Czech Republic B – France2 5:1 (end) | Slovakia2 – Germany2 17:4 (end) | Italy veterans – Australia 16:0 (end)
xxx – Slovakia2 3:6 (end) | France2 – Italy veterans 6:4 (end) | Czech Republic – xxx 16:1 (end)
final
Italy veterans
16:0 (10:0, 6:0)
Australia
Thursday 22.05.2014, 14:00 • Eden stadium, Prague • Inline Hockey Masters World Cup
     
    Another clear game with another clear vicotry. Now, it was Italy, which ran over Australia and destroyed them with 16 goals! For more, both of the Italian goalkeepers kept their clean sheet. (15:22:45)
     
    40:00
    Game over.
     
    39:43
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GIANPIERO LONGHINI added another goal and probably the final one in this game!
    Assist: Alexei Zolovkins.
     
    39:14
    Goal for Team Italy!
    15th goal for Italy was scored by ALESSANDRO CINTORI!
    Asisst: Mauro Medeot.
     
    38:34
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GIANPIERO LONGHINI moved around the goal to score again!
    Without assist.
     
    38:05
    The Australians have pushed their opponent lately, Guichardaz rather hold the puck for face-off.
     
    36:36
    Ducommun performed some great saves recently.
     
    36:00
    Schuettpelz's shot was blocked away.
     
    34:58
    Italy is back with puck possesion.
     
    34:00
    Gainer shoots and the Italian goalie makes another save.
     
    32:56
    2-on-1 situation for the Australians didn't result into a goal. Guichardaz managed to stop them.
     
    32:19
    Team Australia at full strength.
     
    31:32
    The Italians shoot from all positions. Endrizzi hit the post!
     
    30:19
    Powerplay for Italy. Gainer (AUS) gets a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    30:09
    Varotto found a rebound, but couldn't tap the puck into the net.
     
    29:38
    The Italians have decreased the pace and their opponent can play with the puck.
     
    28:43
    Guichardaz's blocker was in the way of Dawson's attempt.
     
    27:03
    The Australians were close to score their first goal! Guichardaz can thank his post!
     
    25:54
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Six seconds! That what it took for ALESSANDRO CINTORI to score another one!
    Without assist.
     
    25:48
    Goal for Team Italy!
    What a combination by the Italians, who passed the puck into the net! ALEKSEJS ZOLOVKINS is the goal scorer!
    Assist: Gianpiero Longhini.
     
    24:53
    The game's pace isn't that high right now. It's already decided about its winner.
     
    23:21
    The Australians got in front as well. Guichardaz made a great save.
     
    21:55
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Ducommun didn't keep his clean sheet for long! PAOLO DE LUCA found the way to beat him and scored 11th goal for his country in this game!
    Asist: Gianpiero Longhini
     
    20:01
    Both teams changed their goalkeeper for the second half.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    First halftime was clearly under the command of the Italians, who set the pace and scored one goal after another. In the end, they have a 10 goal lead for the second half and hattrick for Longhini.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:58
    Goal for Team Italy!
    One more goal until the halftime! ALESSANDRO CINTORI makes it 10:0 with two seconds to go in the first part!
    Assist: Luca Varotto.
     
    19:49
    Both teams will play at even strength. Ganier (AUS) got a minor penalty.
     
    19:10
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GRANPIERO LONGHINI got behind the Australian defense and scored without hesitation!
    Without assist.
     
    18:35
    Tremolaterra (ITA) called for slashing.
     
    17:51
    Frischer's save clear another combination of Italy.
     
    15:51
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Powerplay of Italy resulted in an eight goal. PAOLO DE LUCA added his second one!
    Assist: Riki Tessari
     
    15:01
    Dawson (AUS) gets a minor penalty. The Italians will play powerplay.
     
    14:38
    The Italians are dominating the game and if they score from all their chances, they'd be leading by 10 goals difference already.
     
    12:33
    Goal for Team Italy!
    That's a demolition! FABIO BERTO secured the seventh goal for his team already!
    Withou assist.
     
    11:08
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Another goal from a solo breakaway by MAURO VAGNONI!
    Assist: Aleksejs Zolovkins.
     
    09:07
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Shorthanded goal for Italy! GIANPIERRO LONGHINI got into a breakaway and scored against Frischer!
    Assist: Riki Tessari.
     
    08:44
    The Australians will play a powerplay.
     
    07:07
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Longhini's fine pass found LUCA VAROTTO, who scored the fourth goal for Italy!
    Assist: Gianpierro Longhini.
     
    05:59
    Tessari tried a solo action, but the defense managed to stop him right in the last moment possible.
     
    05:10
    Frischer is certainly not bored in the goal. Another save for him.
     
    03:37
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GIANPIERRO LONGHINI got the puck, went past two defensemen and finished with a nice backhanded shot in the top half of goal!
    Without assist.
     
    03:14
    Goal for Team Italy!
    It looks like there will be another goal parade! ANDREA BEVEGNU tapped it in from a rebound!
    Assist: Alessandro Corso.
     
    01:35
    Goal for Team Italy!
    There is the opener! PAOLO DE LUCA managed to score right after a face-off with an accurate shot beneath the bar!
    Without assist.
     
    01:30
    Cintori's shot from left circle ends in Frischer's pads.
     
    00:43
    Italy starts with a pressure. Longhini just missed an open net.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Italy: Favaro (Guichardaz ) – Berto, Medeot, Tessari, Tremolaterra, Varotto – Benvegnu, Cintori, Corso, De Luca, Endrizzi, Longhini, Vagnoni, Zolovkins.

    Australia: Ducommun (Frischer) – Adams, Dawson, Gainer, Kremer – Midgley, Schuettpelz, Stow, Sutton, Voss.

    Referees: Martin, Ptacek.
     
    Third game of the first day will set against the teams of Italy and Australia.

    Italians finished around the fourth place in last years. In 2012, they were third in the home championships.

    Australians attended all four tournaments as well, but their maximum was a fifth place. For more in 2010, they lost to Italy 3:13.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 2. de Luca, 4. Benvegnu (Corso), 4. Longhini, 8. Varotta (Longhini), 10. Longhini (Tessari), 12. Vagnoni (Zolovkins), 13. Berto, 16. de Luca (Tessari), 20. Longhini, 20. Cintori (Varotto), 22. de Luca (Longhini), 26. Zolovkins (Longhini), 26. Cintori, 39. Longhini, 40. Cintori (Medeot), 40. Longhini (Zolovskins)

    Italy veterans: Favaro (21. Guichardaz) – Berto, Medeot, Tessari, Tremolaterra, Varotto – Benvegnu, Cintori, Corso, De Luca, Endrizzi, Longhini, Vagnoni, Zolovkins
    Australia: Ducommun (21. Frischer) – Adams, Dawson, Gainer, Kremer – Midgley, Schuettpelz, Stow, Sutton, Voss
    Referees: Martin, Ptacek