1FR 7:3 1SV | France2 - Slovakia2 (Inline Hockey Masters World Cup)

World Championship

Inline Hockey Masters World Cup

Australia – Germany2	9:19 (end)	\|	Czech Republic B – xxx	5:4 (end)	\|	France2 – Slovakia2	7:3 (end)
Czech Republic – Italy veterans	3:1 (end)

final

France2

7:3 (4:1, 3:2)

Slovakia2

Saturday 24.05.2014, 16:00 • Eden Ice Stadium, Prague • Inline Hockey Masters World Cup

		Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
		The semifinals are set to start, France will take on Slovakia.
		The French are the champions from the last two years, they won the Group A thanks to wins over Italy and Australia. Slovaks in the preliminary round lost to the Czech A-team and thus need to face the better team from Group A.
		Starting lineups: France: Voyneau (Laruelle) – Collet, J. Hostein, Gleise, Leseur, Garcia – Johais, Fayault, Desrocher, Spinetti, Guiheux, F. Hostein, Reigner, Neau. Slovakia: Kohút (Šebo) – Tománek, Jelínek, Vrábel, Novosedlík, Trenčan, Bílik, Sčepko – Jurenka, Ozorak, Štábel, Laktoczy, Šulek, Hostovecký.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:53	The Slovaks get the first shot on goal in the game, but Stanislav Jelinek gets his shot blocked.
	01:27	On the other side Paul Fayault faced the netminder Kohut, but couldn't beat him.
	01:46	Goal for Team France! The French get the led less than two minutes into the game. FREDERIC GUIHEAUX picks up the rebound off the boards and scores through the scramble. Unassisted.
	03:13	The French continue putting pressure, but the Slovak defense doesn't allow much space.
	04:03	Fayault gets another rebound close to the net, but can't beat the goalie with the backhander.
	04:37	The French still on the offesne, but the Slovaks successfully rebound any incoming shots.
	05:38	A 2-on-1 break for the Slovaks gets them into a good position, but Hostovecky can't beat Voyneau.
	06:19	Slovaks find more space in the French defense, Hostovecky opts for the feed to the other side where Sulek awaits, but Voyneau made a terrific stretch and caught the puck.
	07:44	Benjamin Desroches receives a smooth pass to the crease, Kohut was already beaten but the French couldn't slide the puck over the goal line.
	09:21	Kohut again has to make a save, this time from long range.
	09:35	Goal for Team Slovakia! The French again left too much space in the defensive zone for the Slovaks and it cost them. Hostovecky sent a pass to JOSEF VRABEL before the net and he beat the French goalie. Assists: Andrej Hostovecky, Peter Sulek.
	10:02	Goal for Team France! The favorites respond amazingly quick. Fayault sent the pass to FRANCOISE GLEISE in front and he outplayed Kohut to get the French back in the driving seat. Assist: Paul Fayault.
	11:45	France attack constantly as the Slovaks find it difficult to defend, but only go with two players down the ice.
	12:58	Slovak defensemen help their goalie keep the puck away.
	13:15	Goal for Team France! Desrochers sends a smooth pass to PAUL FAYAULT who only needed to tip the puck in past Kohut and extends the lead to two goals. Assists: Benjamin Desroches, Denis Collet.
	14:59	Milan Novosedlik (SVK) gets the call for interference.
	15:41	The French hit the post from the left side.
	16:10	Goal for Team France! BENJAMIN DESROCHES gets the pass in the zone to Fayault, he gives it back and Desroches didn't have any problems finishing it off into the empty net. Assist: Paul Fayault.
	17:48	Milan Novosedlik could have scored and put an answer right there, but his shot from the right side missed the net wide.
	18:58	The Slovaks finally wake up and show up for the game, the puck travels from one side to the other.
	19:37	Peter Sulek was in a fine spot, but his shot went way too hight above the net.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		The French show their quality and hope to score even more in the second half. Slovaks should put everything to the offense in the second half to get anything tonight.
	20:00	Peter Sulek (SVK) got the call for hooking with the sound of the buzzer so the French will go on another powerplay.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:59	Spinetti misses wide from close range as Kohut shines and catches the puck with his glove.
	21:45	The Slovaks defend very well.
	22:09	Laurent Spinetti (FRA) will spend some time in the box for hooking, Sulek is back so Slovakia will go on a powerplay.
	22:25	Goal for Team Slovakia! A powerplay tally for MILAN NOVOSEDLIK as he strikes from the right side and makes it just inside the post. Assists: Rudolf Tomanek, Bistrik Scepko.
	23:49	Goal for Team France! Again the difference between the two is two goals. Slovaks left way too much space in the defensive zone for the French – BENJAMIN DESROCHES sends the puck behind Kohut's back. Assists: Francois Gleise, Paul Fayault.
	24:57	Milan Novosedlik tries his luck from long range, Voyneau makes the save and holds on.
	25:43	The French shot was going to miss the net probably, but still Kohut caught it with the glove and stopped the clock.
	26:49	The French realize they'll have to close down more when on offense, their long-ranged shots aren't as successful as during the first half.
	27:58	The Slovaks play way better than in the first 20 minutes, they're all pretty equal in the rink.
	28:52	Goal for Team France! This is a huge goal for them, it could bring the game to a close. BENJAMIN DESROCHES can celebrate his hattrick, as he found a neat spot on the break to send a hard shot. Assist: Laurent Spinetti.
	30:11	Goal for Team France! LAURENT JOHAIS makes it a 5-goal difference between the two making Slovaks hopes reduce. A fine backhander from the right side. Assist: Lionel Reigner.
	31:16	Andrej Hostovecky (SVK) gets called for hooking.
	31:51	Slovaks try to kill the powerplay with a break, but can't beat Voyneau.
	32:07	Another beautiful save by Vladimir Kohut on Paul Fayault. The French had practically the empty net before himself but couldn't send the puck in as the glove of the Slovak goalie gets in the way.
	33:04	Another fine shot from the French, this time it's Lionel Reigner but hits the post.
	34:01	Hostovecky dashes into the zone, shoots low, but Voyneau makes the pad save.
	35:19	Frederic Guiheux gets first to the rebounded puck off the boards, but Kohut makes the pad deflection to keep the puck away.
	35:19	Timeout France.
	36:04	A shot with severe angle from the corner by Slovakia ends up safe in hands of Voyneau.
	38:11	Goal for Team Slovakia! The Slovaks reduce the score, but it seems to be a bit too late. PETER SULEK got to the rebound in the slot first and put it through the five-hole. Assist: Rudolf Tomanek.
	39:03	Slovaks will try treir luck without the goalie.
	39:13	Now they'll have a major opportunity as Kevin Neau (FRA) got called for slashing.
	40:00	Game over.
		Slovaks played better in the second half but couldn't get to the French who built a solid lead from the beginning. So the French go into the finals and will get the chance to repeat winning the title again. (17:19:37)

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 2. Guiheaux, 11. Gleise (Fayault), 14. Fayault (Desroches, Collet), 17. Desroches (Fayault), 24. Desroches (Gleise, Fayault), 29. Desroches (Spinetti), 31. Johais (Reigner) – 10. Vrabel (Hostovecky, Sulek), 23. Novosedlik (Tomanek, Scepko), 39. Sulek (Tomanek)

France2: Voyneau (Laruelle) – Collet, J. Hostein, Gleise, Leseur, Garcia – Johais, Fayault, Desrocher, Spinetti, Guiheux, F. Hostein, Reigner, Neau.

Slovakia2: Kohút (Šebo) – Tománek, Jelínek, Vrábel, Novosedlík, Trenčan, Bílik, Sčepko – Jurenka, Ozorak, Štábel, Laktoczy, Šulek, Hostovecký.

1st period
	01:46
	09:35
	10:02
	13:15
	14:59
	16:10
1st intermission
	20:00
2nd period
	22:09
	22:25
	23:49
	28:52
	30:11
	31:16
	38:11
	39:13
2nd intermission