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final
Slovakia2
1:3 (0:1, 0:2, 1:0)
Switzerland
Tuesday 12.08.2014, 17:30 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup
     
    That is the lot from Piešťany today. Thank you for following the eurolivescores and we invite you to watch the tournament with us tomorrow as well. Have a nice evening. (19:45:54)
     
    The match is over, Switzerland defeats the home team 3-1. Slovaks scored a goal early in the third, but that was the only thing the Swiss let them. So they are still waiting for their first points in the tournament whereas Switzerland is now at the same level as Sweden.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:50
    The play takes place in the neutral zone at the moment.
     
    59:22
    Lešťan is back, this is the last chance for Slovakia.
     
    58:45
    No need to rush for Switzerland. The players are on the puck, which is OK for them.
     
    58:00
    Two minutes remaining in the third period.
     
    57:22
    A big complication for the home team. Lešťan (SVK) is send off late in the third.
     
    56:52
    Slovak icing, face-off in the Swiss attacking zone.
     
    55:01
    Less than five minutes to go. The time is getting shorter and shorter for the Slovaks.
     
    54:01
    It is Switzerland pushing on the other side of the ring now.
     
    55:08
    Huge battle in front of the Swiss goal, but Guggisberg with his defenders managed to keep the puck out!
     
    54:26
    Nice try by Žiak, but no problem for Guggisberg and his catch glove.
     
    52:58
    The Slovaks is trying to get the Swiss players under pressure, but they aren't successful.
     
    51:40
    Karrer threw the puck in, Slovak defenders caught it.
     
    51:07
    Valent took the puck and went through the neutral zone, but couldn't get into a scoring change.
     
    50:09
    Húska must pay attention to a face-off in front of his gaol.
     
    49:45
    Too bad for the Slovaks, an icing is called and the play is moving into the Swiss attacking zone.
     
    49:30
    Face-off in front of Guggisberg.
     
    48:45
    The home team is pushing a lot at the moment and trying to score another goal.
     
    47:47
    Šefčík is back on the ice.
     
    46:30
    Good job of the Slovak line during the Switzerland power play.
     
    45:47
    Šefčík (SVK) is being called for kneeing, power play for Switzerland.
     
    43:07
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Are the Slovaks able to come back in this match? PETER VALENT scores the first goal of his team today and makes it 1:3. Guggisberg couldn't do anything as the Slovak forward was alone in front of him. Assist: Miroslav Struška, Martin Trudman.
    Peter VALENT - 1:3
     
    41:51
    The home team is now playing full strength.
     
    41:45
    Big save by Húska against Pinana.
     
    40:48
    Four players on the ice for the Slovaks, but Switzerland still with the puck.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    After forty minutes Switzerland leads 3-0 to Slovakia. Swiss players improved their play in the second period and they were better then their opponents. Now it will be very difficult for the Slovaks, but there are still twenty minutes left.
     
    Next period begins at 19:02 CET.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:51
    Kolesár (SVK) is called for interference. Slovaks are going to play with just three men on the ice. Big opportunity for Switzerland!
     
    39:00
    One minute remaining in the second.
     
    38:48
    Power play for Switzerland, Valent (SVK) got a penalty for cross-checking and Vadovič (SVK) with Holdener (SUI) for roughing.
     
    38:46
    Big scoring change for Diem and Holdener as the Slovak defenders were late to protect their goalie!
     
    37:32
    Hecl got knocked down by one of the Swiss, leaving the ring in the aid of his teammates after a while.
     
    37:25
    Switzerland chance stopped by Húska.
     
    36:52
    A try made by Pätoprstý was blocked by the defenders, Slovaks lost the puck.
     
    35:03
    Diem with the puck at the boards in the attacking zone, looking for a teammate he could pass it to.
     
    33:53
    Nice try made by Žiak in the attacking zone, but Guggisberg was without work in the end because of a good play by his defenders.
     
    32:53
    Moor's shot goes wide, but the home players can't get to the puck.
     
    32:01
    The Slovak team can't get through the neutral zone in this part of the game.
     
    31:28
    Húska must be attentive as there is a face-off in front of his goal.
     
    28:15
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    A big goal and a big lead for Switzerland. ROBERT KARRER got the puck through after a nice shot from the blue line. Assist: Dominik Diem, Damien Riat.
    Robert KARRER - 0:3
     
    27:29
    Lešťan (SVK) is send off for high sticking at the same time. Powerplay for Switzerland.
     
    27:29
    Another Swiss chance, stopped by Húska this time.
    Lee ROBERTS - 0:2
     
    25:26
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Switzerland 2, Slovakia 0! Nathan Marchon brought the puck over the blue line and passed it to LEE ROBERTS, who burned goaltender Húska. Assist: Nathan Marchon.
     
    23:51
    Húska caught Burren's snap shot from the blue line by his blocking pad.
     
    23:04
    The Swiss got in to offside, the play is stopped.
     
    22:34
    Switzerland gets called for icing, face-off in front of Guggisberg's goal.
     
    21:30
    Huge hit by Lešťan on Thürkauf!
     
    20:40
    A good start for the home team, who is actually pushing it's opponent in the attacking zone.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The first period is over, Switzerland is winning 1-0. The Slovaks were better in the first minutes of the game, but the Swiss team managed to level them and finally took the lead in a powerplay.
     
    Next period begins at 18:13 CET.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:00
    One minute to play in the first period.
    Dominik SCHMID - 0:1
     
    18:08
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Powerplay goal scored by DOMINIK SCHMID after a quick play and several passes in the attacking zone. Goaltender Húska had no chance as he was down on the ice. Assist: Fabian Haberstich.
     
    17:45
    Grman (SVK) is being called for interference.
     
    16:40
    Good play by Lešťan, who got the puck into the neutral zone.
     
    16:02
    Horváth (SVK) is being called for tripping.
     
    15:49
    Bondra's shot got blocked by one of the Swiss defenders.
     
    14:27
    The puck kept bouncing in the goal crease after a try made by Sádecký, so Guggisberg covered it.
     
    13:09
    Riat's snap shot went wide, this was a good chance for the Switzerland team.
     
    12:12
    Slovakia got into the attacking zone, but lost the puck there very quickly.
     
    11:05
    Nice catch glove save made by Guggisberg, the play is stopped.
     
    10:32
    Roman's shop goes wide, no work for Guggisberg.
     
    08:43
    The Slovaks are a bit better so far, but they aren't able to score the opening goal.
     
    07:55
    A good try by Ševčík didn't get through as a Swiss defender blocked it.
     
    07:07
    Weber is back, Switzerland is playing full strength.
     
    05:45
    Horváth pushed hard in front of Guggisberg's goal, but could't get the puck through.
     
    05:07
    First penalty of the match! Weber (SUI) is being called for hocking.
     
    04:45
    It was a bit complicated, but Switzerland finally got in to the attacking zone.
     
    03:33
    Riat was heading for the rebound, Húska was quicker.
     
    02:31
    Struška battled for the puck in the corner of the attacking zone, but he wasn't successful.
     
    02:11
    Another face-off in the neutral zone.
     
    01:40
    The game is stopped as Slovaks came to offside.
     
    00:57
    Húska was attentive and stopped the first Swiss shot on the goal.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Three minutes to start, both teams are ready on the ice.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Slovakia: Húska (Cibulka) – Grman, Vadovič, Hatala, Roman (A), Zeleňák, Kolesár, Nemec, Šefčík – Horváth, Valent (C), Bondra – Pätoprstý, Sádecký (A), Lešťan – Žiak, Hecl, Andrisík – Struška, Oško, Trudman

    Switzerland: Guggisberg (Van Pottelberghe) – Burren, Karrer (C), Pinana, Moor, Weber, Frick, Auriemma, Fischer – Riat, Diem, Holdener – Impose, Marchon, Roberts – Haberstich, Thürkauf, Schmid – Miranda, Hollenstein, Lanz

    Referees: J. Konc, D. Konc – M. Orolin, Kacej.
     
    The match between Slovakia and Switzerland is going to be the second of the day here in Piešťany. Last time these teams met at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup, which was in 2012, the Swiss won 4-0. What about today? Slovakia lost as well as Switzerland their first game so any points would be very important for both teams.

    Slovak previous results:
    Slovakia 1-6 Sweden

    Swiss previous results:
    Switzerland 1-5 Canada
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
    Commentary by

    Vojtěch Jurák

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 44. Valent (Struška, Trudman) – 19. Schmid (Haberstich), 26. Roberts (Marchon), 29. Karrer (Diem, Riat)

    Slovakia2: Húska (Cibulka) – Grman, Vadovič, Hatala, Roman (A), Zeleňák, Kolesár, Nemec, Šefčík – Horváth, Valent (C), Bondra – Pätoprstý, Sádecký (A), Lešťan – Žiak, Hecl, Andrisík – Struška, Oško, Trudman
    Switzerland: Guggisberg (Van Pottelberghe) – Burren, Karrer (C), Pinana, Moor, Weber, Frick, Auriemma, Fischer – Riat, Diem, Holdener – Impose, Marchon, Roberts – Haberstich, Thürkauf, Schmid – Miranda, Hollenstein, Lanz
    Referees: J. Konc, D. Konc – M. Orolin, Kacej