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
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
Referees: Novak, Mullner – Tvrdon, Kacej
Attendance: 328
Penalty missed:
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
Subs:
Coach:
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
Subs:
Coach:
Subs:
Coach:
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
Subs:
Coach:
Referees: Novak, Mullner – Tvrdon, Kacej
Attendance: 328
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!
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.
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
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
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
Shots on goal: 6:11
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
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
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
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
Shots on goal: 21:13
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
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
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
The scorer of decisive goal is LEE ROBERTS!
Thanks for attention, I am looking forward to meet you at semifinal Finland – Sweden from 17:30 CET. (16:22:25)