Slovakia2 – Russia 2:5 (end) | Finland – Switzerland 9:3 (end) | Canada2 – USA 11:5 (end)
Czech Republic – Sweden2 4:3 (end)
final
Czech Republic
4:3 (1:0, 3:3,0:0)
Sweden2
Friday 15.08.2014, 19:00 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup
     
    Despite big pressure in the final moments of the third period, Czech team prevails and wins the semifinal against Swden 4-3. There´s joy on the ice and in the stands, as well.

    Czech Republic will face Team Canada in Breclav tomorrow at 17:00 CET, while Sweden takes on USA for bronze at 15:00 CET in Piestany. (21:02:36)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:58
    With two seconds on the clock, icing is called against the Czech team. Last chance for an equalizer.
     
    59:38
    Swedes battle for the puck in the offensive zone, but cannot get to shooting positions.
     
    59:12
    Icing against Team Czech Republic. Sweden pulls the goalie and now has six skaters on the ice.
     
    58:37
    Larsson´s deflected shot is saved by Vladar, Czech defense covers the follow-up shot, too.
     
    58:01
    Two minutes left to play, Sweden in the offensive zone.
     
    57:07
    Grundstrom´s rebound is saved by Vladar.
     
    56:28
    Jasek could have been the hero, but his weak shot into the open net is saved by the outstretched Sandstrom.
     
    55:10
    Czechs try to play an active forechecking and cause trouble to Swedish players.
     
    55:10
    Swedes get to a 3-on-2 breakaway. Kylington takes a shot from the right crease, Vladar makes a pad save.
     
    54:20
    Chlapik forces a save from Felix Sandstrom. The Swedish goalie holds on to the puck and covers.
     
    54:00
    John Dalström deflects the puck right in front of Vladar and misses by inches! That was close.
     
    53:04
    Good defensive work by Hajek, stopping a pass into the slot and then a shot by Ahl.
     
    51:56
    Larsson fires his shot wide of the net. Sweden continues to push forward.
     
    50:49
    Almost 3000 people inside the arena cheer for the Czech team, but Sweden plays with the puck more in the last few minutes.
     
    49:41
    Kase waits in the offensive zone, then opts to shoot. Comfortable save by Sandstrom.
    Commentary by

    Lukáš Peroutka

    CZ@LukasPeroutka

    Hana Ježková

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 10. Suchy (Kase), 23. Krenzelok (Weinhold), 34. Dymacek (Gago), 36. Andel (Soustal) – 25. Carlsson (Dahlén), 28. Erixon, 38. Dahlén (Ölund)

    Czech Republic: Vladař (Stezka) – Zbořil, Weinhold, Krenželok, Kaňák, Hájek, Doudera, Kalina – Koblížek, F. Chlapík (A), Jašek – Dufek, D. Kaše (C), Suchý (A) – Anděl, Šoustal, Dymáček – Stránský, Dvořák, Gago – Ďurač .
    Sweden2: Sandström (Werner) – Kylington, G. Carlsson, Larsson, Emanuelsson, Alftberg, Léman Younan, L. Carlsson – Davidsson, Asplund (C), Dahlström – Lööke, Ölund, Dahlén – Magnusson, Ek Eriksson, Ahl – Grundström, Kalte, Erixon.
    Referees: Fraňo, Hradil – Gebauer, Lederer
    Attendance: 2967