Liberec – Karlovy Vary 3:1 (end)
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Bílí Tygři Liberec
3:1 (2:0, 1:0, 0:1)
SKV Sharks Karlovy Vary
Friday 22.02.2013, 18:30 • Tipsport Arena • Tipsport extraliga (CZE)
     
    60:00
    Game over. (21:09:55)
     
    58:57
    Kudrna missed the empty net from the neutral zone, icing called.
     
    58:20
    Závorka is pulled, Karlovy Vary have the extra attacker on the ice.
     
    57:25
    Timeout for Karlovy Vary.
     
    56:21
    Antonín Dušek sent the puck out from the corner to Patrik Urban who was in front of the empty net, the big forward fanned on the puck.
     
    54:58
    A dangerous shot by Václav Skuhravý, Schwarz makes the save.
     
    53:42
    A shot by Nedvěd from the right side, easy shoulder stop by Závorka.
     
    50:42
    Michal Vachovec causes a scrum in front of the Tigers net, even Nedvěd got involved, but nothing serious develops as the refs are quick to step in.
     
    47:30
    Good chance for Nedvěd who suddenly plays with spark after taking a hit to the head by Roman Prošek.
     
    45:07
    Both penalties have expired.
     
    43:07
    3,705 spectators are in attendance as Petr Nedvěd (LIB) receives a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    42:44
    Long drive by Čakajík, pad stop made by Závorka, Martin Parýzek (KVA) gets two minutes for hooking in the meantime.
     
    41:40
    A shorthanded breakaway for Nedvěd, last-second stop is made by one of the visiting rearguards who stole the puck before the captain could fire it.
     
    40:54
    Goal for Energie!

    The visitors cut the lead to two on the 5-on-3 powerplay. Nosek fired the puck getting it to the doorstep where PETR KUMSTÁT took advantage of Schwarz being out of position and fired it home before the home goaltender could even move.

    Assisted by David Nosek.
     
    40:14
    Two-man-advantage coming up for Karlovy Vary, Radim Šimek (LIB) gets a minor penalty for hooking.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The Tigers had momentum all second period and outshot Energie 18-6.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:13
    Petr Nedvěd (LIB) gets called for tripping.
     
    39:08
    Jonák received the puck on the endline and tried to get it to the crease and fire, Závorka makes the stop.
     
    38:15
    Filippi and Bulíř create some mess in front, Vít Jonák was on the finish, but Závorka made sure nothing gets past his pads.
     
    36:45
    Nice shot by Pospíšil created a chance in front for Tomáš Bulík who had a gaping net, but only put it inches wide.
     
    35:52
    Kica has to be helped off the ice after a nasty foul by Jiří Doležal (KVA) who is given two minutes for slashing.
     
    34:06
    One-timer by Pech from a scoring position, Schwarz stops it despite the thick screen.
     
    33:19
    Goal for Liberec!

    What a great goal for the White Tigers midway through the second! A tic-tac-toe gets to PETR NEDVĚD who just let it fly from the right circle past moving Závorka to give Liberec a three-goal advantage. Good goal by the captain.

    Assisted by Tomáš Pospíšil.
     
    30:29
    Kudrna used Gulaši as a screen for his drive, Závorka kept his eye on the puck and stopped it effectively.
     
    29:21
    Long shot by Lukáš Vantuch easily grabbed out of mid-air by Závorka.
     
    26:44
    Good opportunity for the Tigers second line as Filippi got the puck to the doorstep where Bulíř couldn't fire it home, but Kudrna jumped on the rebound to backhand it on goal looking for top corner, the puck is, however, deflected aside by Závorka.
     
    24:58
    Pospíšil got into the clear and almost had Závorka beat on a backhand move, spectacular stop by the Karlovy Vary netminder to keep the puck out.
     
    23:52
    Good PK by Liberec to keep the visiting team out as Bulíř skates back up on the ice.
     
    22:59
    A shorthanded sharp-angle shot by Petr Kica, easy pad save by Závorka who only had to hold it against the post.
     
    21:51
    Michal Bulíř (LIB) gets a two-minute minor for high-sticking.
     
    21:28
    More pressure on net from Urban and Bulíř, a couple of good stops made by Závorka.
     
    20:48
    Pospíšil suddenly broke through the defence and went all alone on Závorka, only to put the shot wide of the net.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The first period is in the books now, it might have been not as exciting as we expected, but the home team is in front despite being outshot 14-9.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:59
    Last-second shot by youngster Petr Koblasa, pad save by Schwarz.
     
    19:41
    Icing called against Liberec as Tomáš Pospíšil misplays the puck in the neutral zone.
     
    18:55
    A powerplay coming up for Liberec, Tomáš Nosek gets called for interference.
     
    18:10
    Another good shot-block by Výtisk, this time stopping a drive by Pech.
     
    15:55
    Good drive by Moravec from the right circle, stopped by Závorka.
     
    14:29
    Goal for Liberec!

    The Tigers strike quick on the powerplay and expand the lead to two goals nearing the end of the first. JAROSLAV KUDRNA got to the puck in front of the gaping net and had no problem at all putting it home to double up the deficit.

    Assisted by Martin Čakajík and Petr Nedvěd.
     
    14:13
    Vojtěch Kloz (KVA) gets a minor penalty for interference.
     
    13:22
    A breakaway opportunity for Tomáš Urban who decided to fire it through the five-hole, but Závorka closed it and stopped sliding towards the goal-line just in time to keep the score tight.
     
    12:00
    Pohl with a couple more chances, first one stopped by Jiří Moravec, the visiting forward didn't really threaten the net on the other chance.
     
    10:54
    Lukáš Pech got the puck into the crease with Petr Kumstát on the doorstep, Schwarz denies both shots and covers up.
     
    09:59
    A chance in front for Martin Zaťovič, weak shot blocked by Schwarz.
     
    09:47
    Martin Čakajík (LIB) gets two minutes for tripping.
     
    09:28
    Bad-angle shot by David Zucker with Schwarz out of position is denied by the home goaltender, wonderful pad save.
     
    07:30
    Goal for Liberec!

    The Tigers grab a one-goal lead! Just about seven minutes into the game, TOMÁŠ FILIPPI had an opportunity on the right circle and sniped the puck top shelf to beat Závorka for his tenth of the season.

    Assisted by Jaroslav Kudrna.
     
    06:45
    Long shot by Adam Jánošík from the blue line, save made by Tomáš Závorka who hangs on to it.
     
    05:10
    Good shot by Pohl from the left side, pad save by Schwarz keeps the puck out.
     
    03:06
    Big drive by David Nosek, glove save by Marek Schwarz.
     
    01:54
    First shot of the night, Petr Pohl has it blocked by Jan Výtisk.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    New time for the opening face-off is set at 6:50.
     
    The puck will be dropped with a fifteen-minute delay.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Bili Tygri Liberec: Schwarz (Vošvrda) – Čakajík, Jánošík, Výtisk, Moravec, Derner, Šimek, Čutta – Dušek, Víšek, Bulík, Jonák, Pospíšil, Galamboš, Kudrna, Filippi, T. Urban, Kica, Vantuch, Bulíř, Nedvěd.

    HC Energie Karlovy Vary: Závorka (Mensator) – Nosek, Parýzek, Látal, Drtina, Gulaši, Gründling, Prošek, Kloz – Koblasa, Vachovec, Skladaný, Zaťovič, Pech, Košťál, Skuhravý, Bicek, Kumstát, Pohl, Doležal, Zucker.

    Referees: Jeřábek, Hodek – Pouzar, Jelínek..
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:30.
    Commentary by

    Radoslav Vavřina

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 8. Filippi (Kudrna), 15. Kudrna (Čakajík, Nedvěd), 34. Nedvěd (Pospíšil) - 41. Kumstát (Nosek)

    Bílí Tygři Liberec: Schwarz (Vošvrda) – Čakajík, Jánošík, Výtisk, Moravec, Derner, Šimek, Čutta – Dušek, Víšek, Bulík, Jonák, Pospíšil, Galamboš, Kudrna, Filippi, T. Urban, Kica, Vantuch, Bulíř, Nedvěd.
    SKV Sharks Karlovy Vary: Závorka (Mensator) – Nosek, Parýzek, Látal, Drtina, Gulaši, Gründling, Prošek, Kloz – Koblasa, Vachovec, Skladaný, Zaťovič, Pech, Košťál, Skuhravý, Bicek, Kumstát, Pohl, Doležal, Zucker.
    Referees: Jeřábek, Hodek – Pouzar, Jelínek.