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
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:43
    Italy starts with a pressure. Longhini just missed an open net.
     
    01:30
    Cintori's shot from left circle ends in Frischer's pads.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    05:10
    Frischer is certainly not bored in the goal. Another save for him.
     
    05:59
    Tessari tried a solo action, but the defense managed to stop him right in the last moment possible.
     
    07:07
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Longhini's fine pass found LUCA VAROTTO, who scored the fourth goal for Italy!
    Assist: Gianpierro Longhini.
     
    08:44
    The Australians will play a powerplay.
     
    09:07
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Shorthanded goal for Italy! GIANPIERRO LONGHINI got into a breakaway and scored against Frischer!
    Assist: Riki Tessari.
     
    11:08
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Another goal from a solo breakaway by MAURO VAGNONI!
    Assist: Aleksejs Zolovkins.
     
    12:33
    Goal for Team Italy!
    That's a demolition! FABIO BERTO secured the seventh goal for his team already!
    Withou assist.
     
    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.
     
    15:01
    Dawson (AUS) gets a minor penalty. The Italians will play powerplay.
     
    15:51
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Powerplay of Italy resulted in an eight goal. PAOLO DE LUCA added his second one!
    Assist: Riki Tessari
     
    17:51
    Frischer's save clear another combination of Italy.
     
    18:35
    Tremolaterra (ITA) called for slashing.
     
    19:10
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GRANPIERO LONGHINI got behind the Australian defense and scored without hesitation!
    Without assist.
     
    19:49
    Both teams will play at even strength. Ganier (AUS) got a minor penalty.
     
    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.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    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.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:01
    Both teams changed their goalkeeper for the second half.
     
    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
     
    23:21
    The Australians got in front as well. Guichardaz made a great save.
     
    24:53
    The game's pace isn't that high right now. It's already decided about its winner.
     
    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.
     
    25:54
    Goal for Team Italy!
    Six seconds! That what it took for ALESSANDRO CINTORI to score another one!
    Without assist.
     
    27:03
    The Australians were close to score their first goal! Guichardaz can thank his post!
     
    28:43
    Guichardaz's blocker was in the way of Dawson's attempt.
     
    29:38
    The Italians have decreased the pace and their opponent can play with the puck.
     
    30:09
    Varotto found a rebound, but couldn't tap the puck into the net.
     
    30:19
    Powerplay for Italy. Gainer (AUS) gets a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    31:32
    The Italians shoot from all positions. Endrizzi hit the post!
     
    32:19
    Team Australia at full strength.
     
    32:56
    2-on-1 situation for the Australians didn't result into a goal. Guichardaz managed to stop them.
     
    34:00
    Gainer shoots and the Italian goalie makes another save.
     
    34:58
    Italy is back with puck possesion.
     
    36:00
    Schuettpelz's shot was blocked away.
     
    36:36
    Ducommun performed some great saves recently.
     
    38:05
    The Australians have pushed their opponent lately, Guichardaz rather hold the puck for face-off.
     
    38:34
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GIANPIERO LONGHINI moved around the goal to score again!
    Without assist.
     
    39:14
    Goal for Team Italy!
    15th goal for Italy was scored by ALESSANDRO CINTORI!
    Asisst: Mauro Medeot.
     
    39:43
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GIANPIERO LONGHINI added another goal and probably the final one in this game!
    Assist: Alexei Zolovkins.
     
    40:00
    Game over.
     
    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)
    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