VIT 1:2 MAN | Vítkovice Ostrava - Adler Mannheim (Champions League)

Champions League

Linköping – Bern	3:2 (2:1 after SO)	\|	Blues – Litvínov	0:1 (end)	\|	Liberec – Skellefteå	0:4 (end)
Vitkovice – Mannheim	1:2 (end)	\|	EC-KAC – Munich	1:4 (end)

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Vítkovice Ostrava Česká rep.

1:2 (0:0, 0:1, 1:1)

Adler Mannheim

Sunday 23.08.2015, 17:00 • Ostrava Arena • Champions League • Group 9

		Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
Adler in OSTRAVA ARENA. Adler Mannheim na ledě OSTRAVA ARÉNY Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem HC VÍTKOVICE STEEL (@hcvitkovice), Srp 22, 2015 v 9:06 PDT
		Both Vítkovice and Mannheim are no strangers in Champions Hockey League. They played in this competition last year, but both teams were unable to advance to the knockout stage. This year, they want to be much more successful, which means first or second place in group I, which also includes Belarus team Neman Grodno. Adler is current German champion, but pre-season was far too short to find a good shape. But they have at least on CHL games in a belt. On Friday they pladed Neman Grodno from Belarus and lost 2:0. Both goal were scored in Neman’s powerplay. This will be their second and also the last away match in a group stage. Last two games will Adler play at their home rink. Vítkovice struggled a lot in pre-season. The won only two from seven matches, one against second tier team AZ Havířov and one against fellow CHL team HK Košice from Slovakia. Obviously, in their first competitive match they want to play better. They lost key forwards in Ondřej Roman and Vladimír Svačina svetr last season, but they believe young players in the squad can replace them.
		Both teams are warming up.
		Starting lineups: Vítkovice Ostrava: Kantor (Dolejs) – Stencel, Kudelka, Sloboda, Stich, Ceresnak, Klok, Pastor, Kovar – Olesz, Kolouch, Szturc – Kana, Balán, Vandas – Tomi, Burger, Zdrahal – Hlinka, Huzevka, Gres. Adler Mannheim: Endras (Ziffzer) – Akdag, Richmond, Reul, Goc, Fischer, Bittner, Wagner, Carle – Joudrey, Kink, Tardif – Macmurchy, Ullman, Yip – Buchweiser, Hecht, Arendt, Riefers, Hospelt, Raedeke. Referees: Baluska (SVK), Sir – Lederere, Gebauer (All CZE).
30 minutes till face-off, warmup underway in Ostrava before the @hcvitkovice – @adlermannheim game. #CHL pic.twitter.com/J40q8n6vJa — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) August 23, 2015
		Cramo Top Scorers in this game are Rostislav Olesz from Vitkovice and Jamie Tardif from Adler Mannheim.
		Only 3 minutes before the opening face-off. Teams are on the ice.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:01	Puck is dropped, Vitkovice won first face-off.
	00:44	First shot of the game, Kana missed the net.
	01:35	Carle was in great position in front of net, but Kantor stopped his shot.
	02:15	Two quick saves by Endras.
	02:48	Olesz tried his luck from right board, but Endras saved hist shot comfortably.
	03:20	Both teams are struggling with set up, so many turnovers so far.
	03:50	Vandas was crushed by Reul behind the Endras net.
.@hcvitkovice – @adlermannheim just started. Will Mannheim get their first points? Follow live http://t.co/xTWZIpFKkp pic.twitter.com/GtV0If0Ib8 — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) August 23, 2015
	04:30	Zdrahal's shot blocked by Carle.
	05:05	Carle with slap shot from blue line, but Kantor held it.
	05:30	Icing from Vitkovice.
	05:47	Alder has some pressure for above a minute, but home team survived.
	06:22	Commercial break.
	06:40	Olesz was hit by high stick, but no call from referees.
	07:00	Kana's shot deflected over the net.
	07:40	Another offensive zone time for Mannheim.
	08:28	Kantor was under pressure, so he rather held the puck in his glove.
	09:07	Brandon Yip's shot covered by Kantor.
	09:23	Icing from Vitkovice.
	09:35	Two shots blocked by Vitkovice players.
	09:48	Another icing from home team. Pressure from Adler are growing up.
	10:12	Vitkovice finally was able to change tired line.
	10:34	Szturc's shot from right circle saved by Endras.
	11:14	Another great oppurtunities for visitors, but two shots blocked by Stich and Balan.
	12:32	Away fans are really loud, maybe even louder than home fans.
	13:01	Raedeke tried wrist shot from left board, but no probllem for Kantor.
	14:00	Six minutes left in 1st period and still no goal in Ostrava.
	14:25	Home team forced to another icing.
	14:39	Commerical break.
	15:01	Vitkovice unable to hold make offensive zone time, they lack puck possesion.
	16:18	Klok's shot blocked deflected out of the ice by Kink, Adler's captain.
	16:47	Great link up play by youngsters Tomi and Zdrahal. The latter sent a wrist shot from tight angle, but Endras was ready.
	16:52	First penalty for Adler for too many palyers on thi ice. Martin Buchwieser is sitting in the penalty box.
	18:10	So far, disapointing powerplay for Vitkovice with no chance.
	18:52	Mannheim si playing in full strenght.
	19:00	1 minute left in 1st period.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		First period is over. Mannheim was slightly better team, but with no goal effect. All period was very chaotic, both teams struggled in possession. Not many chances. One penalty so far, but with no convertion. Fans hope to see more in second ant third period.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:10	Second period started with same fashion as the first.
Away fans very lively in Vítkovice. Great support do far. #chl #vitkovicemannheim pic.twitter.com/9NLKpmuPR8 — Tomáš Chudý (@Tomas_Chudy) August 23, 2015
	20:55	Endras had to come with stick save after tipped shot from Olesz.
	21:20	Biggest chance from Vitkovice so far, Kana's shot from circles stopped by Endras.
	21:20	First powerplay for Mannheim, Balan gets 2 minutes for slashing.
	22:20	Tardiff with a blast wide.
	22:25	Great fight between Klok and Kink in front of Kantor's net. Bothgets 2+2+10 minutes for roughing.
	23:30	Jochen Hecht in great position, but missed the net.
	24:15	First real offensive zone time for Vitkovice, great cycling along the boards by the 1st line.
	24:42	Pressure from home team led to Adler's icing.
	25:02	Breakaway by Mannheim led to dangerous shot by Buchwieser. His slap shot was covered in Kantor's glove.
	25:16	Powerplay oppurtunity for Vitkovice. Ronny Arendt gets 2 a minor penalty for hooking.
	25:55	Play is stopped for offside from Vitkovice.
	26:27	Not very good set up on the powerplay from home team.
	26:50	4 on 4 hockey is on. Jan Kana goes to the box for interference.
	27:16	Adler in full strenght.
	27:39	Great powerplay chance fo Yip. His shot stopped by Kantor.
	28:12	Raedke's shot from right board blocked by Stencel.
	28:35	15 seconds left in the shortened Adler powerplay.
	28:50	Vitkovice is playing in a full strenght.
	29:30	Great pressure from Vitkovice led to Kana's chance, but Endras denied his shot from the crease.
	30:00	Still no goal after 1st half ot the match.
	31:12	Olesz's wrist shot went wide the left post.
	31:34	Reul's shot from blue line ended behind the Vitkovice net.
	32:30	Both teams are playing with more energy right now. It took some time to get to the rhytm.
	33:07	Commerical break after Kantor' saved shot from behind the net by Tardif.
	33:20	Tomi sent puck to the crease, but no one tipped it there.
	33:33	Kovar made a turnover, but Jochen Hecht didn't capitalise on hist mistake. He hit the post.
	34:31	Puck is out of the ice, face-off in the neutral zone.
	35:00	5 mniutes left in second periond a we are still goalless. Not a lack of effort, but finishing touch is missing.
	35:50	Raedeke tried wrist shot from left circle, but comfortably saved by Kantor.
	36:27	Chance for very aticve Jan Kana, but he shoot over the bar.
	36:45	Kana is in the penalty box again, he gets 2 minutes for hooking.
	37:14	Big oppurtunity for visitor. Raedeke' shot tippd by Joudrey, but Kantor was ready again. Even fo a rebound from Joudrey.
	37:28	Goal for Mannheim! Powerplay converted. Great pass form behind the net from Kink, who tipped the pass to BRENT RAEDEKE and he has no problem with the finnish. Assisted by: Andrew Joudrey and Marcus Kink.
37:28. Brent RAEDEKE - 0:1
	38:35	Chance for Hecht, but he missed the net.
	39:40	Vitkovice tried to level the score, but Endras was ready once again.
PP Goal for Mannheim! TOOOOOOOOOOR. Raedeke mit dem PPG. #chl #adler — traeumer (@ewigertraumer) August 23, 2015
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		Second period offered more chances and finally a goal. Mannheim converted on a powerplay chance nearly 3 minutes before the second break. Will we see some respond from home team in third period? First indication of that came in the final seconds of second period. We have an interesting period before us. Hope we will see some great hockey.
		Both teams are on the ice, third period is underway.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:26	Home team started very lively, first save of this period came from Endras.
	40:56	Kana was in great position between the circles, but his shot ended in Endras's glove.
	41:06	Vitkovice has a powerplay oppurtunity. Ryan Macmurchy gets 2 minutes for roughing.
	41:27	Three great chances in quick succession, but Endras stayed calm a adn saved them. Biggest one from Olesz'S stick.
	42:05	Balan went one on one on Endras, his move ended on the post.
42:05.
	42:53	5 on 3 powerplay for Vitkovice. Fischer is sitting for tripping.
	43:25	Endras is everywhere, great pad save from tipped shot.
	44:10	Pressure from home team is heating up!
	44:28	Another clear chance, but Balan missed the the net from the circles.
	44:53	Adler in a full strenght.
	44:59	But not for a long time. Penalty for Arendt for interference.
	45:12	Zdrahal's shot blocked by Kink.
	45:46	And another two man advantage for Vitkovice. Jamie Tardif gets a minor penalty for holding.
	46:08	Sloboda shot blocked by Joudrey.
	46:14	Goal for Vítkovice! We are levelled! Two man advantage converted. Great pass by Burger to JAN KANA, who finished it to the opened net. Assisted by: Jiri Burger, Karol Sloboda. 1-1
46:14. Jan KANA - 1:1
	46:14	Kolouch gets 2 minutes for slashing.
	46:47	Szturc tried his luck from blue line, but hist shot and also Olesz's rebound were saved by Endras.
	47:46	Adler in a full strenght.
	48:14	Vitkovice in a full strenght.
	49:03	Goal for Mannheim! Mannheim is leading again. MARTIN BUCHWIESER rebounded a shot, which went through Kantor. 1:2
49:03. Martin BUCHWIESER - 1:2
	50:18	Kai Hospelt get 2 minutes for roughing. Chance to level again for Vitkovice.
	50:52	Golden oppurtunity for Kana again, but his one timer was saved by Endras.
	51:45	Not a great powerplay so far. Too many missed passes.
	52:18	Adler is playing in a full strenght.
	53:03	Tip from Brandon Yip went over the net.
	54:10	Active defending from Mannheim, they hold the puck very well right now.
	55:00	5 minutes left in 3rd period and Adler leads 2:1.
	55:53	Strong defending by Goc, who stopped Vandas along the boards.
	56:40	Very disciplined performance by Mannheim in last few minutes.
	57:13	Kantor had to come with a save against Joudrey's shot from the circles.
	58:00	2 minutes left in 3rd period!
	58:10	Chances for equalising this game are reduced. David Stich was sent to the penalty box for interference.
	59:00	One minute left in trird period, Mannheim is playing in a clever way, they hold the puck in the offensive zone.
	59:07	Face-off at the Vitkovice's end.
	59:21	Olesz's shot blocked to the stands. Vitkovice with the time out to prepare last attack.
	59:44	Kudelka and Vandas missed great oppurtunities from the crease. Endras stayed almost bulletproof.
		Game over.
		Realy interesting end to this match. Vitkovice tried to level with one more player, but with no effect. Endras was by far the best player of the game. Mannheim has 1 win a 1 loss in group I, Vtikovice started with a loss. Big applause from away fans. Great road game fo Adler and first points to the group standings. It's all from me today. Thanks for following the game with me. I wish you a good night. (19:19:52)
RESULT Mannheim recover from their loss to Grodno and take home 3 points from Ostrava. @hcvitkovice – @adlermannheim 1–2 #CHL — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) August 23, 2015

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Tomáš Chudý

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 47. Kana (Burger, Sloboda) – 38. Raedeke (Joudrey, Kink), 50. Buchwieser

Vítkovice Ostrava: Kantor (Dolejs) – Stencel, Kudelka, Sloboda, Stich, Ceresnak, Klok, Pastor, Kovar – Olesz, Kolouch, Szturc – Kana, Balán, Vandas – Tomi, Burger, Zdrahal – Hlinka, Huzevka, Gres.

Adler Mannheim: Endras (Ziffzer) – Akdag, Richmond, Reul, Goc, Fischer, Bittner, Wagner, Carle – Joudrey, Kink, Tardif – Macmurchy, Ullman, Yip – Buchweiser, Hecht, Arendt, Riefers, Hospelt, Raedeke.

Referees: Baluska (SVK), Sir – Lederere, Gebauer (All CZE)

Attendance: 3031

1st period
	16:52
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:20
	22:25
	25:16
	26:50
	36:45
	37:28
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:06
	42:53
	44:59
	45:46
	46:14
	46:14
	49:03
	50:18
	58:10
Final