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final

Czech Republic

1:0 (0:0, 1:0, 0:0)

Portugal

Monday 05.06.2017, 20:10 • Tipsport arena, Pardubice • World Cup (men) • Group A2

		Welcome. Game starts at 20:10.
		The home team won first two games with dominance and looked for a win even in the third one against team USA. Bad calls by the referees made the game go into shootouts where the Americans took the win. This made the Czechs even more motivated for the last group game against Portugal which is still with no points after two games. Even though the Portuguese lead the Swiss 3-0 mid-game, they ended up losing the match 5-3.
		Starting lineups: Czech Republic: Simara (Heczko) – Benedikt, Dedic, Kudela, Pospisil, Rejthar, Slanec, Svanda, Vlasak – Barnosak, Bily, Brezina, Fejfar, Hnizdil, Bacovsky, Krucek, Kubes, Lux, Peschout, Soukup, Spacek, Stepanik, Wrobel. Portugal: Medeiros (Cruz) – Aragao, Carreira, Cerqueira, B. Creador, C. Creador, R. Leal, Queiroga, Rocha – J. Cabral, P. Cabral, Camara, Carvalho, David, Duarte, Gallant, Goncalves, M. Leal, MacBeth, Monteiro, Pires, Pontes, Senra. Referees: Kralovic, Friedli.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:04	With first seconds of game, Medeiros make his first save as he covers ball after the face off.
	00:21	Penalty for Czech Republic (Jan Pospisil – 2 min., Checking from Behind + 10 min. misconduct penalty, Checking from Behind). Penalty served by Ondrej Brezina.
	00:56	Portugal gets a power play early in the game.
	01:23	The Czechs won't let the opposition near Simara with a great defence of blue line.
	02:20	Another clearance and the Czechs are at full strength.
	03:27	The Czechs get it going in the offensive zone.
	05:22	Spacek went for a slap shot from left side but missed the far post.
	05:56	Benedikt gets a great shots as well, but Medeiros is there with his blocker.
	06:07	Great run from Tomas Wrobel. He dangled past d-man and around Medeiros, he lacked just inches to reach the ball one more time and put it into the net.
	06:55	C. Creador wrists it on Simara from red line. The shot wasn't slow really, but not powerful enough to make impact.
	07:27	Svanda makes a bad mistake as he wanted to kick the ball from air and missed. Suddenly Ryan Leal had his path towards the goal open, but one of the Czech defensemen got to him from back and poked the ball away.
	08:09	Penalty for Portugal (Camara – 2 min., Charging).
	09:26	Hnizdil missed a rebound on goal crease!
	09:54	Huge pressure from the Czechs. Lots of shots, Dedic even hit the post with his blast from blue line!
	10:10	Team Portugal is at full strength.
	11:00	Penalty for Portugal (Ryan Leal – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
	11:17	Rejthar goes for a snap shot from the middle, but Medeiros founds the ball through screen an makes a catch.
	12:20	Bacovsky got a ball from behind the goal right on tape when in front of Medeiros but he couldn't cash in! Huge chance for the Czechs.
	12:52	Carreira just blocked a rocket with his body. He gets thanked from teammates on the bench right now.
	13:00	Team Portugal at full strength.
	13:26	Now Kubes with a great opportunity. It looked like he found five hole, but the ball went a wrong direction from there. At least for the hosts.
	14:04	Medeiros founds Stepanik's attempt next to his right pad and that's where he collects the ball.
	14:44	Given advantage for the Czechs.
	15:00	Penalty for Portugal (Chris Cerqueira – 2 min., Hooking).
	15:00	1st period finished.
		First period ends goalless. The Czechs had two power plays already in first 15 minutes and had plenty of chances to score but failed to do so for now. With start of 2nd period, there is another power play waiting for them. Next period starts at 20:45 CET.
	15:01	Start of 2nd period.
	15:55	The Portuguese makes a clearance.
	16:41	Kubes hits the post behind Medeiros!
	17:00	Team Portugal is at full strength.
	17:14	Medeiros makes a save for face off.
	18:21	Penalty for Portugal (Justin Cabral – 2 min., High Sticking).
	18:53	Portugal clears the zone but stays with the same four in.
	19:35	Great save by Medeiros on a hidden shot from Kudela.
	19:35	The clock was not running for some time and the Portuguese noticed and announced, but the referees won't be doing any adjustments.
	20:23	Team Portugal is at full strength again.
	21:29	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Great rush from the Czechs ends up with the opening goal! RADIM STEPANIK and Tomas Wrobel traded passes inside the zone to set up Stepanik in front of an open goal. No chance for Medeiros on this one – 1-0. Assisted by Tomas Wrobel.
21:29 Štěpáník (CZE) - 1:0
	22:38	Another great offensive play from the Czechs with a pass to the crease from behind the goal. Shot from angle did not do any harm to Medeiros though.
	23:03	Another penalty coming for Portugal. So far advantage to Czech team.
	23:16	Penalty for Portugal (Adam Carreira – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
	23:36	Fejfar was in a scoring position on crease and went upstairs with his shot, but he only hit either mask of Medeiros or top post with the ball.
	24:20	Penalty for Czech Republic (Tomas Kudela – 2 min., Interference).
24:20
	24:20	First penalty for the Czechs. The game will continue at 4-on-4 for 55 seconds before Portugal have their first power play action. If no other penalties involved of course.
	24:46	Penalty for Czech Republic (Pavel Kubes – 2 min., High Sticking + 2 min., High Sticking).
	24:50	And there is one. So the Portuguese play 4-on-3 now with a long 5-on-3 power play coming.
	25:15	Portugal is at full strength.
	25:46	Ricardo Pires shoots from right side. Simara keeps it out.
	25:57	Great save from Simara as he flashed his glove against Carreira's attempt from the middle.
	26:37	The Czechs went on a rush and kept one of the Portuguese behind. Simara tried to make them know and tapped his stick. So hard he broke it and had to play with one borrowed from defense. How rare.
	27:00	Penalty for Portugal (Justin Cabral – 2 min., Slashing).
	28:07	4-on-4 action again. Lots of runs from both sides.
	29:00	Both teams are at full strength.
	29:46	Benedikt's shot from blue line gets deflected halfway through and goes into the net above Medeiros.
	30:00	2nd period finished.
		Second period is over. The Czechs managed to transfer their dominant display in a number on scoreboard. Radim Stepanik broke the deadlock with a finish to 2-on-1 rush with Wrobel. Before the final period, hosts lead Portugal 1-0. Next period starts at 21:24.
		Shots on goal after two periods: 33-7
	30:01	Start of 3rd period.
	30:58	Matthew David got a good chip pass on blue line and went into a rush. He was closed in the middle so he went around the goal but Simara was quick at his right post to shut the door.
	31:11	Penalty for Portugal (Paul Duarte – 2 min., Slashing).
	32:24	Portugal clears it all the way to Simara after some more shots from above by the Czechs.
	33:13	Bacovsky gets a chance with one timer but Medeiros stops it with his chest.
	33:39	Queiroga almost surprised Simara with backhanded attempt to far post.
	34:28	Penalty for Portugal (Adam Carreira – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
	34:28	Time out for team Czech Republic.
	34:49	Arlindo Aragao took a hard shot somewhere in his body and has some trouble catching a breath at the floor.
	34:49	Aragao managed to get back on feet and back to the bench. He seems to stay in the game which is a good thing.
	35:18	Penalty for Czech Republic (Radim Stepanik – 2 min., High Sticking + 2 min., High Sticking).
	36:32	Team Portugal is at full strength. More than two minutes of power play now for the Portuguese.
	37:42	The Czechs get a face off in the offensive zone. Good job with the penalty kill so far.
	38:20	Brian Creador suffered a hit next to the Czech goal. The doctor with team Portugal has lots of job lately. It doesn't seem to be serious though. No penalty will be awarded.
	39:00	Dedic with a clearance and the Czechs send fresh players in.
		Today's attendance is 3,112.
	39:23	Team Czech Republic is at full strength.
	40:04	Medeiros makes a great glove save to deny Bily. It's still a one-goal game so far.
	41:04	Simara finds a loose ball next to his post and stops the game.
	42:20	Bacovsky's shot from the slot didn't get past Medeiros. Then one of his team mates fell onto the Portuguese net minder who needs a help of doctor as well.
	42:35	Medeiros is back and ready for action.
	43:16	Hard hit from Rejthar sends on of the Portuguese to the boards through air, but the referees see it as clean check.
	44:07	Portugal with extra attacker in!
	44:12	Penalty for Czech Republic (Michal Slanec – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
	44:12	Time out for team Portugal.
	44:12	Face off takes place in front of Simara. Portugal with 6 players in and an empty net.
	44:20	Penalty for Portugal (Brian Creador – 2 min., Slashing + 10 min. misconduct penalty, Abuse of Official by Players / Team Officials). Penalty served by Jeff Gallant.
		Game over.
		Brian Creador got a minor for slashing in the final minute, then a misconduct penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct and Portugal lost its chance to tie the game. Therefore the only goal remains the one from Radim Stepanik in second period. Best players: Jan Simara (CZE) Daniel Medeiros (POR) (22:02:08)

Commentary by

Marek Kratochvíl

@marekratochvil

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 22. Stepanik (Wrobel)

Czech Republic: Simara (Heczko) – Benedikt, Dedic, Kudela, Pospisil, Rejthar, Slanec, Svanda, Vlasak – Barnosak, Bily, Brezina, Fejfar, Hnizdil, Bacovsky, Krucek, Kubes, Lux, Peschout, Soukup, Spacek, Stepanik, Wrobel

Portugal: Medeiros (Cruz) – Aragao, Carreira, Cerqueira, B. Creador, C. Creador, R. Leal, Queiroga, Rocha – J. Cabral, P. Cabral, Camara, Carvalho, David, Duarte, Gallant, Goncalves, M. Leal, MacBeth, Monteiro, Pires, Pontes, Senra

Referees: Kralovic, Friedli

Attendance: 3,112

1st period
	00:21	CZE	2+10 OT	Pospisil, Checking from Behind+Checking from Behind, served by Brezina
	08:09	POR	2	Camara, Charging
	11:00	POR	2	R. Leal, Holding an Opponent
	15:00	POR	2	Cerqueira, Hooking
1st intermission
2nd period
	18:21	POR	2	J. Cabral, High Sticking
	21:29	CZE	1:0	Stepanik (Wrobel)
	23:16	POR	2	Carreira, Holding an Opponent
	24:20	CZE	2	Kudela, Interference
	24:46	CZE	2+2	Kubes, High Sticking+High Sticking
	27:00	POR	2	J. Cabral, Slashing
2nd intermission
3rd period
	31:11	POR	2	Duarte, Slashing
	34:28	POR	2	Carreira, Holding an Opponent
	35:18	CZE	2+2	Stepanik, High Sticking+High Sticking
	44:12	CZE	2	Slanec, Holding an Opponent
	44:20	POR	2+10 OT	B. Creador, Slashing+Abuse of Official by Players / Team Officials, served by Gallant
Final