SPA 5:2 GEN | Sparta Prague - Genève-Servette (Champions League)

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final

Sparta Prague Česká rep.

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

Genève-Servette

Saturday 05.09.2015, 15:30 • Tipsport Arena Prague • Champions League • 6 • Group 13

RESULT @HCSpartaPraha – @officialGSHC 5–2 Geneve eliminated, Sparta and @StorhamarHockey go through! #CHL pic.twitter.com/rPbSDjepsf — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) September 5, 2015
		The best players of the game are Jonah Fransson (GEN) and Martin Reway (SPA). (17:56:42)
		It's all from me. Stay tune with the CHL and see who will be the opponent for Sparta in the next round.
		Sparta took the win in this game and thanks to the three points takes the second place in the Group M and advance to the Round of 32. For Geneve this CHL season is over.
		Game over.
	59:42	Sparta with the puck...but it's an icing call against Sparta.
	59:18	Home team timeout.
	59:12	Geneve is in front of Popperle but no serious shot s coming.
	58:40	Sparta controls the end of the game.
	58:00	Two minutes left in the third period.
	57:45	It doesn't look like Swiss team will score four goals and advance.
	57:27	Geneve under pressure now.
	57:10	Goal for Sparta! ROBERT SABOLIC scores the fifth goal for Sparta in this game. Geneve made a terrible mistake in the neutral zone so the Slovenian forward got the puck and sent it in the empty net. Assist: Miroslav Forman.
	56:16	Mayer on the bench again.
	56:16	Visiting team timeout.
	56:16	Fransson's shot from the blue line was blocked high above the net.
	55:37	Geneve tried it with six players in this PP, but it didn't help much. Mayer is back in his net.
	55:01	Now great one timer for Rubin from the left side. But the puck only slided on the ice. Pad save for Popperle.
	54:31	Sabolic good defensively again in the PK.
	54:01	Chance for Geneve – Cajkovsky (SPA) gets two minutes penalty for roughing.
	53:51	Quite a ruch for Popperle in his goal crease. In the end he sent the puck in the corner.
	53:22	Icing call against Sparta.
	53:21	Today's attendance is 2992.
	53:07	Popperle made a save near his left post.
	53:00	It's seven minutes left in the third period and Geneve needs to score at least three goals to win this game in regulation and advance to the Round of 32.
	52:29	Netik got a super pass behind the defence, but his shot was easy work for Geneve's goalie – glove save by Mayer.
Fight! Bitka!!! ???????? #chl pic.twitter.com/7rEMLVkA3T — Adam Soukup (@AdamSoukup1) September 5, 2015
	51:26	And referees still give some penalties – Antonietti (GEN) and Mikus (SPA) get two minute for roughing.
	51:26	Goal for Sparta! Because in the previous chance Reway's stick was broken by one of Geneve's player, he got another chance in penalty shot. And his shot under the post was accurate enough – 4 – 2 for Sparta.
	51:26	What a fight now behind Sparta's net. And Geneve's guy wins this battle.
	50:45	Geneve's fans are on fire. They support their team with megphone and half naked.
	49:43	Now two good chances for Sparta – in the first case Buchtele's pass was unaccurate, in the second one Hrbas shot went right in the middle of the net where Mayer was ready for save.
	49:02	Geneve needs to score at least two goals. And now was quite close but its attacking player was in the goal crease.
	48:37	Reway tried to surprise Mayer with a backhand shot/pass but Geneve's goalie stays solid.
Fans are enjoying this game! #chl #spartapraha #hockey Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Daniela Damiani (@danieladam87), Zář 5, 2015 v 8:13 PDT
	48:10	what a chance now for Riat. His backhand shot from a left circle only hit Popperle's chest.
	48:00	Sparta in a full strength.
	47:53	Geneve doesn't play bad in this PP. But the shots go wide.
	47:03	Popperle made few important save.
	46:30	No better chances for Geneve so far in this PP.
	46:00	Dragoun awarded with 2 +10 minutes penalty for misconduct and checking to the head and neck area agains Romy.
	45:44	Popperle made a svae after Romy's angle shot.
	44:58	After Hrbas's bad pass Sparta lost the puck in the neutral zone.
	44:15	Sabolic got the puck right after the face off but his shot from the middle of circles was blocked.
	43:40	It looks like both teams are quite tisfied with the resut. No bigger chance so far in this period.
	42:58	First save in this period for Mayer. The puck ended in his glove after Hlinka's shot.
	42:08	Now another save for Popperle. He coveres the puck on the ice after Douay's shot.
	41:46	It's quite up and down so far in the third period.
	40:47	Geneve starts more active in the last period. First save in this period by Popperle.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Just repeating – Sparta needs at least one point from this game, Geneve must take all three points to advance to the Round of 32.
		Stats in the second period: Shots: 7 – 16 PIM: 4 – 4
		Fans must have been satisfied with the game in the second period. Geneve was definitely better in the beginning and scored a goal on 2 – 1. And then made it tied thanks Kast shorthanded goal. But in the same power play Buchtele saved Sparta with a nice shot and made it 3 – 2.
2nd period in Prague is over. Champions Hockey League: Sparta vede po druhé třetině nad Servette Ženeva 3:2. Posted by HC Sparta Praha on 5. září 2015
		Next period begins at 17.13.
@HCSpartaPraha vs. @officialGSHC 3:2 after 2nd period in @championshockey — HC Sparta Praha (@HCSpartaPraha) 5. Září 2015
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:54	Just six seconds left in the period but Geneve had a great chance. Poppele didn!t know where he has the puck.
	39:48	After Geneve pressure, Sparta sent the puck on Mayer – icing.
	39:16	Mistakes in Geneve defence. But Sparta wasn't able to use it and score a goal.
	38:58	Netik on the ice. Sparta played quite solid in this PK.
	38:32	Now it's Geneve who struggles in the PP.
	38:17	Fransson with a blast from the blue line. Save by Popperle.
	37:25	Sabolic plays quite good in this PK and saves few seconds from Netik's penalty with a puck on his stick.
	36:58	After a short advantage fro Geneve Netik (SPA) gets two minutes penalty for high sticking. PP for Geneve.
	36:06	Geneve plays hard. Sparta's players don't know how to react on this game.
	35:43	Icing call against Sparta.
	35:18	Sparta made a mistake in its defence, but also was quite lucky, because no one from the team Geneve was able to get the puck and shot.
	35:01	Face off in the neutral zone.
	34:08	Kast should have got two minutes for hooking, but referees stay calm.
	33:52	But now face off in front of Popperle again.
	33:33	Goal for Sparta! Although Geneve was already in the full strength, JAN BUCHTELE found the puck in the left circle and gives Sparta leading again. Assist: Daniel Pribyl.
The game is tied 2 – 2. Et 2 à 2!!!! Yes! A 4 contre 5 qui plus est! Go @officialGSHC go! #CHL — Delphine (@Delphine23118) 5. Září 2015
Timothy KAST - 2:2
	32:47	Goal for Genève! And it's here. Sparta played realy badly during it's PP, so the Czech team allowed Geneve to score quite lucky shorthanded goal. TIMOTHY KAST sent the puck from the blue line and after one rebound by Sparta's player it ended in Popperle's net. No assist.
	32:11	It's definitely beter PP from Sparta then the previous two. But it's still nothigh great.
No one thought at the start of this CHL season that one of these teams would be done after group stage @HCSpartaPraha @officialGSHC — Derek O'Brien (@Djob76) 5. Září 2015
	31:25	Third PP for Sparta in this game. Fransson gets two minutes for cross checking.
	31:24	Sparta is on fire now. But Mayer just got two important saves.
	30:49	Now Cingel waited in front of Mayer for a pass. Athough he got the puck, he wasn't able to tip it in.
	29:25	Buchtele with an opened shot. But he wasn't able to accurate on the net. He just hit the boarding behind the net.
	28:54	Now it's a huge battle in the audience. And around 30 Geneve supporters wins it.
	28:12	Barinka is on the ice – Sparta is playing in the full strength.
	27:58	Sparta in front of Popperle again. But no shot is coming.
	27:20	After Riat's shot from the left puck went from the ice rink.
	27:05	Now Geneve with hte puck in front of Popperle.
	26:44	Sparta plays solid so far during this penalty killing.
	26:12	First PP for Geneve in this game. Barinka (SPA) gets two minutes for dealying the game.
	26:10	Popperle in th Sparta's net looks quite nervous. Thanks to him it's still Sparta who's leading.
	25:32	It looks like Geneve is welcomed in front of Sparta's net. Czech team now really struggles in defence.
	25:15	Sparta continues playing badly. No a good chance for an angle shot by Kast. But the puck went wide.
	24:40	PP is over for Sparta. Geneve in the full strength.
	24:04	Honestly, Sparta is playing terrible so far in this PP. Now offside call against Czech team.
	23:24	Well it's Geneve who has better chance. Athough Swiss team is playing shorthanded Lombardi had a great chance in front of Popperle.
	23:10	Face off in the neutral zone.
	22:59	Sparta doesn't play in the PP again. It's almost the same like in the first one.
	22:40	Little fight in front of Mayer. Jacquemet goes in the penalty box. Two minuted penalty for roughing.
Watching Sparta – Servette from New York. Same passion, Different city #GSHC #CHL #morningcoffee #CMonGuys #NYC #GenevaOnTour Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem JB (@jbcarrard), Zář 5, 2015 v 7:07 PDT
	21:58	Good chance for Geneve on the other side. But Popperle stays solid.
	21:40	Sparta with a chance but hte puck went wide.
Arnaud JACQUEMET - 2:1
	20:42	Goal for Genève! Just after 42 seconds in the second period Geneve scores a goal! Riat shots from the blue line and after few rebounds it was ARNAUD JACQUEMET who found the puck in front of Popperle and scored. Assists: Damien Riat, Johan Fransson.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Stats of the first period: Shots: 17 – 8 PIM: 0 – 2
		Next period begins at 16.16.
1st intermission: @HCSpartaPraha – @officialGSHC 2–0 Visitors have to win this game in regulation time to advance to the #CHL Playoff. — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) 5. Září 2015
		The first period was quite one sided. Sparta dominated and gave almost no chance to score to the Swiss team. Geneve made few mistakes in the defence which led to two Sparta's goals.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:47	Icing call against Geneve.
	19:41	On of the Sparta's attacking players was in the goal crease. Face off in the neutral zone.
	19:29	Sparta with the puck and waits for the final whistle.
	19:00	Last minute left in the first period.
	18:27	Good chance for Sparta. After few passes Buchtele gets the puck but shots only on Mayer's pad.
This Swiss fan isn't happy with result. Mais non... 2 à 0 pour Prague et pas l'impression que le #gshc a les moyens de changer les choses... j'espère avoir tort. #CHL — Delphine (@Delphine23118) 5. Září 2015
	17:50	Another save for Mayer after Netik's shot from left.
	17:26	Sparta doesn't play that solid in the power play line in the rest of the period.
	16:55	After a scramble n front of his net, Mayer covers the puck on the ice.
	16:35	First penalty in this game. Two minutes for Mercier (GEN) for interference. First PP for Sparta in this game.
	16:23	Mercier was so desperate in the neutral zone that he only sent the puck on Popperle.
	15:55	And Sparta is in front of Mayer again. It's quite one sided match so far.
	15:04	Goal for Sparta! DANIEL PRIBYL was quite lucky on the face off. He won it and right after that sent the puck on Mayer who was so surprised that he didn't stop the puck. 2 – 0 for Sparta. No assist.
	14:32	Another chance for Hrbas. His shot from the left only hit Mayer's shoulder.
	13:36	Pedretti doesn't think a lot and just sends the puck on Popperle's net. But his shot went wide.
	13:18	Now Sabolic's chance in the goal crease. But Mayer covers the puck on the ice.
	12:59	Geneve looks harmless so far in this game.
	12:23	And another blocked shot by Sparta – this time it was Netik's blast.
	11:53	Hrbas with a shot from the blue line – the puck was blocked.
	10:48	Neutral zone is quite open in this game. No troubles to go through the zone today for both teams.
	10:13	Offside call against Sparta. Face off in front of Popperle.
	09:59	Pedretti shot from the blue line – glove save for Popperle.
	09:46	Netik hit the post!
	08:18	After a couple of minutes Geneve has the puck in the offense zone. After few great passes D´Agostini shots from the middle of circles. Popperle with a great save.
	07:31	Right after the face off Kudrna tried to surprise Mayer with a shot from the right circle. The puck went wide.
	07:19	Hrbas shots from the blue and Forman tries to tip the puck in the net. But he is not able the touch the puck.
	07:03	It's still quite up and down match. After Pribyl's shot ?ayer has another save.
	06:50	Sparta had the puck in the neutral zone, but after one bad pass it's Geneve who got it.
	06:24	Polasek now with a good chance. Another save for Mayer.
	05:15	Geneve is more active after the first goal. But Swiss team has still some troubles in its defence.
	05:02	Vukovic shots from the blue line – Popperle saves the puck with his shoulder.
	04:26	And another great chance for Sparta. Mayer covers the puck on the ice.
Martin REWAY - 1:0
	03:48	Goal for Sparta! After a big mistake by Geneve's defence MARTIN REWAY got a nice pass from Hlinka behind the defence and with forehand deke made it 1 – 0 for Sparta. Assist: Jaroslav Hlinka.
	02:50	Sparta is more active. The Czech team is still in front of Mayer.
	02:00	Good chance for Kudrna now. Sparta's forward got the puck in front of Mayer but his rebound missed the net.
	01:05	After few rebounds puck appeared in front of Popperle, but he just sent it in the corner.
	00:19	Sparta with the puck in front of Mayer's net. But no serious shot is coming.
	00:01	Game started.
Players of @HCSpartaPraha and @officialGSHC warming-up before the game in @o2arenapraha. #CHL pic.twitter.com/18xIzmr2Xx — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) September 5, 2015
		Starting lineups: Sparta Prague: Popperle (Lukas) – Polasek, Mikus, Barinka, Cajkovsky, Hrbas, Glenn – Reway, Hlinka (C), Kumstat – Buchtele, Netik, Pribyl – Cingel, Sabolic, Forman – Pech, Dragoun, Prochazka – Cernoch, Kudrna. Coach: Josef Jandac. Genève-Servette: Mayer (Descloux) – Fransson, Antonietti, Bezina, Loeffel, Mercier, Vukovic, Chuard – Lombardi, D´Agostini, Pedretti – Jacquemet, Rubin, Romy – Gerber, Wick, Kast – Pyatt, Douay, Rod – Riat. Coach: Chris McSorley. Referees: Holm (SWE), Frano – Zavrel, Lhotsky (All CZE).
Gotta get 3 points today. Off to the arena for our afternoon @championshockey league game against Prague. #CHL #GSHC #Prague — Daniel Vukovic (@DanielVukovic) September 5, 2015
Morning practice in @o2arenapraha – looking forvard to fight vs @officialGSHC in @championshockey pic.twitter.com/dlgHpibiYL — HC Sparta Praha (@HCSpartaPraha) September 5, 2015
		If you want to know which teams are already in the Round of 32 and which are still fighting for it, take a look at this LINK.
		How to make the Round of 32? This game will be the last one in the Group, so the possibilities how to advance are quite obvious. Sparta needs only one point to gain certainty that will take the second place in the Group. For Geneve there is only one way how to make it on the second place – Swiss team needs three points.
		Both teams have a chance to advance to the Round of 32. But there is only one playoff spot left. Storhamar Hamar will take, no matter what, the first place in the Group.
		Hello and welcome to the most important game in Group M.
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:30.

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 4. Reway (Hlinka), 16. Pribyl, 34. Buchtele (Pribyl), 52. Reway, 58. Sabolic (Forman) – 21. Jacquemet (Riat, Fransson), 33. Kast

Sparta Prague: Popperle (Lukas) – Polasek, Mikus, Barinka, Cajkovsky, Hrbas, Glenn – Reway, Hlinka (C), Kumstat – Buchtele, Netik, Pribyl – Cingel, Sabolic, Forman – Pech, Dragoun, Prochazka – Cernoch, Kudrna.
Coach: Josef Jandac.

Genève-Servette: Mayer (Descloux) – Fransson, Antonietti, Bezina, Loeffel, Mercier, Vukovic, Chuard – Lombardi, D´Agostini, Jacquemet – Pedretti, Rubin, Romy – Gerber, Wick, Kast – Pyatt, Douay, Rod – Riat.
Coach: Chris McSorley.

Referees: Holm (SWE), Frano – Zavrel, Lhotsky (All CZE)

1st period
	03:48
	15:04
	16:35
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:42
	22:40
	26:12
	31:25
	32:47
	33:33
	36:58
2nd intermission
3rd period
	46:00
	51:26
	51:26
	54:01
	57:10
Final