Slovakia – Switzerland 6:3 (end) | Canada – Finland 4:3 (end) | USA – Russia 4:3 (after OT)
Sweden – Czech Republic 1:2 (after OT)
final/OT
Sweden
1:2 (0:0, 1:1, 0:0 - 0:1)
Czech Republic
Friday 12.08.2016, 19:00 • Ice Bors Arena, Břeclav, Czech Republic • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Semi-Final
     
    The home team is off to the finals! Just 22 seconds before the final buzzer, Jakub Galvas sent the whole arena into euphoria.

    This is it from us tonight, see you again tomorrow! (21:31:16)
     
    Game over.
    69:38 Galvas (CZE) - 1:2
     
    69:38
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Amazing, we have a goal just 22 seconds before the end of OT and the Czechs are off to the finals thanks to JAKUB GALVAS, who beats Eriksson Ek with a shot from between the circles! Assisted by: Filip Zadina.
    69:34
     
    69:34
    Necas can win it all for the Czechs but his shot from a great position flies just wide!
     
    68:57
    Dahlia lets one go from the blue line but this time, it was an easy save for Jakub Skarek.
     
    68:06
    This looked pretty promising for the Swedes as Skarek had no idea where the puck was and recovered just in time!
     
    66:37
    It seemed like the home team could get on a breakaway but the Swedish defensemen came back just in time.
     
    66:09
    Bemström misses from a sharp angle but the Czechs then soccer the puck for an icing.
     
    65:46
    Skarek holds on for the draw, the play is blown dead once again.
     
    65:19
    Jan Hladoník cuts in from the left and lets go a slapper from the left circle, but Eriksson Ek makes another fine save.
     
    64:35
    The game is very close even in overtime, Kaut now does a great job to steal the puck from Lundeström in the Czech zone.
     
    63:13
    Rickard Hugg finds himself in the slot but doesn't manage to beat Skarek, who makes yet another spectacular save!
    62:28
     
    62:28
    Machala has a wide open net from the left circle but doesn't beat Eriksson Ek!
     
    61:54
    The pressure is intense, but the Swedes are doing a great job on the penalty kill.
     
    61:08
    Czechs go for a tic-tac-toe but none of them is able to get a shot away.
     
    60:42
    Miketinac (SWE) is called for tripping, this is a great opportunity from the home team!
     
    60:13
    Safin cuts in on Eriksson Ek from the right but his shot from a sharp angle is dealt with by the Swedish goalie.
    Commentary by

    Vojtěch Balon

    CZ@VojtaBalon

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 31. Dahlin (Bemström) – 24. Zadina (Galvas), 70. Galvas (Zadina)

    Sweden: Eriksson Ek (Söderblom) – Brännström (A), Walfridsson, Björkman, Liljegren, Hedberg, Dahlin, Berg, Ringsby – Wemblom, Miketinac, Zetterlund – Hugg (C), Lundeström, Elvenes – Sylvegärd, Tjemström, Johansson – Weinlund, Bemström, Aterius.
    Czech Republic: Skarek (Vomacka) – Kvasnicka, Mikyska, Galvas, Salda, Bednar, Kral, Bukac – Svoboda, Necas (C), Kaut – Kern (A), Chytil, Zadina – Machala (A), Kondelik, Safin – Skvrne, Hladonik, Dvorak.
    Referees: Cech, Hribik – Gebauer, Spur (all CZE)
    Attendance: 1968