Australia – Germany2 9:19 (end) | Czech Republic B – xxx 5:4 (end) | France2 – Slovakia2 7:3 (end)
Czech Republic – Italy veterans 3:1 (end)
final
Czech Republic
3:1 (1:0, 2:1)
Italy veterans
Saturday 24.05.2014, 18:00 • Eden stadium, Prague • Inline Hockey Masters World Cup
     
    Czech Republic made it through to the finals and will play tommorow against France for the gold! They had a little bit more luck than their opponent today with De Luca and Longhini both hitting the post! The Czechs scored an early goal after the break and sealed the win in the final minute with an empty-net goal. (19:13:54)
     
    40:00
    Game over.
     
    39:55
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Plasek poked out the puck and passed it towards PAVEL WÜRTHERLE, who didn't have any difficulties with finish against an empty net!
    Assist: Karel Plasek.
     
    39:02
    Time-out for Czech Republic!
     
    39:02
    Gianpiero Longhini (ITA) got a tripping penalty and this will be difficult for his side.
     
    38:58
    The Czechs block the shots well.
     
    38:45
    Time-out for Italy!
     
    37:40
    Guichardaz's is pulled away! Powerplay with empty net for Italy!
     
    36:19
    It's hard for Italy to prepare some shooting positions.
     
    35:49
    Longhini got behind the Czech defense and hit a bar!
     
    34:50
    The Czechs concentrate mainly on defense and try to control the lead.
     
    33:05
    It's pretty much struggle on the boards right now.
     
    31:51
    Joudal was left alone on the left side, but his shot went right on Guichardaz.
     
    30:25
    Another long combination from the home side.
     
    29:50
    Czech Republic is at full strength.
     
    29:24
    The Czechs play on the offensive half to save some time.
     
    28:10
    Blaha is back. Classic powerplay for Italy from now on.
     
    27:50
    David Balazs (CZE) got a minor penalty for slashing. Another chance for Italy.
     
    26:44
    Goal for Team Italy!
    GIANPIERO LONGHINI managed to score from a very sharp angle and decreased on a one-goal difference!
    Assist: Marco Tremolaterra.
     
    26:10
    And slashing call goes out after Milan Blaha (CZE)! That's a chance for Italy.

    Marek Kratochvíl

    Goals and assists: 16. Joudal (Suhrada), 21. Suhrada, 40. Würtherle (Plasek) – 27. Longhini (Tremolaterra)


    Czech Republic: Salficky (Pavlicek) – Mecera, T. Würtherle, P. Würtherle, Koudelka, Suhrada, Jindrak – Stehlik, Balazs, Herman, Joudal, Schubert, Blaha, Plasek, Mikeska
    Italy veterans: Conforti (21. Guichardaz) – Varotto, Tessari, Tremolaterra, Berto, Medeot – Corso, Zolovkins, Endrizzi, Benvegnu, Vagnoni, Longhini, Cintori, De Luca

    Referees: Duprat, Martin