CZE 2:4 SUI | Czech Republic - Switzerland (U18 World Championship)

U18 World Championship

Finland – Germany2	8:0 (end)	\|	Czech Republic – Switzerland	2:4 (end)	\|	Latvia – Denmark	3:4 (after OT)
Russia – Canada2	2:4 (end)

final

Czech Republic

2:4 (0:1, 1:1, 1:2)

Switzerland

Thursday 19.04.2012, 15:00 • Arena Znojmo • U18 World Championship

		Not a good match by home team. Swiss deserved to win. In the arena is now playing Swiss anthem. Thank you for watching. (17:07:30)
		Best players: CZE: Ronald Knot SUI: Nikola Brandi
		Shots on goal in the third period: CZE: 5, SUI: 10.
	60:00	Game over.
	59:33	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Good goal by JAN HUDECEK. He shot the goal after backhand shot under the bar. Assisted by: Petr Sidlik.
	59:00	Studer (SUI) – 2 minutes for holding.
	57:28	Balmelli, Dunner (both SUI), Sedlacek (CZE) – 2 minutes for roughing and Kostalek (CZE) – 2 minutes for roughing and 2 minutes for cross-checking.
	57:28	Little fight between teams in front of Polivka's net.
	57:28	Diem's shot saved by Polivka.
	56:16	Swiss are playing well.
	55:11	Icing by Team Switzerland.
	53:25	Czechs have no chance to equalize.
	52:54	Good shot by Sidlik.
	52:27	Handpass by Czechs in front of their goalie.
	52:01	Visiting team at full strength.
	51:42	Home team timeout.
	51:42	Goal for Team Switzerland! Shorthanded goal by Swiss. Scored by FLAVIO SCHMUTZ with an awesome backhand shot in the breakthrough. Assisted by: Phil Baltisberger
	51:34	Czechs are desperate.
	51:00	Czechs are passing in front of their goalie. Yes, in powerplay.
	49:35	Home team at full strength.
	50:01	Julian Schmutz (SUI) – 2 minutes for slashing.
	49:10	Icing by Team Switzerland.
	48:06	Swiss power play is way better than the Czech one.
	47:35	Vrana (CZE) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	47:18	Czechs can't get to attacking zone.
	46:00	Swiss are defending well.
	44:34	Visiting team at full strength.
	44:30	Two great shots by Ronald Knot.
	43:56	Not a shot to write about by Czechs.
	42:34	Baltisberger (SUI) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	40:41	Goal for Team Switzerland! Shot from the left circle came through Polivka's glove. Goal scored by NIKOLA BRANDI. No assists.
	40:30	Faceoff in front of Polivka.
	40:01	Third period began.
		One goal by both teams in the second period means, that Swiss still lead. They are better team, Czechs don't deserve to win.
		Shots in the second period: CZE: 8, SUI: 11.
	40:00	Second period finished.
	39:59	Penalty in the last second of the second period. Slovacek (CZE) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	39:12	Tomecek's shot saved by Nyffeler.
	38:11	Not a good performance at all by either of teams.
	37:51	Swiss shot missed the net.
	36:36	Puck in the safety net behind Polivka.
	36:28	Home team at full strength.
	35:38	And another one. Balmelli shot dangerousely.
	35:06	Save by Polivka.
	34:28	Simon (CZE) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	34:00	Save by Polivka after Zangger's shot from behind the net.
	33:35	There was no chance to mention by Czech team.
	33:31	Visiting team at full strength.
	33:01	Team Swiss in four.
	32:07	Czechs are playing 5 on 3 powerplay, but still Swiss defense doesn't allow them to score.
	31:31	Baltisberger (SUI) – 2 minutes for delaying the game.
	31:01	Julian Schmutz (SUI) – 2 minutes for tripping.
	30:25	Swiss still in front of Polivka.
	29:25	Slovacek was in the semi-breakthrough, but Swiss defenders stopped him.
	28:47	Puck is behind Polivka's net. Swiss are attacking team.
	27:58	Czechs are trying to tie the game.
	26:46	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Puck was lying in front of Swiss net, ONDREJ SLOVACEK got to the puck and scored with an easy shot. No assists.
	26:32	Czech team hit the post!
	25:58	That was close. Swiss shot missed the net.
	25:08	Home team at full strength.
	25:05	Zangger with another rebound. Good save by Polivka.
	24:46	Swiss are in the attacking zone again.
	24:42	Icing by Team Switzerland.
	23:50	Puck behind Polivka's net.
	23:08	Prochazka (CZE) – 2 minutes for slashing.
	22:56	Another good shots by Busser and Rouiller from the blue-line.
	21:31	Goal for Team Switzerland! Brandi shot from the left side, Polivka saved that and SANDRO ZANGGER scored with the rebound. Assisted by: Nikola Brandi.
	20:55	Swiss on the move to the attacking zone.
	20:05	Puck is out of bounds.
	20:01	Second period began.
		Both teams are ready for starting faceoff.
		Referees are back!
		Czech visitors in the arena can't believe what thay just saw. Swiss weren't better, but managed to score a power play goal in twelfth minute. Czechs have to start to shoot more and learn how to beat Nyffeler.
		Shots on goal: CZE: 14, SUI: 13.
	20:00	First period finished.
	18:57	Prochazka passed from the corner to Hudecek, but Swiss goalie saved that attempt.
	18:16	Backhand shot from big angle saved by Nyffeler.
	17:06	Big hit by Slovacek on Swiss defender.
	15:33	Visiting team at full strength.
	15:25	Tomecek in the 100% chance. He shot twice but lying Nyffeler stopped both of his shots.
	14:28	Soumelidis was in a good chance but didn't manage to shot over Nyffeler's pad.
	14:06	Huge shot by Sidlik missed the net!
	13:33	Dunner (SUI) – 2 minutes for holding the stick.
	13:20	Swiss try hard to double their lead.
	12:48	Icing by Team Czech Republic.
	12:39	And Swiss are still in front of Polivka's net.
	11:05	Goal for Team Switzerland! Power-play goal scored by Swiss. Busser's shot was deflected by FLAVIO SCHMUTZ. Assisted by: Xano Busser and Anthony Rouiller.
	10:22	Petr Sidlik (CZE) – 2 minutes for cross-checking.
	09:42	Czechs are on the move to the attacking zone. Soumelidis was unsuccesful with his chance to score.
	08:51	Polivka's save putted the puck in the safety net.
	07:49	Hudecek hit the Swiss defensemen hard. Swiss player is okay and go on the bench.
	06:49	Good defending by Czech players.
	05:57	Swiss are in attack now.
	04:04	One of the Czech defenseman slipped and Swiss forward was in a good chance. Howewer his shot wasn't good.
	03:31	Shot by Kostalek saved comfortabely by Nyffeler.
	02:32	Team Czech Republic plays well and Swiss have to defend.
	00:58	Huge mistake by Jan Kostalek. Swiss had a chance to score but Polivka saved their attempt.
	00:38	Czechs are in attacking zone and Nyffeler made a few saves already.
	00:18	First icing of the game by Team Switzerland.
	00:01	Game started.
		Both teams on ice. Czechs play in red uniforms, Swiss in white.
		Starting lineups: Czech Republic: Polivka (Hrachovina) – Sidlik (C), Sulak, Kostalek, Houfek, Knot, Stencel, Behal – Machac, Vrana, Tomecek – Slovacek, Simon, Hudecek – Sedlacek, Matejicek, Soumelidis – Zadrazil, Volek, Prochazka – Chlapik. Switzerland: Nyffeler (Schlegel) – Lanzarotti, Baltisberger, Rouiller, Busser, Kreis (C), Sartori, Zuber – Balmelli, Dunner, Herzog – Schmutz F., Brandi, Zangger – Schmutz J., Sieber, Muller – Kummer, Diem, Simion – Studer. Referees: Gebei (HUN), Sjoqvist (SWE) – Hull (CAN), Yletyinen (SWE).
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:00.

Commentary by

Vladimír Koča

@vkoca

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 27. Slovacek, 60. Hudecek (Sidlik) - 12. Schmutz F. (Busser, Rouiller), 22. Zangger (Brandi), 41. Brandi, 52. Schmutz F. (Baltisberger)

Czech Republic: Polivka (Hrachovina) – Sidlik (C), Sulak, Kostalek, Houfek, Knot, Stencel, Behal – Machac, Vrana, Tomecek – Slovacek, Simon, Hudecek – Sedlacek, Matejicek, Soumelidis – Zadrazil, Volek, Prochazka – Chlapik.

Switzerland: Nyffeler (Schlegel) – Lanzarotti, Baltisberger, Rouiller, Busser, Kreis (C), Sartori, Zuber – Balmelli, Dunner, Herzog – Schmutz F., Brandi, Zangger – Schmutz J., Sieber, Muller – Kummer, Diem, Simion – Studer.

Referees: Gebei (HUN), Sjoqvist (SWE) – Hull (CAN), Yletyinen (SWE)

1st period
	10:22
	11:05
	13:33
	15:25
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:31
	23:08
	26:46
	31:01
	31:31
	34:28
	39:59
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:41
	42:34
	47:35
	50:01
	51:42
	57:28
	59:33
Final