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Czech Republic – Sweden2 4:3 (end)
final
Czech Republic
4:3 (1:0, 3:3,0:0)
Sweden2
Friday 15.08.2014, 19:00 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:15
    Sweden has won the first face-off of the game.
     
    01:05
    Sweden in the offensive zone, Vladar interrupted the play by hiding the puck under his glove.
     
    01:14
    Philip Magnusson (SWE) – 2 min – tripping.
     
    03:15
    Krenzelok shoots at the end of the powerplay, Kase, the captain of the team, tries to score on rebound, but Sandström remains unbeaten.
     
    05:38
    A little mistake of the Czech defense but Jens Lööke didn't have enough chance to capitalize on his play.
     
    07:40
    Both teams are focusing especially on the defense, nobody wants to be scored the first goal againts.
     
    08:39
    Oliver Erixon skated fron the corner, got right in front of VLadar but he didn't surprise the goalie.
     
    09:09
    On the other side, Koblizek was looking for Chlapik but he hesitated with the shot and Sandström was ready fot it, when it finally was fired.
     
    09:48
    Rasmus Asplund (SWE) – 2 min – holding an oponent.
     
    09:58
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Only ten seconds needed to score a powerplay goal. David Kase's shot found the crease but it was FILIP SUCHY who, with the help of the post, got the puck behind the goalline on rebound. Assistedby: David Kaše,
     
    11:40
    Sandström really has a lot to do! To many shots coming his way!
     
    13:50
    Battle of the puck in the crease between Soustal and Sandström was won by the Swedish goalie.
     
    15:54
    Filip Chlapik made a big mistake on the blue line and Vladar had to face Ahl by himself.
     
    18:00
    The Czechs have the puck behind their own net, both teams have to substitute their players.
     
    19:01
    One minute left to play in the first period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    The first period is over. The home team s leading by one thanks to a powerplay goal of Filip Suchý. The second period will start at about 7:50 pm.
     
    Shots:
    CZE: 16
    SWE 9

    Hits:
    CZE: 7
    SWE 9

    Face-offs:
    CZE: 9
    SWE 7
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:40
    Both teams were fighting fort the puck next to the board for so long the the referee interrupted the game.
     
    21:41
    Filip Suchy hit the post!
     
    21:41
    Jonathan Dahlén (SWE) – 2 min – tripping
     
    22:46
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    It seemed like the puck slightly changed the direction after DANIEL KRENZELOK's shot from the blue line and Sandström didn't expect that. Assisted by: MArtin Weinhold.
     
    23:49
    Filip Dvořák (CZE) – 2 min – hooking.
     
    24:11
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    Dahlén didn't get the puck through but LUCAS CARLSSON did on rebound. Powerplay goal for Sweden. Assisted by: Jonathan Dahlén.
     
    26:25
    Great save of Vladar! Davidsson was about to score but the Czech goalie made a great save!
     
    27:15
    Swedes didn't let Vladar to have a rest. The number one of the Czech crease had to prove his skills with three great saves more.
     
    27:42
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    To much for Vladar this time. OLIVER ERIXON wasn't stop on his breakaway by the defencemen nor by the goalie.
     
    Time out for team Czech republic.
     
    29:34
    It seems the time out helped the hosts and Sandström has some work to do after a long time.
     
    33:02
    Doudera's shot wasn't dangerous at all, Sandström could have keep calm.
     
    33:34
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    This chance really didn't look like a scoring one but the puck is in the net. Michal Gago was out of the angle so he only threw the puck to the net, Sandström lost the puck and ROMAN DYMACEK scored. Assisted by: Michal Gago.
     
    35:26
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Swedish mistake resluts in odd man rush and LUKAS ANDEL capitalizes on Soustals pass. Assisted by: Tomas Soustal.
     
    35:26
    Timeout for Team Sweden.
     
    36:37
    Great save by Vladar! Grundström had both the initial shot and the rebound covered by the Czech goalie.
     
    37:51
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    Good spell of pressure by the Swedish team results in a goal. JONATHAN DAHLÉN found space in the slot and his deflected shot ends in the top corner of the net. Assisted by Linus Ölund.
     
    38:35
    Vladar makes a save to deny Dahlstrom.
     
    39:32
    Czechs with the puck in the offensive zone, but Sweden works well to keep them out of scoring positions.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Six goals, three on both sides in the entertaining second period mean Team Czech Republic is still one goal ahead of their Swedish opponents. The game is very even, though, and the third period promises a lot of drama.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:41
    Sandström makes a comfortable save against Kase. The Czech forward was shooting from the slot.
     
    40:56
    Dahlen´s wristshot ends in Vladar´s glove.
     
    42:30
    Icing against Team Sweden after some good forechecking play by Czech forwards.
     
    44:47
    Andel moves in front and attempts a shot through traffic. Sandstrom did not see much, but he is able to save the puck.
     
    45:26
    The Swedish goalie saves also Gago´s shot from the right crease.
     
    47:07
    Suchy sets up Chlapik on the right wing. The Czech forward moves on goal and tries to lob the puck over Sandstrom, but he makes the save.
     
    47:23
    Swedish players had their hands in the air and thought they scored, yet Vladar stretched himself on the goal line and saved a rebound only just ahead of the goal line.
     
    48:34
    Another glove save by Vladar, this time against a shot from the blue line.
     
    49:41
    Kase waits in the offensive zone, then opts to shoot. Comfortable save by Sandstrom.
     
    50:49
    Almost 3000 people inside the arena cheer for the Czech team, but Sweden plays with the puck more in the last few minutes.
     
    51:56
    Larsson fires his shot wide of the net. Sweden continues to push forward.
     
    53:04
    Good defensive work by Hajek, stopping a pass into the slot and then a shot by Ahl.
     
    54:00
    John Dalström deflects the puck right in front of Vladar and misses by inches! That was close.
     
    54:20
    Chlapik forces a save from Felix Sandstrom. The Swedish goalie holds on to the puck and covers.
     
    55:10
    Swedes get to a 3-on-2 breakaway. Kylington takes a shot from the right crease, Vladar makes a pad save.
     
    55:10
    Czechs try to play an active forechecking and cause trouble to Swedish players.
     
    56:28
    Jasek could have been the hero, but his weak shot into the open net is saved by the outstretched Sandstrom.
     
    57:07
    Grundstrom´s rebound is saved by Vladar.
     
    58:01
    Two minutes left to play, Sweden in the offensive zone.
     
    58:37
    Larsson´s deflected shot is saved by Vladar, Czech defense covers the follow-up shot, too.
     
    59:12
    Icing against Team Czech Republic. Sweden pulls the goalie and now has six skaters on the ice.
     
    59:38
    Swedes battle for the puck in the offensive zone, but cannot get to shooting positions.
     
    59:58
    With two seconds on the clock, icing is called against the Czech team. Last chance for an equalizer.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Despite big pressure in the final moments of the third period, Czech team prevails and wins the semifinal against Swden 4-3. There´s joy on the ice and in the stands, as well.

    Czech Republic will face Team Canada in Breclav tomorrow at 17:00 CET, while Sweden takes on USA for bronze at 15:00 CET in Piestany. (21:02:36)
    Commentary by

    Lukáš Peroutka

    CZ@LukasPeroutka

    Hana Ježková

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 10. Suchy (Kase), 23. Krenzelok (Weinhold), 34. Dymacek (Gago), 36. Andel (Soustal) – 25. Carlsson (Dahlén), 28. Erixon, 38. Dahlén (Ölund)

    Czech Republic: Vladař (Stezka) – Zbořil, Weinhold, Krenželok, Kaňák, Hájek, Doudera, Kalina – Koblížek, F. Chlapík (A), Jašek – Dufek, D. Kaše (C), Suchý (A) – Anděl, Šoustal, Dymáček – Stránský, Dvořák, Gago – Ďurač .
    Sweden2: Sandström (Werner) – Kylington, G. Carlsson, Larsson, Emanuelsson, Alftberg, Léman Younan, L. Carlsson – Davidsson, Asplund (C), Dahlström – Lööke, Ölund, Dahlén – Magnusson, Ek Eriksson, Ahl – Grundström, Kalte, Erixon.
    Referees: Fraňo, Hradil – Gebauer, Lederer
    Attendance: 2967