Liberec – Sparta 6:5 (end)
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Bílí Tygři Liberec
6:5 (1:0, 3:3, 2:2)
Sparta Prague
Sunday 22.09.2013, 18:20 • Tipsport Arena • Tipsport extraliga (CZE)
     
    60:00
    Game over. (21:26:42)
     
    59:50
    Goal for Sparta Prague!

    Some hope craved out for Sparta late in the third. JAN BUCHTELE scores his second of the night with ten seconds left on the clock.

    Assisted by Tomáš Rolinek and Jaroslav Hlinka.
     
    57:58
    Pöpperle is on the bench, extra attacker on for Sparta.
     
    56:23
    Goal for Liberec!

    Two-goal lead for Liberec! TOMÁŠ POSPÍŠIL scores another one, this time on a bakchander beating Pöpperle low glove side.

    Assisted by Petr Nedvěd.
     
    55:55
    Goal for Liberec!

    Right after the powerplay ended, the Tigers regain the lead! TOMÁŠ POSPÍŠIL was the first to get to the rebound and just buried it into the wide-open net.

    Assisted by Michal Bulíř and Tomáš Filippi.
     
    55:52
    Great PK by Sparta.
     
    53:52
    Daniel Přibyl (SPA) gets two minutes for crosschecking.
     
    53:47
    Jass received the puck on the doorstep, but couldn't redirect it in.
     
    52:43
    Huge shot by Ton goes just over the bar.
     
    52:09
    Sparta on the attack.
     
    50:10
    Hard drive by Přibyl, he misses the net.
     
    49:41
    Big hit by Nedvěd on Švrček who is shaken up.
     
    49:03
    Great chance for Bulíř in the left circle, his shot is gloved by Pöpperle.
     
    47:18
    Low shot by Výtisk found its way through traffic in front, but Pöpperle saw it all the way.
     
    45:45
    A shot by Pech got deflected couple times before reaching the net, Schwarz, however, managed to catch it.
     
    45:06
    Pospíšil fired one from the right circle, stopped by Pöpperle.
     
    43:39
    4,362 fans are in attendance tonight.
     
    42:08
    Big shot by Pilař from the blue line goes wide of the net.
     
    41:30
    Petr Ulrych (LIB) gets a minor penalty for interference.
     
    40:22
    Goal for Sparta Prague!

    Early third period equalizer by Sparta. PETR TON snipes one top shelf to tie things up.

    Assisted by Jaroslav Hlinka and Tomáš Rolinek.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:30
    Nedvěd set up Pospíšil on the right wing, pad stop made by Pöpperle.
     
    37:03
    One-timer by Bulíř goes wide.
     
    36:07
    Goal for Sparta Prague!

    Quick counter-attack results in another goal for Sparta. JAN BUCHTELE escaped the defense and beat Schwarz at the end of the breakaway.

    Assisted by Vladimír Sičák.
     
    34:29
    Bulíř fired one on a two-on-one, stick save by Pöpperle.
     
    33:58
    Goal for Liberec!

    The Tigers are back up by two. A powerplay goal for PETR NEDVĚD who sniped one from the right circle right through the five-hole and into the back of the net.

    Assisted by Petr Vampola.
     
    33:35
    Martin Bartek (LIB) slashed Pöpperle over the glove, Jan Švrček (SPA) took exception. 4 on 3 coming up as Švrček gets a two for roughing and Bartek gets two minutes for slashing plus two minutes for holding.
     
    32:59
    Tomáš Rachůnek (SPA) gets two minutes for high-sticking, 1:11 of PP coming up for Liberec.
     
    32:55
    Bartek found Kolmann in the goal crease, the defenseman fired the puck wide.
     
    32:10
    Lukáš Klimek (SPA) gets called for charging.
     
    32:10
    Voráček fired one on goal, blocker save by Pöpperle and it goes up into the netting.
     
    31:35
    Pospíšil all alone in front, made a deke and had Pöpperle down, but the home forward backhanded it into the post.
     
    31:22
    Quick shot by Bartek from the centre of the offensive zone, save by Pöpperle.
     
    30:13
    Goal for Sparta Prague!

    A rebound found its way to a Sparta player and the score is tight again. Piskáček fired one from the blue line and TOMÁŠ RACHŮNEK buried it into the gaping net.

    Assisted by Jan Piskáček.
     
    28:55
    Goal for Liberec!

    The two-goal lead is quickly restored! The puck got to the doorstep where JAKUB VALSKÝ grabbed it and found Pöpperle's five-hole with a backhander.

    Assisted by Tomáš Pospíšil and Petr Nedvěd.
     
    28:22
    Goal for Sparta Prague!

    Sparta cuts the lead in half! LUKÁŠ PECH skated into the doorstep, received a pass and buried it past Schwarz on a one-timer.

    Assisted by Petr Kumstát.
     
    27:55
    Vampola found Jass on the doorstep, the Latvian forward fanned on the puck.
     
    27:30
    Good hit by Víšek on Rolinek in the neutral zone.
     
    26:53
    Hlinka all alone, Schwarz stops his backhanded attempt.
     
    26:28
    One-timer by Piskáček goes wide, momentum shifts with every minute.
     
    24:43
    Both teams get chances, but nothing big.
     
    21:58
    Goal for Liberec!

    What a goal for the Tigers, it's a two-goal lead early in the second. Amazing tic-tac-toe is finished off by MICHAL BULÍŘ who only had wide-open net to find with the shot.

    Assisted by Tomáš Filippi and Tomáš Pospíšil.
     
    20:41
    Vampola fired one from the blue line, it's tipped behind.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:46
    Tomáš Pospíšil (LIB) gets a minor penalty for tripping.
     
    18:35
    Long shot by Ivan Rachůnek, easy glove save for Schwarz.
     
    18:06
    Glove save on Filippi by Pöpperle.
     
    17:32
    Huge shot by Pospíšil, but it goes over the crossbar.
     
    16:50
    Good PK for Sparta with the puck in the Tigers defensive zone.
     
    16:05
    Jan Piskáček (SPA) gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    15:50
    Tomáš Rachůnek fired one in a good position from the rebound, Schwarz got over in a hurry and stopped him.
     
    15:40
    Two shots by Ton, Schwarz found the answer both times.
     
    15:13
    Hlinka fired the puck and it went airborne off of Schwarz, Rolinek threw it in by his hand so the goal is immediately waved off by the referee.
     
    14:09
    One-timer by Jass, pad stop by Pöpperle.
     
    13:54
    Čakajík fired a long shot with Bartek on the doorstep, Pöpperle saw it and made the save.
     
    11:06
    Krejčík fired one from the right circle, it goes wide and the puck gets cleared.
     
    10:56
    Tomáš Urban (LIB) gets two minutes for highsticking.
     
    10:26
    Goal for Liberec!

    The Tigers open the scoring midway through the first! MARTIN BARTEK got sent on a breakaway and just fired one past Pöpperle blocker side.

    Assisted by Michal Bulíř.
     
    10:21
    Tigers under pressure, Schwarz had to make a couple more saves.
     
    09:16
    Another big chance for Sparta, Kolmann had to go down to help Schwarz out blocking the puck.
     
    08:18
    Přibyl fired one on goal, save made by Schwarz and he hangs on to it.
     
    07:30
    Pacovský found Rolinek on the doorstep and it got deflected on net, but Schwarz got over fast and made the stop.
     
    06:55
    A shot by Pospíšil in a good position, goes just wide.
     
    06:36
    A bad-angle shot by Tomáš Rachůnek tipped en route to the net, Schwarz makes the save.
     
    05:54
    Víšek hit hard along the boards by Buchtele, Jass took exception, but nothing more than a couple words.
     
    05:26
    Some pressure for Liberec late in the powerplay with Filippi being the most active on the doorstep, but Pöpperle did everything he could to keep the puck out and it did stay out.
     
    03:24
    A rebound for Bulíř in front of the wide-open net, but his stick got broken after slashed by Jakub Krejčík (SPA) who gets a two-minute penalty for that.
     
    03:01
    Huge clean hit by Švrček on Bulíř in Sparta defensive zone.
     
    02:31
    Schwarz covers up as the powerplay time is winding down.
     
    01:44
    A one-timer by Kumstát in front, save by Schwarz.
     
    00:55
    Kubát got first to a rebound and hit the post!
     
    00:40
    Powerplay for Sparta, too many men on the ice for Liberec.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Bili Tygri Liberec: Schawrz (Stejskal) – Čakajík, Voráček, Kolmann, Výtisk, Hunkes, Ulrych, Říha – Vampola, Víšek, Bartek, Špaček, Pospíšil, Filippi, Urban, Valský, Bulíř, Jass, Nedvěd, Zacha.

    HC Sparta Prague: Pöpperle (Novotný) – Gřegořek, Sičák, Kubát, Pilař, Krejčík, Švrček, Piskáček – I. Rachůnek, Hlinka, Pech, T. Rachůnek, Kumstát, Buchtele, Rolinek, Klimek, Pacovský, Přibyl, Ton, Simon.

    Referees: Hrubý, Wagner – Hejl, Kajínek.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:20.

    Radoslav Vavřina

    Goals and assists: 11. Bartek (Bulíř), 22. Bulíř (Filippi, Pospíšil), 29. Valský (Pospíšil, Nedvěd), 34. Nedvěd (Vampola), 56. Pospíšil (Bulíř, Filippi), 57. Pospíšil (Nedvěd) – 29. Pech (Kumstát), 31. T. Rachůnek (Piskáček), 37. Buchtele (Sičák), 41. Ton (Hlinka, Rolinek), 60. Buchtele (Rolinek, Hlinka)


    Bílí Tygři Liberec: Schawrz (Stejskal) – Čakajík, Voráček, Kolmann, Výtisk, Hunkes, Ulrych, Říha – Vampola, Víšek, Bartek, Špaček, Pospíšil, Filippi, Urban, Valský, Bulíř, Jass, Nedvěd, Zacha.
    Sparta Prague: Pöpperle (Novotný) – Gřegořek, Sičák, Kubát, Pilař, Krejčík, Švrček, Piskáček – I. Rachůnek, Hlinka, Pech, T. Rachůnek, Kumstát, Buchtele, Rolinek, Klimek, Pacovský, Přibyl, Ton, Simon.

    Referees: Hrubý, Wagner – Hejl, Kajínek