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Czech Republic – Finland 4:3 (end)
final
Czech Republic
4:3 (1:1, 1:1, 2:1)
Finland
Tuesday 12.08.2014, 19:00 • Breclav • Hlinka Gretzky Cup
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
    Warm-Up before the game Czech Republic - Finland
     
    Starting lineups:

    Czech Republic: Vladař (Stezka) – Zbořil, Weinhold, Krenželok, Kaňák, Hájek, Doudera, Kalina – Jašek, F. Chlapík, Koblížek – Dufek, D. Kaše (C), Suchý – Anděl, Šoustal, Dymáček – Gago, F. Dvořák, Stránský – Ďurač.

    Finland: Heljanko (Vehviläinen) – Saarijärvi, Juolevi, Järvinen, Vainio, Mattila Je., Parikka, Välimäki – Palmu, Nättinen, Puljujärvi – Aho, Tamella, Laine – Mäkinen, Ruotsalainen (C), Piipponen – Niemelä, Mattila Ju., Björqkvist – Tavernier.

    Referees: Čech, Hribik – Blümel, Skopal.
     
    Both teams on the ice. First, national anthems.
    Josef Cestr: Teams lined up in match Czech republic vs. Finland
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:30
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    What a great start for the home team. Finns already experienced how it tastes to score in 13th second, now their feelings are completely different. After 30 seconds they are one goal down!
    Filip Chlapik skates away on the right and passes to RADEK KOBLIZEK, who opens the score after great played situation 2 on 1. Assisted by Filip Chlapik.
    Radek KOBLIZEK - 1:0
     
    01:23
    Finnish try to reach the start position again, but the Czech defence stops their attack from its beginning.
     
    02:40
    Chlapik passes to Krenzelok on the blue line, but his shot misses the net.
     
    03:00
    On the opposite side Puljujärvi has a good chance to score. He skates to give-away and has plenty of time, but Vladar in the Czech net proves his qualities and saves.
     
    03:58
    Filip Suchy (CZE) gets a minor penalty for hooking.
     
    04:22
    Team Finland still in the zone, but Vladar doesn´t need to save.
     
    04:49
    His first save in the Finnish power play comes after Niemela´s shot, who fires from the blue line. His shot ends in the glove of the Czech goalie.
     
    05:20
    Vladar manages great another tough moment in his goal area and after that, Gago sends the puck cross all lines.
     
    05:46
    What a fantastic slide by Vladar, who deletes another great chance of the Finnish team!
     
    05:58
    Suchy back on ice, Team Czech Republic at full strength.
     
    06:53
    It almost looks like, that Koblizek can reach a good position to shot, but at the very last moment, Finnish defence stops him.
     
    06:53
    The first power play also for the home team – Arttu Ruotsalainen (FIN) gets a minor penalty.
     
    08:16
    It looks like, that we will not be able to continue for a while. In one corner of the Finnish zone, a plexiglass is broken.
     
    Almost all Finnish players are on the ice, but the Czech side is spending this unexpected break for a tactical meeting.
     
    A new piece of glass on its place, we can continue with the second part of the Czech power play.
     
    08:53
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    09:23
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Daniel Vladar for the first time in the tournament chose a weaker moment! A shot by Jesse PULJUJÄRVI from the right circle seems to be no danger for the Czech goalie but the slipped between the body and the post into the net. The game is tied. Assisted by Julius Nättinen.
    Jesse PULJUJÄRVI - 1:1
     
    11:00
    Roman Dymacek (CZE) gets a minor penalty for tripping.
     
    12:19
    The Czech team is successful with facing to the Finnish pressure. Vladar is concentrated again for 100%.
     
    12:28
    32 seconds 4 on 4. Ville Järvinen (FIN) gets a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    12:38
    A shot by Plzen´s player Lukas Kanak slips between goalie´s pads, but no one from the Czech team sends the puck to the net.
     
    13:26
    Home team at full strength.
     
    13:58
    This power play performed by home players doesn´t seem very good. They are searching for almost a minute a way to the zone.
     
    14:28
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    14:49
    Another Finnish attack is stopped because of an off-side.
     
    15:04
    Puljujärvi can take advantage after an inaccurate pass, but Zboril stops his opponent very soon.
     
    15:37
    Hajek sends a proposal for tip in on the Finnish net, but Czech players don´t find a way to do it. Heljanko saves and will face to a face-off in his zone.
     
    16:19
    Roman Dymacek finds a way from the left to get in front of the net, but no one from his team-mates helps him... facing two opponents, he looses the puck.
     
    17:00
    The home team is trying to reach the zone with quick passes, but so far without a success. On the opposite side, Piipponen´s shot is saved by Vladar.
     
    18:19
    Filip Suchy reaches the second blue line and sends the puck to Heljanko who saves.
     
    19:34
    Jesse Puljujärvi (FIN) gets a minor penalty.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    The first period offered atractive 20 minutes with one goal on both sides. KOBLIZEK sent his team to a leading after only 30 seconds, but Finnish players made the game tied again after another 9 minutes.
    The second period will start approximately at 7:49 pm in the local time.
    Radoslav Vavrina: CZE 1 FIN 1 after 1st period. Finnish PP looks scary, not afraid to fire the puck.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    21:01
    Martin Weinhold has a good firing position, but he decides to pass instead. However, the puck doesn´t find any Czech stick.
     
    21:35
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    21:56
    Chlapik´s shot is not heading to the net, but Heljanko can rest anyway. Puljujärvi (FIN) is coming back to the penalty box – he gets a minor penalty for tripping.
     
    22:50
    Zboril´s shot was tipped and Heljanko has to be concentrated.
     
    23:48
    This time, Krenzelok fires. His shot deflects from Heljanko´s pads back to the goal area and Jasek was reaching for a rebound. However, the Finnish defence is there first.
     
    23:56
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    24:25
    Järvinen strikes the upper-bar!
     
    24:55
    Unbelievable! Puljujärvi finds a way straight to Vladar, but he pull himself all over the foal area and stops the puck. The black rubber is for a half of a second unguarded but no one can send it to the net. After that a really big mess in the Czech goal area and the referee stops it for a standing in the area by one of the Finish players. What an opportunity for the Nordic team!
     
    25:58
    Another safe for Vladar.
     
    26:41
    Finnish off-side.
     
    26:41
    The coach of the home team takes a time-out to let his players to breathe.
     
    27:12
    After a while, Czech team reminds itself on the other side of the rink. Andel in a situation 3 on 2 passes to Dymacek, but he is too close to beat the Finnish goalie.
     
    27:12
    After that a fight starts in Heljako´s area. Dymacek (CZE) gets a minor penalty for slashing, Soustal (CZE) for roughing and Ville Järvinen (FIN) for roughing too. So, another Finnish power play.
     
    27:38
    Goal for Team Finland!
    A converted power play for Finnish players! Saarijärvi´s shot is deflected from the barrier behind the net back in front of Vladar where is unguarded PETRUS PALMU, who sends his team into a leading! Assisted by Vili Saarijärvi, Julius Nättinen.
    Petrus PALMU - 1:2
     
    28:00
    Twenty seconds after the 2nd Finnish goal, the game could be tied again, but Dufek is not successful with his shot in 2 on 1 situation.
     
    29:57
    Another Finnish pressure.
     
    30:41
    Martin Weinhold manages to hold the puck against 2 opponents and fires. His shot is deflected by Heljanko and Weinhold tries to rebound it. Finnish players don´t like this kind of effort... and we will see another power play.
     
    30:41
    Veeti Vainio (FIN) gets a minor penalty + 10 minutes misconduct because he throws a bottle of water from the penalty box on the ice. Emotions...
     
    30:58
    5 on 3 power play for the home team. Oli Juolevi (FIN) gets a minor penalty for cross-checking.
     
    31:25
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Weinhold passes to the blue line from where JAKUB ZBORIL fires a great shot which ends in the net! Heljanko has a covered view, he can´t see anything and therefore can´t save it. Assisted by Martin Weinhold, Lukas Jasek.
    Jakub ZBORIL - 2:2
     
    31:59
    Another chance for home players and after it another fight starts. David Kase (CZE) slashes Heljanko and gets a minor penalty and Otto Mäkinen (FIN) gets a minor penalty for punishing Czech player. Because it is a hit to the area of the head and neck, Mäkinen automatically gets a misconduct penalty too.
     
    33:10
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    33:30
    Another fight between Lainen (FIN) and Dufek (CZE). Both get minor penalties.
     
    33:48
    For a while it was 4 on 4, but now it will be 4 on 3 as an advantage for Finnish players. Hajek (CZE) gets a minor penalty.
     
    34:24
    Puljujärvi´s shot from the left circle is really hard, but Vladar is on his place and saves with a great overview.
     
    35:39
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    35:50
    Home team at full strength.
     
    37:53
    In this moments, the game is mainly about a pugnacity.
     
    39:00
    One minute left in the 2nd period.
     
    39:33
    Chlapik in a great individual opportunity! He takes the puck in the neutral zone, make it through two opponents and sends a backhand shot. But he misses the net for few decimetres!
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Also in the 2nd period there were 2 goals and again by one on both sides. Finnish were in the leading thanks to Palma´s goal in a power play, but Czech players managed to make the game tied in a power play 5 on 3 by Zboril´s goal.
    The third part will start at 8:42 pm in local time.
    Radoslav Vavrinec: CZE-FIN tied at 2 after 40. Lot of rough stuff going on down there.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    41:37
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Home players back in leading. Filip Suchy has the puck on his stick on the right circle, passes to JAN DUFEK, who appears unguarded in front of Heljanko and doesn´t miss the net! Assisted by Filip Suchy.
    Jan DUFEK - 3:2
     
    44:10
    Kanak waits for a long time for a substitution of his own team and after that only sends the puck to the neutral zone.
     
    44:40
    On the other side, Finnish players want to make the game tied again, but so far not showing interesting thoughts in attacking Vladar´s net.
     
    45:38
    However, they have an opportunity right now. Zboril (CZE) gets a minor penalty for hooking.
     
    46:58
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Finnish players convert the 2nd power play game this evening and make the game tied! PETRUS PALMU sends a precise wrist-shot and finds the upper corner of Vladar´s net. Assisted by Jesse Puljujärvi.
    Petrus PALMU - 3:3
     
    47:21
    Jonne Tammela (FIN) gets a minor penalty for hooking.
     
    47:30
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Wow, that´s a really quick response by the home team. The power play took only 9 seconds when Zboril´s shot was tipped in by LUKAS JASEK. Assisted by Jakub Zboril and Filip Chlapik.
    Lukas JASEK - 4:3
     
    49:39
    Vladar beat in a hundred percentage opportunity Sebastian Aho! Finnish forward reaches the puck right after a face-off but the Czech goalie lowers his ankle for shot and keeps his team in the leading.
     
    51:12
    Juolevi sends a quick shot to Vladar, and although Vladar doesn´t have an easy position, he saves.
     
    51:55
    The 3rd Czech line doesn´t let the opponent breath and makes a great pressure to them right during setting up an action.
     
    52:58
    Even Vladar can´t rest, another two saves for him.
     
    54:17
    For obvious reasons, Czech players are focusing on defending their blue line and contrary, Finnish players are trying to reach the zone.
     
    55:08
    David Kase shows a perfect timing and finds Dufek on the 2nd blue line. His shot misses the upper bar for a few centimetres!
     
    57:10
    Niemelä´s and Björqkvist´s shots... and Vladar´s saves.
     
    57:57
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    57:57
    Christian Heljanko is called off and Finnish send 6 players to the field.
     
    58:45
    Julius Nättinen strikes the upper bar!
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Czech team managed to win even its 2nd game on the tournament. A great battle against Team Finland was decided during the last period, when home team scored twice and the opponent only once.
    Radoslav Vavrina: Final score CZE 4 FIN 3. Czechs are in semifinals!
     
    Players of the game:
    CZE: Daniel Vladar
    FIN: Petrus Palmu
     
    Thank you for following with us and have a great rest of the day! (21:18:00)
    Commentary by

    Lucie Mužíková

    CZ@LMuzikova

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 1. Koblizek (Chlapik), 32. Zboril (Weinhold, Jasek), 42. Dufek (Suchy), 48. Jasek (Zboril, Chlapik) – 10. Puljujärvi (Nättinen), 28. Palmu (Saarijärvi, Nättinen), 47. Palmu (Puljujärvi)

    Czech Republic: Vladař (Stezka) – Zbořil, Weinhold, Krenželok, Kaňák, Hájek, Doudera, Kalina – Jašek, F. Chlapík, Koblížek – Dufek, D. Kaše (C), Suchý – Anděl, Šoustal, Dymáček – Gago, F. Dvořák, Stránský – Ďurač.
    Finland: Heljanko (Vehviläinen) – Saarijärvi, Juolevi, Järvinen, Vainio, Mattila Je., Parikka, Välimäki – Palmu, Nättinen, Puljujärvi – Aho, Tamella, Laine – Mäkinen, Ruotsalainen (C), Piipponen – Niemelä, Mattila Ju., Björqkvist – Tavernier.
    Referees: Čech, Hribik – Blümel, Skopal