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Czech Republic U18 – Sweden U18 0:2 (end)
final
Czech Republic U18
0:2 (0:0, 0:0, 0:2)
Sweden U18
Wednesday 12.08.2015, 19:10 • Ice Bors Arena, Breclav • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group A
     
    57:54
    Great chance for Smerha who was alone in front of an open goal, but Smerha missed it! The Czechs are still with six men in the zone.
     
    56:45
    Brizgala gets pulled out!
     
    56:41
    Oskar Steen (SWE) gets a minor penalty for interference.
     
    51:15
    Oskar Steen (SWE) called for hooking. Possibly one of the last chances for the home side.
    50:50. Lyrenäs Stal OSKAR - 0:2
     
    50:50
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    Lindström found OSKAR STAL LYRENÄS forgotten on offensive blue line, released him in a solo breakaway and Oskar did it brilliantly. He deked into backhand and sent the puck in through between Brizgala's legs.
    Assist: Linus Lindström.
     
    45:53
    Martin Havelka (CZE) gets a minor penalty for tripping.
    45:06. Jesper BRATT - 0:1
     
    45:06
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    Fallström found an open shooting position for JESPER BRATT with an amazing crossing pass. Bratt released a pin-point one timer right into top corner and finally opened the scoreline – 0:1.
    Assists: William Fallström, Alexander Nylander.
     
    41:36
    Weissbach slipped through to a 2-on-goalie situation, but his shot hit only the post!
    39:52.
     
    39:52
    Psenicka went for a five-hole shot, but Gustavsson read it well and keeps the puck out!
     
    39:52
    Penalty shot for team Czech Republic!
     
    37:58
    Then Oliver Horrsell (SWE) gets his third minor penalty in second period.
     
    37:56
    Karafiat's deflection almost surprised Gustavsson as the puck went into five-hole. Great hand-eye coordination!
    32:39.
     
    32:39
    Hajek lost a puck in a very bad place and Jesper Bokvist could break the deadlock. His snapper hit the post!
     
    30:49
    Martin Havelka (CZE) 2+2 for roughing and Karafiát sits down for the Czechs. Horrsell (SWE) 2+2 for roughing and Lindström on the other side. Both teams carry on at full strength.
     
    26:22
    Matyáš Kantner (CZE) called for hooking. First power play for the Swedes.
    24:38.
     
    24:38
    Vala appeared alone in front of Gustavsson's goal after a terrible clearance from one of the Swedes! However, Vala's shot was too high.
     
    23:20
    Oliver Horrsell (SWE) missed the puck and had to foul Kodytek so he wouldn't get into a breakaway. Two minutes for interference.
     
    18:29
    Alexander Nylander (SWE) gets a minor penalty for slashing. Second power play for the home side.
     
    04:27
    First power play for the Czech Republic. Jacob Cederholm (SWE) gets a minor penalty for holding a stick.
    03:01.
     
    03:01
    First goal opportunity for the Czechs! Reichel and Kantner went for a 2-on-1 breakaway. Reichel decided for a shot, but Gustavsson blocked it away!
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 46. Bratt (Fallström, Nylander), 51. Oskar (Lindström)

    Czech Republic U18: Brizgala (Korenar) – Vala, Hajek, Doudera, Hrdinka, Novak, Budik, Kachyna – Zachar, Reichel, Kofron – Pavlik, Kodytek, Najman – Smerha, Psenicka, Kurovsky – Kacirek, Karafiat, Havelka – Kantner.
    Sweden U18: Gustavsson (Wallin) – Cederholm, Brännström, Thilander, Moverare, Horrsell, Deutsch, Nässén – Nylander, Fällström, Bratt – Oskar, Lindström, Weissbach – Steen, Pettersoson, Wahlgren – Anderson, Davidsson, Boakvist – Olsson.
    Referees: Pesina, Prazak – Gebauer, Lederer
    Attendance: 2,760