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HBC Plzen
2:0 (1:0, 0:0, 1:0)
TJ Kovo Praha
Friday 12.02.2016, 11:00 • Hokejbalová hala • Pilsen Challenge
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 11:00.
     
    Pilsen Challenge will begin with the game between hosting HBC Plzen and another team playing in the Czech CCM Extraliga, TJ Kovo Praha.

    Plzen is predicted to succeed in this game as they currently lead the league by 5 points margin over second Kladno, Kovo is currently placed ninth, 5 points far from the play-off spots.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HBC Plzen: Navara (Kracina) – Edl, O. Benedikt, Slanec, Vodrazka, Hanus, Vagner, Prucha, Pokorny – Kolarik, Krch, Polivka, Svarc, O. Kejr, Maly, J. Benedikt, J. Kejr, Krasny, Gronka, Pauer, Kunzmann.

    TJ Kovo Praha: Lain – Svanda, Ruda, Plecity, Zeman, Kyclt, Franek – Kosely, Winter, Kapusta, Wittmayer, Cizek, Bernard, Kristof, Miksa, Hajek, Bravenec, Strejcek.

    Referees: Danylec, Ptáček.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:16
    Kovo's there with the first attack of the game. Winter with ball behind Plzen goal.
     
    01:45
    First minutes are quite careful from both sides. Kovo now plays with ball in the neutral zone.
     
    02:19
    Plzen managed to get into the offensive zone finally, but first shot attempt from blue line was not accurate enough and finished in the safety net.
     
    02:57
    J. Benedikt got the zone for home team and found Pauer with the pass, but he couldn't finish properly.
     
    03:22
    Pokorny stayed on the floor after a challenge in the neutral zone, but it should not be anything serious.
     
    04:16
    Two-on-one opportunity for home side. Unfortunately for them, Krch couldn't finish it.
     
    04:53
    Kolarik made a bad mistake in his own zone, but Strejcek was maybe too surprised to get the ball so easily and didn't punish him for it.
     
    05:45
    Kovo now played for two icings in a row.
     
    06:01
    Kristof in a breakaway, but Navara was ready and blocked his shot away.
     
    07:32
    Long pass of home team led to an interesting chance. However, Krch's attempt hit only well positioned Lain.
     
    07:59
    Another nice passing play among the players of home team. Now Kolarik was in a good position, but Svanda pushed him away in the very last second.
     
    09:21
    Offside of the visiting team.
     
    10:37
    Plzen has scored!
    Scorer is JAROSLAV PAUER. Assisted by Martin Kunzmann.
     
    11:22
    Martin Kunzmann (PLZ) gets a minor for hooking.
     
    12:05
    Kovo holds the offensive zone, but Navara wasn't forced to any bigger saves so far.
     
    12:50
    Winter (KOV) gets called for high-sticking. Both teams will play with 4 men on the field.
     
    13:22
    Plzen at full strength.
     
    14:50
    Kovo Praha at full strength.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Saves in the first period: 3 – 10
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    15:45
    An interesting chance for Kovo, but a close range tap-in ends on Navara's pads.
     
    16:54
    Now there was an opportunity for the home side as well. However, Lain didn't have to make a save in the end.
     
    17:16
    Plzen is still in the offensive zone, but no shots so far.
     
    18:53
    Kapusta broke away in a good chance, but Navara's pads stopped the ball once again.
     
    19:17
    Bad pass between Kovo players and the ball is back in the neutral zone.
     
    20:53
    Kolarik in a chance. Lain blocked away his attempt, Polivka's rebound was wide.
     
    21:13
    Kolarik and Polivka had a long shift and got into another great chance. Good save by Lain.
     
    22:33
    Ruda dumps on Navara. He pauses the game.
     
    23:06
    Plecity found Kapusta with a great pass and it looked for a solo breakaway for a moment, but one of Plzen defenders managed to poke the ball away just in time.
     
    23:48
    Lain didn't catch Pokorny's dump in and the ball ended up bouncing on the crease. However, there were no Plzen players there to help it find the way into the net.
     
    24:31
    Zeman's blue line attempt made a lot of trouble to Navara. In the end, he managed to stop it.
     
    25:03
    The game's getting hyped up in certain moments, but all according the rules for now.
     
    26:04
    Kyclt's blue line shot was well hidden, but didn't hit the goal in the end.
     
    26:36
    Plzen tries to get the game in front of Lain.
     
    26:51
    Maly blocked the shot away, but Plzen stays on ball.
     
    27:15
    Ondrej Kejr tried his luck with a turn around the goal, but Lain was ready at the post.
     
    29:22
    Prucha's blast from blue line ends up by a few inches.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Saves in the second period: 5 – 15
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    30:19
    Kolarik made an interception, but couldn't stay with ball in the zone.
     
    30:24
    Miroslav Franek (KOV) – 2 minutes penalty for roughing.
     
    31:15
    Plzen has scored!
    Scorer is LUKAS VODRAZKA. Assisted by Ondrej Maly, Michal Slanec.
     
    31:44
    Now the visitors will have their first powerplay as well. Jiri Bendikt (PLZ) gets a minor for holding.
     
    32:25
    Kovo tries to get back into the game with this powerplay, but couldn't force any chances so far.
     
    33:02
    Great shot from blue line, but Navara kept the ball in front of him and covered him on the floor.
     
    33:44
    Benedikt's back. Plzen at full strength.
     
    34:36
    Another powerplay for Kovo. Ondrej Kejr (PLZ) is called for high-sticking.
     
    35:12
    Kovo finally gets the ball under control in the offensive zone.
     
    35:29
    Now the home team players clear the zone.
     
    36:04
    Jaroslav Kejr and Kolarik could have gone into a 2-on-1 situation, but Kejr didn't deliver a good pass and that's where it ended.
     
    36:36
    Home team at full strength.
     
    37:08
    Great chance for the visitors, but Kolarik managed to get back just on time to spoil the show.
     
    37:36
    Home team keeps offering the opponent a chance to come back. Now with Ondrej Benedikt (PLZ) out for slashing.
     
    39:09
    However, Kovo didn't take advantage of it and now Pavel Hajek (KOV) gets sent out as well. Two minutes for slashing.
     
    39:36
    Home team at full strength. Now Plzen's power play begins.
     
    40:02
    The game gets into the finish. Home team not giving out too much pressure on the powerplay.
     
    42:18
    Praha back in four. Martin Kristof (KOV) gets a minor for interference.
     
    42:30
    Home side starts a passing play in the offensive zone.
     
    42:55
    Clearance from Kovo. Now Plzen has to start over from behind their own goal.
     
    43:26
    Plzen still without any shots on goal in this powerplay.
     
    44:18
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    Game over.
     
    The opening game is over. Home team won 2-0 after scoring in the first period and then adding another one from a powerplay in the beginning of third. Both teams will play once again this afternoon. Plzen will face Oberwil, Kovo against Ruzinov. (12:33:27)
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 11. Pauer (Kunzmann), 32. Vodrazka (Maly, Slanec)

    HBC Plzen: Navara (Kracina) – Edl, O. Benedikt, Slanec, Vodrazka, Hanus, Vagner, Prucha, Pokorny – Kolarik, Krch, Polivka, Svarc, O. Kejr, Maly, J. Benedikt, J. Kejr, Krasny, Gronka, Pauer, Kunzmann
    TJ Kovo Praha: Lain – Svanda, Ruda, Plecity, Zeman, Kyclt, Franek – Kosely, Winter, Kapusta, Wittmayer, Cizek, Bernard, Kristof, Miksa, Hajek, Bravenec, Strejcek
    Referees: Danylec, Ptáček