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)

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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

		Welcome. Game starts at 15:40.
		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.
		National anthems are about to be played, the game is going to start in a few minutes.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:25	Team of the United States was holding the puck, but Hrdinka attacked the opponent and won the puck.
	01:51	First chance of USA. Gettinger's attempt missed the goal.
	02:38	Czech third line stayed in attacking third for some seconds, but its shoot wasn't strong enough.
	03:23	USA is attacking again, but Czech defense works quite well. Than both teams are changing lines.
	04:42	Dhilon made an easy save and holds the puck.
	05:59	Two against one situation ended with a Reichle's shot wide.
	06:30	The game is equal now, we can see up-down hockey.
	07:13	Czech team is more offensive now, but USA counterattacks are quite dangerous.
	07:54	Zachar attempt wide.
	09:21	Mittelstadt showed his speed and shot right into the Korenar.
	10:07	Amazing attack from Novak, but he missed the right moment to shot.
	11:06	Rymsha missed the goal and the puck ends in the corner.
	11:12	USA won the face-off and started the action, but Korenar made a good save.
	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.
11:51. Ondrej NAJMAN - 1:0
	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.
	13:47	Samuel Rossini, 2 minutes, interference.
	14:43	Czech republic loses the puck after short combination in the attacking zone.
	15:34	3 on 2 situation solved Doudera with a shot wide. That was a big danger for Dhilon!
15:34.
	16:36	USA is at the full strength and Peeke tried to start an attack unsuccesfuly.
	17:32	What a save! Dhilon showed very fast move against Zachar and the score is 1:0 still.
	18:09	Good combination on the other side and Harpers shot got Korenar somewhere under his body.
	18:46	Kantner made a foul. He is out for tripping. His team is going to play in 4 men for two minutes.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		Tanks to the Najman the Czech republic is leading after the first period.
		Second period is about to start in a few seconds.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:09	USA won the face-off.
	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.
Casey MITTELSTADT - 1:1
	21:30	USA is much more active now than in the first period.
	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.
22:03. Ty FARMER - 1:2
	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.
16:12. Kailer YAMAMOTO - 1:3
	16:12	Home team timeout.
	23:55	Penalty fot Mittelstadt! American gets penalty for tripping.
	26:35	As the one minor penalty ended, another one starts. Drake Rymsha – high sticking.
	27:10	Czech team doesn't seem as agressive as the opponent, who is realy active at the time.
	27:52	Combination in the attacking zone was not succesful. Than another pass missed the aim and ends with icing.
	28:20	Dhilon made an ordinary save and face-off is here.
	29:08	Another huge mistake in the defense of red team and Korenar made a good save.
	29:49	Home team is quite nervous and fans can watch first skirmish.
	30:23	That was short and the game continues.
	30:28	Yamamoto, minor penalty, tripping.
	31:47	Czech first line combining in the attacking period and draining the nerves of fans, who wants their team to shoot.
	32:43	Amazing save by Korenar! Czech goalkeeper succed against William Knieri.
	32:46	Knieri was slashed and Psenicka gets minor penalty.
	35:06	Teams play realy hard at the moment and Gettinger is out for slashing for two minutes.
	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.
Kristian REICHEL - 2:3
	36:28	Penalty shot for USA! Leonard was tripped by Hrdinka.
	36:29	John Leonard made it just brilliant but in the most important moment he missed the goal.
	39:45	Dhilon made several minor saves and the score remains 3:2 for his team.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		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.
		The last period is about to start!
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:19	Very dangerous shot by Kofron, Dhilon was ready and stopped the puck.
	40:39	Hrdinka, minor penalty, tripping.
	41:19	Yamamoto shot was well aimed, but Korenar moved as fast as possible.
	41:32	Kurovsky, minor penalty, tripping.
	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.
42:09. YAMAMOTO - 2:4 42:
	44:24	Gleason, two minutes, tripping.
	45:03	Americans handle with this overkill well and Czechs don't have many shots.
	47:13	Czech team locked opponent in his defending zone, but Dhilon made several good saves and holds score 4:2 for his team.
	47:29	Another penalty. Gettinger 2+10 for elbowing.
	47:45	Korenar made a huge mistake and Mittelstadt with Yamamoto didn't made a goal out of their attacking chance.
	48:20	The team of the United States is going to play in three man, Lown tripped his opponent.
	49:16	Budik shot was fast and strong, but Dhilon's leg was a bit faster! Nice save!
	50:04	After Psenicka's shot there's another skirmish.
	50:04	The skirmish solved referees. Kurovsky and Knieri 2+2, roughing.
	50:43	American post is not set well and referees interrupts the game.
	51:31	Havelka, two minutes, hooking. The game is going to continue in 4 vs 3.
	52:09	Hajek, minor penalty for interrupting the game.
	53:13	Americans handle with their powerplay quite well, but Korenar made several important saves!
	54:15	Korenar holds his team in the game!
	54:51	Czech team is in the full strength.
	55:05	Dhilon made a good save, but than Psenicka had a conflict with Peeke, who is out for two minutes – crosschecking.
	56:00	Czech team didn't managed this powerplay well and lost the attacking period again.
	56:40	Dhilon saved another ordinary shot. Three minutes remaining.
	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.
	58:25	Czech attack stoped by offside.
	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.
58:56. ZACHAR - 3:4
	59:41	Czech team is starting its last attack.
	59:57	But they lost the puck and Americans will win in a few seconds.
		Game over.
		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.
		USA ends this tournament on the fifth place, home team after two succesful years ends sixth. Thank you for your attention. (17:55:38)

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