Plzen – West Coast 5:0 (end) | Oberwil – Skalica 5:6 (1:2 after SO)
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HBC Plzen
5:0 (2:0, 2:0, 1:0)
West Coast Express
Friday 06.02.2015, 17:30 • Ball hockey arena, Plzen • Pilsen Challenge
     
    What a game! Plzen started with an easy looking win by five with Kracina's shutout, but it probably was more a gift from the opposition, because the Canadians collected unbelievable amount of 34 penalties in minutes. They will probably have to change something for the next games if they want to be thinking about playing the final game on Sunday. (19:32:01)
     
    45:00
    Game over.
     
    44:58
    One last penalty with only two seconds to go. Martin Kunzmann (PLZ) closes the long list.
     
    Today's attendance is 156.
     
    42:41
    Plzen has scored!
    Long power play of the home side resulted in the fifth goal! LUKAS HANUS scored with a nice shot from right wing.
    Assist: Jiri Benedikt.
     
    41:16
    This time, the reason is interference, but the result is the same. West Coast down to three.
     
    39:26
    Hard slash by one of the visitors is awarded with two more minutes. 5 on 3 power play of Plzen will last a while longer.
     
    38:42
    Another double power play for the Marlins!
     
    37:48
    West Coast Express takes another penalty. Its players are obviously not happy with the amount of players sent out.
     
    36:11
    Penalties on both sides. 4 on 3 advantage for the home team.
     
    35:10
    Power play for HBC Plzen.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Plzen kept the pace and scored two more goals. West Coast could reply immediately, but Brodie Jackson failed to score with a penalty shot. Then the Canadians played consecutively shorthanded for almost 5 minutes, most of it in sent down by two! However, they shut the home offense down and didn't let it to score one more.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    29:45
    Ondrej Benedikt (PLZ) and another penalty for marlins. Roughing.
     
    28:11
    Lukas Vondrazka (PLZ) called for interference.
     
    26:27
    Traffic in the penalty box. One Canadian left, another one comes!
     
    25:45
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    25:45
    One more penalty for West Coast Express.
     
    24:40
    Another penalty for the North American selection and therefore 4 on 3 power play for Plzen.
     
    23:57
    Penalty for WCE. 4 on 4.
     
    23:31
    Jiri Benedikt (PLZ) is sent out for interference.
     
    22:31
    Another sound of iron behind Toor. A bit of fortune for the Canadians.
     
    21:51
    Brodie Jackson did a great job and sent Kracina down, but couldn't get the ball past him!
     
    21:51
    Penalty shot for team West Coast Express!
     
    21:16
    Plzen has scored!
    ONDREJ MALY quickly adds another one to the gap with an easy rebound against open net after Benedikt's slap shot – 4:0.
    Assists: Jiri Benedikt, Michal Edl.
     
    20:02
    Another power play for home team. Keelhaul (WCE) gets a minor penalty for cross-checking.
     
    19:35
    Plzen has scored!
    Long siege of West Coast's goal ends with a goal by JAROSLAV KEJR, who found his spot between the circles and smashed it past Toor for his second goal of the day – 3:0!
    Assist: Martin Krch.
     
    19:15
    5 on 3 power play for Plzen!
     
    19:10
    Jiri Benedikt hits the pipe!
     
    16:37
    Bad discipline by both teams. Bassi (WCE) is sent out for interference and gives away a big chance for his team.
     
    16:10
    Michal Slanec (PLZ) called for tripping and West Coast will play a 5 on 3 power play!
     
    15:32
    J. Benedikt (PLZ) gets a minor penalty for high-sticking.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    To sum up first period, we have to mention seven penalties but also two goals by the Marlins. Plzen scored early and added another one still within five minutes since the opening face-off. Express had a great opportunity right before the horn, but Kracina made the save.

    Shots on goal: Plzen – 15, West Coast – 7.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    13:30
    What a chance for West Coast! Kracina lied on the ground and seemed out of play, but he still managed to hold his pad on the post and kept the ball in front of goal line.
     
    12:14
    Team West Coast at full strength and will continue on power play.
     
    11:34
    Ondrej Benedikt (PLZ) gets a roughing penalty as well.
     
    10:14
    Another penalty on the way. Kahlon (WCE) gets a minor for roughing.
     
    07:59
    Steve March (WCE) and another slashing call against the Canadians. Plzen will play a 4 on 3 power play.
     
    07:46
    Vlasak (PLZ) hits the box as well. It will be 4 on 4 now.
     
    07:22
    Churchwell (WCE) was sent to penalty box for slashing.
     
    06:43
    Home team at full strength.
     
    04:43
    West Coast Express will play a power play. Kunzmann (PLZ) gets a minor penalty for high-sticking.
     
    04:05
    Plzen has scored!
    Marlins goes up by two! JIRI KAVALIR fired one right after face-off and Toor didn't manage to react on time – 2:0!
    Without assist.
     
    01:14
    Plzen has scored!
    What a start for the home side! JAROSLAV KEJR got a pass from Slanec and scored with a precise shot from right wing during first offensive attempt of Plzen – 1:0.
    Assists: Michal Slanec, Martin Krch.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HBC Plzen: Kracina (Navara) – Hanus, O. Benedikt, Kavalir, Slanec, Vodrazka, Krpal – Edl, Krch, J. Kejr, Svarc, Maly, J. Benedikt, Pauer, Kunzmann, Vít, Vlasak, Gronka.

    West Coast Express: Toor (Brecka) – J. Sandhu, Kahlon, March, Z. Sandhu, D. Churchwell, J. Churchwell – Spitzer, Hansen, Scheffel, Bassi, Chima, Jakson, Kalla, Allen.

    Referees: Sulo, Koskuba.
     
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 2. J. Kejr (Slanec, Krch), 5. Kavalir, 20. J. Kejr (Krch), 22. Maly (J. Benedikt, Edl), 43. Hanus (J. Benedikt)

    HBC Plzen: Kracina (Navara) – Hanus, O. Benedikt, Kavalir, Slanec, Vodrazka, Krpal – Edl, Krch, J. Kejr, Svarc, Maly, J. Benedikt, Pauer, Kunzmann, Vít, Vlasak, Gronka
    West Coast Express: Toor (Brecka) – J. Sandhu, Kahlon, March, Z. Sandhu, D. Churchwell, J. Churchwell – Spitzer, Hansen, Scheffel, Bassi, Chima, Jakson, Kalla, Allen
    Referees: Sulo, Koskuba
    Attendance: 156