Switzerland – Plzen 3:4 (end) | Czech Republic – Slovakia 5:3 (end) | Czech Republic – Switzerland 3:1 (end)
Plzen – Slovakia 2:5 (end)
final
Czech Republic
3:1 (1:1, 2:0, 0:0)
Switzerland
Saturday 26.01.2013, 17:30 • Ball-hockey arena, Pilsen • Pilsen Challenge
     
    The final period didn't offer any goals, so the Czechs held their lead. They won all of their three matches in the group and will play the final game tommorow. (19:06:54)
     
    45:00
    Game over.
     
    44:32
    Nice combination among the Czechs ended with a Bacovsky's finish. Sidler's successfull again.
     
    43:09
    Wittwer's shot hit Jirotka's blocker.
     
    42:06
    Face-off in the Swiss zone.
     
    41:03
    Krucek got a nice pass between the circles, but he slipped and fell instead of a finish.
     
    40:00
    Dedic's pass was deflected and ended on the Swiss bench.
     
    39:31
    Czech team at full strength.
     
    39:08
    The Czechs hold the ball and time.
     
    37:31
    Tomas Wrobel (CZE) got a minor penalty for tripping.
     
    36:12
    Bossard's hidden slap shot hit the post.
     
    35:03
    Another icing for team Switzerland.
     
    34:34
    Schildknecht's unaccurate pass resulted in a Swiss icing.
     
    34:05
    Switzerland at full strength.
     
    33:56
    Sidler covered a ball in front of the Czech forwards.
     
    32:05
    Ismael Metroz (SUI) is sent out for high-sticking.
     
    31:54
    Metroz cleared the zone, but fouled.
     
    31:07
    Too many players in the pitch for the Swiss bench. The penalty will be served by Roman Holliger (SUI).
     
    30:45
    Dedic's shot saved thanks to Sidler's blocker save.
     
    30:09
    Switzerland at full strength.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The Czechs took advantage and scored two more goals in the second period. Switzerland changed their goalies after the last goal, Sidler's still holding his clean sheet for now.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    29:36
    The ball ends in a safety net behind Sidler.
     
    28:09
    Petr Rybon (SUI) got 2 minutes penalty for interference.
     
    27:19
    The Swiss boosted up their pressing, but this time, one of them will visit the penalty box. For now, it's a given advantage for the Czechs.
     
    26:55
    Blocked crossing pass in the Swiss zone ends in a safety net.
     
    26:29
    First save for Sidler in this match.
     
    24:48
    Goalkeeper substition in team Switzerland. Sidler went in, Webber out.
     
    24:48
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!

    The Czechs didn't take advantage of their 5 on 3 powerplay, but MICHAL PRUCHA scored right after Wittwer got back on the pitch.
    Assist: Ondrej Lux
     
    24:32
    Switzerland at full strength.
     
    24:14
    Switzerland is back in four players.
     
    23:54
    Wrobel's slap shot went wide.
     
    22:58
    Fuchs suffered a hit in the face after a shot from the Czechs. He seems to be all right.
     
    22:32
    Sandro Wittwer (SUI) sent his team to three men with a cross-check. That will be a tough time for Webber in the goal.
     
    22:14
    Florent Tschantz (SUI) got a minor penalty for tripping.
     
    21:50
    The Czechs are holding the game around Webber all the time. However, Krticka's shot didn't bring any success this time.
     
    20:15
    Stücki's defensive work helped Webber this time.
     
    18:27
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!

    JAN BACOVSKY finishes the turnover of the Czech Republic with an accurate finish after Bily's pass.
    Assist: Jan Bily.
     
    17:14
    Plzak's snap shot was stopped by a Webber's blocker.
     
    15:51
    Czech Republic at full strength.
     
    15:28
    Another save by Jirotka.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Switzerland took the lead in a powerplay although they were defending their own goal most of the time. The Czechs managed to equalize in the 11th minute thanks to Pospisil's precise attempt.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    14:59
    Bily poked away the crossing pass of the Swiss.
     
    14:26
    Melliger's bad pass was followed by an even worse clearance of the Czechs. Another face-off in front of Jirotka.
     
    14:12
    Jirotka's save paused the game in the Czech zone.
     
    13:51
    Tomas Kudela (CZE) stopped Renfer in the neutral zone and got a minor penalty for interference.
     
    12:47
    Kejr had a chance, when he appeared alone on the blueline, but before he was abel to finish, one of the defenders poked the ball behind the goal. Then Kejr found a free Krucek on the other side, but this time, Webber's glove made the work.
     
    12:26
    Stücki's shot hit only Jirotka's chest.
     
    11:40
    Melliger's shot was blocked away by Krticka.
     
    10:33
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!

    And the scoreline is even again! JAN POSPISIL found the gap above Webber's left shoulder with a hard and accurate effort from the blueline.
    Assist: Ondrej Kejr.
     
    10:10
    Nice defensive work from Kejr, who managed to poke a ball from the opponent during a 2 on 1 breakaway.
     
    09:21
    Stücki's wirst shot from the left side missed the right top corner.
     
    08:54
    Another glove save by Webber and another face-off in the Swiss zone.
     
    08:45
    Bacovsky's shot right after a won face-off ends in Webber's glove.
     
    07:54
    The Czechs try to reply immediately, but Webber looks great so far.
     
    06:05
    Goal for Team Switzerland!

    The Swiss took the lead in a powerplay. PATRICK WISMER had enough time on the blueline and his slap shot found the back of the Czech net.
    Assists: Kris Röthlisberger, Raphael Melliger.
     
    05:54
    Marian Juracek (CZE) got a minor penalty for interference.
     
    05:24
    Mirco Hofer could have gone into a breakaway, but he lost the ball on the blueline.
     
    04:49
    The Czechs still hold the zone.
     
    03:34
    Tyburec got a nice pass from the corner but alone face to face with Webber, he missed the goal.
     
    02:19
    Hudecek suffered a hit in the face, but the referees won't be giving any penalties so far.
     
    01:35
    The Swiss are still under pressure and this time, the Czechs even hit the post.
     
    01:20
    Another face-off in the Swiss zone.
     
    00:56
    Rousal wasn't aggresive enough in front of the goal and Webber covered the ball.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Saturday's third match will bring together the Czech Republic and Switzerland.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Czech Republic: Jirotka (Heczko) - Prihoda, Dedic, Tyburec, Pospisil, Kudela, Ruzicka, Juracek, Blazek - Bacovsky, Krticka, Bily - O. Kejr, Krucek, Rousal - D. Hnizdil, Plzak, Wrobel - Hudecek, Prucha, Lux.

    Switzerland: Webber (Sidler) - Bossard, Döbeli, Fuchs, Melliger, Rindlisbacher, Ramseier, Wittwer, Beiersdöfer, Strähler - Wismer, Metroz, Hofer, Holliger, Kiener, Meier, Rybon, Faina, Müller, Renfer, Tschantz, Röthlisberger, Schildknecht, Stücki.

    Referees: Kokoska, Tous (both CZE).
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 11. Pospisil (Kejr), 19. Bacovsky (Bily), 25. Prucha (Lux) - 7. Wismer (Röthlisberger, Melliger)

    Czech Republic: Jirotka (Heczko) - Prihoda, Dedic, Tyburec, Pospisil, Kudela, Ruzicka, Juracek, Blazek - Bacovsky, Krticka, Bily - O. Kejr, Krucek, Rousal - D. Hnizdil, Plzak, Wrobel - Hudecek, Prucha, Lux.
    Switzerland: Webber (Sidler) - Bossard, Döbeli, Fuchs, Melliger, Rindlisbacher, Ramseier, Wittwer, Beiersdöfer, Strähler - Wismer, Metroz, Hofer, Holliger, Kiener, Meier, Rybon, Faina, Müller, Renfer, Tschantz, Röthlisberger, Schildknecht, Stücki.
    Referees: Kokoska, Tous (both CZE)