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final
Switzerland
3:4 (0:0, 1:2, 2:2)
HBC Plzen
Saturday 26.01.2013, 10:30 • Ball-hockey arena, Pilsen • Pilsen Challenge
     
    We saw two turnovers in the third period. At first, the Swiss took advantage of their long lasting powerplay, but in the end, two great shots of Benedikt and Forejt gave the lead back to Pilsen. (12:19:46)
     
    45:00
    Game over.
     
    44:51
    Icing of Pilsen. Face-off in front of Vetrovsky.
     
    44:42
    Great chance for the Swiss, but Vetrovsky made a brilliant save and held his team winning hopes.
     
    44:10
    Switzerland pulled the goalie.
     
    44:06
    Timeout for team Switzerland.
     
    43:25
    Pilsen has scored!

    JIRI BENEDIKT returns the lead to his side with a precise one-timer in the given advantage for Holliger's foul.
    Assists: Michal Edl, Jaroslav Kejr.
     
    41:38
    Frajdl's unacurrate blocked pass caused a trouble for Vetrovsky. However, he managed to cover the ball in front of the Swiss forwards.
     
    41:13
    Icing of team Switzerland.
     
    40:41
    Forejt got past the defenders, but he missed the goal with his wirst shot.
     
    40:15
    Face-off in front of Vetrovsky.
     
    38:29
    Great chance for the Swiss, who managed to beat Vetrovsky. Fortunately for the Pilseners, J. Benedikt was there to clear the ball.
     
    38:01
    Rindlisbacher starts another Swiss attack from behind his own goal.
     
    37:07
    Pilsen has scored!

    Jan Majer won a challenge on the boards and served a nice pass to MAREK FOREJT right on the stick. P. Melliger then touched the shot, but he didn't manage to block it out of the goal.
    Assist: Jan Majer.
     
    36:32
    Nemec's snap shot was blocked away.
     
    35:20
    Nice save by Vetrovsky, who showed great reflexes.
     
    34:25
    The game still continues with a normal powerplay for Switzerland.
     
    33:21
    Goal for Team Switzerland!

    RAPHAEL MELLIGER scores another powerplay goal and finishes the turnover for the Swiss.
    Assist: Lars Henzi.
     
    32:46
    Goal for Team Switzerland!

    Great pressure had to result in the equalizer. MATHIEU SCHILDKNECHT scores the second one with a rebound. 2:2!
    Assist: Marc Aegerter.
     
    32:13
    Petr Peroutka (PIL) sent out too. This time, it's a penalty for interference.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 28. Sterchi (Rindlisbacher), 33. Schildknecht (Aegerter), 34. R. Melliger (Henzi) - 17. Slanec, 17. Edl (Majer), 38. Forejt (Majer), 44. J. Benedikt (Edl, Kejr)

    Switzerland: Sidler (P. Melliger) - Bossard, Döbeli, Fuchs, R. Melliger, Rindlisbacher, Robert, Wittewer, Beiersdöfer, Strähler - Aegerter, Henzl, Hofer, Holliger, Kiener, Meier, Faina, Merz, Müller, Renfer, Tschantz, Röthlichsberger, Schildknecht, Sterchi.
    HBC Plzen: Vetrovsky (Semera) – Slanec, Edl, Benedikt J., Peroutka, Hofmeister, Frajdl, Vodrazka, Valenta – Benedikt O., Krasny, Regner, Maly, Liska, Gronka, Siman, Kejr, Malik, Forejt, Majer, Nemec.
    Referees: Michailidis, Tous (both CZE)