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)
after shootout (2:3)
Slovakia U18
5:6 (1:2, 3:1, 1:2 - 0:0)
Switzerland U18
Friday 14.08.2015, 14:00 • Arena of Ondrej Nepela, Bratislava • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • For 7.-8. place
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
     
    Welcome everyone at game for seventh place! Slovak team wants to win first game in tournament and cheer fans, who are attending games and enjoying good hockey. Switzerland has also good potential, so we can expect good hockey game!

    Slovakia lost all three games against favorites in group. Slovaks lost 2:5 against Russia, 2:4 against Finland and 3:7 against USA. Slovak team had problems with first periods, players didn´t catch the beginning of match.

    Switzerland had a great opening game against Sweden and was close to surprise! Finally, Swedens deciced the game by one goal in the end of match and won 4:3. Swiss team was dissatisfied after the game with Czechs, it lost 3:5, Canada was too strong opponent and Switzerland lost 2:9. Swiss team wants to forget about these results and win the last game!

    Game starts at 14:00 CET in Bratislava, looking forward to see you with on-line broadcast!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Slovakia U18: Durny (Koziak) – Zelenak, Bodak (A), Vaclav, Solensky (C), Studenic – Kmec, Krempasky (A), Bucek, Roman, Galbavy – Juriga, Rajnoha, Lacka, Cacho, Ruzicka – Fereta, Rudy, Tamas, Martancik, Vybiral

    Switzerland U18: Ritz (Wuthrich) – Stadler, Ojdemark, Miranda, Hischier, Volejnicek – Gerber, Steinmann, Geisser, Roberts, Oehen – Brantschen, Riva, Weder, Suter, Eggenberger – Le Coultre, Andersson, Lerch, Heim, Zwissler

    Referees: Novak, Mullner – Tvrdon, Kacej.
     
    Both teams already at ice! Slovak team is going to play in blue jerseys, Switzerland in white-red colour combination.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
    Game started
     
    00:42
    First offense effort from Slovak team, first formation brought the puck to the offense zone, without any shot against Ritz.
     
    01:31
    Durny with the first save, he blocked quite dangerous shot directed to the left part of his net. Now, both teams are changing lines.
     
    02:14
    Offside by Swiss team, they didn´t pass to the offense zone correctly. The face-off in neutral zone is coming.
     
    02:55
    Slovaks created a good pressure in the offense zone, power-play as a result is coming! Kaj Suter gets minor penalty for boarding.
     
    03:14
    Great opportunity for Studenic! He could open the score in power-play by shot from left circle, he missed the net by wristshot!
     
    03:52
    Now Slovak team lost offense zone and there is a face-off in front of Durny. One minute of power-play is remaining.
     
    04:16
    Slovakia managed to force into the offense zone, Bucek´s pass was blocked by defender, so there´s a face-off in front of Ritz.
     
    04:41
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Shorthanded goal for Switzerland! Wow, that was a great individual breakaway by NICO HISCHIER! He skated to the offense zone, pass through defender, lead the puck to the forehand side and scored to the right side of net!
    Unassisted
    Nico HISCHIER - 0:1
     
    05:30
    On the other side Slovak tried to capitalize power-play, Ritz saved two shots and Switzerland is playing in full strenght!
     
    06:42
    Swiss team isn´t playing in attacking zone a lot, but it´s always dangerous. Geisser sent a good shot from right circle, Durny saved by stick!
     
    07:43
    Slovakia has again a not good start of game. Bucek tried to change it, but his team-mates were too fast and went to the offside.
     
    08:36
    Home team can equalise in the power-play! André Heim gets minor penalty for highsticking.
     
    09:07
    The biggest Slovak chance yet! Ritz blocked the pass just in front of himself to Ruzicka, who missed the net from two steps!
    Ruzicka´s chance
     
    09:46
    Now is Switzerland defending well, they not allow Slovaks to make dangerous attacks. Power-play is slowly finishing.
     
    10:36
    Power-play is over, it brought just one good chance for Slovak team. So the results is still 1-0 for Swiss, they are leading at shots also 6:3.
     
    11:15
    Again the good chance for home team! Cacho skated with puck to the offense, was stopped by defender, but still managed to sent a backhand shot, Ritz saved by left pad!
     
    11:53
    The activity also on other side, Geisser took the puck to the right circle and shot, Durny stopped by great save with right pad!
     
    12:28
    Switzerland is better in these moments. Host team made a pressure in the attacking zone and Eggenberger was in a great position at left circle, missed a net by few centimeters!
     
    12:49
    The third Slovak power-play is coming! Yves Brantschen gets minor penalty for hooking!
     
    13:13
    Slovakia immediately came to the offense zone and was passing the puck between players, without a direct shot against Ritz.
     
    13:37
    Nice power-play action by team Slovakia, Vaclav sent a shot from right circle and Ritz just blocked the puck to Studenic, who didn´t score from great position!
     
    14:07
    Switzerland shot the puck through all lines, just 30 seconds of power-play is remaining.
     
    14:48
    Even third power-play of home didn´t bring any goal, Slovaks can be sorry about these opportunities, which they didn´t capitalize. Swiss team is in a full strenght.
     
    15:24
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Home team equalised! That was a beautiful, fast combination and the first goal of home team! Cacho was with the puck behind the net and sent accurate pass just to the space in front of goal crease, where was ADAM RUZICKA and finished by a great shot!
    Assists by Viliam Cacho and Jakub Lacka
    Adam RUZICKA - 1:1
     
    15:57
    Swiss can go again to the lead in power-play! Boris Martancik gets minor penalty for hooking!
     
    16:28
    Switzerland was combinating in the attacking zone, without any success. Slovaks shot the puck through all lines.
     
    16:58
    Really good, huge snapshot by Stadler from the blue line, Durny saved by right pad, that was a nice hockey moment!
     
    17:37
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Wow, what Switzerland did now?! They locked Slovak team in their defense zone and scored after amazing combination! Roberts had a space at right circle, sent accurate crossing pass on the other side to KAJ SUTER, who scored to the empty part of net, Durny didn´t manage to move there!
    Assists by Lee Roberts and Elia Riva
    Kaj SUTER - 1:2
     
    18:25
    Swiss team capitalized its first power-play, Slovaks are now trying to tie game until the end of first period, without success yet.
     
    19:43
    Slovaks were passing the puck in offense zone for a long time, Solensk finally shot from right circle and it was a good shot directed to the right top corner, Ritz blocked it!
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    First period brought really interesting hockey performance! Swiss team is playing its typical hockey with good defense and breakaways, Slovakia is trying to be more aggresive and make pressure in attacking zone. Guests from Switzerland are more successful yet, let´s see, what the second period brings. It starts at 14:47 CET.

    Shots on goal: 6:11
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:30
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Wow, that was a fast beginning of second period! SAMUEL BUCEK made a great individual breakaway, passed through defender and was skating alone against Ritz, finished by shot to the left top corner!
    Unassisted
    Samuel BUCEK - 2:2
     
    21:35
    Swiss team in offense effort, they are trying to get the lead again. Slovaks are looking in a good mood after an early goal and didn´t allow guests any chance.
     
    22:20
    Slovakia can go the lead in power-play! The fourth penalty at Swiss side – Dominic Weder gets minor penalty for tripping!
     
    22:40
    Slovakia immediately set up in attacking zone, Ritz blocked Studenic´s shot to Galbavy, who didn´t succeed.
     
    23:08
    Zelenak hit the crossbar in the power-play! He shot from blue line and almost forced Slovaks to the lead!
    Zelenak hit the crossbar
     
    23:29
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Unbelievable, Slovakia is turning the game on its side and is winning now! Slovak team capitalized fourth power-play to the nice goal. Studenic was trying to pass the puck from left circle, he made it maybe for third time and VOJTECH ZELENAK hit it to the net from the great position in front of goal crease!
    Assists by Marian Studenic and Samuel Solensky
    Vojtech ZELENAK - 3:2
     
    24:03
    Switzerland can equalise in the power-play! Boris Martancik gets minor penalty for boarding!
     
    24:41
    Slovaks managed to shot puck through all lines, teams are changing formations, Swiss power-play isn´t good yet.
     
    25:25
    Again inaccurate combination by Swiss team, power-play is slowly finishing without anything dangerous.
     
    26:03
    So this wasn´t a good power-play for Switzerland, Slovakia defended without big troubles and is playing in full strenght now!
     
    27:11
    Weder wanted to equalise the result, skated fast to the left side and tried by backhand shot, missed the net.
     
    28:11
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Slovak defenders were like "spectators" in their defense zone and the goal is a result! Lerch skated with the puck from the space behind the net, looked around him and sent beutiful crossing pass to the right side of attacking zone to MARCO MIRANDA, who scored to the empty part of net!
    Assists by Yannick Lerch
    Marco MIRANDA - 3:3
     
    29:21
    Teams are playing without any stres and the current results confirms it – we have the half of the game and six goals were scored. Now icing from team Switzerland and time-out for this team.
     
    30:49
    Series of inaccurate passes from both teams, puck is mostly in neutral zone. Swiss team is more active after the goal.
     
    31:41
    Slovak defender Juriga was waiting at the blue line for puck to shot, however, forward didn´t pass him, so there is no danger for Ritz.
     
    32:35
    Now dangerous situation in front of Ritz, he was lying at ice and tried to stop puck with right pad, defenders helped him and destroyed Slovak opportunity.
     
    33:19
    Switzerland had bad and slow changing of lines, there was no player of Swiss in one moment. Slovak tried to capitalize it by long pass to the offense zone, there was also the shot, Ritz saved.
     
    34:25
    Good actiion by Slovak forward Ruzicka, he skated to the right circle and tried it by wristshot, Ritz saw the puck and hide it into equipment.
     
    35:23
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Little bit funny, but valid goal and Slovakia is again in the lead! Bodak tried his luck by clever shot from left board, Ritz blocked it by right pad and there was his own defender, who could shot the puck outside of dangerous zone. Defender almost scored own goal, then missed the puck, so JAKUB LACKA just easily hit it beween Ritz´s pads to the net!
    Assists by Martin Bodak and Adam Ruzicka
    Jakub LACKA - 4:3
     
    36:23
    Slovaks hit the crossbar, for the second time today! It was after nice shot from the blue line.
     
    37:41
    Swiss could go to the 2 on 1 breakaway, but everything was stopped by inaccurate pass, Slovaks are in holding of puck now.
     
    38:09
    Dominic Weder could equalise it! He performed nice and brave individual action, skated through the left side and shot in front of Koziak, Slovak goalkeeper blocked the backhand shot!
     
    38:51
    Also at other side, Studenic shot after the nice Slovak combination and crossing pass, Ritz made a great move and blocked by left pad!
     
    39:37
    Slovaks now holding the opponent in its own defense zone, there was good shot by Duriga, which wasn´t accurate and missed the net.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    So the second period brought even more interesting moments than first part of match! Slovaks scored three goals and are in the lead. Nothing is decided, Swiss will still fight for every one goal. Let´s see, what third period brings, it starts at 15:31 CET.

    Shots on goal: 21:13
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:01
    Goalies change in Switzerland! Matteo Ritz is changed by Philip Wuthrich!
     
    40:55
    Switzerland is trying to equalise the game and is active in offense zone, Slovaks are defending well.
     
    41:48
    Zwissler could make it! He skated from the left side and finished by backhand shot, Durny with a great save by blocker!
     
    42:58
    Swiss moved to the offense zone and Geisser tried it by wristshot from the left circle, he missed the net!
     
    43:55
    Wow, what an action by Samuel Bucek! He got good fast pass and was in attacking zone against one defender, lead the puck from side to side and finished by backhand shot, missed the net by few centimeters!
     
    44:28
    Good hockey game in Bratislava, it´s still a drama, difference is only one goal. It´s visible that Switzerland is more active now and striking for equaliser.
     
    45:42
    Game now in the Slovak defense zone, but Koziak without a save, defenders help him a lot. Now there´s going to be a face-off in Swiss attacking zone.
     
    46:54
    Still without a big change, Swiss team is slowly creating the permanent pressure, no shots against Durny yet.
     
    47:21
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    That´s the important moment, Slovakia is going to 2-goal lead in the third period! Wuthrich just blocked the first shot, puck came to left circle, where was SAMUEL SOLENSKY, waited for Wuthrich´s move and scored by shot between goalie´ s pads!
    Assist by Martin Bodak
    Samuel SOLENSKY - 5:3
     
    47:47
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Wow, Switzerland is answering just 26 seconds after the Slovak goal! This is a HOCKEY! Hischier was behind the net, sent a nice pass just to the space between circles and MARCO MIRANDA scored nice shot to the left side of net!
    Assists by Nico Hischier and Livio Stadler
    Marco MIRANDA - 5:4
     
    48:48
    Icing from team Slovakia. Hosts were really happy after the fifth goal, now they are again nervous of Swiss attacks, one goal lead is easy to catch in hockey!
     
    49:51
    Switzerland in a holding of puck in neutral zone, period is slowly going to its second half, will we see some more goals?
     
    50:21
    Slovak forward Bucek plays a great game, he shot behind the defender and Wuthrich blocked by stick.
     
    51:31
    Good job by Slovak forward Galbavy, he blocked the Swiss´ pass in Slovak defense zone and started the offense action of his team.
     
    52:40
    Finally the Switzerland´s shot, Volejniciek tried it from the left circle, it looked dangerous, but Durny made a good save and held the puck.
     
    53:52
    Oh, we would expect more activity and pressure from Switzerland, now are actions of this teams just short because of inaccurant passes. Now it was an icing after one of them.
     
    54:12
    Good combination of Swiss team, Hischier was shoting from the space between circles, he didn´t hit the puck properly and Durny saved!
     
    55:05
    Tight offside of Slovakia, it´s a pity for this team, Ruzicka could go to the individual breakaway.
     
    56:01
    Oh, this could be equaliser! Hischier sent a great pass to the middle of offense zone for Volejnicek, Durny saved his shot, which was directed to the right top corner!
     
    56:46
    Durny saved the puck under pad, there were attacks of Swiss players, what lead to the small fight afterwards! Erik Rajnoha (SVK) and Cyril Oehen (SUI) get minor penalties for roughing, we are playing 4 on 4.
     
    56:46
    Time-out for Slovaks, let´s go to watch dramatic finish of the game!
     
    56:59
    Empty net of Switzerland, they´re playing power-play!
     
    57:26
    Sorry for previous mistake, teams are playing 4 on 4, now 5 on 4, because Wuthrich isn´t in net. Swiss is making pressure in attacking zone!
     
    57:53
    Stadler´s shot from the blue line was blocked, puck still in holding of Switzerland!
     
    58:31
    Another shot from the blue line by Riva, the puck wasn´t blocked and Durny saw it, so he saw with right pad. Now there´s a face-off in front of him!
     
    58:49
    Both teams are playing in full strenght, Swiss still with 6 players and empty net!
     
    59:33
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Slovaks could score, but didn´t finish in attacking zone and punishment is here! Swiss tied the game by late goal, what a hockey! There were several attempts to shot, all of them were blocked. Finally, puck came to the right side of zone to ANDRÉ HEIM, who scored to the empty part of net!
    Assists by Dominic Weder and Lee Roberts
    Andre HEIM - 5:5
     
    59:52
    Power-play for Swiss! Jakub Lacka gets minor penalty for delaying of game – shoting puck outside the rink.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    We continue with 5-minutes overtime after the short intermission. Team, who score the goal, will win the fight for seventh place!
     
    Shots on goal: 29:23
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    60:13
    Overtime is beginning in power-play of Switzerland. This part of game is played 4 on 4, so it´s power-play 4 on 3!
     
    60:59
    Swiss were holding Slovaks in their defense zone, home team finally got the puck and shot it outside it.
     
    61:45
    Stadler was waiting with a shot for long time, finally, he tried it by not so fast shot from the blue line, Durny saved by trapper.
     
    61:54
    Slovakiai is playing with 4 playes, so the power-play of Swiss is over!
     
    62:29
    Switzerland stayed in activity and Miranda shot the puck from blue line, Durny blocked it by pad.
     
    63:29
    It looks like teams are waiting for shoutout, we don´t see goal opportunities, both teams are defending well and don´t want to do any mistake.
     
    64:12
    Durny´s easy save by right pad, Slovaks are now defending the result and probably are relying on penalty shootout.
     
    64:56
    Even one more Slovakian shot from Juriga, Wuthrich easily saved by the trapper.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    We are now going to shootout! There is a short intermission and follows the exciting performance in shootout!
     
    Team Slovakia is starting shootout!
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    1. series
    1:0
    Samuel Bucek by beautiful finished, he "played" with goalie and scored by forehand shot!
    Samuel BUCEK
     
    1. series
    1:1
    Lee Roberts scored by shot between Durny´s pads!
    Lee ROBERTS
     
    2. series
    2:1
    Also Samuel Solensky scored, sent Wuthrich to the other side and scored to the empty net!
    Samuel SOLENSKY
     
    2. series
    2:2
    Wow, again a goal! Marco Miranda scored by accurant shot under the crossbar!
    Marco MIRANDA
     
    3. series
    2:2
    Martin Bodak was close to score, goalie was lying on the ice, finally caught his shot!
    Martin BODAK
     
    3. series
    2:2
    Koziak now in Slovak net, he saved Hischier´s shot, which was directed between his pads!
    Nico HISCHIER
     
    4. series
    2:3
    Wow, great action from Lee Roberts, he took the puck to the left side, Koziak´s was at ice and Roberts scored!
    Lee ROBERTS
     
    4. series
    2:3
    Not a goal, Bucek didn´t manage to pass puck under goalie´s pads!
    Samuel BUCEK
     
    Switzerland U18 has won after the penalty shoot-out.

    The scorer of decisive goal is LEE ROBERTS!
    Lee ROBERTS - 5:6
     
    Game over.
     
    Wow, that was a game! After the big drama, Switzerland is winning and is finishing at 7th place, Slovakia is finishing 8th!
    Thanks for attention, I am looking forward to meet you at semifinal Finland – Sweden from 17:30 CET. (16:22:25)

    Goals and assists: 16. Ruzicka (Cacho, Lacka), 21. Bucek, 24. Zelenak (Studenic, Solensky), 36. Lacka (Bodak, Ruzicka), 48. Solensky (Bodak) – 5. Hischier, 18. Suter (Roberts, Riva), 29. Miranda (Lerch), 48. Miranda (Hischier, Stadler), 60. Heim (Weder, Roberts), dec. goal Roberts

    Shootout:

    1. series:
    1:0   Bucek (SVK18)
    1:1   Roberts (SUI18)
    2. series:
    2:1   Solensky (SVK18)
    2:2   Miranda (SUI18)
    3. series:
    2:2   Bodak (SVK18)
    2:2   Hischier (SUI18)
    4. series:
    2:3   Roberts (SUI18)
    2:3   Bucek (SVK18)


    Slovakia U18: Durny (Koziak) – Zelenak, Bodak (A), Vaclav, Solensky (C), Studenic – Kmec, Krempasky (A), Bucek, Roman, Galbavy – Juriga, Rajnoha, Lacka, Cacho, Ruzicka – Fereta, Rudy, Tamas, Martancik, Vybiral
    Switzerland U18: Ritz (41. Wuthrich) – Stadler, Ojdemark, Miranda, Hischier, Volejnicek – Gerber, Steinmann, Geisser, Roberts, Oehen – Brantschen, Riva, Weder, Suter, Eggenberger – Le Coultre, Andersson, Lerch, Heim, Zwissler

    Referees: Novak, Mullner – Tvrdon, Kacej

    Attendance: 328