
     
    26:50
    Conforti had to grab on Polivka's shot after a nice breakaway.
     
    26:17
    Ales Pulpan (CZE) gets another penalty. This time for slashing.
     
    25:32
    Vagnoni tried his luck from the centre circle and suprisingly Toman had to make a great save!
     
    24:25
    De Luca's shot blocked away by Toman.
     
    23:11
    2-on-1 breakaway for Italy, Zolovkins's pass wasn't accurate enough though.
     
    22:28
    Kojecky went around the Italian goal and passed in front of it. Unfortunately, there was nobody there.
     
    21:38
    Conforti had to go down as well. Resler's shot was a dangerous one.
     
    21:09
    Longhini's attempt saved by brilliant Toman.
     
    20:25
    Team Czech Republic 2 is at full strength.
     
    20:19
    The Italians stretched Toman right in the beginning.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd halftime.
     
    The Italians scored one more, but right after the end of first half. Therefore they lead 1:0 thanks to Zolovkins's goal and will take few seconds of powerplay into the second half.
     
    20:00
    1st halftime finished.
     
    19:01
    Tessari missed from distance.
     
    18:25
    Ales Pulpan (CZE) gets a minor penalty for high-sticking.
     
    17:24
    The Czechs could reply immediately, but Svejda's finish to nice combination ends on post!
     
    15:55
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Italy takes the lead! Longhini's long range attempt hit bar and then the post. ALEXEJS ZOLOVKINS found it there and tapped it in!
    Assist: Gianpiero Longhini.
     
    14:59
    The Czechs combined well and Polivka had a place for shot. Conforti stops this one as well.
     
    13:34
    Great save also by Toman on the other side. It's pretty even so far.
     
    13:14
    Langr's shot from a long distance saved Conforti with his pad.
     
    12:38
    Endrizzi tried his luck from a tight angle. Toman used his reflexes to keep this one out.
     
    11:28
    Unaccurate pass to Cintori was intercepted by the Czech defense.
     
    10:14
    Long range effort from Janeba. Conforti caught the puck without any major difficulties.
     
    09:34
    It is a pretty careful game so far. The Italians wait for breakaways.
     
    08:26
    Tessari's innocent shot wasn't innocent at all and hits the bar!
     
    07:31
    The Italians are starting another offense from behind their own goal.
     
    06:47
    Polivka made a save instead of Toman at the moment!
     
    05:57
    Italy gets the puck now.
     
    04:58
    The Czechs shooted after a breakthrough the Italian defense, but couldn't score. Neither Kolinsky, neither Broz.
     
    04:01
    Langr's weak shot ends on Conforti's leg pads.
     
    03:31
    Another Conforti's save. He covered the puck this time.
     
    02:55
    Resler took the puck and went right in front of the Italian goal. Conforti blockes it away.
     
    01:27
    The game paused for a mislocated goal on the other side.
     
    00:51
    The Italians start with a puck.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Italy: Conforti (Favaro) – Varotto, Tessari, Tremolaterra, Berto, Medeot – Corso, Zolovkins, Endrizzi, Benvegnu, Vagnoni, Longhini, Cintori, de Luca.

    Czech Republic B: Toman (Rivnac) – Polivka, Kolinský, Kojecky – Langr, Broz, Ulrich, Resler, Kazlepka, Svejda, Volesky, Janeba, Pulpan.
     
    Both team have already played at least one game. Italy rolled over Australia yesterday with a 16:0 result. Today it lost to France 4:6, but even with a great finish would be harsh to determine a better side.

    The Czech reserves played with France in the opening game of the championships and won 5:1.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 16. Zolovkins (Longhini), 32. de Luca (Tessari), 34. Longhini (Tessari) – 38. Kojecky (Kazlepka), 40. Janeba (Langr)

    Italy veterans: Conforti (Favaro) – Varotto, Tessari, Tremolaterra, Berto, Medeot – Corso, Zolovkins, Endrizzi, Benvegnu, Vagnoni, Longhini, Cintori, de Luca
    Czech Republic B: Toman (Rivnac) – Polivka, Kolinský, Kojecky – Langr, Broz, Ulrich, Resler, Kazlepka, Svejda, Volesky, Janeba, Pulpan