Litvínov – Frölunda 2:1 (end) | TPS – Storhamar 4:3 (end) | Tappara – Luleå 2:1 (end)
Blues – HV71 3:1 (end) | Liberec – Davos 3:5 (end) | Sparta – Kärpät 4:2 (end)
Eisbären – Skellefteå 2:5 (end) | Djurgården – Lukko 1:2 (end)
final
Sparta Prague
4:2 (0:1, 2:0, 2:1)
Kärpät Oulu
Tuesday 03.11.2015, 18:30 • O2 Arena Prague • Champions League • Round of 16
     
    Game is over. Although Sparta was losing, in the end was able to find enough power to win this game. Final score 4 – 2. Next game will be played next week in Oulu. (20:47:32)
     
    Game over.
     
    59:06
    Popperle made few important saves in the goal crease.
     
    58:46
    Aittokallio stays in the net.
     
    58:00
    To minutes left in the third period.
     
    57:53
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    57:53
    But a little problem for Sparta. Cajkovsky (SPA) gets two minutes penalty plus 10 minutes penalty for checking to the head and neck area.
     
    57:30
    Sparta is defending quite good as Kärpät tries to make it tied.
     
    56:43
    It looks like Kärpät will lose for the first time in this CHL season.
     
    55:56
    Goal for Sparta!
    What a goal by JAROSLAV HLINKA. Czech veteran, get a great shot in front of Aittokallio, but instead of a quick shot he rather waited for a while so he saw where to send the puck.
    Assist: Daniel Pribyl, Jan Buchtele.
     
    54:46
    It was almost 4-2 situation for Sparta. But after one bad pass Kärpät has the puck on sticks.
     
    54:14
    Another shot by Huml, but his attemp went wide.
     
    53:58
    Glove save by Popperle after Kukkonen's shot from left.
     
    53:20
    Today's attendance is 4593.
     
    53:08
    Commercial break.
     
    52:39
    But Sparta wasn't able to gain some shots from the pressure.
     
    52:23
    Kärpät under pressure.
     
    51:47
    Sparta again in front of Aittokallio.But no shots coming.
     
    51:03
    Goal for Kärpät!
    But it's again only one goal difference as JANI HAKANPAA scored second goal for Kärpät. Assist: Mika Pyorala, Miro Aaltonen.
     
    50:36
    Goal for Sparta!
    But right after the face off Sparta went into the offensive zone where LUKAS CINGEL found the puck after few rebound and scored. Assist: Robert Sabolic, Andrej Kudrna.
     
    50:23
    Attacking player in the goal crease. Kärpät will must start again from the neutral zone.
     
    49:37
    What a chance for Kumstat. Sparta's forward sent a one timer on Aittokallio's net, but missed the left post by ten centimeters. So close to the opened net.
     
    48:13
    Buchtele in good position but after all he lost stability and fell down on ice.
     
    47:24
    Almost goal. Puck was bouncing on the goal line but end few centimeters away from the right post of Aittokallio's net.
     
    46:42
    Sparta stays solid in PK. No goals against in all 6 PK's which played today.
     
    46:08
    It's not a good PP from Kärpät. Almost no shots so far during Polasek's penalty.
     
    45:10
    Sparta is defending quite well in the first seconds of PK.
     
    44:42
    But it apparently didn't help much. Two minutes penalty for Polasek (SPA) – tripping.
     
    44:18
    Sparta fans just woke up and started to support their team.
     
    43:49
    Sparta is doing quite well in the offensive zone, but instead of shots only passes are coming in the zone.
     
    43:14
    Offside call against Sparta. Faceoff in the neutral zone.
     
    42:54
    Sparta is in full strength as Popperle covers last PP shot by Kärpät.
     
    41:18
    Kärpät in full strength and starts to play in short PP.
     
    40:29
    First penalty coming up. Mikus (SPA) – two minutes for hooking as he tried to avoid Aho from scoring a SHG.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Next period begins at 20:10.
     
    It was absolutely different match from Sparta in the second period. Although Sparta had only six shots (compared to Kärpät's 8) scored two goals and gained 2 – 1. Moreover in the beginning of the last period will have 72 seconds in power play.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:54
    Sparta is behind Aittokallio's net. No srious chacne coming.
     
    39:12
    And the only one who gets two minutes is Saku Maenalanen (KAR) – interference. PP for Sparta.
     
    39:12
    All ten guys in a hugh scramble as one of the Sparta's playerf hit Aittokallio in the net.
     
    38:49
    The game continues with five players on both sides.
     
    37:42
    And another penalty on both sides. Two minutes for Huml (KAR) – tripping, Eminger (SPA) – embellishmentand.
     
    37:16
    Another great situation (3 on 2) ends after Sabolic's bad pass.
     
    36:10
    Kukkonen (KAR) and Hlinka (SPA) get two minutes for roughing.
     
    36:10
    Another scramble in front of Aittokallio. Finnish guys aren't that cold as it's said.
     
    35:36
    Goal for Sparta!
    Sparta is leading now! MICHAL CAJKOVSKY sent a puck on Aittokallio who had no chance to see anything so the puck ends easily in the up corner. Assist: Michal Barinka, Jiri Cernoch.
     
    34:57
    But the rest of the power play was quite disaster from Sparta. No shots came afterwards.
     
    34:01
    Sparta lost the puck in front of Aittokallio. Starts again from Popperle's net.
     
    32:57
    And first power play for Sparta. Aho (KAR) gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    32:39
    Goal for Sparta!
    But not it's a goal for Sparta! DANIEL PRIBYL sent the puck to the scramble in front of net where the puck took another direction after few deflection and slided behind Aittokallio.
    Assist: Marek Hrbas.
     
    32:14
    Hlinka's shot blocked by Kärpat's defender. Again.
     
    31:25
    Good chance for Aho after Niemi's pass, but young Karpat's prospective wasn't able to tip the puck in.
     
    30:38
    Even this shot by Prochazka only hit the side of Aittokallio's net.
     
    29:16
    It's not really Sparta's day today. The passes are usually little bit longer than it should be, Czech team also creates many mistakes in defence.
     
    28:31
    No serious chance in past couple of minutes.
     
    27:20
    Klimek was quite fast in front of Aittokallio, but referees blow high sticking against him.
     
    26:26
    Another attack from Kärpät is interupted because of the offside.
     
    26:01
    Sparta in full strength as Buchtele is already on ice.
     
    25:51
    Kukkonen's shot from blue went wide.
     
    25:28
    But now lost the puck and have to start again from the neutral zone.
     
    25:12
    Kärpät already solid in the offensive zone.
     
    24:20
    But first bigger chance had Sabolic on the other side. But his stick was too short for a pass from Cingel.
     
    24:01
    But fourth penalty for Sparta in this match here! Two minutes for Jan Buchtele (SPA) – tripping.
     
    23:42
    Sparta now in the offense zone, but no shot is coming on Aittokallio.
     
    22:45
    Breakaway situation for Sparta. But Hlinka's shot only hit one defending player.
     
    22:16
    Some of the Finnish already push their hands up as Aho put the puck in the net, but the construction wasn't on the place where it should be.
     
    21:20
    But Kärpät doesn't play good so far in this power play. No shots are coming.
     
    20:31
    Just after 31 seconds in the second period penalty is coming against Kärpät. Two minutes for Netik (SPA) – slashing.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Kärpät was definitely better in the first period and really deserves 1-0 lead. Finnish team overshotted its Czech opponent 16 – 6. What a difference! But although Kärpät had two porew plays in the first period, Sparta played quite good in penalty killing.
     
    Next period begins at 19:17.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:20
    Aittokallio was forced to make a save after Sparta's contra attack. Sparta is already in full strength.
     
    18:44
    Nutivaara's onetimer from the blue line missed the left post only by few centimeters.
     
    17:36
    Karpat's power play looks better than in the first case, but pucks are being blocked after shots from the blue line.
     
    17:00
    Cajkovsky (SPA) gets two minutes for interference against Sebastian Aho.
     
    16:41
    Puck is in the corner near Aittokallio.
     
    15:55
    Commercial break.
     
    15:24
    Another deflected shot, but this time against Popperle.
     
    14:37
    Eminger shoots from blue line, but the puck ends in the corner after a few deflections.
     
    13:53
    Hlinka had a great chance on the other side. But he waited so long with his shot, so Aittokallio had enough time to prepare himself.
     
    12:36
    What a chance for Kukkonen. Kärpät's captain hit the post from rebound.
     
    11:33
    Mistake in Sparta's defence so Karpat went 2 on 1. But Keranen's final shot only hit Popperle's pad.
     
    10:42
    The puck is in front of Popperle again.
     
    10:16
    But now Sparta gained to great shots. But Aittokallio stays solid.
     
    09:25
    Big scramble behind Aittokallio's net. But no penalty is coming. Face off in the neutral zone.
     
    08:50
    Sparta isn't even able to get in front of Aittokallio's net.
     
    07:36
    And Kärpät continues in the offense. Sparta is quite passive so far in the first ten minutes of the game.
     
    06:48
    Goal for Kärpät!
    MARKUS NUUTIVAARA scores. He got a great pass from the left wing and shot. His first attemp was stopped by Popperle, but Czech goalie didn't catch the second rebound. Assists: Saku Maenalanen, Jani Hakanpaa.
     
    06:40
    Face off is coming in the Sparta's defence.
     
    06:26
    Sparta had the puck under control behind Poppere's net, but after high forecheck by Karpat's forwards lost the puck.
     
    05:36
    Oulu is definitely better team so far in the beginning of this game.
     
    05:01
    After a few deflections Popperle covers another puck after Nutivaara's shot from the blue line.
     
    03:43
    Popperle made a quicke glove save near his right post after Pyorala's attack.
     
    03:25
    Another chance for Kärpät is stopped because ot offside.
     
    02:48
    First power play for Kärpät is over now. Sparta in full strength.
     
    02:30
    Kärpät isn't able to get in the offensive zone again.
     
    01:39
    And another great chance for hosts. But even better save for Popperle who covers the puck with pad.
     
    01:14
    Shot by Niemi, first save for Popperle.
     
    00:48
    Petr Kumstat (SPA) gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    00:41
    Aittokallio on the bench. Penalty is coming.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Sparta Prague: Popperle (Lukas) – Barinka, Cajkovsky, Eminger, Polasek, Hrbas, Mikus, Svrcek – Pech, Kumstat, Netik – Hlinka, Buchtele, Pribyl – Cingel, Kudrna, Sabolic – Cernoch, Klimek, Prochazka
    Head coach: Josef Jandac

    Kärpät Oulu: Aittokallio (Tarki) – Kukkonen, Masuhr, Nutivaara, Hakanpaa, Niemela, Laatikainen, Ronkainen, Pentikainen – Puljujarvi, Aho, Niemi – Pyorala, Ikonen, Aaltonen – Maenalanen, Keranen, Huml – Pirnes, Suoranta, Kalapudas
    Head coach: Lauri Marjamaki

    Referees: Björk (SWE), Piechaczek (GER) – Brejcha, Suchanek (both CZE).
     
    TOP 3 players in the CHL from both teams:
    Sparta Prague
    1. Jan Buchtele – 6 games – 6 points (6+0)*
    2. Tomas Netik – 6 games – 5 points (3+2)
    3. Daniel Přibyl – 4 games – 4 points (1+3)
    *Buchtele is the best scorer of the CHL so far in the season.

    Kärpät Oulu
    1. Mika Pyörälä – 6 games – 5 points (3+2)
    2. Sebastian Aho – 4 games – 4 points (2+2)
    3. Ivan Huml – 6 games – 4 points (2+2)
     
    Kärpät Oulu
    Finnish team was almost perfect in the Round of 32. Kärpät cleared Dusseldorfer EG in both cases – in away game Oulu won 2:0, on the home ice gained a 3:0 win.

    But in the Finnish Liiga it's not "the old good Kärpät" on which we were used to in a few previous seasons. Kärpät is still quite good defensively, but in offense was forced to do some changes. Finnish team lost two key forwards before the season – Joonas Donskoi and Joonas Kemppainen – but was able to able to replace them with their young prospective players. Lets see how Kärpät's hame will look like in Prague.
     
    Sparta Prague
    Czech team advanced to the Round of 16 thanks to two wins against Swiss ZSC Lions Zurich. In home game Sparta won 3:2, at Zurich ice gained a 3:0 win.

    But in upcoming series with Kärpät Sparta will miss one of the key players – Martin Reway. Young Slovak said he doesn't want to play for Sparta because he isn't satisfied with his position in the third line. Sparta didn't tolerate his behaviour, so Reway was sent to the Czech second league to play for Benatky nad Jizerou.
     
    Hello and welcome to the first game in Sparta-Kärpät series in the Round of 16.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:30.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 33. Pribyl (Hrbas), 36. Cajkovsky (Barinka, Cernoch), 51. Cingel (Sabolic, Kudrna), 56. Hlinka (Pribyl, Buchtele) – 7. Nutivaara (Maenalanen, Hakanpaa), 52. Hakanpaa (Pyorala, Aaltonen)

    Sparta Prague: Pöpperle (Lukas) – Barinka, Cajkovsky, Eminger, Polasek, Hrbas, Mikus, Svrcek – Pech, Kumstat, Netik – Hlinka, Buchtele, Pribyl – Cingel, Kudrna, Sabolic – Cernoch, Klimek, Prochazka
    Head coach: Josef Jandac
    Kärpät Oulu: Aittokallio (Tarki) – Kukkonen, Masuhr, Nutivaara, Hakanpaa, Niemela, Laatikainen, Ronkainen, Pentikainen – Puljujarvi, Aho, Niemi – Pyorala, Ikonen, Aaltonen – Maenalanen, Keranen, Huml – Pirnes, Suoranta, Kalapudas
    Head coach: Lauri Marjamaki
    Referees: Björk (SWE), Piechaczek (GER) – Brejcha, Suchanek (both CZE)
    Second match
    Tuesday 10.11.2015
    Kärpät - Sparta 4:1

    Goals and assists: 28. Laatikainen (Pyörälä, Aaltonen.), 37. Niemi (Aho, Kukkonen), 44. Aho (Nutivaara, Masuhr), 60. Pyörälä (Junttila, Nutivaara) – 43. Cajkovsky (Prochazka, Cernoch)