CZE 8:4 DEN | Czech Republic - Denmark (U18 World Championship)

U18 World Championship

Czech Republic – Denmark

8:4 (end)

Switzerland – Latvia

2:4 (end)

final

Czech Republic

8:4 (1:1, 6:3, 1:0)

Denmark

Friday 13.04.2012, 15:00 • Zimny stadion Znojmo • U18 World Championship

		Welcome. Match will begin in 15:00.
		Starting lineups: Czech Republic: Langhamer (Polivka) – Sidlik (C), Sulak, Kostalek, Houfek, Knot, Stencel, Behal – Chlapik, Volek, Tomecek – Slovacek, Zrazil, Hudecek – Vrana, Soumelidis, Simon – Sedlacek, Matejcek, Prochazka. Denmark: Hansen (Sorensen) - Uldall, Illemann, Lindhoj, Lyö, Larsen, Hertzberg, Povlsen - Björkstrand, Lauridsen, Kristensen - Eller, Aagaard, Asperup - Vedel, Mortensen, Zorko - Brodersen, Gade, Korsgaard, Frederisken. Referees: Salonen (FIN), Sidorenko (BLR) – Dalgleish (GBR), Kohler (SUI).
		Before start of the game there is one minute of silence in memory of died Miroslav Subrt.
		Game is about to start.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:41	A penalty right after the start of the match. Sidik goes to penalty box for cross-checking.
	01:01	Now we are going to see 4 on 4 players. Minor penalty for Vedel. (Boarding)
	02:16	Players are mainly in the neutral zone with no shot so far.
	03:01	Both teams with 5 players.
	04:01	Neither of the teams can get dominancy on the ice at the moment.
	05:16	First serious shot from Denmark by Eller. Czech goalie made a good save.
	05:29	A great solo by Czech Jakub Vrana who got single-handedly through two Denmark players. 2 minutes for Denmark.
	05:37	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Team Czech is taking advantage of powerplay. DOMINIK VOLEK aimed the puck to to net after good passing. Assisted by Vojtech Tomecek.
	06:26	We can see another pressure from Czech hockey players. Wrist shot from Chlapik was bounced by Hansen.
	08:38	Now a dangerous attack by Team Denmark but Czech goalkeeper didn´t have a problem to make a sve on Bjorkstrand´s shot
	09:51	Icing by Team Denmark.
	10:36	Shot by Somelidis from the left circle right after the face-off. Hansen with a pad save.
	10:58	Czechs are dominating the game at the moment not letting opponent´s players to attack.
	12:05	Adam Chlapik was now shooting face-to-face to Hansen but he could put the back behind his back.
	12:42	The pace of this game slowed down a litlle bit.
	13:03	Goal for Team Denmark! One of not many actions of Denmark ended up as a goal when OLIVER BJORKSTRAND pressed in front of the goalie and shoot above the crossbar. Assisted by Mads Eller and Kristoffer Lauridsen.
	14:42	Now Mads Eller with a chance to score another goal for Denmark but Langhamer now with a huge save.
	15:42	Libor Sulak gets minor penalty. Powerplay for Denmark.
	17:09	Dannish players are not playing good in this power play. They are not able to get in the attacking zone.
	17:42	Home team team at full strength.
		Team Denmark with a chance to score but Ellers one-timer was saved by Langhamer.
	19:24	At the end of the first period there was a good opportunity to score as well but Hansen was well-positioned and didn´t get Vrana chance to put the puck behind his back.
	19:50	Icing by Team Denmark.
	20:00	First period finished.
		The first period was not that attractive to the fans that have come to the stadium mainly to support the home team. We could see chances on both sides. Either of teams was able to capitalize on them just once and that´s why the score after first twenty minutes is drawn.
		The players are already on the ice so the second period is to start in a while.
	20:01	Second period began.
	20:56	Great solo by Soren Mortensen just after the start of 2nd period who pressed betwen two Czech defensmen but wasn´t able to score.
	22:00	Two minutes penalty for Hertzberg - cross-checking.
	22:06	Czechs in their defense zone unable to get to the attack.
	22:51	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Czech players are winning again. Another goal in powerplay was scored by EUSTATHIOS SOUMELIDIS who was able to put the back that was bouncing in front of goalie to the net. Assisted by Petr Sidlik and Vojtech Tomacek.
	23:38	Team Czech is motivated after the winning goal with another chances to score.
	24:36	Goal for Team Czech Republic! MARTIN PROCHAZKA managed to score the third one for Czechs after the good passing from his team mate. Assisted by Martin Matejcek.
	26:02	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Another goal for Czech Republic by JAN STENCEL after the backhand shot. Assisted by Matej zadrazil.
	26:02	Team Denmark goalie substituted after time-out by George Sorensen.
	26:20	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Czech are now really dominated the game with another goal when JAKUB VRANA managed to put the back behind back of newly substituted Denmark goalie.Assisted by Eustathios Soumelidis and Vojtech Tomecek.
	28:05	Goal for Team Denmark! Now a goal on the opposite side of the rink by OLIVER BJORKSTRAND. It was the fault of Czech goalie who couldn´t hold the puck. Assisted by Kristoffer Lauridsen.
		Goal for Team Denmark! A nice combination by Dannish players and it´s just two-goal lead for home team now after KRISTOFFER LAURIDSEN managed to put the puck behind the back of Langhamer. Assisted by Morten Brodersen and Nikolai Gade.
	31:46	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Czech players managed to score another goal thanks to DOMINIK SIMON. Assisted by Eustathios Soumelidis and Jakub Vrana.
	33:39	Dannish player Korsaadar gets two minutes penalty for hooking.
	34:44	Czech can´t capitalize on one man advantage so far.
	35:00	Team Denmark is throwing the puck out without problem.
	35:29	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Now we´ve seen another goal at Znojmo. Czech players are really better at this point of game which was proved again by ONDREJ SLOVACEK. Unassisted.
	35:59	Oliver Bjorkstrand saw the open ice in front of Czech goalie so he skated towards him and shot but unsuccessfully.
	36:54	Now Mads Eller in a huge chance to make it three-goal game for Denmark but he just hit the post after passing from Lauridsen.
	38:02	The game slowed down little bit after several qucik goals.
		Shot by Dannish Oliver Bjorkstrand was saved by Langhamer.
	39:00	Minor penalty for Denmark. Mads Eller gets it for boarding.
	39:33	Czech players unable to get to the attacking zone for more than several seconds.
	40:00	Second period finished.
		The second period was rich in goals we could see in Zimny stadion Znojmo. Czech Republic managed to score 6 times while Team Denmark got just two goals and that´s why the home team is leading 7 - 3 after the forty minutes of playing.
		Shots on goal 33:19 aftet the second period.
	41:00	Visiting team at full strength.
	41:55	We can see the slow start into the third period by both teams.
	42:05	Penalty on both sides 2+2 minutes for roughing for both Hudecek and Kristensen. Four players on both sides.
	44:05	Visiting and hosting team at full strength.
	45:02	Several good chances by Czech Republic.
	46:33	The game is played mainly in neutral zone in slow pace. It seems like both teams know that it is decided about the winner of this match.
	47:02	No serious chances on any side at the moment.
	48:38	The match is watched by the audience of 1694.
	50:00	A good shot from right wing by Martin Prochazka saved by Sorensen.
	50:49	Another shot from the same position but now it was Dominik Volek.
	52:00	Dannish players know that four goals difference is impossible to catch up with for them so they are losing their motivation which shows in their skating and movements on the ice.
	52:12	A slap shot from between the circles by Martin Prochazka was caught by Dannish goalie.
		Goal for Team Denmark! Team Czech was now hit by a surprise goal from Denmark. MARCO ILLEMANN managed to put the puck behind Langhamer in one of the few chances his squad had in the third period. Assisted by Soren Mortensen.
	54:13	Denmark with another chance to score. Mads Eller happened to be in the front of Czech goalkeeper but his shot missed the net.
	55:56	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Czech hockey players have just insuranced their victory by scoring their eighth goal from the stick of JAKUB VRANA. Assisted by Dominik Simon.
	57:44	Slow hockey on both sides. It´s decided about the winner...
	58:33	Bjorn Uldall - two minutes for hooking.
	58:53	Eustathios Soumelidis gets 2 minutes for tripping.
	60:00	Game over.
		The home Czech team was better today than the opponent from Denmark and desrved to win. As the fans are giving players the standing ovation we are saying good with hope to see you soon following another games at U18 championship in Brno and Znojmo. (17:11:50)

Commentary by

Valerián Lukačko

@vlukacko

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 6. Volek (Tomecek), 23. Soumelidis (Sidlik, Tomacek), 25. Prochazka (Matejcek), 27. Stencel (Zadrazil), 27. Vrana (Soumelidis, Tomecek), 32. Simon (Soumelidis, Vrana), 36. Slovacek, 56. Vrana (Simon) - 14. Bjorkstrand (Lauridsen, Eller), 29. Bjorkstrand (Lauridsen), ?. Lauridsen (Brodersen, Gade), ?. Illeman (Mortensen)

Czech Republic: Langhamer (Polivka) – Sidlik (C), Sulak, Kostalek, Houfek, Knot, Stencel, Behal – Chlapik, Volek, Tomecek – Slovacek, Zrazil, Hudecek – Vrana, Soumelidis, Simon – Sedlacek, Matejcek, Prochazka.

Denmark: Hansen (27.Sorensen) - Uldall, Illemann, Lindhoj, Lyö, Larsen, Hertzberg, Povlsen - Björkstrand, Lauridsen, Kristensen - Eller, Aagaard, Asperup - Vedel, Mortensen, Zorko - Brodersen, Gade, Korsgaard, Frederisken.

Referees: Salonen (FIN), Sidorenko (BLR) – Dalgleish (GBR), Kohler (SUI)

Attendance: 1694

1st period
	00:41
	05:29
	05:37
	13:03
	15:42
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:00
	22:51
	24:36
	26:02
	26:20
	28:05

	31:46
	33:39
	35:29
2nd intermission
	42:05

	55:56
	58:33
	58:53
Final