1CR 5:6 AUS | Croatia - Australia (IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship)

IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship

Slovakia2 – Germany2	4:5 (1:2 after SO)	\|	Hungary – Japan2	12:2 (end)	\|	Finland – Sweden2	4:2 (end)
Austria – Brazil	5:1 (end)	\|	USA – Canada2	5:6 (1:2 after SO)	\|	Croatia – Australia	5:6 (after OT)
Czech Republic – xxx	6:1 (end)	\|	Slovenia2 – Latvia	13:2 (end)

final/OT

Croatia

5:6 (2:1, 2:1, 1:0, 0:3 - 0:1)

Australia

Friday 06.06.2014, 18:00 • Small hall, Pardubice, Czech Republic • IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship

		Australia was three goals behind before the fourth period. But they showed us unbelieveable finish and absolutely deserve to battle for the gold and progression to the Top Division! Their opponent will be known after the next game between Slovenia and Latvia. Bye for now! (19:41:06)
		Best players of the game are Igor Jacmenjak and Antony Collins. Best players from both teams of the whole tournament are Matija Kopajtic and Michael James.
		Game over.
	51:46	Goal for Team Australia! Wow, THEY DID IT! The puck bounced backwards where LUKE FRITCHLEY was waiting and his slap shot went into the net! What a game, what a result, what a fantastic performance by Australia! Kangaroos are going to the final! Assist: Jordan Gavin.
	50:49	Best was very close to score, also did Fitzgerald. What a heartbraker for both benches.
	50:08	Icing called against Croatia.
	49:41	Michael Casaceli from Team Australia tried a shot from the right side, it was from a very sharp angle.
	48:57	Croatia is starting the extra time better, they control the puck.
	48:01	Overtime began.
		What a great fourth period by the Australians! It looked like a clear victory for Croatia, but now we are going to overtime in this first semifinal game!
	48:00	4rd period finished.
	46:55	Both teams still want to make something, especially Australia continues with the pressure. Great end!
	45:35	Goal for Team Australia! Unbelieveable, we have a tie now and Australia managed to cut the 3-goal lead! STEVE BEST was alone in front of the goal crease and Tomljenovic's pads weren't fast enough! Assists: Brenton Fitzgerald, Antony Collins.
	45:10	Time-out for Team Australia.
	45:10	Goal for Team Australia! I must say I'm glad we'll have a dramatic match till the very end! ANTONY COLLINS found the puck on the side and then also some little space by the post! Assist: Brenton Fitzgerald.
	44:27	Croatia plays at full strength.
	43:55	Still the power-play isn't very good, puck missed the net now.
	43:13	Puck is outside the zone, Australia starts again.
	42:43	Huge oppotunity for Team Australia! Marko Tadic (CRO) gets minor penaly for interference.
	41:05	And when it comes to danger, Michael James is perfect and holds the hopes of his team. He moved very quickly to his second post.
	41:03	As well as now, after a redirected shot by Nicholas Cleland.
	40:27	There are many good combinations by the Australians. Sometimes just few centimeters are missing.
	39:09	Australia is really encouraged and wants more, now the post had to help Tomljenovic again!
	38:21	Wow, Sean Jones was really close to low the margin to one, but he hit only the post!
	36:59	Goal for Team Australia! The Australians are still living their dream! Fitgerald got the puck after a Croatian mistake and even he didn't score, STEVE BEST finished his job from the rebound. Assist: Brenton FItzgerald.
	36:01	Start of 4th period.
	36:00	3rd period finished.
	35:14	Right as Srketic jumped into the play, Tomjlenovic made a save with his blocker and the puck went into the protective net.
	34:31	Fitzgerald and then also Jones redirected shot in front of Tomljenovic. Both didn't make a success.
	33:41	And here comes an opportunity on the other side. Ivan Srketic (CRO) gets called for high sticking.
	33:31	This one was much worse then the previous ones. In fact, it didn't look like an advantage.
	31:53	Third Croatian power-play in a row. Now Luke Fritchley (AUS) gets called for high sticking.
	30:48	Mate Tomljenovic also has to be patient, his teammates helped him to clear the puck and didn't allow the rebound.
	30:03	No, this one also lead into Croatian goal. In the end some of them hit the net only from the side.
	28:32	Another penalty against Australia. Cameron Todd (AUS) gets minor for tripping.
	27:29	Michael James was all over the goal line to stop Cunko's slap shot.
	26:56	Australia will have to play short-handed. Nicholas Cleland (AUS) gets minor for interference.
	26:05	Shot by Tomislav Cunko wasn't really accurate, it went into the protective net without help.
	24:47	Goal for Team Croatia! Huge mistake by the Australians and it looks even better for Team Croatia now! Kopajtic and IGOR JACMENJAK went alone from the red line and Jacmenjak did great in his backhand loop! Assist: Matija Kopajtic.
	24:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Also this period brought us score 2-1 in favour of Team Croatia. They managed to improve after the Australian tying goal and are better in finishing their attacks. But Australia won't give up so easily.
	24:00	2nd period finished.
	23:30	The leader was just waiting for the right moment. However, when it really came, Skrapec didn't target the space between James's legs.
	22:42	The pace has slowed down, Croatia doesn't have to hurry now.
	21:10	Goal for Team Croatia! The power-play didn't bring a success, but just seconds after the Croatians lead by two! MARKO TADIC did it all by himself from the right circle. Assist: Tomislav Cunko.
	20:39	Croatia had one good chance, but missed the puck in the goal crease. This is where one player was now and the play is whistled down.
	19:21	Even Australia was in the attack, they recieve their first penaly. Jordan Gavid (AUS) gets minor for slashing.
	18:52	On the other side there was just one defender and two Australians. Turner was waiting with the shot too long and then was in bad angle.
	17:46	3-on-2 breakaway by Croatia and it might have been another goal. Ivan Jankovic targeter the crossbar only!
	16:14	Goal for Team Croatia! Fans here in the small hall really cannot be bored, Croatia is now ahead for the third time! Jakovic won the face-off to JAN NOVOTNY, whose shot was incredibly fast! Assist: Ivan Jankovic.
	14:44	Croatia looks pretty scalded, now Michael James had to be patient after long time against a shot by Srketic.
	13:03	Goal for Team Australia! Good power-play by the Australians and we have a tie again! Antony Collins passed the puck to the left circle where CHRISTOPHER BROPHY sent a great shot off the post and in! Assists: Antony Collins, Brenton Fitzgerald.
	12:01	Start of 2nd period.
	12:00	1st period finished.
	11:41	And the result is the first power-play for Team Australia. Ivan Jankovic (CRO) gets called for slashing.
	11:15	Huge pressure continues, now Sean Jones hit the post!
	10:40	Australia was already celebrating the goal, but Collin's attempt probably didn't cross the line.
	09:46	Still the game is up and down, now Tomljenovic had to cope with a shot from the left circle and then also the rebound.
	08:23	As well as in the first case, Australia could have tied the game. Steve Best did his best, but still didn't reach the puck in front of the empty net.
	07:13	Goal for Team Croatia! The European team grabbes back the lead. This time IGOR JACMENJAK decided to shoot by himself and it was the best solution, Michael James was too short with his cacthing glove. Assist: Lovro Siseta.
	05:45	Next minutes are very even, we don't see many attempts and goalies just have to wait.
	03:10	Goal for Team Australia! It took just 14 seconds for the Australians to tie the game! CHRISTOPHER BROPHY was a little bit lucky when he found a space between Tomjlenovic's pads. Assist: Brenton Fitzgerald.
	02:56	Goal for Team Croatia! We have a quick first goal here and it goes to Croatia! It seemed like Jacmenjak is going to shoot, but he sent a wonderful pass to MATIJA MILICIC and then it was an easy job. Assists: Igor Jacmenjak, Matija Kopajtic.
	01:43	Croatia starts the game a bit better, Michael James had to make three saves already.
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Croatia: Tomjlenovic (Filipec) – Tadic, Trstenjak, Cunko, Siseta – Jacmenjak, Srketic, Kopajtic, Milicic – Skrapec, Silovic, Jankovic, Novotny – Polasek. Coach: Marko Sertic. Australia: James (Glass) – Gavin, Casaceli, Fritchley, Haynes – Brophy, FItzgerald, Jones, Collins – Turner, Best, Cleland, Todd – Austin. Coach: Stuart Philps. Referees: Aumueller (GER), Haszonits (HUN).
		Croatia won three of four matches so far, they lost only to Slovenia 5-0. Except of this case, they have pretty good defence and don‘t have to score so many goals. The Croats finished last tournament on the fifth place and this year they will end better for sure. Opponents from Australia also played in Group C and managed to defeat Latvia only. However, the key game came in the quarterfinals and the Australians were successful against Hungary 3-1. This means they can still improve their fourth place from Dresden 2013.
		Hello and welcome everyone to the first semifinal game of Division I at the IIHF World Inline Hockey Championship in Pardubice! Two of yesterday's winners, Croatia and Australia, are going to face each other now.
		Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.

Commentary by

Martin Voltr

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 3. Milicic (Jacmenjak, Kopajtic), 8. Jacmenjak (Siseta), 17. Novotny (Jankovic), 22. Tadic (Cunko), 25. Jacmenjak (Kopajtic) – 4. Brophy (Fitzgerald), 14. Brophy (Collins, Fitzgerald), 37. Best (Fitzgerald), 46. Collins (Fitzgerald), 46. Best (Fitzgerald, Collins), 52. Fritchley (Gavin)

Croatia: Tomjlenovic (Filipec) – Tadic, Trstenjak, Cunko, Siseta – Jacmenjak, Srketic, Kopajtic, Milicic – Skrapec, Silovic, Jankovic, Novotny – Polasek. Coach: Marko Sertic.

Australia: James (Glass) – Gavin, Casaceli, Fritchley, Haynes – Brophy, FItzgerald, Jones, Collins – Turner, Best, Cleland, Todd – Austin. Coach: Stuart Philps.

Referees: Aumueller (GER), Haszonits (HUN)

1st period
	02:56
	03:10
	07:13
	11:41
1st intermission
2nd period
	13:03
	16:14
	19:21
	21:10
2nd intermission
3rd period
	24:47
	26:56
	28:32
	31:53
	33:41
	36:59
	42:43
	45:10
	45:35
After 3rd period
Overtime
	51:46
Final/OT