FAR 2:3 SPA | Färjestad Karlstad - Sparta Prague (Champions League)

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SaiPa – Luleå	3:2 (1:0 after SO)	\|	Znojmo – Fribourg	1:3 (end)	\|	Färjestad – Sparta	2:3 (after OT)
Wolfsburg – Pardubice	6:0 (end)

final/OT

Färjestad Karlstad Sweden

2:3 (0:0, 1:1, 1:1 - 0:1)

Sparta Prague

Sunday 04.09.2016, 17:00 • Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad • Champions League • Group O

		Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
Sparťanští hráči dorazili do arény @farjestad_bk a zašli se podívat na trénink domácích. @championshockey pic.twitter.com/jF8O2j5vxu — HC Sparta Praha (@HCSpartaPraha) September 4, 2016 HC SpartaPraha players watching morning skate of Färjestad
		Welcome to this live report from the game between Färjestad BK Karlstad (FAR) from Sweden and Sparta Prague (SPA) from the Czech Republic. The game belongs to group O and these two teams are already qualified for the play offs. What's left to determine is whether it will be FAR or SPA that will advance as group winner, and that could be settled today in case of a win for the swedish home team. The CRAMO Top Scorers are Per Åslund (FAR) and Tomas Netik (SPA). Stay tuned to find out!
Spartans are in #Karlstad. Great trip to Sweden. We will see tonight. @farjestad_bk @championshockey pic.twitter.com/ZC4YlxdNL8 — HC Sparta Praha (@HCSpartaPraha) September 4, 2016
		With both sides safely through to the next round, this game is all about trying to decide who will top Group O. Farjestad won in Prague, so beating Sparta by any means will see them win the group. A win for Sparta by two goals or more will move them ahead of Farjestad, however the Swedes have still to host Cracovia in their final game. "We are going for the win. We want to top the group and if we can beat Sparta the group is ours," affirmed head coach Leif Carlsson.
Chl Färjestad sparta Prag #enomis #sport #ishockey #hockey #chl #färjestadbk Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem @enomisfoto, Zář 4, 2016 v 7:22 PDT
TOP SCORERS for @farjestad_bk vs. @HCSpartaPraha in the #CHL! #GreatDayAtCHL pic.twitter.com/cDBWWIRT5e — Cramo Top Scorer (@cramotopscorer) September 4, 2016
		Starting lineups: Färjestad Karlstad: Steen (Eriksson Ek) – Nygren, Skogs, Enock, Erixon, Grundel, Brandhammar, Leandersson – Nygård, Steen, Asplund, Johansson, Åslund, Ryno, Nilsson, Stapleton, J.Persson, Jämtin, Eriksson, Svensson, L.Persson. Sparta Prague: Pöpperle (Novotny) – Mikus, Cajkovsky, Eminger, Piskacek, Kalina, Svrcek, Hrbas, Gernat – Cernoch, Vrana, Klimek, Cingel, Forman, Uher, Pech, Kumstat, Netik, Kudrna, Prochazka. Referees: Lindqvist (FIN), Sjoberg – Lofgren, Persson (All SWE).
		Only moments left to puck drop.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:28	FAR is gaining pressure in the offensive zone immediately.
	01:00	A one minute attack to start with. Full speed from the home team, but no goal – yet.
	01:58	FAR keeps up the pressure.
	02:45	A good chance for Nilsson (FAR) but his stick breaks and Pöpperle makes a good save.
	03:32	SPA with their first attack. They try a shot but Steen saves it.
	03:59	Penalty for Sparta Prague (Uher – 2 min., holding).
	04:13	FAR on the power play.
	04:52	FAR has problems entering the offensive zone.
	05:17	Slapshot just wide by captain Nygren (FAR).
	05:59	SPA back on full strength. Not many good chances for FAR after a solid box play by the visitors.
	06:24	Power break.
	06:25	We're rolling again.
	07:04	FAR is looking better so far, playing much hockey in the offensive zone, but no huge chances after all. SPA is defending well.
	07:58	It's getting physical. Two huge hits in a few seconds. One from Nygren (FAR) and one from Uher (SPA).
	08:50	Break away for Nilsson (FAR) after a bad pass from a SPA player, but Pöpperle saves it.
	10:14	Some nice moves from Forman (SPA) almost gives him a chance, but a FAR defender steals the puck in the last second.
	12:23	FAR trying to get their creativity going, but maybe trying too hard.
	13:28	Power break.
	13:28	SPA has been getting closer lately.
	13:34	Johansson (FAR) shoots through traffic, just wide. Now Åslund almost puts it in, but Pöpperle denies him.
	15:06	SPA with a long attack. It was just cancelled, but now they're entering the zone for another one.
	16:33	Uher (SPA) with a good chance. Tried to pass, but it deflected on a FAR defender and almost went in. Steen saved it with the tip of his toe.
Startuje utkání Ligy mistrů na ledě Färjestad BK! Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem hcspartapraha (@hcspartapraha), Zář 4, 2016 v 7:59 PDT
	18:16	Good offense from SPA now. Klimek and Cernoch with good tries.
	19:10	Less than a minute left of the first period. Will we get any goals?
	20:00	1st period finished.
		The first period is over and it is a scoreless one. FAR started off with high speed and had a few chances, but the second half of the period was pretty even. A few good chances for both teams, but the goalies have done a solid job so far. We'll be back in 15 minutes.
		The players are entering the ice to the sweet tones of AC/DC. Who will score the first goal? Hopefully we find out soon.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:16	16 seconds in and SPA has already been forced to two icing pucks.
	20:39	Nygård (FAR) on a break away. Shot wide.
	20:54	Penalty for Sparta Prague (Vrana – 2 min., high-sticking).
	21:30	Cindel (SPA) hits the post during their box play. A great chance 2-on-1!
	22:50	A great chance for FAR after some nice passing. Johansson fires on a SPA defender, though. SPA back at full strength.
	25:12	Goal for Färjestad! Pöpperle gets behind his net and John Persson (FAR) reads the play, gets the puck and passes it to MARCUS NILSSON who scores in the open net.
25:12 NILSSON - 1:0
	26:36	Prochazka (SPA) with a good try but an even better save by Steen who shuts the top corner.
	27:11	Power break.
	28:14	Great chance in front of the net by Forman (SPA) but Steen swings his glove to save it.
	29:06	Asplund (FAR) breaks through and tries a shot, but Pöpperle denies him.
	30:13	Some traffic in front of Steen's (FAR) net, but he finds the puck and blocks it.
	31:32	FAR with a long and good attack, but suddenly Netik (SPA) steal the puck and counter. His shot couldn't find the way to the net though.
	32:33	J.Persson (FAR) with a deflection just wide.
	33:07	Power break.
	33:07	FAR has been spending much time in the offensive zone lately. SPA have had a few dangerous counter attacks though, but struggeling getting the pucks at net.
	33:32	Svensson (FAR) with a good try but Pöpperle makes a better save.
	34:02	Penalty for Färjestad Karlstad (Nygren – 2 min., cross-checking).
	34:02	SPA on the power play for the first time tonight. Will we see an equalizer?
	35:15	Penalty for Sparta Prague (Forman – 2 min., tripping).
	35:15	A very good power play with nice passing by SPA, but they are charged with a penalty after a tripping by Forman.
	36:04	Goal for Sparta! The game is tied during a delayed FAR penalty. The goalscorer is PETR VRANA from close range. Assisted by: Lukas Pech.
36:04 VRANA - 1:1
	36:52	The SPA goal is scored shorthanded since the penalised FAR player skates out from the penalty booth just a second before the goal.
	39:00	Final minute of the second period.
	39:35	Mikus (SPA) with a good try from bad angle. Steen shuts the door.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		The second period brought us two goals – one for either team. We're up for an interesting third period in about 18 minutes.
Nya jumbon alltså.. ???????? #fbkse #chl #hcspartapraha Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Inga-Lill ???? Swe (@imargaretha6), Zář 4, 2016 v 9:16 PDT
		The third period is just seconds away.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:29	Asplund (FAR) to his line mate Steen who was just inches from deflecting the puck in.
	41:42	Eminger (SPA) with a shot from a bad angle. Caused som troubles for Steen, but he holds it.
	43:23	Not much going on right now.
	44:21	Steen with a toe tip save on Cajkovsky's (SPA) shot from the blue line.
	45:05	Penalty for Färjestad Karlstad (Jämtin – 2 min., holding the stick).
	45:15	FAR with a turn over on the box play. Steen hits the post from long range.
	45:39	High pressure now from SPA. A close call recently by Gernat, but no goal yet on the power play.
	47:07	FAR back at full strength.
	47:14	SPA had a very good and controlled power play and were close a few times. Now, a new power play for them.
	47:29	Penalty for Färjestad Karlstad (L.Persson – 2 min., tripping).
	47:29	Power break. Comes in a good time for FAR since they've been pushed back at their heels for the last few minutes.
	47:40	Goal for Sparta! An accurate one timer from JIRI CERNOCH gives the visitors the lead for the first time. The goal is scored on the power play. Assisted by: Lukas Pech.
47:40 CERNOCH - 1:2
	49:02	Stapleton (FAR) with a good try. Skates past his defender, but can't get the puck past Pöpperle.
	50:25	Klimek (SPA) with a chance from the slot, but Steen denies him.
	51:10	Cingel (SPA) with a puck that glides along the goal line. No goal that time, but the czechs are definately looking for more goals.
	52:55	Power break.
	53:25	Forman (SPA) tries Steen's reflexes, but Steen passes the test.
	54:01	Good job from Jämtin (FAR) gives Asplund a chance, but he doesn't hit the puck correctly.
	54:47	High pressure from FAR now, trying to score the equalizer.
		Today's attendance is 3758.
	56:33	Nygård (FAR) hits the post on a break away.
	56:41	Penalty for Sparta Prague (Cajkovsky – 2 min., charging).
	57:35	FAR is pushing hard. Will they tie the game?
	58:43	SPA back at full strength.
	59:01	Home team timeout.
	59:01	FAR are pulling their goalie.
	59:18	Goal for Färjestad! The game is tied in the last minute after chaos in front of the net. Eventually the puck finds its way to TIM STAPLETON who makes no mistakes.
	60:00	3rd period finished.
		The third period is over, and this result means that Färjestad need only a win in their last game against Cracovia to claim the top spot of the group. Now, overtime.
	60:01	Overtime began.
	60:12	A great chance for Johansson (FAR) but Pöpperle swings his glove to save it beautifully.
	60:59	Goal for Sparta! SPA wins it in overtime after an extraordinary goal by LUKAS PECH who just deflects it in after a nice pass by Miroslav Forman.
		Game over.
		Thank you all for following this livereport! The next and final game of this group O is played a week from now in Karlstad when Färjestad takes on Cracovia Comarch. Hope to see you again then! (19:26:49)
OT win moves @HCSpartaPraha to the top of Group O but @farjestad_bk still have one more game to play. #CHL #FBKvsSPA pic.twitter.com/aR3DVPL3le — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) September 4, 2016

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 26. Nilsson (J.Persson), 60. Stapleton – 37. Vrana (Pech), 48. Cernoch (Pech), 61. Pech (Forman)

Färjestad Karlstad: Steen (Eriksson Ek) – Nygren, Skogs, Enock, Erixon, Grundel, Brandhammar, Leandersson – Nygård, Steen, Asplund, Johansson, Åslund, Ryno, Nilsson, Stapleton, J.Persson, Jämtin, Eriksson, Svensson, L.Persson.

Sparta Prague: Pöpperle (Novotny) – Mikus, Cajkovsky, Eminger, Piskacek, Kalina, Svrcek, Hrbas, Gernat – Cernoch, Vrana, Klimek, Cingel, Forman, Uher, Pech, Kumstat, Netik, Kudrna, Prochazka.

Referees: Lindqvist (FIN), Sjoberg – Lofgren, Persson (All SWE)

Attendance: 3758

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1st period
	03:59	SPA	2	Uher, holding
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:54	SPA	2	Vrana, high-sticking
	25:12	FAR	1:0	Nilsson (J.Persson)
	34:02	FAR	2	Nygren, cross-checking
	35:15	SPA	2	Forman, tripping
	36:04	SPA	1:1	Vrana (Pech)
2nd intermission
3rd period
	45:05	FAR	2	Jämtin, holding the stick
	47:29	FAR	2	L.Persson, tripping
	47:40	SPA	1:2	Cernoch (Pech)
	56:41	SPA	2	Cajkovsky, charging
	59:18	FAR	2:2	Stapleton
After 3rd period
Overtime
	60:59	SPA	2:3	Pech (Forman)
Final/OT