SPA 2:0 VIT | Sparta Prague - Vítkovice Ostrava (Tipsport extraliga (CZE))

KHL

Tipsport extraliga (CZE)

Sparta – Vitkovice

2:0 (end)

final

Sparta Prague

2:0 (2:0, 0:0, 0:0)

Vítkovice Ostrava

Thursday 22.11.2012, 18:10 • Tipsport Arena, Prague, Czech Republic • Tipsport extraliga (CZE)

		Neuvirth records his first Extraliga career shutout as Sparta wins by a two-nothing deficit tonight. (20:30:51)
	60:00	Game over.
	59:40	Pacovský was prevented from firing the puck home only illegally, Filip Kuba (VIT) is called for hooking.
	59:28	Sloboda failed to get enough wood on his one-timer, Neuvirth makes an easy glove save.
	58:54	Sparta takes a time-out.
	58:30	Sparta takes the puck out and sets up a defence in the neutral zone.
	57:50	Hlinka had a shot at the open net, it goes wide and gets scooped up by the the defence.
	57:18	Húževka with a big chance, trying to backhand it home, but couldn't get a shot away.
	57:00	Šindelář is on the bench and Vítkovice will try it with empty net.
	57:00	Neuvirth covers up after Vítkovice tried to get the puck on the doorstep from behind. The visitors get a time out.
	55:55	Vítkovice have the puck, but Sparta defensively controls the game.
	54:00	Neuvirth covers a rebound of Barinka's shot, Polák and Foster exchange a couple words, no scrum ensues.
	53:48	Neuvirth breaks up a powerplay chance, still shooting for a shutout.
	52:35	Jiří Sekáč (SPA) gets a penalty for hooking and sends Sparta into jeopardy.
	52:00	Still very passive play by both teams, commercial break coming up.
	51:00	Sparta turning on defensive now, with just nine minutes left, they should protect their two-goal lead.
	49:42	Not much happening recently as the clock is winding down here in the third.
	47:31	Final seconds of the powerplay and Vítkovice get it out.
	46:02	Roman Polák with a great job getting the puck out of the zone.
	45:41	Sparta will get a powerplay opportunity, Peter Húževka (VIT) is called for interference.
	43:33	Sloboda fires one through a screen, it's blocked.
	42:00	Jiří Sekáč got in front from behind, Šindelář made an incredible stop with his pads up.
	40:59	Huna with a shot from the wing, Neuvirth kicks it out and then covers up the rebound.
	40:12	A quick opening drive by Vítkovice, Neuvirth had to make a good blocker save.
	40:01	3rd period began.
		This period, Vítkovice outscored the home team 10-7, but failed to at least cut the deficit in half. The momentum was more on their side than in the first.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	38:07	A shot by Přibyl from the wing, tipped up and out of play.
	37:49	Krstev with a long rising shot, Šindelář answers by making a glove save.
	35:25	What a great save by Neuvirth denying a rebound by Strapáč with his catching glove. Vítkovice seemingly on the top with the momentum on their side.
	33:17	Pacovský with a big chance in front, Šindelář makes a good diving save.
	32:03	Neuvirth makes two saves, stopping both Bartánus and Strapáč.
	30:19	Roman Polák carried the puck in, didn't manage to threaten Neuvirth's net.
	29:00	Broš and Tenkrát had both a handful of chances on this powerplay, Šindelář stays solid.
	28:04	Tomáš Voráček (VIT) gets a minor penalty for tripping.
	27:49	Krstev misses with a long shot from the blue line.
	26:19	Sičák is back on the ice and interrupts the powerplay pressure because Barinka had to come back to the neutral zone to defend him.
	25:50	Barinka with a one-timer, save by Neuvirth and the defence clears it.
	24:55	Offside halts Vítkovice as they tried to establish themselves in the offensive zone.
	24:19	Ondřej Roman goes down and Vladimír Sičák (SPA) gets called for high sticking.
	23:37	Broš had his shot tipped up into the netting above the boards.
	22:35	A big drive by Tomáš Voráček caught a bounce off of the endboards which surprised Neuvirth, nobody from the visiting team was in front though.
	21:48	Jiří Sekáč getting into another chance from the wing, the puck is batted away by a defender.
	21:30	Offside stops the visiting team's chance.
	20:38	Good save by Šindelář on a long shot from the blue line despite the screen in front.
	20:01	2nd period began.
		A pretty uneventful first period reaches its end. Two goals were scored by the home team who outscored Vítkovice 10-3. Petr Ton has already two points after scoring on a powerplay and making a nice passing play which led to Pacovský's goal.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	18:59	Goal for Sparta Prague! The home team doubles up the lead. Petr Ton got the puck deep into the offensive zone and after reaching the endzone, he passed it up front to DOMINIK PACOVSKÝ who one-timed it home for a two-goal lead. Assisted by Petr Ton.
	18:32	Jaroslav Hlinka on a breakaway, Šindelář makes a stop.
	18:10	Sloboda got the puck in front and the visitors took over the momentum, get nothing out of it though.
	17:20	Viktor Ujčík tried one right after crossing the blue line, it ended up going wide.
	16:27	Sekáč wanted to take the puck with him all the way into the offensive zone, one of his linemates crossed the blue line too early.
	15:07	Lukáš Klimek finished a chance that was created by Burger's good play in the neutral zone, Neuvirth makes an easy save.
	14:27	A hard dump-in by Vallin, ends up behind the net of Šindelář.
	14:00	Not much happening here with six minutes left in the period.
	12:41	Gřegořek tried to get the puck in front to Rachůnek, Vítkovice survived this time.
	11:34	Goal for Sparta Prague! Thirty-five seconds of a two-man advantage were just enough for Sparta to convert on it. A typical five-on-three play was finished with a one-timed blast by PETR TON. Assited by Vladimír Sičák.
	10:59	Another penalty against the visitors coming up, Karol Sloboda (VIT) is called for crosschecking and sends him team to a two-man penalty kill.
	10:18	On a delayed call, Broš fired one wide from deep in the offensive zone, Krstev missed the target with a long drive from the blue line. First powerplay of the night ensues, Michal Barinka (VIT) is called for tripping.
	09:33	Šindelář covers up again, this time easily controlling a dump-in from the neutral zone.
	09:07	Young line with Sekáč and Přibyl made some more mess for Sparta, Šindelář is forced to cover up.
	08:22	The play is stopped again, this time, Neuvirth's not got dislodged.
	07:41	First stoppage after a long time and a commercial break is coming up.
	07:15	Burger got the puck all the way to the offensive zone, where he lost it.
	06:12	Bahenský with a good drive from the spot, fires it hard against the endboards.
	05:25	Sparta has the puck in their own zone, the only problem of both teams seems to be the lack of shots.
	04:25	Offside called against Vítkovice.
	04:00	Sparta had the puck in the offensive zone for a long time, but without any shots, Vítkovice soon made their job done clearing the puck all the way down the ice.
	03:00	The momentum is swinging from one side to the other, no teams getting into big chances though.
	01:47	Phillipp gave the puck up to Přibyl who got it over the blue line and found Sekáč deeper in the zone, Šindelář had to make a stop.
	01:00	Sloboda with a one-timer after a pass from behind the net, Neuvirth makes a kick save.
	00:28	Offside stops Vítkovice's first attack.
	00:01	Game started.
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Commentary by

Radoslav Vavřina

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 12. Ton (Sičák), 19. Pacovský (Ton)

Sparta Prague: Neuvirth - Sičák, Milam, Gřegořek, Krstev, Vallin, Philipp - Hovorka, Broš, Tenkrát - P. Ton, J. Hlinka, Pacovský - Sekáč, Přibyl, I. Rachůnek - Jánský, Foster, Bahenský.

Vítkovice Ostrava: Šindelář – Barinka, R. Polák, Sloboda, Rehák, Malík, Kuba, Voráček, L. Kovář – Klimek, Burger, Ujčík – Svačina, Roman, Huna – Strapáč, R. Hruška, Bartánus – Szturc, Húževka, Šedivý.

Referees: Fraňo, Hodek - Bejček, Charvát

1st period
	10:18
	10:59
	11:34
	18:59
1st intermission
2nd period
	24:19
	28:04
2nd intermission
3rd period
	45:41
	52:35
	59:40
Final