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Czech Republic – Canada 3:1 (end)
final
Czech Republic
3:1 (1:1, 2:0, 0:0)
Canada
Friday 21.09.2012, 16:00 • Master’s World Cup in Street & Ball Hockey
     
    The Czechs won the group A as they defeated Canada 3:1. All three goals of the home team were secured by Jiří Mašík. The only Canadian successful forward was Mike McHugh. (17:32:33)
     
    36:00
    Game over.
     
    35:51
    Musey (CAN) hits the post in the last seconds of the match.
     
    35:32
    Time-out for the Czech Republic.
     
    35:32
    Another few shots for the Canadians.
     
    35:14
    Dangerous situation in front of Hašek, but the Czech goalkeeper managed to cover the ball.
     
    34:59
    Face-off in the Czech zone.
     
    34:36
    Team Canada continues with an empty net in the 6-on-4 powerplay!
     
    34:14
    Jaroslav Pavlík (CZE) got a minor penalty for tripping and the Canadians will play a powerplay.
     
    33:31
    Time-out for team Canada.
     
    33:24
    Czech Republic is at full strength.
     
    33:15
    The game continues with a Czech powerplay.
     
    33:04
    Dom Ricci (CAN) – 2 minutes for slashing.
    Slavomír Švancar (CZE) – 2 minutes for body-checking.
     
    32:25
    Musto's shot stopped by Hašek's blocker.
     
    31:24
    Josef Kadaně (CZE) got 2 minutes penalty for interference.
     
    30:22
    Hašek blocked away Polito's effort.
     
    29:37
    Liosis's goal was dislocated.
     
    28:21
    Malhotra's shot after a great crossing pass ends wide.
     
    27:32
    Face-off in the Canadian zone won by the visitors.
     
    26:58
    Canada is at full strength.
     
    26:12
    Polito clears the zone.
     
    25:21
    Šlehofer's shot from the red line ends in Liosis's glove.
     
    24:58
    Paolo Musto (CAN) gets a minor penalty for roughing.
     
    24:41
    Hašek saved a breakaway shot by Musto.
     
    24:01
    3rd period began.
     
    Mašík sent the home team into the lead as he added two more goals in the second period and completed a hattrick.
     
    24:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    23:25
    Kormunda dived againsted the ball to chipped it towards Mašík, who hit the post after a great volley.
     
    23:12
    The game's paused as the ball hit the ceiling.
     
    22:22
    The game continues with a Czech powerplay.
     
    22:11
    Home team at full strength.
     
    20:59
    The strength of both team equalizes as David Musey (CAN) leaves the field. 2 minutes for holding.
     
    20:11
    Marián Juráček (CZE) got 2 minutes for body-checking.
     
    19:55
    Hand pass and the game moves into the neutral zone.
     
    19:22
    Another tough challenge in the corner.
     
    18:43
    Šlehofer sent the ball wide, while he had in front of himself an open goal.
     
    17:53
    Nutil turned around the net and tried to put the ball in, but Liosis was prepared.
     
    17:00
    Lukeš fell down into the Canadian crease. The game will continue with a face-off in front of Liosis.
     
    16:47
    Home team at full strength.
     
    14:47
    Slavomír Švancar (CZE) sent out for charging.
     
    14:28
    After anohter attack of the Czech team, the ball ended on the goal behind Liosis.
     
    13:55
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    The hattrick is complete! This time, JIŘÍ MAŠÍK has beaten the Canadian goaltender with a forehand finish. Assist: Kvasnička.
     
    12:48
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    The home team took the lead as JIŘÍ MAŠÍK ended his solo attack with a backhand shot under the bar. 2:1! Without assists.
     
    12:01
    2nd period began.
     
    We saw a lot of penalties in the first period, but both teams scored just once.
     
    12:00
    1st period finished.
     
    11:58
    Anthony Polito (CAN) will serve the penalty for the Canadian bench as they obtained a minor penalty for too many players on the field.
     
    11:39
    Gendron tried to put the ball into the net with a tap in after Musto's shot, but his finish was wide.
     
    10:54
    Another penalty. Václav Šlehofer (CZE) got a minor penalty for cross-checking.
     
    09:30
    Short powerplay for the Czechs right now.
     
    08:16
    Paolo Musto (CAN) sent out for slashing.
     
    07:51
    The game still continues with a 4-on-3 powerplay for Canada.
     
    07:41
    Anthony Polito (CAN) and Petr Kvasnička (CZE) both got a minor penalty for holding after a mutual challenge.
     
    07:26
    Hašek makes a nice save and hides the ball.
     
    07:11
    Milan Hoffmann (CZE) sent out for the body-checking and Canada will play a 4-on-3 powerplay.
     
    06:35
    Daniel Nutil (CZE) imediately equalizes number of players on the field as he gets a minor penalty for interference.
     
    06:10
    Joseph Savoie (CAN) is another punished player. 2 minutes for holding.
     
    05:35
    Kurz shooted right after the face-off, but Liosis was ready.
     
    05:23
    Offside of the Czechs.
     
    04:49
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Kvasnička sent the puck into the crease from behind the goal and JIŘÍ MAŠÍK equalizes with a backhand finish! Assist: Kvasnička.
     
    04:34
    Canada at full strength.
     
    03:54
    The Czechs can't hold the zone for a longer time.
     
    02:34
    Arlindo Aragao (CAN) got a minor penalty for hooking and the Czechs have an opportunity to equalize.
     
    02:12
    Great blocker save by Hašek against Pascuzzo's shot.
     
    01:20
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Nice combination ends with an accurate one-timer by MIKE MCHUGH! Assists: Ricci, Polito.
     
    00:46
    Face-off by Hašek's left hand.
     
    00:27
    Martin Kovářík (CZE) obtained a minor penalty for interference.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The last match of the third day will determine the best team in the group A as it brings together two of the main favorites – Czech Republic and Canada.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Czech Republic: Hašek – Cerman, Josef Kadaně, Kovářík, Mátl, Nutil, Pavlík, Šlehofer – Hoffman, Juráček, Komanec, Kormunda, Kurz, Kvasnička, Lekeš, Mašík, Švancar, Švejda, Jelínek.

    Canada: Liosis - Aragao, Boucher, Gortsos, Jarvis, Ricci, Savoie - Bettencourt, Clancy, Dawson, Gendron, Gill, Malhotra, McHugh, Moxness, Musey, Musto, Pascuzzo, Polito, Robinson.

    Referees: Shaw (CAN), Čapek (CZE).
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 5. Mašík (Kvasnička), 13. Mašík, 14. Mašík (Kvasnička) - 2. McHugh (Ricci, Polito)

    Czech Republic: Hašek – Cerman, Josef Kadaně, Kovářík, Mátl, Nutil, Pavlík, Šlehofer – Hoffman, Juráček, Komanec, Kormunda, Kurz, Kvasnička, Lekeš, Mašík, Švancar, Švejda, Jelínek.
    Canada: Liosis - Aragao, Boucher, Gortsos, Jarvis, Ricci, Savoie - Bettencourt, Clancy, Dawson, Gendron, Gill, Malhotra, McHugh, Moxness, Musey, Musto, Pascuzzo, Polito, Robinson.
    Referees: Shaw (CAN), Čapek (CZE)