CZE 2:0 RUS | Czech Republic - Russia (U18 Women’s World Championship)

U18 Women’s World Championship

Czech Republic – Russia	2:0 (end)	\|	Finland – Switzerland	3:5 (end)	\|	Sweden2 – USA	0:7 (end)
Germany2 – Canada2	0:6 (end)

final

Czech Republic

2:0 (0:0, 0:0, 2:0)

Russia

Sunday 01.01.2012, 15:00 • PSG Arena, Zlín • U18 Women’s World Championship

Pre-game odds

1.95 4.65 2.53

		From Zlín, Czech Republic-Russia will begin at 15:00 CET.
		Starting line-ups: Czech Republic: Hladíková (Craigová) - Tejralová, Výtisková, Kubátová, Hudečková, Kolowratová, Novotná, Vaňoučková, Pelikánová - Křížová, Vanišová, Chmelová - Lásková, Mazánková, Pečinová - Lédlová, Kuželová, Vopravilová - Sadílková, Nešutová, Přibylová. Russia: Monakhova (Morozova) - Bukshevannaya, A. Shibanova, Yegorova, Goncharenko, Nikolayeva, Batalova, Timofeyeva - Dyupina, Dergacheva, Belyakova - Baibakova, Shepelinskaya, Zakharova - Akmanayeva, Isanbayeva, Pavlova - T. Shibanova, Kitayeva. Referees: Hirvonen (FIN) - Connolly (USA), Majapuro (FIN).
		The teams are now on the ice. The opening faceoff will be in approximately 3 minutes.
	00:01	Match started.
	00:23	The Czechs go to the attack quickly, and Russia's Margarita Monakhova makes the game's first save.
		Monakhova stopped 63 of 71 shots yesterday vs USA.
	01:27	Icing against Russia.
	02:00	Vanisova led a threatening rush into Russia's zone, but was bumped off the puck without getting a shot away.
	02:50	Laskova fired a hard slapshot high and wide.
	03:20	On a Russian 2 on 1, Belyakova is stopped by Hladikova. Russia's 1st shot.
	04:20	The puck was pinned against the boards for quite a long time in the Czech zone before the whistle finally went.
	04:20	Ledlova of the Czechs was given a delay-of-game penalty for pinning the puck against the boards.
	04:56	Offside against Russia on the PP.
	05:07	Russia gets a chance on the PP, but Hladikova stops it and holds for a faceoff.
	05:33	A Russian shot deflected out of play off a Czech player. :47 left in the penalty.
	05:37	Offside against Russia.
	06:30	The Czechs are back at full strength, but Russian pressure continues.
	08:00	The Czechs continue to have trouble getting out of their own end.
	09:27	Belyakova led another Russian rush, but was stopped again by Hladikova.
	10:50	A nice play between Mazankova and Laskova deep in the Russian zone, but Monakhova kept it out.
	11:21	Klara Mazankova is called for interference. Russia to the PP.
	12:10	Russia is having trouble getting out of their own end on the PP.
	12:30	Finally the Russians break into the Czech zone and Hladikova makes the save.
	12:38	Another save by Hladikova and a faceoff. :43 left in the penalty.
	12:55	Russia's Dupina tries to force the puck in at the side of the net, but Hladikova is keeping everything out so far.
	13:17	Russia goes offside on the PP. :04 left in the penalty.
	13:30	Right after getting out of the penalty box, Mazankova leads a Czech rush, but they don't get a shot away.
	14:03	Hladikova makes another save. She's been by far the busier of the two goalies so far, but it's still scoreless.
	14:13	The puck goes into the Russian bench. Faceoff in the neutral zone.
	14:48	The puck is frozen against the boards in the Czech zone--the faceoff will come outside.
	15:25	Egerova of Russia takes a high shot that hits Hladikova in the shoulder and stays out.
	15:44	Dominika Laskova gets called for tripping. Russia gets their third power play.
	16:20	Denisa Krizova gets a partial breakaway short-handed, but shoots wide.
	17:01	A heavy collision in the corner and the Russian player, who I can't identify yet, is hurt.
	17:01	The injured player is Ludmila Belyakova, and she is helped off the ice.
	17:20	At the tail end of their PP, Russia's Dupina gets a good chance but Hladikova makes another save.
	17:54	Viktoria Egerova of Russia shoots the puck out of play, and so the Czechs will get their first power play.
	18:35	The Czechs put on some good pressure, Chmelova with the last shot, but Monakhova keeps it out.
	18:50	Russia is able to ice the puck on the PK and relieve pressure.
	19:29	Laskova unleashes a good wrist shot, but Monakhova knocks it down and covers it.
	20:00	First period finished.
		Shots on goal in the 1st period: CZE 5, RUS 14.
		2nd period will begin at 15:46 CET.
		Both teams are now on the ice. The 2nd period wil begin in about 1 minute.
	20:01	Second period has begun.
	20:08	Icing against Russia.
	21:09	The puck is deflected out of play in the Russian zone by a Czech stick. Faceoff outside.
	21:19	The puck slides down the ice to Hladikova, who covers it under pressure.
	21:54	Aneta Ledlova gets maybe the Czechs' best chance so far this game, but her high shot is stopped and held by Monakhova.
	22:48	Russia's Maria Batalova is called for hooking. Czechs to the power play.
	24:10	The puck was lying in the crease with Monakhova down and out, but a Russian penalty killer swept the puck out of danger.
	25:08	Icing against Russia. Pressure relieved after some furious pressure by the Czechs on the PP, but no goal.
	25:51	The puck is frozen against the boards in front of the Russian bench.
	26:55	A lot of pressure from Czech Rep, Ledlova with the best chance, but Monakhova continues to keep the puck out. She's been busier than Hladikova this period.
	27:10	Now Hladikova makes her first save in a while and stops it for a faceoff.
	27:30	Now a great toe save by Hladikova, and she gets some cheers from the Czech fans.
	28:20	After a delay, offside is called against Russia.
	28:26	A long shot from Shepelinskaya is stopped and held by Hladikova.
	29:50	A wraparound attempt by Vanisova is denied by Monakhova.
	30:30	Russia's Pavlova led a rush into the Czech zone, but collided with a Czech backchecker.
	30:55	The Czechs go back to the power play as Maria Batalova is sent off for hooking.
	31:40	The Czechs passing around on the PP, but not getting shots.
	32:20	Now Russia is doing a good job of getting the puck out of the zone.
	33:00	The PP ended with no shots for the Czechs, but Mazankova had a nice one just after it finished.
	33:15	Now the puck is frozen in front of the Czech bench.
	33:30	Monakhova covers a loose puck in front for a faceoff.
	33:51	Veronika Hladikova stopped Dergecheva on a breakaway, and then a rebound.
	35:03	A Czech player, Denisa Krizova, appears to have taken a high stick and is down, though no penalty is called.
	35:53	The puck is deflected out of play in the neutral zone by a Russian stick.
	16:08	Ledlova and Kolowrat get good shots for the Czechs, but Monakhova stops them both--first with a blocker and then the glove.
	36:40	Play getting physical behind the Czech goal.
	36:48	Czech defenceman Aneta Tejrova covers the puck behind the goal and is given a delay-of-game penalty.
	37:30	The Czechs are doing a good job of keeping the Russian power play in its own end.
	38:02	A Russian shot from outside the blueline hits Hladikova in the mask and play is stopped.
	38:07	Another save for Hladikova. :41 left in the penalty.
	38:28	The Russians put the puck into the netting above the Czech goal, faceoff outside.
	38:48	The Czechs ice the puck just as the penalty ends. Play continues . .
	39:15	Mazankova and Krizova had a 2-on-1, but after a bad pass got no shot.
	39:32	Icing against Russia.
	40:00	Second period finished.
		Shots on goal in 2nd period (and game) CZE 23 (28), RUS 5 (19). After the Russians carried most of the play in the first period, the second was reversed. However, both Veronika Hladíková and Margarita Monakhova have been perfect so far.
		3rd period will begin at 16:32 CET.
		Both teams have returned to the ice. 3rd period will begin in about 1 minute.
	40:01	Third period has begun.
	40:54	Icing against the Czech Republic.
	41:35	Laskova had a chance for the Czechs but shot high.
	42:21	Goal for Team Czech Republic! In a scramble in front of the net, Tereza VANIŠOVÁ's shot went off the post and in for the game's first goal
	42:35	Aneta Vejralova takes a bodychecking penalty, giving the Russian's a chance to equalize.
	43:54	Belyakova had a chance for Russia but fell. :39 left in the penalty.
	44:09	Another save for Hladikova, who is the Czechs' best penalty killer.
	44:44	The penalty is over and now play is in Russia's end.
	44:52	Now it's the Czechs' turn on the PP. Batalova for hooking.
	45:44	The puck is frozen against the boards in the Czech zone, faceoff outside, 1:08 left in the penatly.
	46:30	Tejralova had a chance from the side, but hit the side of the net.
	47:10	The penalty is over, and Hladikova covers the puck for a faceoff.
	48:32	Icing against Russia.
	49:00	Valeria Pavlova had a shot from the slot for Russia, but fired wide.
	50:00	End to end action now . . . several chances at both ends.
	51:03	Ledlova had a good chance from the slot but Monakhova gloved her high wrist shot.
	51:21	Ledlova and Vopravilova came so close to making it 2-0. Monakhova was down, and the puck went to the goal line and sat there before finally it was swept away.
	52:07	At the other end, Hladikova makes another save for the Czechs.
	52:40	Mazankova had a great chance, but tried to pass and nobody was able to reach it, as it went past the far post.
	52:56	Another penalty for Russia, Shepelinskaya for delay of game, shooting the puck out of play.
	54:30	The Czechs having trouble mounting an attack on the PP.
	55:00	The penalty is now over.
	55:20	A big collision in the neutral zone between Mazankova and Baybakova. Mazankova is given 5:00 for kneeing and a game misconduct.
		Russia has a great opportunity to tie it, on the PP for the rest of regulation time, unless they take a penalty.
	55:35	Hladikova makes her first save of the penalty.
	56:00	The play right now is deep in Russia's end . . .
	56:24	Play was stopped after the puck hit the skate of a Russian player changing, but after a discussion, no penalty is called for too many players. It's the correct call, but the crowd voices its displeasure.
	56:24	The faceoff is deep in Russian territory.
	56:33	Icing against Russia.
	56:57	The Russians finally start to apply some pressure; Hladikova covers the puck for a faceoff.
	57:15	The Czechs ice it on the PK . . .
	57:30	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Short-handed goal for Klára CHMELOVÁ. She backhanded the puck into the open goal after Monakhova made the first save.
	58:00	The Czechs continue to kill the penalty in Russia's end . . . Russia now needs 2.
	58:47	Offside against Russia.
	59:06	Hladikova stops a breakaway
	60:00	The game is over.
		The crowd is on its feet and giving the Czech team a rousing ovation.
		Players of the game: Angelina Goncharenko for Russia and Aneta Ledlova for the Czech Republic.
		Shots on goal in the 3rd period (and game): CZE 7 (35), RUS 6 (25).
		Thank you for following our online commentary from Zlín. The next Group A game is USA-Sweden at 19:00 CET. Both teams are 1-0. (17:12:48)

Commentary by

Derek OBrien

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 43. Vanisova (Ledlova), 58. Chmelova (Krizova)

Czech Republic: Hladíková (Craigová) - Tejralová, Výtisková, Kubátová, Hudečková, Kolowratová, Novotná, Vaňoučková, Pelikánová - Křížová, Vanišová, Chmelová - Lásková, Mazánková, Pečinová - Lédlová, Kuželová, Vopravilová - Sadílková, Nešutová, Přibylová.

Russia: Monakhova (Morozova) - Bukshevannaya, A. Shibanova, Yegorova, Goncharenko, Nikolayeva, Batalova, Timofeyeva - Dyupina, Dergacheva, Belyakova - Baibakova, Shepelinskaya, Zakharova - Akmanayeva, Isanbayeva, Pavlova - T. Shibanova, Kitayeva.

Referees: Hirvonen (FIN) - Connolly (USA), Majapuro (FIN)

1st period
	04:20
	11:21
	15:44
	17:54
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:48
	30:55
	36:48
2nd intermission
3rd period
	42:21
	42:35
	44:52
	52:56
	55:20
	57:30
Final