CZE18 3:4 USA18 | Czech Republic U18 - USA U18 (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Slovakia U18 – Switzerland U18	5:6 (2:3 after SO)	\|	Czech Republic U18 – USA U18	3:4 (end)	\|	Finland U18 – Sweden U18	1:2 (end)
Canada U18 – Russia U18	2:1 (0:1 after SO)

final

Czech Republic U18

3:4 (1:0, 1:3, 1:1)

USA U18

Friday 14.08.2015, 15:40 • Bors arena, Břeclav • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • For 5.-6. place

		USA ends this tournament on the fifth place, home team after two succesful years ends sixth. Thank you for your attention. (17:55:38)
		The game is over and we saw quite an equal game. Key moment came in the beggining of second period, when USA scored three goal in two minutes. Yamamoto was one of the best man on the ice, when he scored two goals and another goal assisted.
		Game over.
	59:57	But they lost the puck and Americans will win in a few seconds.
	59:41	Czech team is starting its last attack.
58:56. ZACHAR - 3:4
	58:56	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Empty net and Czech republic is back in the game for second time! MAREK ZACHAR scored, when his "blue line-shot" ended in the net. Assist: Lukas Doudera, Frantisek Hrdinka.
	58:25	Czech attack stoped by offside.
	57:22	Psenicka is the most active Czech player last few minutes, but Dhilon made several amazing saves and the score is 4:2 for his team.
	56:40	Dhilon saved another ordinary shot. Three minutes remaining.
	56:00	Czech team didn't managed this powerplay well and lost the attacking period again.
	55:05	Dhilon made a good save, but than Psenicka had a conflict with Peeke, who is out for two minutes – crosschecking.
	54:51	Czech team is in the full strength.
	54:15	Korenar holds his team in the game!
	53:13	Americans handle with their powerplay quite well, but Korenar made several important saves!
	52:09	Hajek, minor penalty for interrupting the game.
	51:31	Havelka, two minutes, hooking. The game is going to continue in 4 vs 3.
	50:43	American post is not set well and referees interrupts the game.
	50:04	The skirmish solved referees. Kurovsky and Knieri 2+2, roughing.
	50:04	After Psenicka's shot there's another skirmish.
	49:16	Budik shot was fast and strong, but Dhilon's leg was a bit faster! Nice save!
	48:20	The team of the United States is going to play in three man, Lown tripped his opponent.
	47:45	Korenar made a huge mistake and Mittelstadt with Yamamoto didn't made a goal out of their attacking chance.
	47:29	Another penalty. Gettinger 2+10 for elbowing.
	47:13	Czech team locked opponent in his defending zone, but Dhilon made several good saves and holds score 4:2 for his team.
	45:03	Americans handle with this overkill well and Czechs don't have many shots.
	44:24	Gleason, two minutes, tripping.
42:09. YAMAMOTO - 2:4 42:
	42:09	Goal for Team USA! Three defending players weren't able to stop Americans from scoring a goal! KAILER YAMAMOTO scored his second goal tonight. Assist: Xasey Mittelstadt, Cameron Dineen.
	41:32	Kurovsky, minor penalty, tripping.
	41:19	Yamamoto shot was well aimed, but Korenar moved as fast as possible.
	40:39	Hrdinka, minor penalty, tripping.
	40:19	Very dangerous shot by Kofron, Dhilon was ready and stopped the puck.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		The last period is about to start!
		Two minutes, three goals and Americans takes the lead! Czech team didn't catch the beggining of the period, but Reichel made in 3:2 in 37th minute.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:45	Dhilon made several minor saves and the score remains 3:2 for his team.
	36:29	John Leonard made it just brilliant but in the most important moment he missed the goal.
	36:28	Penalty shot for USA! Leonard was tripped by Hrdinka.
Kristian REICHEL - 2:3
	36:04	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Czechs back in the game. Kofroň just ringed the post, but the puck was than hit by KRISTIAN REICHEL and he scored! Assist: Kofron, Zachar.
	35:06	Teams play realy hard at the moment and Gettinger is out for slashing for two minutes.
	32:46	Knieri was slashed and Psenicka gets minor penalty.
	32:43	Amazing save by Korenar! Czech goalkeeper succed against William Knieri.
	31:47	Czech first line combining in the attacking period and draining the nerves of fans, who wants their team to shoot.
	30:28	Yamamoto, minor penalty, tripping.
	30:23	That was short and the game continues.
	29:49	Home team is quite nervous and fans can watch first skirmish.
	29:08	Another huge mistake in the defense of red team and Korenar made a good save.
	28:20	Dhilon made an ordinary save and face-off is here.
	27:52	Combination in the attacking zone was not succesful. Than another pass missed the aim and ends with icing.
	27:10	Czech team doesn't seem as agressive as the opponent, who is realy active at the time.
	26:35	As the one minor penalty ended, another one starts. Drake Rymsha – high sticking.
	23:55	Penalty fot Mittelstadt! American gets penalty for tripping.
	16:12	Home team timeout.
16:12. Kailer YAMAMOTO - 1:3
	23:48	Goal for Team USA! Stars and stripes entered the second period phenomenally and there is another goal. Americans solved the situation well and KAILER YAMAMOTO scored third goal in two minutes! Assist: Casey Mittelstadt.
22:03. Ty FARMER - 1:2
	22:03	Goal for Team USA! USA goes in the lead! Czech teams seems to me a bit sleepy. TY FARMER's shot was amazing! No assist.
	21:30	USA is much more active now than in the first period.
Casey MITTELSTADT - 1:1
	20:31	Goal for Team USA! What an equalizer! USA won the face-off in attacking zone, Cameron Dieen shot, his attempt was deflected, Kailer Yamamoto passed the puck back in the front of a goal and CASEY MITTELSTADT scored! Assist: Kailer Yamamoto, Cameron Dineen.
	20:09	USA won the face-off.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Second period is about to start in a few seconds.
		Tanks to the Najman the Czech republic is leading after the first period.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	18:46	Kantner made a foul. He is out for tripping. His team is going to play in 4 men for two minutes.
	18:09	Good combination on the other side and Harpers shot got Korenar somewhere under his body.
	17:32	What a save! Dhilon showed very fast move against Zachar and the score is 1:0 still.
	16:36	USA is at the full strength and Peeke tried to start an attack unsuccesfuly.
15:34.
	15:34	3 on 2 situation solved Doudera with a shot wide. That was a big danger for Dhilon!
	14:43	Czech republic loses the puck after short combination in the attacking zone.
	13:47	Samuel Rossini, 2 minutes, interference.
	13:27	Face-off in attacking zone for the Czech republic. Home team is more active now, but this time the defense od the United States was succesful.
11:51. Ondrej NAJMAN - 1:0
	11:51	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Home team takes the lead! ONDREJ NAJMAN shot from the left side a nd his attempt was strong enough. Dhillon couldnt see anything. Assist: Libor Hajek.
	11:12	USA won the face-off and started the action, but Korenar made a good save.
	11:06	Rymsha missed the goal and the puck ends in the corner.
	10:07	Amazing attack from Novak, but he missed the right moment to shot.
	09:21	Mittelstadt showed his speed and shot right into the Korenar.
	07:54	Zachar attempt wide.
	07:13	Czech team is more offensive now, but USA counterattacks are quite dangerous.
	06:30	The game is equal now, we can see up-down hockey.
	05:59	Two against one situation ended with a Reichle's shot wide.
	04:42	Dhilon made an easy save and holds the puck.
	03:23	USA is attacking again, but Czech defense works quite well. Than both teams are changing lines.
	02:38	Czech third line stayed in attacking third for some seconds, but its shoot wasn't strong enough.
	01:51	First chance of USA. Gettinger's attempt missed the goal.
	00:25	Team of the United States was holding the puck, but Hrdinka attacked the opponent and won the puck.
	00:01	Game started.
		National anthems are about to be played, the game is going to start in a few minutes.
		Starting lineups: Czech Republic U18: Kořenář (Brízgala) – Hájel, Vála, Hrdinka, Doudera, Budík, Novák, Kachyňa – Kofroň, Reichel, Zachar – Najman, Kodýtek, Pavlík – Kurovský, Pšenička, Šmerha – Havelka, Karafiát, Kačírek – Kantner. USA U18: Dhilon (Rasmussen) – Rossini, Peeke, Dineen, Eliot, Perunovich, Farmer, Gleason – Gettinger, Mittelstadt, Yamamoto – Harper, Tufte, Lown – Berger, McGing, Knierim – Wait, Rymsha, Leonard. Referees: Mrkva – Hradil, Skopal.
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:40.

Commentary by

Marek Janoš

@marekjanos

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 12. Najman (Hajek), 37. Reichel (Kofron, Zachar), 59. Zachar (Doudera, Hrdinka) – 21. Mittelstadt (Yamamoto, Dineen), 23. Farmer, 24. Yamamoto (Mittelstadt), 43. Yamamoto (Mittelstadt, Dineen)

Czech Republic U18: Korenar (Brizgala) – Hajek, Vala, Hrdinka, Doudera, Budik, Novak, Kachyna – Kofron, Reichel, Zachar – Najman, Kodytek, Pavlik – Kurovsky, Psenicka, Smerha – Havelka, Karafiat, Kacirek – Kantner.

USA U18: Dhilon (Rasmussen) – Rossini, Peeke, Dineen, Eliot, Perunovich, Farmer, Gleason – Gettinger, Mittelstadt, Yamamoto – Harper, Tufte, Lown – Berger, McGing, Knierim – Wait, Rymsha, Leonard.

Referees: Mrkva – Hradil, Skopal

1st period
	11:51
	13:47
	18:46
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:31
	22:03
	23:48
	30:28
	32:46
	35:06
	36:04
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:39
	41:32
	42:09
	44:24
	48:20
	58:56
Final