1SV 1:3 1FR | Slovakia2 - France2 (Women's World Championship Divison I)

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Women's World Championship Divison I

Slovakia2 – France2

1:3 (end)

Denmark – Norway

1:5 (end)

Czech Republic – Austria

2:1 (end)

final

Slovakia2

1:3 (1:0, 0:2, 0:1)

France2

Monday 07.04.2014, 13:00 • Women's World Championship Divison I

		Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
		Hello everyone and welcome! The second day of IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I, Group A starts with a game between two opponents with no points so far. Slovakia will try to improve after their lost against Norway and France wants to score their first goal of the tournament.
		Starting lineups: Slovakia: Budajova (Kiapesova) – Balasova, Lucova, Klimasova, Lalikova, Zitnanska, Ihnatova, Rakova, Turcsanyiova – Srokova, Gapova, Kezmarska – Mihalikova, Velickova „C“, Mikeskova – Herichova, Jurcova, Pravlikova – Krajnakova, Muchova, Miskova. Coach: Milan Skokan. France: Baldin (Morin) – Locatelli, Gendarme, Goncalves, Lager Lacombe, Bouetz Andrieu, Parment, Leclerc, Ridde – Duvin, Allemoz „C“, Baudrit – Fohrer, Passard, Bouche – Escudero, Jouanny, Cuasnet – Obre, Vix, Rihet. Coach: Gregory Tarle. Referees: Glenn (USA) – Hüffner (GER), Mala (CZE).
	00:01	Game started.
	00:32	Team France was trying to get the puk into the zone, but they get called for icing.
	01:00	Weak shot by Iveta Klimasova wasn't anything dangerous for goalie Baldin.
	01:39	Here comes a good counterattack by France. Budajova makes a save on a shot by Bouche, who was waiting for a rebound.
	02:47	Situation was looking good for Alica Mihalikova, but she was very slow and Baldin had really easy job.
	03:44	Goal for Team Slovakia! Big mistake by Team France and Slovakia shoots the opening goal. Jurcova was very good in forechecking and then passed the puck to MARIA HERICHOVA, who found a little space near the far post. Assist: Petra Jurcoval
	04:50	It might have been 2-0, but French defenseman got very quick to Livia Lucova in her breakaway.
	05:17	Another long pass by Team Slovakia, but this time Baldim went from her net and stopped the puck.
	05:33	First penalty of the game. Miriam Mikeskova (SVK) – 2 minutes for tripping.
	06:03	French fans are watching really poor start of the powerplay by their team.
	06:34	And the puck is again far away from Jana Budajova.
	07:14	Slovakia is still very good in their penalty killing.
	07:58	And Mikeskova is back on the ice. We are still waiting for some action by Team France.
	08:35	Icing Slovakia.
	09:03	Lara Escudero made some interesting moves, but didn't get through the last defender.
	10:14	Quick breakaway by Petra Jurcova has finished with a shot just centimeters wide.
	11:13	Slovakian players were substituting and Estelle Duvin got the puck on the right side, but her hard shot was easy for Budajova's catching glove.
	12:05	Another mistake by French defense, but Baldin saved the situation with a great pad save.
	12:31	Petra Jurcova was lying for some seconds on the ice and now the doctor takes care of her on the bench.
	13:26	Two big chances for Slovakia. However, Lucova hit the upper post and Mihalikova was too close to Caroline Baldin.
	14:26	Team France is having very big problems, opponents are always very quickly near the players.
	15:29	Slovakian players in the goal crease and play is in the neutral zone.
	15:50	Breakaway 3 on 1 by Team Slovakia, but Baldin made the save on a shot by Livia Lucova.
	16:26	Now we see pretty interesting play, up and down on both sides.
	17:04	Slovakian players are very calm and look like they know exactly what they are doing in every moment.
	18:08	Gwendoline Gendarme was alone in the zone and lost the puck very quickly. The French are desperately trying to get into some action.
	19:01	Mikeskova and Mihalikova could have scored a late goal in this period. Baldin didn't see anything, but had some luck and stopped the puck.
	19:30	Very senseless foul by Estelle Duvin (FRA), who is getting a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. First power-play for Team Slovakia.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		Team Slovakia had a really good fist period, their lead 1-0 is well-deserved and might have been even bigger. French players will need to improve as they get back from the locker room. Second period starts at 13:46.
		Shots on goal in the 1st period: Slovakia 11 – France 7
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:38	Slap shot by Kezmarska was deflecter right ahead of Caroline Baldin and went to the protective net.
	21:08	Great combination by Team Slovakia, but even better save by Baldin on a shot by Klimasova!
	21:18	We are going to play some four on four. Martina Velickova (SVK) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	21:35	And now the power-play for Team France starts.
	22:20	Goal for Team France! Hey, that was just sensational! Emmanuelle Passard recieved the pass on the blue line and then found SOLINE FOHRER, who made a great move and Budajova didn't have a chance. France is equalizing the score! Assist: Emmanuelle Passard.
	23:26	Srokova on a breakaway, but her shot went wide! Big opportunity for Slovakia.
	24:03	But now France will play another power-play. Miriam Mikeskova (SVK) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	24:39	Puk went outside of the ice from Gendarme's stick.
	25:05	Icing by Team France. It doesn't seem they are going to score in this power-play.
	25:29	Goal for Team France! Well, my apologize! Third power-play for France, second goal! The situation was very strange, but after the puck bounced behind the net, VIRGINIE BOUETZ ANDRIEU was right there and got the rebound! Assist: Estelle Duvin.
	25:29	Another penalty for Team Slovakia! Maria Herichova (SVK) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	25:29	And the Slovaks are making a change in their net. Jana Budajova goes to the bench, Romana Kiapesova is now in the blue circle.
	26:16	Kiapesova starts very nervously as she completely missed the puck with her glove.
	27:03	Slovakia now got some chance, even they are short-handed. Good save by Caroline Baldin.
	27:31	Team Slovakia is playing in the full strength. For how long?
	27:53	Play is whistled down for icing by Team France.
	28:55	Great move by Emmanuelle Passard, but not an accurate shot.
	29:38	Now the Slovaks will have an opportunity to tie the score back. Emmanuelle Passard (FRA) – 2 minutes for hooking.
	30:20	Jurcova sent the puck towards the net, but no one from her teammates managed to redirect it.
	30:49	Slovakia has to start again from their zone.
	31:38	This wasn't really a good power-play, France is in the full strength.
	32:14	Another bad save by Kiapesova, puck went just centimeters wide. Looks like she is nervous.
	33:02	But now Romana Kiapesova had to make a big pad save in the rush ahead of her net.
	34:07	France are far better team in this period. They always get some dangerous shot in their attacks.
	34:28	Nikola Balasova (SVK) – 2 minutes for women body checking.
	34:54	Great combination and a shot by Passard. Kiapesova made a very good slide to the other side of her goal crease!
	35:55	Estelle Duvin got the puck behind the net, but wasn't fast enough to surprise Kiapesova.
	36:42	Slovakia playing in the full strength.
	36:45	And here comes power-play for Team Slovakia. Amandine Cuasnet (FRA) – 2 + 10 minutes for checking to the head.
	37:01	The Slovaks would like to score the tying goal now as they haven't played a good period so far.
	37:43	Livia Lucova had to shoot by herself, but was blocked by the first player.
	38:07	Easy, but effective save by Baldin's catching glove on a shot by Iveta Klimasova.
	38:46	This was the only shot by Slovakia. Team France is playing in the full strength.
	39:30	Slovakia had some problems in their defensive zone and Romana Kiapesova had to hide the puck.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		I think there was some storm in the French locker room. They played a great second period and completely turned the score over! But as we know women's hockey, anything isn't decided now and we will wait for an exciting finish of this game. Third period starts at 14:32.
		Shots on goal in the 2nd period (together): Slovakia 5 (16) – France 13 (20)
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:40	Klimasova shoot the puck right behind the blue line and this was very easy for Baldin.
	40:55	Icing France.
	41:10	Another technical miscondunt by Team France, it was offside this time.
	41:41	Also Slovakia get "their" icing.
	42:29	Well, this is a huge mistake by referee Glenn. Gabriela Zitnanska (SVK) gets called for tripping, but this was clear penalty shot situation in the goal opportunity.
	43:40	France still couldn't make anything in this power-play.
	44:35	Slovakia is playing in the full strength.
	45:10	Again an unsecure save by Kiapesova with her catching glove. But on the second time she finally covered the shot by Allemoz.
	45:47	The play is mostly in the Slovakian zone and here comes another penalty kill. Barbora Kezmarska (SVK) – 2 minutes for women body checking.
	46:38	Passard made a turnover near the goal, but her shot went wide.
	47:24	Even this time Kiapesova didn't have to make a save, puk was deflected.
	47:52	Slovakia full strength. There are 177 spectators in MEO Arena.
	49:18	We are waiting for some interesting action here in the third period.
	49:52	Estelle Duvin looks like she can hear me, but her shot went just on Kiapesova's chest!
	50:52	Now a crucial moment on the other side. Herichova was all alone, but Baldin made a save with her catching glove!
	51:46	The Slovaks are getting better and better in this period. Will they get the tying goal and take some point?
	52:32	Intentional offside by Team Slovakia slows down the play.
	53:20	Now Caroline Baldin made two important saves. Looks like the Slovaks are launching a big pressure.
	54:16	But they hardly get any chances and will have it tough in the final minutes.
	55:02	Viktoria Inhatova, a two-time Czech champion with Karvina, forced Baldin to make a save with her glove.
	55:54	Oh, this was just awful. Estelle Duvin (FRA) gets called for kneeing and I am very glad that the Slovak player is OK.
	56:14	Slovakia has to start from the neutral zone. This is a big opportunity!
	56:36	A couple of rebounds, but Slovakia still can't score! Baldin is also very lucky now.
	57:05	Shot wide by Ihnatova in good position.
	57:33	Klimasova missed the puck and it is now in the Slovakian zone.
	57:58	Team France full strength.
	58:07	Martina Velickova was the most active one in the rush, but Baldin still holds the lead for her team!
	58:07	Velickova and Locatelli – both 2 minutes penalty for roughing. Teams playing four on four.
	58:57	Save by Caroline Baldin and face-off in the French zone.
	58:57	Team out for Team Slovakia.
	58:57	The Slovaks are playing with an empty net 5 on 4. Now or never!
	59:18	Another face-off in the zone.
	59:46	France missed the empty net!
	59:54	Goal for Team France! But this time it was much better and Team France is going for it first victory! MARION ALLEMOZ hit the empty net from the red line and now it is pretty clear! No assist.
	60:00	Game over.
		Best players of the game are Viktoria Ihnatova from Team Slovakia and Estelle Duvin from Team France.
		Slovakia had pretty good start, but not so good second period. This is where they lost the game! Some final pressure came too late and Caroline Baldin has most credits for the French victory. The Slovaks are still without point, which I think is a bit upset! Bye for now, but women's world championship continues just after a while.
		Shots on goal in the 3rd period (together): Slovakia 14 (30) – France 8 (28) (15:11:58)

Commentary by

Martin Voltr

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 4. Herichova (Jurcova) – 23. Fohrer (Passard), 26. Bouetz Andrieu (Duvin), 60. Allemoz

Slovakia2: Budajova (26. Kiapesova) – Balasova, Kezmarska, Klimasova, Lalikova, Zitnanska, Ihnatova, Rakova, Turcsanyiova – Srokova, Gapova, Lucova – Mihalikova, Velickova „C“, Mikeskova – Herichova, Jurcova, Pravlikova – Krajnakova, Muchova, Miskova. Coach: Milan Skokan.

France2: Baldin (Morin) – Locatelli, Gendarme, Goncalves, Lager Lacombe, Bouetz Andrieu, Parment, Leclerc, Ridde – Duvin, Allemoz „C“, Baudrit – Fohrer, Passard, Bouche – Escudero, Jouanny, Cuasnet – Obre, Vix, Rihet. Coach: Gregory Tarle.

Referees: Glenn (USA) – Hüffner (GER), Mala (CZE).

Attendance: 177

1st period
	03:44
	05:33
	19:30
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:18
	22:20
	24:03
	25:29
	25:29
	29:38
	34:28
	36:45
2nd intermission
3rd period
	42:29
	45:47
	55:54
	58:07
	59:54
Final