SVK18 2:5 RUS18 | Slovakia U18 - Russia U18 (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Finland U18 – USA U18	5:1 (end)	\|	Sweden U18 – Switzerland U18	4:3 (end)	\|	Slovakia U18 – Russia U18	2:5 (end)
Czech Republic U18 – Canada U18	1:3 (end)

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Slovakia U18

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

Russia U18

Monday 10.08.2015, 17:30 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group B

		Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
		Good afternoon from Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia! The 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup started today, and we will bring you all of the games by live text broadcasting. Let´s go to introduce the game between Slovakia and Russia! Slovakia is hosting the group A, which consists of Slovakia, Russia, Finland and USA: The hosting team is an "outsider" of group, but wants to surprise and get some good results. Russia traditonally belongs to one of the strongest team of tournament. We will see the best talents of Russian´s hockey, who are maybe the future stars of NHL. The game will take place at Ice Stadium of Ondrej Nepela, the capacity is 10 055 spectators.
		Úvodné zostavy: Slovakia U18: Koziak (Durny) – Rajnoha, Bodak, Bucek, Solensky, Studenic – Kmec, Zelenak, Vaclav, Roman, Galbavy – Fereta, Krempasky, Lacka, Cacho, Vybiral – Rudy, Juriga, Tamas, Martancik, Ruzicka Russia U18: Kaliaev (Sukhachev) – Makeev, Akhmetgaliev, Verba, Rubtcov, Bain – Gromov, Afanasev, Kayumov, Ivanov, Popugaev – Iakovenko, Alekseev, Veriaev, Shevchenko, Ivanyuzhenkov – Ryzhenkov, Shvyrev, Geraskin, Mescheryakov, Avramenko.
		Both teams at ice, Slovak team is going to play in blue jerseys, Russia in white jerseys.
Introduction of players
	00:01	Game started.
	00:34	First attack by favorite from Russia, Rubtcov shot from the place between circles, Koziak made first save by blocker.
	01:44	Nice combination from Slovak team in offensive zone! Lacka was in the end by backhand shot, Kaliaev with first save by pad.
	02:58	We are watching the fast game without any big intermissions, Russia is more active, but without big chances, Slovakia defends well.
	03:46	Inaccurate combination by Russian team in attacking zone, both teams can change their lines now, there is a fresh power on both sides.
	04:56	Fast hockey continues, Slovakia is taking step with strong Russian team, host team is playing with courage and so much energy.
	05:18	Now difficult moments for Slovakia are coming. There is a Russian power-play, Milos Roman gets minor penalty for interference.
	05:58	Russia had two great opportunities to score in power-play, Iakovenko missed the target in both situations!
	06:30	Goal for Team Russia! There is a first and very important goal of the game! Russians are scoring from power-play. Puck was free in front of Slovak net, MAKSIM AFANASEV had the best orientation and scored to the left top corner of net! Assists by Nikita Popugaev and Maxim Bain
06:30. Maksim AFANASEV - 0:1
	07:47	Nice Slovak combination between Bucek and Studenic into attacking zone, they waited for the shot for so long time, so Slovakia after inaccurate pass lost the attacking zone.
	08:25	Slovakia can equalise in power-play! Good activity by Vaclav, who skated behind the net and was tripped by Rubtcov.
	08:38	Slovaks won face-off and tried to get to the net immediately, Kaliaev was careful and hide the puck under the glove.
	08:54	Goal for Team Slovakia! Fans in Bratislava are celebrating! Slovakia´s power-play resulted into the equaliser! Kaliaev didn´t stop slow puck by Galbavy, so the puck took MILOS ROMAN and shot it between Kaliaev´s pads! Assist by Matej Galbavy
08:54. Matej ROMAN - 1:1
	09:12	Goal for Team Russia! Slovak happiness took really short time, Russia is winning again! It was a really nice combination between Ivanyuzhenkov, who sent the pass to DANIL VERIAEV, who scored by shot to right side under the Koziak´s blocker! Assist by Artem Ivanyuzhenkov
09:12. Danil VERIAEV - 1:2
	10:52	Russian´s activity can continue into power-play. Erik Rajnoha gets the minor penalty for high-sticking.
	11:38	Typicak Russia´s pressure into the power-play, Alekseev had two good opportunities, but missed the net in both cases!
	12:14	Goal for Team Russia! That was a beautiful Russian combination, which was correct on every one centimeter! Puck went to the right side of offense zone, then Mescheryakov sent it back to the left side, where ILYA AVRAVEMNKO hit it to the empty part of net! Assists by Mikhail Mescheryakov and Igor Geraskin
12:14. Ilya AVRAMENKO - 1:3
	13:52	It´s realy clear, that Russia has better team and stronger individuals, Slovaks are doing their best, but have very difficult position tonight.
	14:40	Good chances for Slovak team! Vybiral left the puck to Lacko and he shot from the left circle, Kaliaev saved by blocker! Then was the shot by Kmec from blue line, which wasn´t accurate.
	15:43	Great chance for Ivanyuzhenkov, he was in ideal position and hit the crossbar of Koziak´s net!
	16:39	Russian pressure is being bigger, Ivanov sent a wristshot from left circle, Koziak hide the puck into his equipment.
	17:05	Slovakia can score its second goal in power-play! German Rubtcov gets minor penalty for hooking!
	17:32	Slovaks lost the face-off and need to start from Koziak, Russia is defending well yet.
	18:13	Inaccurate shot from blue line finished the Slovak combination into the offense zone, Russians are now holding the puck in front of Koziak.
	18:59	At least the shot against Russia´ s net, Rajnoha tried it from the blue line, Kaliaev saved without any big troubles.
	19:02	Russia currently at the full strenght, first period is taking its last seconds.
	19:59	Slovak made the last attack in period, Galbavy skated between circles and sent nice wristshot, Kaliaev saw the puck and saved it by blocker.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		First period brought nice hockey performance without big intermissions and with four goals. Russia has better quality, but Slovakia is trying to play its best and isn´t without chances. Let´s go to see, if host team can make more in second period. I am inviting you to watch second period from 18:15 CET.
		Shots on goal: 11:10
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:01	Penalties on both sides, we will see 4 on 4 game. On side of Russia gets minor penalty Igor Shvyrev (for holding) and in Slovak side Samuel Bucek (for roughing).
	20:50	There is a fast game from both teams in 4 on 4 game, the attack of Slovak team finished by shot of Solensky, Kaliaev managed to react to fast wristshot.
	22:00	Lacko´s individual attack wasn´t successful, both teams are now playing in full strenght with 5 players.
	22:41	Slovak team still wants to go back into the game by goal, Tamas tried it from neutral zone, it looks like nice attempt, Kaliaev saved.
	23:11	Goal for Team Russia! What to say, this is Russian hockey! Slovak defense didn´t manage to come back and Russians scored the fourth goal. Shvyrev was between circles, sent accurate pass to right side to Avramenko a and he even passed to the right side, where was ARTUR KAYUMOV and shot the puck into the empty part of net! Asissts by Ilya Avramenko and Igor Shvyrev
23:11. Artur KAYUMOV - 1:4
	24:35	Koziak had again a lot of work to do, Ivanyuzhenkov was alone at the great position, Slovak goalkeeper saved the puck by his equipment!
	25:21	Cooperation of Lacka and Vybiral finished by shot of Vybiral, he missed the target by few centimeters.
	27:34	Great action by Avramenko! He skated through three defenders and shot under the Koziak´s right pad, he hit the crossbar!
	28:43	Slovakia is holding the step with Russia, there is not so big difference in the game, but Russia has better individuals and doesn´t make so much mistakes in defense. Now, Ivanyuzhenkov skated to the right circle, Koziak saved by trapper.
	29:25	Russia is now active in attacking zone, wants to get the best result of the game, as it is possible. This shot by Kayumov was blocked by defender.
	29:46	Slovakia can score in the power-play! We have the half of the game and there´s opportunity for home team. Maksim Afanasev gets minor penalty for interference!
	30:36	Slovakia created the power-play pressure and Solensky sent a nice snap-shot, Kaliaev didn´t see much, but saved with right pad!
	31:41	Great chance for Slovakia! Zelenak sent a snap-shot from blue line and Kaliaev didn´t stop the puck, Roman could score his second goal of game, but Kaliaev saved his great shot just in front of goal crease!
	32:08	Russia is now playing full strenght, but this was really nice power-play of Slovakia´s team!
	33:22	Another opportunity by Slovakia, Tamas skated to the right circle and sent a wristshot just behind the defender, Kaliaev saved.
	33:39	Oh, this is a problem for Slovak team – the great Russian power-play is coming! Boris Martancik gets minor penalty for hooking!
	34:22	It´s amazing to see fast and accurate passes by Russia in power-play. Makeev tried to finish the power-play combination to the empty net, puck stayed at the goal-line! No goal, shows the referee!
	34:36	The next dangerous combination of Russia, Avramenko was in great position, but didn´t hit the puck. Slovakia shot the puck trough all lines.
	35:29	Koziak had again the lot of work with Russia´s shot from blue line, he blocked it to the Avramenko, who didn´t manage to score. Slovak goalkeeper is great tonight!
	36:12	Slovakia is stil in offensive effort, players of coach Bartanus have much of energy. Rudy sent a shot from neutral zone, Kaliaev saved it.
	37:36	Slovak striker Roman plays also good game, he is really active in attacking zone. Now, he sent a wristshot from right circle, Kaliaev saved by pad.
	38:01	Slovakia is going to play a power-play in the end of 2nd period! German Rubtcov gets minor penalty for tripping.
	38:14	Slovakia won the face-off and is in attacking zone, shot from the blue line was blocked.
	38:37	Not a good power-play from Slovakia yet, combinations aren´t accurate and Russia is defending without any big troubles.
	39:38	Slovakia now in attacking zone, Juriga tried it from the blue line, but the shot was blocked, this is the probably the end of Slovakia´ s effort in offense.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		We saw just one goal in the second period, which scored the Russian forward Kayumov. Slovakia is still taking the step with great Russian team, maybe the one goal can help the home team and can dramatise the last period. Let´s go to watch it together, 3rd period starts at 19:00 CET.
		Shots on goal:24:20
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:16	Koziak made a save in the start of 3rd period, he caught the shot from the blue line.
	41:47	Russia is in attacking zone, Slovakia is holding the space in front of Koziak, he didn´t need to make a save yet.
	42:33	Icing from Slovak team, game si moving in front of Koziak. Russia is more active in this period, wants to make a better score.
	43:01	Goal for Team Russia! The pressure of Russian team results into the fifth goal! Koziak blocked the first shot by Veriaev, but puck took the free VIACHESLAV SHEVCHENKO and shot it to the right part of net! Assists by Danil Veriaev and Artem Ivanyuzhenkov
43:01. Viacheslav SHEVCHENKO - 1:5
	44:44	Slovakia in attack, Tamas tried it individually through left side, it looked like kneeing from defender, game continues.
	45:53	Russia stopped the pressure after the goal little bit, Slovakia is trying to answer, but without any result yet.
	46:42	The match lost an atractivity now a little, we don´t see many scoring chances or exciting moments. Hope it will change soon.
	47:19	Ivanyuzhenkov skated into the right circle and left defender behind him, the wristshot hit the right crossbar!
	48:55	Nice attempts from Slovakia´s team, Galbavy really wanted to pass the puck behind the Kaliaev, he performed the great save and stopped the puck!
	50:00	Ten minutes left to the end of period and also the game, probably. Russia is going to its first win at tournament.
	50:27	Martancik tried to score second Slovak goal, he skated to the right circle and shot behind the defender, Kaliaev saved by trapper.
	51:44	Russian defender Alekseev came to the attacking zone and shot to Koziak, he saw the puck and saved it into the glove.
	52:07	Goal for Team Slovakia! Applause at Bratislava, Slovakia scored the second goal, this was the great action from home team! Bucek brough the puck into the offense zone, passed it to the middle on MARIAN STUDENIC, who sent a beautiful shot to the left top corner! Assists by Samuel Bucek and Martin Bodak
52:07. Marian STUDENIC - 2:5
	53:21	Russia wants to sent answer to the Slovak goal, Verba tried the shot from left circle, it was blocked and inaccurate.
	53:59	Slovakia wants to make a drama in the end! It could score another goal, but Kaliaev blocked dangerous shot by Martancik! Afterwards, also Tamas sent the shot from the right side, Kaliaev saved by pad.
	54:36	Good save also by Koziak on the other side, he stopped the good shot by Ivanov.
	55:27	Russians are extremely dangerous in front of Slovak net, Ivanyuzhenkov was in great position, but tried to pass to teammate, the pass wasn´t accurate.
	56:18	Slovakia is pushing to the third goal in the net of Russian team, Lacka shot from the right circle and Kaliaev saved by right pad.
	57:43	Puck moved to the opposite side of ice rink, Koziak had many job to do, Afanasev´ s shot missed a net just by few centimeters.
	58:38	Russia is now trying to get into the offense zone, home team is defending with its today´s typical courage, Koziak without save now.
	59:56	2 on 1 breakaway for Slovakia in last seconds! Bucek didn´t pass the puck to teammate and shot on his own, Kaliaev blocked by pad!
		Game over.
		The best player of team Slovakia: Martin Bodak The best player of team Russia: Ilya Avramenko Shots on goal: 32:31
		The game finished, Russia won 5:2. Team of Russia played better and had more chances, but also the Slovakia performed great and had many interesting chances. We were watching an interesting game. Thanks for attention, have a nice rest of the day! (19:28:25)

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 9. Roman (Galbavy), 53. Studenic (Bucek, Bodak) – 7. Afanasev (Popugaev, Bain), 10. Veriaev (Ivanyuzhenkov), 13. Avramenko (Mescheryakov, Geraskin), 24. Kayumov (Avramenko, Shvyrev), 44. Shevchenko (Veriaev, Ivanyuzhenkov)

Slovakia U18: Koziak (Durny) – Rajnoha, Bodak, Bucek, Solensky, Studenic – Kmec, Zelenak, Vaclav, Roman, Galbavy – Fereta, Krempasky, Lacka, Cacho, Vybiral – Rudy, Juriga, Tamas, Martancik, Ruzicka

Russia U18: Kaliaev (Sukhachev) – Makeev, Akhmetgaliev, Verba, Rubtcov, Bain – Gromov, Afanasev, Kayumov, Ivanov, Popugaev – Iakovenko, Alekseev, Veriaev, Shevchenko, Ivanyuzhenkov – Ryzhenkov, Shvyrev, Geraskin, Mescheryakov, Avramenko

Referees: Baluska, Konc – Vyleta, Sefcik

1st period
	05:18
	06:30
	08:25
	08:54
	09:12
	10:52
	12:14
	17:05
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:01
	23:11
	29:46
	33:39
	38:01
2nd intermission
3rd period
	43:01
	52:07
Final