Switzerland – Israel 4:0 (end) | Czech Republic – Canada 4:2 (end) | Slovakia – Switzerland 14:1 (end)
final
Czech Republic
4:2 (0:1, 1:0, -:-)
Canada
Friday 22.06.2012, 10:00 • World Junior Championship - U16
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 10:00.
     
    Good morning from Písek! The semifinal game of the U16 tournament between Czech republic and Canada will take part few minutes later. Match between Germany and Great Britain is still on the way.
     
    At this moment teams are waiting behind the scene, Germany and Great Britain are shaking their hands, so the game will be shortly on the way.
     
    Teams are standing on the blueline, all is prepared for start of the game.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    0:42
    First canadian line makes pressure in front of Novický, but without shot.
     
    1:20
    Czechs came with respond, Abdul´s shot went wide.
     
    2:11
    Lot of place for Patterson, his backhand shot was blocked by Novotný.
     
    3:12
    Czechs went forward but referee Bezo stopped the game - offside.
     
    3:44
    First big opportunity for team Canada! Scanlan tried to shot, but Novický was ready and saved the rebound, too.
     
    5:04
    Abdul is now the most dangerous Czech player, his another shot from right circle was stopped by Richardson.
     
    6:38
    Canadians are still without a great pass, which could let them to the scoring chance.
     
    7:10
    Czechs made the attacking zone...
     
    7:34
    But visitors defense very well, Richardson haven´t solved dangerous situation yet.
     
    9:10
    Both teams are very careful now, we saw less scoring chances.
     
    9:50
    Another Czech attack results in icing.
     
    10:28
    Good chance for Whiteside, he stood at the bottom of right circle, but went close.
     
    11:18
    On the other side the two on one situation for Czechs. Ulm passed the ball to Barta but he didn´t catch it.
     
    11:45
    Czech crowd is still making noise but the result remains scoreless.
     
    12:22
    Goal for Team Canada!
    But not for longer time! BRETT POLLOCK made space for shot and he beat Novický for the first time! Assisted by Riley Simpson.
     
    13:44
    Czechs moved forward to the attacking zone, but they still look hard for some great chance to score.
     
    14:20
    Maybe now there will be the opportunity. Alvo (CAN) gets minor penalty for cross-checking.
     
    15:00
    First period finished.
     
    The team Canada was during first 15 minutes more dangerous than the opponent and deserved to score a goal. We´ll see what is going to happen later this game.
     
    15:01
    Second period began.
     
    15:33
    Big chance for Simpson, but his backhand results in post.
     
    16:02
    Spectacular save by Novický. Pollock had almost empty net, but Czech goalie put his glove into the shot.
     
    17:52
    Canada still remains in the attacking zone, their forwards are shooting from all sides but Novický holds Czech hopes alive.
     
    18:45
    Another chances for visitors. Zipp shot from sharp angle went close. Czech team can´t respond that.
     
    20:18
    Everyone here knows that Novický is the best player of this game. He denied two big opportunities from Pollock and Czechs are still losing only by one.
     
    21:09
    First Czech shot in second period came from Emmer, Richardson´s glove was there to catch the ball.
     
    21:36
    Good moments for the Czech team. Richardson made two saves after shot and rebound from Veselý.
     
    22:35
    That could be the way how to get back into the game. Czechs hold the ball on their sticks and try to make some pressure on Canadians.
     
    23:55
    But Czechs make lot of mistakes in the attacking zone, Canadians easily catch their opportunities.
     
    24:13
    Chance for the Czech team to equalise! Alvo (CAN) gets two minutes minor penalty for slashing.
     
    25:05
    But Canadians are shorthanded more dangerous. Simpson had big chance to extend their lead but only hit the post.
     
    26:04
    Czechs cannot stay in the attacking zone....its horrible power-play from them.
     
    26:13
    Canada is now full-strenght, home team didn´t even have a shot.
     
    27:36
    Unbelievable save by Novický. Patterson stayed alone in front of net but the move from the Czech goalie took him the goal celebration.
     
    28:23
    Czechs are lucky this period. Only great saves by Novický keep them alive.
     
    29:12
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    It is quite sad for the Canadians. They were better team, their players had more scoring chances but Czechs equalise! RADEK VESELÝ put his shot from ideal angle right into the net! Unassisted.
     
    30:00
    Second period finished.
     
    It was strange second period. Canada had lots of scoring chances, hit two posts, but Novický remianed unbeaten. In the last minute Veselý even hit the net so we have a 1:1 draw. We expect very interesting end of this semifinal game.
     
    30:01
    Third period began.
     
    30:33
    Czechs began the third period active and they made some good shooting positions. Shot from Veselý was stopped by Richardson.
     
    31:27
    On the other side we saw a two on one situation, but Patterson in front of empty net missed the ball. Faceoff in neutral zone.
     
    32:34
    Veselý made a long pass to Abdul, czech forward then tried to move around Campbell but lost the ball.
     
    33:40
    Real chance for team Canada! Delmas was unattended at the bottom of right circle, but only hit the Novický´s pad.
     
    34:16
    Goal for Team Canada!
    But here we have a second canadian goal. Another fast move from defending to attacking zone bring the chance for BRETT POLLOCK and he directly hit the opposite corner of Novický´s net. Assisted by Riley Simpson, Connor Whiteside.
     
    34:27
    Patterson gets a minor penalty for slashing, third czech power-play this game.
     
    34:34
    Now we have some problems with timekeeping at the stadium. Referees are consultating the situation with officials.
     
    35:02
    Abdul shooted hard but went close.
     
    35:33
    Another shots came from Hanus, who stands at the blueline but Richardson did not have to make a save.
     
    36:41
    Jánský stood in front of net but did not touched the ball in the right way. Czechs are making pressure and they´re trying to equalise the score again.
     
    37:28
    The ball is now hopping near Canadian net but the rebounds did not come in. The best moments of Czech play today.
     
    38:02
    But referees give another scoring chance for the Czech team. Scanlan gets two minutes for slashing.
     
    39:24
    But Czechs are not playing this power-play situation well. Canada threw balls easily out of the defending zone.
     
    40:00
    Five minutes to go and Czechs are still losing a goal. Canada is now full-strenght.
     
    40:24
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Unbelievable mistake from Richardson. RADEK VESELÝ only put the ball in direct canadian´s net and it shockingly crossed the line. It´s equalised again! Asissted by Ondřej Ulm.
     
    41:06
    It is getting warmer on the rink. Sharp hit from Patterson to Hanuš bring to the Czech team another power-play situation. Patterson gets a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    41:25
    After another hit Veselý lied on the ground, referees this time did not give a penalty to team Canada.
     
    42:02
    Dangerous shot from Hanuš, great save by Richardson. He is gaining confidence.
     
    42:40
    Czechs went offside, visitors can take a rest for a while. Home team is playing a respectable third period.
     
    43:05
    Canada is playing full strenght and their forwards quickly moved forward.
     
    43:27
    It seems to be a very entertaining end of this game. Canada is still playing very hard and Czechs have problems to adapt to this kind of ball hockey play.
     
    43:49
    Referee Krenz now rescue Czechs! His whistle stopped the game, when Canadians run towards Novický ´s net with a three on one situation. They went in his opinion offside.
     
    44:47
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Amazing end of this game! A shot in direct Richardson was touched into the net! Lucky moment for the scorer JINDŘICH ABDUL and the whole Czech team! He is now reaching the final! Assisted by Radek Veselý. Canadians took time-out.
     
    44:54
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    It is all over now! The empty net goal for VÁCLAV ŠLEHOFER made the final score to 4:2 for the Czechs! Unasissted.
     
    45:00
    Game over.
     
    It was tough game for the Czech team. Twice they went short by a goal and without spectacular Novický saves it would be all over in the second period. In the third period Czechs improved their play and maybe they even deserved to win. Home team will play in saturday´s final against winner of match Slovakia - Switzerland, visitors from Canada took place in bronze medal game. I wish you nice day. (12:11:14)
    Commentary by

    Radek Barkman

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 30. Veselý, 41. Veselý (Ulm), 45. Abdul (Veselý), 45. Šlehofer - 13. Pollock (Simpson), 35. Pollock (Simspon, Whiteside)

    Czech Republic: Novicky - Anyz, Novotny, Hanus, Pavel Malik, Slehofer, Zeman, Jansky, Arlt, Cesak, Truksa, Ulm, Abdul, Emmer, Vesely, Patrik Malik, Peschout, Barta, Kekrt, Kovarik, Voves.
    Canada: Richardson - Pacholok, Campbell, Colella, Fillatre, Heins, Hickey, Morris, Zipp, Alvo, Cannons, Delmas, Hutton, Kastes, Patterson, Pollock, Scanlan, Simpson, Weloy, White, Whiteside.
    Referees: Krenz, Bezo