Canada – Switzerland 13:2 (end) | Slovakia – Czech Republic 2:1 (end)
final
Slovakia
2:1 (2:0, 0:1, 0:0)
Czech Republic
Friday 22.06.2012, 18:00 • World Junior Championship - U18
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Slovakia: Godla (Simecek) - Hutka, Hoffman, Baca, Okuliar, Vadovsky, Cernak, Mendel, Kromka, Brncal, Frkan, Tomecko, Drozd, Dolinajec, Hirkala, Minko, Kopkas, Durkovic, Lesnak, Varga, Vnuk.

    Czech Republic: Vesely (Janousek) - Plecity, Pecina, Dziadkowiec, Krch, Vodrazka, Izaj, Jirik, Cerny - Gabrel, Fojtik, Kohut, Tesar, Becvar, Svoboda, Lux, Sramek, Kotlik, Forejt, Vondrak, Urbanec.

    Referees: Thomson (CAN), Krenz (AUT).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:56
    Czech goalie Vesely parries a shot from the blue line.
     
    02:23
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Dolinajec passes the ball in front of the net from back boards, ROBERT VARGA is in the right position and scores with a backhand shot. Assisted by Milan Dolinajec.
     
    04:35
    Open start to the game with chances on both sides, Svoboda is stopped by Slovak goalie Godla. Vesely on the other side denies Durkovic.
     
    05:21
    Frkan had a great chance alone in the slot, but Vesely is in a right position and covers.
     
    06:40
    Icing against Team Slovakia but they are having more chances right now.
     
    07:25
    Kohut (CZE) is called for interference.
     
    08:58
    Brncal´s parried shot is returned back on goal by Minko and he only just misses.
     
    11:05
    Better by Czechs, making their way back into the game and creating a few openings.
     
    12:36
    Vesely is the best Czech player so far, stopping Dolinajec´s shot by a reflex save!
     
    12:50
    Minor penalty for Jirik (CZE) - charging.
     
    14:11
    Another penalty against Czech Republic - Cerny (CZE) for high sticking.
     
    14:48
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Slovaks take route one, MILAN DOLINAJEC collects the ball in his own half, moves forward and scores with a shot under the crossbar. Assisted by Denis Godla.
     
    15:00
    First period finished.
     
    15:01
    Second period began.
     
    16:34
    Minor penalty for Jirik (CZE) - 2 minutes for slashing.
     
    18:34
    Czechs are at full strenght. They have survived this short handed play, but they are simply taking too many penalties.
     
    21:02
    Finally a chance for Czech Republic, but Jirik misses a difficult pass on a 3-on-2 breakaway.
     
    22:13
    Okuliar´s fierce shot is parried over. Slovaks applying some pressure in the offensive zone.
     
    22:26
    Kotlik (CZE) is called for tripping.
     
    23:30
    Vesely has a lot of work to do as shots fly past him from both sides. Not an easy game for Czech goalie, but he is holding on.
     
    25:25
    No major worry for Godla in Slovak goal so far, his teammates are playing really well.
     
    27:20
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Huge boost for the home side. MATEJ KOTLIK finds some space in the offensive zone and scores from a rebound of his initial shot. Assisted by David Sramek.
     
    27:28
    Frkan (SVK) - minor penalty for elbowing.
     
    29:23
    Some pressure by Czechs, but they are unable to produce a decent shot on target.
     
    29:48
    Gabriel waiting in the slot is denied by a good save from Godla.
     
    30:00
    Second period finished.
     
    30:01
    Third period began.
     
    31:34
    Bright start by Slovakia, they are determined to win this game and decide it as soon as possible.
     
    33:53
    Huge pressure by Team Slovakia, Varga has two glorious chances, but Vesely robs him in the first one and he misses an open net a few moments later.
     
    33:53
    Timeout for Team Czech Republic.
     
    34:21
    Timeout seems to help. Sramek gets on a breakaway, but is denied by a great save from Godla.
     
    36:15
    Is that a key moment? Czechs think they have scored as Matej Kotlik gets his rebound into the net, referee signals a goal, but... Slovaks protest furiously, they think the ball was kicked and after a discussion, referees decide to wave the goal off.
     
    37:05
    Tough pill to swallow for Czech team, they were in ecstasy for good half a minute before they realized they are still trailing.
     
    37:42
    Minor penalty for Forejt (CZE) - tripping and Kromka (SVK) - diving. Slovak team is furious.
     
    39:14
    Faceoff at Slovak zone. Czech team is left chasing the ball, both teams are giving it their all at the moment.
     
    40:32
    Sramek chases a bouncing ball down the center, but does not hit the ball cleanly and the shot goes over.
     
    42:22
    Luck is with Team Slovakia. Izaj shoots from the slot, Godla spills it, but the ball rolls through the goal crease and wide.
     
    44:06
    Slovaks on a quick counter, but Vesely makes a stunning save to deny Varga from close range!
     
    44:31
    Vesely on the bench, Czechs with six players on the floor.
     
    44:54
    Krch misses a sitter and Slovaks have a ticket to finals. Godla was sitting on the ground, but Czech forward hit him into the mask.
     
    45:00
    Game over.
     
    That was the most intense and dramatic game of U18 championship so far. Slovak team had a great start to the game and despite a late Czech pressure, it is Team Slovakia who will face Team Canada in tomorrow´s gold medal game. (19:46:41)
    Commentary by

    Lukáš Peroutka

    CZ@LukasPeroutka

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 3. Varga (Dolinajec), 15. Dolinajec (Godla) - 28. Kotlik (Sramek)

    Slovakia: Godla (Simecek) - Hutka, Hoffman, Baca, Okuliar, Vadovsky, Cernak, Mendel, Kromka, Brncal, Frkan, Tomecko, Drozd, Dolinajec, Hirkala, Minko, Kopkas, Durkovic, Lesnak, Varga, Vnuk.
    Czech Republic: Vesely (Janousek) - Plecity, Pecina, Dziadkowiec, Krch, Vodrazka, Izaj, Jirik, Cerny - Gabrel, Fojtik, Kohut, Tesar, Becvar, Svoboda, Lux, Sramek, Kotlik, Forejt, Vondrak, Urbanec.
    Referees: Thomson (CAN), Krenz (AUT)