Bermuda – Hong Kong 0:3 (end) | Armenia – Lebanon 5:2 (end) | Greece – Finland 4:0 (end)
France – Cayman Islands 5:3 (end) | Haiti – Great Britain 4:1 (end) | Czech Republic – Portugal 1:0 (end)
USA – Italy 7:4 (end)
final
USA
7:4 (2:0, 3:2, 2:2)
Italy
Monday 05.06.2017, 22:20World Cup (men) • 1 • Group A2
     
    We saw eleven goals. USA scored seven and takes 3 points to the table. The last game for Team USA we will see tomorrow morning against team Switzerland. Have a nice rest of the day. (00:02:30)
     
    Game over.
     
    44:46
    Goal for Team Italy!
    I have written it was the last goal of the game. But it is not. Here is another one from Italy. And another scored from the goal crease. The author of that is MARCO CERONE. Assisted by Alberto Fiore, David Peragine.
     
    44:12
    Bernardo made save by his left pad, but it was nothing hard for him to stop the ball again.
     
    43:29
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Probably the last goal of this game. Team Italy scores their third from the goal crease where were staying three players in white jerseys. Score of this goal is Italian VINCENZO D'ELIA. Assisted by John Divizio.
     
    43:00
    Easy save for American goalie Sheehan. He stopped the ball and stopped also the play.
     
    42:20
    Gregory and Hackett were running to the neutral zone. But they lost the ball and sent it to another icing. New draw.
     
    41:56
    And another icing, now on the other side of the pitch.
     
    41:20
    Passes between Divizo and Peragie. No one of thoose two players was able to take the shot from the left board.
     
    40:39
    Icing by team USA. New draw in defensive zone of team USA.
     
    40:03
    Last fast minutes of the third period and of the whole game. After long time good chance for Italy, taken by player Novielli. He missed the net.
     
    39:40
    Good pad save by Bernardo.
     
    39:16
    Now it is clear team USA is gonna win this game. But is team Italy able to score one more goal? Now they are in their offensive zone.
     
    38:40
    Goal for Team USA!
    After few seconds here is another one. Beautiful combination. At the of it stayed scorer RICK ZIMMICK. Assisted by Bobby Housser and Johnny Ruiz.
     
    37:50
    Goal for Team USA!
    First chance from USA did not went to the net. But the second is a goal and is it 6:2 for home team. Nice shot took from the left circle by JOSH MERCHANT. Assisted by Cody Warila and Jorden Senecal.
     
    37:28
    Icing by team USA.
     
    37:00
    Team USA plays in full strength and after a long time is trying to make some attack on a goal. It was Pelito who tried to surprise goalie Bernardo.
     
    36:18
    The Italy is not playing bad power play, but is not good in taking shots on a goal.
     
    35:20
    Cerone took slapshot from the blue line and hit the goal post! Italy was so close to score the third goal of the night.
     
    34:44
    Goalie Sheehan made save by his glove and stopped the play. But it is gonna be another draw infront of him in few moments.
     
    34:28
    Penalty for USA (Bayne – 2 min., Hooking).
     
    34:09
    Last seconds of the peower play by Italy, but they we play another one.
     
    33:25
    Americans throw the ball from the defensive zone and changed players as fast as possible.
     
    33:00
    The ball is on the goal line and it was close to score for Italy. But for the second time tonight the referee said no goal.
     
    32:28
    Penalty for USA (Warila – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    32:28
    The play is stopped in the neutral zone.
     
    32:21
    Another draw in the defesive zone of team Italy.
     
    32:00
    Steve Gregory could score from the circle. There was place in the net but he did not find it.
     
    31:25
    Two chances by Americans. Merchant was trying to get the ball betwee the pipes. But then he lost the ball.
     
    30:34
    Bernardo made his first save by his left pad. But it was nothing hard for him.
     
    30:01
    Italy substitution: Cusimano is replaced by Bernardo.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The last period is here.
     
    After the second period the game is 5:2 for team USA and team Italy has to be better in last 15 minutes.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    29:29
    Goal for Team Italy!
    But here is team Italy with their second goal. VINCENZO D'ELIA was running alone along the board. Then he found the place to score. Assisted by Michael Verrelli.
     
    28:37
    Goal for Team USA!
    Two good saves by goalie Cusimano but now he gets fifth ball to his net. On the goal crease was ready JORDEN SENECAL who hit the ball without problems. Assisted by Jim Daugherty, Andrew Hildreth.
     
    28:07
    Good save by Cusimano at the top of the goal crease.
     
    27:20
    Americans are not hurrying anywhere. They know they have enough time to passes and wainting fot better chance to score.
     
    26:52
    Penalty for Italy (Cerone – 2 min.).
     
    26:20
    Team Italy is playing at full strength. Now it is time for them to try some attack. They are losing 3 goals and time is running fast for them.
     
    26:04
    Another glove save by Cusimano.
     
    25:50
    Last seconds of this power play of team USA. The goalie Cusimano made save after Merchant took shot from the blue line.
     
    25:20
    The play is stopped in the neutral zone. Probably because of offside.
     
    24:45
    Team USA is playing in full strength and now they another chance in power play time.
     
    24:15
    Now it is four on four on both sides. But in few seconds we will see power play from team USA. Are they gonna score another goal?
     
    24:08
    Penalty for Italy (Peragine – 2 min., Charging).
     
    23:27
    Goal for Team USA!
    After goal scored in power play team USA scores also during short handed time. Wonderful and individual actiom in the ofensive zone made by STEVE GREGORY. Cusimano had no chance to save this ball. Unassisted.
     
    22:56
    Italians were celebrating goal but referee said it is not gonna count!
     
    22:31
    Penalty for USA (Hackett – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    22:14
    Goal for Team USA!
    Team USA scored goal in power play and has back his two goal lead owe their opponent. Nice wrist shot taken from the blue line. It was scored by player named ANDREW HILDRETH. Goali Cusimano probably did not see anything. Assited by Bill Sullivan.
     
    21:26
    Penalty for Italy (Vierrelli – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    20:45
    Joe Sheehan stopped play because there were two players in white jerseys infront of him.
     
    20:36
    Steve Gregory was on the right circle with one of his roommates. But they missed with this action and did not take shot finaly.
     
    20:05
    Icing made by team Italy.
     
    19:50
    Italy is under the prussure, now they were able to get the ball out, but just for few seconds.
     
    19:22
    Draw infront of the goalie Chris Cusimano.
     
    19:06
    USA is active and has the ball under control. Wilson was not far from scoring the third goal of his team. But he missed the net again.
     
    18:52
    John Pettito and his two big chances next to left post.
     
    18:25
    But now he has enough work. Carter took shot from the right circle and tried to score. Without success.
     
    17:56
    For the first time in the second period here are some chances for USA. But goaltender Cusimano has not had to make a save.
     
    17:26
    The draw in the defensive zone of team USA.
     
    16:50
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Surprise at the beginning of the second period, team Italy scored first and very important goal for them. Between two circles was TANNER PAGENDAM, who find place under the bar and sent the ball to the net easily. Nice ball hockey action. Assisted by Alberto Fiore.
     
    16:02
    Bobby Housser was free for a moment on the blue line. No of his roommate saw he so this action ended really fast.
     
    15:10
    Italy won the first draw of the period and tried to make an attack. But they Italinans lost the ball and had problems.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The second period is gonna start.
     
    The first period has ended and we have seen two goals. Both scored Team USA during first second of this game. Is team Italy going to make any changes to be better? We will see.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    14:45
    On the other side of the rink was Antioniali who took slapshot. But missed the net, goalkeeper Sheehan did not have to make any save.
     
    14:08
    Last minute of the first period is here. Maybe last chance for USA score in first 15 minutes.
     
    13:30
    And another big save by Sheehan! Now he did it by his stick or some part of his body.
     
    12:58
    Again chances for team USA. But just behind the net of Italy. Nobody is waiting infront of the goal crease.
     
    12:05
    What a save by goalie Cusimano! There was half of empty net but he was able to make wonderful save by his right pad and keep score 2:0.
     
    11:45
    We are watching lot of game in the neutral zone. No of players on the rink is now able to make some chance or take some better shot on a goal.
     
    10:59
    Di Giaccomo took shot from the right circle, missed the net after all.
     
    10:15
    Fiacconi was behind the net of Sheehan and tried to find somen of other Italians. But nobody was free in that moment to get the ball on his stick.
     
    09:50
    Referee stops play and it will be new draw in the zone of Italy.
     
    09:08
    From the time USA scored the second goal we have not seen many opportunities. What about new attack made by USA?
     
    08:30
    After long time here is chance for team USA. Zimmick found the ball on the blue line and was looking for somebody.
     
    08:12
    Icing by team United States.
     
    08:05
    Team USA is complete and Italy has to go back to the defensive zone as fast as possible.
     
    07:26
    Italians are stil in ofensive zone. But their opponents are defending very good. Kiesel blocke shot from the far.
     
    06:50
    Glove save by goalie Sheehan. But it was easy for him to stop the ball.
     
    06:15
    Musto was free on the right circle but he did not get no pass from his roommates. Then it was defender Ferlisi who made nice wrist shot.
     
    06:05
    Penalty for USA (Hickey – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    05:19
    Team Italy is playing at full strength. Now they have to try make some ofensive attack.
     
    05:07
    Last seconds of penalty of team Italy.
     
    04:55
    Cusimano had pad save and was little bit lucky no. But he managed to stop the ball and solve all problems.
     
    04:16
    Bernardo was able to throw the ball out of the Italy's zone. But Americans are back there really fast.
     
    03:58
    The ball is out of the rink, another draw in defensive zone of team Italy.
     
    03:40
    USA won another draw in ofensive zone. Then it was Hackett who took shot from the blue line. But he missed the net.
     
    03:18
    Penalty for Italy (Verrelli – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    03:09
    The referee wil make a call, now it is advanatage for team USA.
     
    02:13
    First chance for team Italy but Pagendam lost the ball in the neutral zone.
     
    01:18
    Goal for Team USA!
    First goal and in first seconds of this game here is another one! And again for USA. On the left side of the ofensive zone was absolutely alone DENNY SCHLEGEL who had easy position to made this game 2:0. Assisted by Johnny Ruiz.
     
    01:06
    USA is in the ofensive zone and is still more active.
     
    00:33
    Goal for Team USA!
    Just few seconds and we have first goal here! That is team USA who scores and opens today's match. Nice pass for player STEVE GREGORY got nice pass to right circle. Then he took wrist shot and scored easily. Assisted by Cody Black.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Everything is ready to start. Teams are on the blue line, in few moments we are gonna see first draw.
     
    The game will start few minutes later.
     
    Starting lineups:

    USA: Sheehan (Erb) – Caron, Carter, Defazio, Hildreth, Liebers, Zimmick – Daugherty, Gregory, Hackett, Hickey, Housser, Kiesel, Merchant, Pelito, Ruiz, Schlegel, Senecal, Warila, Wilson

    Italy: Cusimano (Bernardo) – Antoniali, Cerone, Giacomo, Divizio, Ferlisi, Fiacconi, Musto, Verrelli, Bernardo, Bonanno, Bowers, Carroccia, Dentamaro, Giacomo, D´Elia, D´Ettorre, Fiore, Novielli, Pagendam, Peragine, Pulicicchio, Velenosi.
     
    Welcome to another game of the Ball Hockey World Championship in Pardubice. It is group A2 and we are going to watch game between USA and Italy.
     
    Team USA

    Team USA has five points after two games in Pardubice. They played against with Portugal at the beginning of the championship in Pardubice. USA won 3:1 and took all points. But the second game with the Czech republic was harder for them. Despite it team USA was able to tie this match againts home team for two. And penalties had to decide this game. USA scored deciding goal, took one more point and is third in the table of group A2. But the second Switzerland has already played 3 games.
     
    Team Italy

    The team Italy cannot be satisfied with results at this championship. First game they lost with home team from thec Czech republic 0:12 and they had to lot of things to make better. Another game against team Switzeralnd was better fore Italy. Team from the south of Europe scored twice in the first period. But after that Italy got six goals and los this game 3:6 finaly. It menas Italians have zero points in the table right now and are the worst team of group A2. Wha are they gonna do?
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 22:00.

    Martin Schwarz

    Goals and assists: 1. Gregory (Black), 2. Schlegel (Ruiz), 23. Hildreth (Sullivan), 24. Gregory, 29. Senecal (Daugherty, Hildreth), 38. Merchant (Warila, Senecal), 39. Zimmick (Housser, Ruiz) – 17. Pagendam (Fiore), 30. D'Elia (Verrelli), 44. D'Elia (Divizio), 45. Cerone (Fiore, Peragine)


    USA: Sheehan (Erb) – Caron, Carter, Defazio, Hildreth, Liebers, Zimmick – Daugherty, Gregory, Hackett, Hickey, Housser, Kiesel, Merchant, Pelito, Ruiz, Schlegel, Senecal, Warila, Wilson
    Italy: Cusimano (31. Bernardo) – Antoniali, Cerone, Giacomo, Divizio, Ferlisi, Fiacconi, Musto, Verrelli, Bernardo, Bonanno, Bowers, Carroccia, Dentamaro, Giacomo, D´Elia, D´Ettorre, Fiore, Novielli, Pagendam, Peragine, Pulicicchio, Velenosi

    Referees: Berezitzky, Skrobak