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Czech Republic – Italy veterans 3:1 (end)
final
Czech Republic
3:1 (1:0, 2:1)
Italy veterans
Saturday 24.05.2014, 18:00 • Eden stadium, Prague • Inline Hockey Masters World Cup
     
    Czech Republic made it through to the finals and will play tommorow against France for the gold! They had a little bit more luck than their opponent today with De Luca and Longhini both hitting the post! The Czechs scored an early goal after the break and sealed the win in the final minute with an empty-net goal. (19:13:54)
     
    40:00
    Game over.
     
    39:55
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Plasek poked out the puck and passed it towards PAVEL WÜRTHERLE, who didn't have any difficulties with finish against an empty net!
    Assist: Karel Plasek.
     
    39:02
    Time-out for Czech Republic!
     
    39:02
    Gianpiero Longhini (ITA) got a tripping penalty and this will be difficult for his side.
     
    38:58
    The Czechs block the shots well.
     
    38:45
    Time-out for Italy!
     
    37:40
    Guichardaz's is pulled away! Powerplay with empty net for Italy!
     
    36:19
    It's hard for Italy to prepare some shooting positions.
     
    35:49
    Longhini got behind the Czech defense and hit a bar!
     
    34:50
    The Czechs concentrate mainly on defense and try to control the lead.
     
    33:05
    It's pretty much struggle on the boards right now.
     
    31:51
    Joudal was left alone on the left side, but his shot went right on Guichardaz.
     
    30:25
    Another long combination from the home side.
     
    29:50
    Czech Republic is at full strength.
     
    29:24
    The Czechs play on the offensive half to save some time.
     
    28:10
    Blaha is back. Classic powerplay for Italy from now on.
     
    27:50
    David Balazs (CZE) got a minor penalty for slashing. Another chance for Italy.
     
    26:44
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GIANPIERO LONGHINI managed to score from a very sharp angle and decreased on a one-goal difference!
    Assist: Marco Tremolaterra.
     
    26:10
    And slashing call goes out after Milan Blaha (CZE)! That's a chance for Italy.
     
    25:41
    Too many players penalty for team Czech Republic will be served by Jiri Suhrada (CZE).
     
    25:23
    The Czechs were just passing whole two minutes. Almost no shots at all.
     
    23:23
    Paolo De Luca (ITA) gets a minor penalty for tripping.
     
    21:55
    The Czechs are better so far and hold the puck since face-off.
     
    20:36
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Bad start for Guichardaz indeed! JIRI SUHRADA got the puck and send it behind the Italian goalie with a hard shot off bar.
    Without assist.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd halftime.
     
    Substitution in team Italy! Conforti ends for tonight, Guichardaz will be goaltending in the second half.
     
    We've seen an equal game so far, with chances on both sides. Italy was close to first goal, but De Luca hit just the post. The Czechs then scored while shorthanded thanks to Zdenek Joudal and kept this scoreline until halftime.
     
    20:00
    1st halftime finished.
     
    19:47
    One more save for Conforti in the first halftime.
     
    18:44
    Time-out for Italy!
     
    18:28
    Balazs's shot went just wide.
     
    17:22
    Stehlik's back. Team Czech Republic is at full strength.
     
    16:52
    Italy would like to reply as soon as possible.
     
    15:57
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Shorthanded goal sets the Czechs in front! Suhrada found ZDENEK JOUDAL, who confirms his great productivity and scores with a nice deke between Conforti's legs.
    Assist: Jiri Suhrada.
     
    15:22
    Ludek Stehlik (CZE) gets a minor penalty for body-checking.
     
    13:55
    Longhini got into a great position, but lost puck in the final moment.
     
    12:34
    The Italians wait behind their own goal.
     
    11:38
    Another shot by Joudal. He missed the goal this time.
     
    10:59
    Deflection helped the Italians against Joudal's attempt.
     
    09:28
    Conforti makes another save. This time against Balazs from left circle.
     
    09:11
    De Luca hit the post! Italy was close to a powerplay goal, which could set them into the lead!
     
    08:39
    Italy is at full strength.
     
    08:04
    Both teams play at equal strength. Koudelka was trying to get in front of Conforti, but his backhand shot was no danger for the Italian goalkeeper.
     
    07:14
    Two minutes also for Ludek Stehlik (CZE) for kneeing.
     
    06:39
    Now, it's a minor penalty for Andrea Benvegnu (ITA) – tripping.
     
    06:20
    Benvegnu's attempt from long distance was stopped by Salficky.
     
    05:15
    Blaha's deflection sends puck into the protective net.
     
    04:42
    Bad substitution of Czech team led to chance for Cintori. Anyway, Salficky was there to save the moment.
     
    04:01
    The Italians now play with puck as well. They didn't enjoy it much in the first minutes.
     
    03:18
    Stehlik's hard shot ends in Conforti's glove.
     
    02:26
    Blaha released a hidden shot from behind a defender, but Conforti was ready and blocked it away.
     
    01:32
    Home team is playing around the central circle.
     
    00:43
    The Czechs start with puck.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The Czechs are still unbeaten, which secured them a win of pool B. On the other side, Italy lost its second game against France. We can await another win for the home side, which aspires for the gold medals, but the Italians might surprise as well and certainly won't give anything away.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Czech Republic: Salficky (Pavlicek) – Mecera, T. Würtherle, P. Würtherle, Koudelka, Suhrada, Jindrak – Stehlik, Balazs, Herman, Joudal, Schubert, Blaha, Plasek, Mikeska.

    Italy: Conforti (Guichardaz) – Varotto, Tessari, Tremolaterra, Berto, Medeot – Corso, Zolovkins, Endrizzi, Benvegnu, Vagnoni, Longhini, Cintori, De Luca.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 16. Joudal (Suhrada), 21. Suhrada, 40. Würtherle (Plasek) – 27. Longhini (Tremolaterra)

    Czech Republic: Salficky (Pavlicek) – Mecera, T. Würtherle, P. Würtherle, Koudelka, Suhrada, Jindrak – Stehlik, Balazs, Herman, Joudal, Schubert, Blaha, Plasek, Mikeska
    Italy veterans: Conforti (21. Guichardaz) – Varotto, Tessari, Tremolaterra, Berto, Medeot – Corso, Zolovkins, Endrizzi, Benvegnu, Vagnoni, Longhini, Cintori, De Luca
    Referees: Duprat, Martin