LIB 2:0 NIT | Bílí Tygři Liberec - HK Nitra (Champions League)

Champions League

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Bílí Tygři Liberec Česká rep.

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

HK Nitra

Thursday 03.09.2015, 16:00 • Tipsport Arena Liberec • Champions League • 5 • Group 4

#CHL : #liberec_ET qualify for the round of 32 and #HKNitra fans cheer with their team. #respect ! pic.twitter.com/IfwIKBhojC — Kimmo Bellmann (@kimmobellmann) September 3, 2015
I watched so you didn't have to: @bilitygrilbc v #Nitra SOG finished 58-13 for Liberec. 56 saves for Michal Valent. #CHL #smallconsolation — Darren Kilfara (@DKilfara) September 3, 2015
RESULT @bilitygrilbc beat #hknitra 2–0 and with this result, the Slovak side can no longer make the play-offs. #CHL. pic.twitter.com/4uVD1zeYqB — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) September 3, 2015
		You know it's great when you get to see 71 shots on goal in one game that didn't go to overtime! Too bad Nitra only had 13 of those and with Liberec getting 58, the game was not really one-sided at all. Great fans from Nitra made it even better. Too bad this was their last CHL game this year. (18:17:07)
		Game over.
	59:50	Wow wow wow, Valent is at it again, this time robbing Simek of a sure goal after an amazing set-up by Valsky.
	59:22	Vampola just embarrassed an opponent with a deke, but then only finished the puck into Valent. Rebound by Radivojevic was stopped as well.
	58:52	Will we see an extra attacker for Nitra?
	58:05	Give that man a medal! Valent keeping his team in the game (sort of) by pulling off a great glove save against Valsky.
	58:05	Penalty shot coming up for Jakub Valsky!
	57:44	Good penalty kill by Nitra this time, but it's over now.
	56:42	Shot by Bulir bounced off the endboards as well, but this time it is cleared by the shorthanded team.
	55:56	How did that stay out? The puck bounced off the endboards and back to the doorstep when Repik just had to point it in, which he could not as it jumped right in front of his stick.
	55:41	Michal Novak will get two minutes for holding.
	55:27	Offside against Nitra now as Liberec is great at obstructing their entry into the offensive zone.
	54:15	Nitra is still fighting back, but they don't have much time and they're not really able to find the net now.
	53:07	Commercial break and presumably, the last one in this game.
	52:05	Macik did well avoiding a defenceman but then his pass along the blue line just didn't really go along it so the whole effort was for nothing.
	51:02	Slovak is getting a bit too cocky in front of Lasak and despite his XS size, he wanted to fight big defencemen Derner and Ulrych. You know there is a boundary between bravery and stupidity..
	50:13	Valsky turned on jets again and became a threat to Valent who was, however, able to turned his shot aside.
	49:18	Pupak with a good shot from between the circles, pads of Lasak stopped it though.
	48:47	Lasak covers up after snatching a long shot out of the air.
	48:16	It's amazing how it looks that Liberec is shooting any chance they got, but they also have time to try some more fancy stuff and they have done that all game long.
	47:19	Bulir fired one from the left wing, but Valent made another glove save. Maybe a goaltending performance of the year by this formerly Czech-based goalie?
	46:39	2,234 fans are officialy in attendance today and I must say, Champions Hockey League is gaining more and more seriousness with fans here each and every year.
	46:33	Valent has the puck after Vlach tried out his backhander.
	46:06	Petr Ulrych stepped up a couple of times, first firing a shot wide, then making a big hit on an opponent on the Liberec blue line.
	44:58	Birner on the offensive again and it looks like he's simply the best player to don this jersey since Petr Nedved.
	44:11	Well the penalty is long over and the only action we've had is an icing.
	43:03	Big blast by Sevc ends up up there as well.
	42:59	Errant shot ends up in the netting.
	42:12	Good penalty kill by Nitra so far.
	41:33	Mezei is heading back to the penalty box, this time for tripping.
	40:42	Again Nitra started out well, but they haven't been able to find the net.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		44-8 are the shots in favor of the home team after 40 minutes of play. The third period will start in just a moment.
2nd period over, @bilitygrilbc – #hknitra 2–0. Liberec doubled their lead and Nitra now have to score at least three times. #CHL — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) September 3, 2015
	40:00	2nd period finished.
39:14. Branko RADIVOJEVIC - 2:0
	39:14	Goal for Liberec! Absolute beauty! With one second left on the Mezei minor, BRANKO RADIVOJEVIC recieved a sweet pass from Repik and just flicked his wrist to let out a fatal missile that Valent wasn't able to block. Only Slovak scorers so far, but the Slovak team hasn't gotten even one past Lasak in almost 100 minutes now. Assisted by Michal Repik and Petr Vampola.
	38:59	Blast by Sevc with screen in front got blocked in front.
	37:15	Powerplay for Liberec, Branislav Mezei gets two minutes for slashing and now just thinks he should have thought Vlach when he had the chance.
	37:12	Terrible turnover by Stefanka set up Stransky in a great position, but he would only find the pads of Valent with his shot.
	36:02	Wow, what a shot by Birner, one-timed rocket. Only the aiming failed.
	35:18	Kutalek managed to fire while falling, weak shot denied by Lasak.
	34:30	Valent covers up as the Tigers penalty kill is looking good.
Shots on goal in @bilitygrilbc v #Nitra now 38-6 in Liberec's favor, just over halfway through the game – score only 1-0. #CHL #domination — Darren Kilfara (@DKilfara) September 3, 2015
	34:24	Saliji with a quick shot from the left side and it just hit Lasak.
	33:56	Valsky just hit the post with a shorthanded shot. That's what you do if you are the Cramo Top Scorer.
	33:13	Konig just got sandwiched by two Liberec players along the boards, Petr Jelinek was the one who charged into him illegally and will sit in the penalty box for twelve minutes. Minor and a misconduct for checking from behind.
	33:04	With screen coming, Simek just put the puck on goal, glove save was made by Valent as the screen came a second too late.
	32:46	Vlach just challenged Mezei for a fight, but the big Slovak defenceman knew it wouldn't end well, despite his size advantage.
	31:58	Have to appreciate how Lakatos always tries to get in your face, that definitely helps the atmosphere.
	31:25	You know it's bad when even Nitra fans stop chanting. Let's hope the game gets better soon.
	30:22	Valsky was able to put the puck on goal, but the shot presented no problem for Valent.
	29:41	No chances in the last two minutes. It's the middle of the second, can't expect much more than that.
	27:45	Lasak had to make a tough save now, but he looked lucky there as the deflection by Slovak, top player for Nitra today, came out of nowhere.
	27:21	Valent covers up again and this looks more like an NHL video game.
	27:17	Simek just put the puck on goal from the blue line and that was good since there were players in front, but none of them got to deflect it.
	27:13	Backhander by Krenzelok wasn't any more difficult than the previous shot.
	26:39	Birner got the puck on goal, but that was a really easy save for Valent.
	25:35	Icing against Liberec and well, not that rare anymore.
	25:23	Beautiful deflection by Bakos in front had Valent wondering where the puck went. Not to his net though.
	25:17	Icing is called against Nitra, thankfully a rare sight in this game so far.
	24:26	Nice shot by Riha was made a real threat when bodies went in front of it, but it only got deflected over the crossbar.
	24:00	Great chance for Vampola who sped in and made a couple of dekes only to see his chance evaporate on the pad of Valent.
	23:19	It takes hard work to score even on PP, no problem for Radivojevic who went down to his knees to set up Birner in a great position, but Valent made a great save and set up a counter-attack for Pupak who got denied by Lasak.
	22:29	A powerplay is coming up for Liberec, Filip Bajtek is rewarded with two minutes for holding.
	21:50	Saliji with a shot wide, but Nitra is looking so much better now than in the first.
	21:20	Slovak with a shot attempt, but this time the author of a half of Nitra's shots on goal missed.
	20:48	The speed of Repik caused a Nitra turnover, Valent had to make another save to keep the score tight.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Liberec is leading the shots 20-4 after a very one-sided first period. Buckle up for the second, will they get to 50?
1st period over and #hnitra are another step further from their goal as @bilitygrilbc have the 1–0 lead. #CHL — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) September 3, 2015
	20:00	1st period finished.
	18:23	Bulíř set up a one-timer by Radivojevič and that hit Valent right next to the sensitive place, thankfully he's okay.
	17:52	Low-key opportunity developed for Nitra and Slovák was at the end of it, Lašák able to make a glove save comfortably.
	17:37	Somehow the puck didn't go in now as the first line for the Tigers was able to cause some more mess in front of Valent.
	17:16	Valent with some baseball skills snatching the puck out of the air with the catching glove this time.
	16:43	To be honest, Nitra fans have been amazing today and are making the game a lot better.
	15:47	Lašák finally getting to see some action with two saves in the last minute.
	15:15	Martin Bakoš with another shot, this time wide. Not Marek Bakoš, the football striker as the previous GIF says.
	14:44	Stránský showed off some amazing moves with his stick and then brought the puck in front where Valent was able to cover up, but Lakatoš kept on stirring things up with König and then it was just fun time with a little bit of pushing and shoving in front.
13:56. Marek BAKOŠ - 1:0
	13:56	Goal for Liberec! Sometimes you just don't see the puck, that's what good screens do and Liberec is able to take advantage of that right now. Michal Bulíř stood in front perfectly and Valent had no clue that MARTIN BAKOS fired a shot topshelf from the blue line to open the scoring. Assisted by Radim Simek and Petr Vampola.
	13:24	Tigers creativity is overwhelming today, Bakoš fired one from way out on the left side, but missed badly.
	13:04	Birner was camped in front of Valent looking for the deflection and he did get to the puck, it stayed out nonetheless.
	12:26	We'll have the first penalty of the game after Bulíř got crosschecked from behind while trying to shoot, Matěj Bene (NIT) will spend two minutes of shame in the sin bin.
#hockey #chl #nitra pic.twitter.com/VsP3CYbNL1 — Petina (@Petiik129) September 3, 2015
	12:06	Another opportunity for the top line, but Birner was prevented from getting to the puck and that saved the goal.
	11:49	Vampola found Birner between the circles and the latter's shot got denied by Valent who quickly got over to show off his magic,.
	11:36	Vlach was now pushed to the crease to collide with Valent who is playing dead right now.
	11:15	Ševc with an attempt from the left side, easy stop for Valent.
	11:01	Valský and Šimek are keeping the defence busy, but not putting the puck on goal.
	10:28	Výtisk fired one from the blue line with Bakoš screening the goalie, shot went wide and seconds later, Valent covers up.
	09:50	Another painful moment for a Nitra player led to a Liberec three-on-two that was finished by Řepík just wide.
	09:24	Ordzovenský was lying on the ice, but Liberec kept on playing and at one moment, three players were trying to dig the puck out of beneath Valent without defence taking any response.
	08:10	Marek Slovák was the first Nitra player to get the puck on goal as he broke away from his defenceman, Lašák had to make a pad save.
	07:33	Radivojevič was able to put the puck on goal from the left circle, Valent made a good save and covered up to protect the puck from Bulíř.
	07:10	No chances at all in the last minute or so as the teams battle for zones.
	05:50	Nitra is finally able to stay on the puck, but they're unable to do anything with it, great defence by Liberec so far.
	04:40	Liberec is dominating at the moment and Nitra is just doing what they can to hold on.
	03:55	Bulíř took the puck to the doorstep from the corner and managed to put Valent down on the ice, but only hit the post on the finish.
	03:05	Bakoš went in all alone against Valent who made a good save after the deke and was also able to deny the follow-up by Bulíř.
	01:50	The home team has the game under control at this moment.
	00:45	Liberec had the first pressure after Šimek brought the puck in deep.
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Bílí Tygři Liberec: Lasak (Schwarcz) – Simek, Sevc, Derner, Plutnar, Vytisk, Riha, Ulrych – Vampola, Birner, Repik – Bakos, Bulir, Radivojevic – Jelinek, Krenzelok, Valsky – Lakatos, Vlach, Stransky – Jonak. HK Nitra: Valent (Trencan) – Odrzovensky, Konig, Milam, Mezei, Milo, Novak M., Devecka – Stumpel, Kutalek, Novak L. – Stloukal, Slovak, Saliji – Macik, Bajtek, Stefanka – Piacka, Bene, Bucek – Pupak. Referees: Holm (SWE), Hribik – Spur, Lhotsky (All CZE).
Fans from Nitra on the mountain Ještěd. Ještěd! Posted by HK Nitra on 3. září 2015
		Bílí Tygři Liberec and HK Nitra are meeting for the second time in a very short time and their last battle was all but tight as the Tigers, today's home team, travelled to Slovakia to record a magnificent 9-0 victory. Within a bit more than five minutes, the visitors led by four goals and then just worked towards a win at the end of regulation. The result came as surprising since the night before, Nitra was able to take Skellefteå all the way to shootout, recording their only point in standings so far.
		Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 14. Bakos (Simek, Vampola), 40. Radivojevic (Repik, Vampola)

Bílí Tygři Liberec: Lasak (Schwarz) – Simek, Sevc, Derner, Plutnar, Vytisk, Riha, Ulrych – Vampola, Birner, Repik – Bakos, Bulir, Radivojevic – Jelinek, Krenzelok, Valsky – Lakatos, Vlach, Stransky – Jonak.

HK Nitra: Valent (Trencan) – Odrzovensky, Konig, Milam, Mezei, Milo, M. Novak, Devecka – Stumpel, Kutalek, L. Novak – Stloukal, Slovak, Saliji – Macik, Bajtek, Stefanka – Piacka, Bene, Bucek – Pupak.

Referees: Holm (SWE), Hribik – Spur, Lhotsky (All CZE)

1st period
	12:26
	13:56
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:29
	33:13
	37:15
	39:14
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:33
	55:41
Final