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

		Welcome. Game starts at 15:00.
		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).
		Both teams on ice. Czechs play in red uniforms, Swiss in white.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:18	First icing of the game by Team Switzerland.
	00:38	Czechs are in attacking zone and Nyffeler made a few saves already.
	00:58	Huge mistake by Jan Kostalek. Swiss had a chance to score but Polivka saved their attempt.
	02:32	Team Czech Republic plays well and Swiss have to defend.
	03:31	Shot by Kostalek saved comfortabely by Nyffeler.
	04:04	One of the Czech defenseman slipped and Swiss forward was in a good chance. Howewer his shot wasn't good.
	05:57	Swiss are in attack now.
	06:49	Good defending by Czech players.
	07:49	Hudecek hit the Swiss defensemen hard. Swiss player is okay and go on the bench.
	08:51	Polivka's save putted the puck in the safety net.
	09:42	Czechs are on the move to the attacking zone. Soumelidis was unsuccesful with his chance to score.
	10:22	Petr Sidlik (CZE) – 2 minutes for cross-checking.
	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.
	12:39	And Swiss are still in front of Polivka's net.
	12:48	Icing by Team Czech Republic.
	13:20	Swiss try hard to double their lead.
	13:33	Dunner (SUI) – 2 minutes for holding the stick.
	14:06	Huge shot by Sidlik missed the net!
	14:28	Soumelidis was in a good chance but didn't manage to shot over Nyffeler's pad.
	15:25	Tomecek in the 100% chance. He shot twice but lying Nyffeler stopped both of his shots.
	15:33	Visiting team at full strength.
	17:06	Big hit by Slovacek on Swiss defender.
	18:16	Backhand shot from big angle saved by Nyffeler.
	18:57	Prochazka passed from the corner to Hudecek, but Swiss goalie saved that attempt.
	20:00	First period finished.
		Shots on goal: CZE: 14, SUI: 13.
		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.
		Referees are back!
		Both teams are ready for starting faceoff.
	20:01	Second period began.
	20:05	Puck is out of bounds.
	20:55	Swiss on the move to the attacking zone.
	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.
	22:56	Another good shots by Busser and Rouiller from the blue-line.
	23:08	Prochazka (CZE) – 2 minutes for slashing.
	23:50	Puck behind Polivka's net.
	24:42	Icing by Team Switzerland.
	24:46	Swiss are in the attacking zone again.
	25:05	Zangger with another rebound. Good save by Polivka.
	25:08	Home team at full strength.
	25:58	That was close. Swiss shot missed the net.
	26:32	Czech team hit the post!
	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.
	27:58	Czechs are trying to tie the game.
	28:47	Puck is behind Polivka's net. Swiss are attacking team.
	29:25	Slovacek was in the semi-breakthrough, but Swiss defenders stopped him.
	30:25	Swiss still in front of Polivka.
	31:01	Julian Schmutz (SUI) – 2 minutes for tripping.
	31:31	Baltisberger (SUI) – 2 minutes for delaying the game.
	32:07	Czechs are playing 5 on 3 powerplay, but still Swiss defense doesn't allow them to score.
	33:01	Team Swiss in four.
	33:31	Visiting team at full strength.
	33:35	There was no chance to mention by Czech team.
	34:00	Save by Polivka after Zangger's shot from behind the net.
	34:28	Simon (CZE) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	35:06	Save by Polivka.
	35:38	And another one. Balmelli shot dangerousely.
	36:28	Home team at full strength.
	36:36	Puck in the safety net behind Polivka.
	37:51	Swiss shot missed the net.
	38:11	Not a good performance at all by either of teams.
	39:12	Tomecek's shot saved by Nyffeler.
	39:59	Penalty in the last second of the second period. Slovacek (CZE) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	40:00	Second period finished.
		Shots in the second period: CZE: 8, SUI: 11.
		One goal by both teams in the second period means, that Swiss still lead. They are better team, Czechs don't deserve to win.
	40:01	Third period began.
	40:30	Faceoff in front of Polivka.
	40:41	Goal for Team Switzerland! Shot from the left circle came through Polivka's glove. Goal scored by NIKOLA BRANDI. No assists.
	42:34	Baltisberger (SUI) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	43:56	Not a shot to write about by Czechs.
	44:30	Two great shots by Ronald Knot.
	44:34	Visiting team at full strength.
	46:00	Swiss are defending well.
	47:18	Czechs can't get to attacking zone.
	47:35	Vrana (CZE) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	48:06	Swiss power play is way better than the Czech one.
	49:10	Icing by Team Switzerland.
	50:01	Julian Schmutz (SUI) – 2 minutes for slashing.
	49:35	Home team at full strength.
	51:00	Czechs are passing in front of their goalie. Yes, in powerplay.
	51:34	Czechs are desperate.
	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
	51:42	Home team timeout.
	52:01	Visiting team at full strength.
	52:27	Handpass by Czechs in front of their goalie.
	52:54	Good shot by Sidlik.
	53:25	Czechs have no chance to equalize.
	55:11	Icing by Team Switzerland.
	56:16	Swiss are playing well.
	57:28	Diem's shot saved by Polivka.
	57:28	Little fight between teams in front of Polivka's net.
	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.
	59:00	Studer (SUI) – 2 minutes for holding.
	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.
	60:00	Game over.
		Shots on goal in the third period: CZE: 5, SUI: 10.
		Best players: CZE: Ronald Knot SUI: Nikola Brandi
		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)

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