MBL 3:2 VAX | BK Mlada Boleslav - Växjö Lakers (Champions League)

Champions League

Liberec – Lørenskog	4:3 (after OT)	\|	Sparta – Färjestad	1:2 (end)	\|	Eisbären – SaiPa	2:4 (end)
Pardubice – Frölunda	3:2 (2:0 after SO)	\|	Mlada Boleslav – Växjö	3:2 (2:1 after SO)	\|	Mannheim – Tappara	4:1 (end)
Djurgården – Rouen	4:0 (end)	\|	Gap – Linköping	0:2 (end)

after shootout (2:1)

BK Mlada Boleslav Česká rep.

3:2 (1:2, 0:0, 1:0 - 0:0)

Växjö Lakers

Sunday 21.08.2016, 17:00 • Champions League • Group L

		Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
		Mlada Boleslav has already played 2 matches in group L. They played both matches away from home and was beaten twice. At Minsk 3:4 and then in Växjö 3:7. They play Växjö again a need to take some points if they want to have a chance of progressing to the knockout stage. Home ice should be advantage for Czech team, but they can feel a lot of pressure. Växjö Lakers come to this match in really good shape. They won 7:3 against BK Mlada Boleslav, so they can be really confident going into this match. They can make a real step to qualification to the next stage if they win in City of Škoda Auto.
Växjö had morning skate in Mlada Boleslav Hokejisté @vaxjolakers přijeli o půlnoci do města automobilů. Nyní absolvují trénink. #MBLvVAX pic.twitter.com/2F2J60HF7l — BK Mladá Boleslav (@bkboleslav) August 21, 2016
		Starting lineups: BK Mlada Boleslav: Lukas (Tarkki) – Troncinsky, Stich, Voracek, Stritesky, Kurka, Hanzlik, Pastor, Kucny – Vampola, Pacovsky, Urban – Pospisil, Klepis, Hyka – Lenc, Orsava, Zejdl – Latal, Pabiska, Musil. Växjö Lakers: Eriksson (Andren) – Bohm, Rosen, Lundberg, Martinsson, Murphy, Holm, Hogberg – Hennesy, Everberg, Reddox – Kiiskinen, Palola, Rosen – Platt, Leino, Hillding – Josefsson, Froberg, Netterberg, Brodecki. Referees: Piragic (CRO), Hradil – Spur, Tosenovjan (All CZE).
		Cramo Top scorers in this match are Jakub Orsava (2+0) from Mlada Boleslav and Geoff Platt (2+0) from Växjö Lakers.
		Both teams are almost ready, we can start in a few seconds!
	00:01	Game started.
	00:41	Goal for Mlada Boleslav! TOMAS POSPISIL opens the scoring! He collected pass from Klepis on 2 on 1 breakway a puts it between the pads of Eriksson. Assisted by Jakub Klepis and Tomas Hyka.
	02:30	Great start from Mlada Boleslav. They puts a lot of pressure on champiopns of Sweden.
	04:20	Great oppurtunity for home team. Zejdl found Lenc in front of Lakers net, but Eriksson denied him.
	04:48	Robert Rosen tried his luck from long distance, but missed the net occupied by Jan Lukas.
	05:10	Goal for Växjö! Wea re tied! Pontus Nitterberg flied from right wing, got the puck to Linus Froberg and forward with 67 on his back scored from turnaround. Goal scored by LINUS FROBERG, assisted by Pontus Netterberg.
	07:20	Both teams have another chances, but netminders stopped them.
	07:40	Great individual effort from Latal, he flied from right wing in front of Eriksson, but missed the net.
	08:30	Game is very open so far, both teams are attacking minded and are not afraid to make risk plays.
	09:27	Tomas Pospisil gets 2 minutes for high-sticking.
	11:27	Mlada Boleslav in full strenght, great penalty kill from home team.
	12:53	2 on 1 breakaway from Lakers. Leino passed the puck to Hillding who stayed alone in front of Lukas, but his backhand shot wasn't good enough.
	14:00	4th line from Växjö is very dangerous, they scored a goal tonight and made another dangerous play, but they couldn't shoot on goal from it.
	15:30	Jan Lukas had to make a save against Liam Reddox shot from between the circles.
	16:21	Joakim Hillding sent a wrist shot from right wing but Lukas was ready for it.
	16:30	Dennis Everberg tried to tip the puck in the crease but missed. Lakers are much more active right now.
	18:01	Klepis threw the puck from the middle zone to the net, but Eriksson was ready.
	18:21	Lenc with another shot and Zejdl with a try to rebound the puck, but Eriksson ready again.
	18:43	Goal for Växjö! 1:2! Great play from Lakers. Martinsson passed the puck to Meddox who made briliant pass to Hennessy who was alone between the circles. American forward took his chance a put his team ahead. Goal scored by JOSH HENNESSY, assisted by Liam Reddox and Eric Martinsson.
18:43 Josh HENNESSY - 1:2
	19:54	Cory Murphy gets a minor penalty for high-sticking.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		1st period is behind us. We witnessed a very good period of hockey. Visitors took the iniciative in second part of period and took 2:1 lead. Mlada Boleslav wil start 2nd period with one-man advantage.
		Shots on goal after 1st period: 8:11
		Teams are on the ice, 2nd period can begin.
		Mlada Boleslav will have another 1:54 of powerplay.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:40	What a saves by Lukas! Shorthanded breakaway for Växjö, but Everberg and neither Hennessy with rebound were not successful.
	21:54	Lakers are in a fll strenght.
	23:30	Pacovsky wanted to tip Stich's shot blue line, but missed.
	24:10	Powerplay for Växjö, Rober Rosen sits for holding.
	25:25	Another foul on Vampola brings 5 on 3 powerplay for Boleslav. Reddox gets 2 minutes for hooking.
	26:10	Eriksson stopped a blast from Klepis. Lakers are playing with 4 players.
	27:25	Visitors are playing in full strenght.
	27:40	Kiiskinen left alone in the crease, but he couldn't handle the puck.
	28:55	Pabiska threw the puck to the stands, powerplay for Lakers.
	30:30	Robert Rosen in great position, but his backhand shot stopped by fantastic Lukas.
	30:55	Home team is playing in a full strenght.
	33:10	Geoff Platt tried his luck with long distance shot, but missed the net.
	33:28	Mlada Boleslav had a chance, but no one in the crease could put the puck in the net.
	34:04	Josefson threw the puck to the net from tight angle, Lukas was ready a defleted his try to the corner.
	34:38	Lundberg's wrist shot stopped by Lukas, by far the best home player on the ice.
	36:10	Everberg stayed alone in front of Lukas, but Lukas once again ready.
	37:35	Lukas is a hero of this period. He stopped Josefsson's big oppurtunity.
	38:13	Powerplay for Växjö, Troncinsky sits for tripping.
	39:11	4 on 4 hockey is on. Murphy gets a minor penalty for hooking.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		Second period ended without a goal. Lakers were a lot better, but they couldn't capitalize on their chances. Jan Lukas in home net is playing really well.
		Shots on goal after 2nd period: 15:24
		3rd period is underway. Both teams are ready a wil start with 4 players.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:53	Troncinsky's shot blocked by Lakers defence.
	41:11	Both teams are in a full strenght.
	42:09	Visitors committed icing.
	43:58	Everberg tried to go through 2 defenders a almost got the chance to shoto the puck from the crease.
	45:24	Great chance for Robert Rosen, but he missed the net from great position.
	46:30	Robert Rosen got the puck into net, but goal is called off because of goalie interference from Netterberg.
	47:33	Latal gets 2 minutes for cross-checking.
	49:33	Another missed powerplay chance. Boleslav is playing in a full strenght.
	50:40	Stritesky's shot from right board it only the site of the net.
	51:43	Lukas stopped the puck after shot from Tuomas Kiiskinen.
	53:00	Eriksson had to make a save after shot from Radan Lenc from right circle. Commerical break.
	53:16	Reddox in nice chance, but Lukas saved his shot in his glove.
	54:29	Big opputunity to level from Boleslav. Troncinsky missed the net from the circles.
	55:22	Palola threw the puck to net, but Lukas calmly stopped it.
	56:10	Hyka hit the post from long distance. We were almost tied!
	57:07	Play is stopped after fight in the corner. Mlada Boleslav wants to put pressure on Växjö.
	58:00	2 minutes left!
	58:09	Voracek with a shot from blue line, Eriksson had no problem with a save. Mlada Boleslav with a timeout.
	58:10	Home team with 6 players on the ice.
	58:24	Mlada Boleslav will have 6 on 4 powerplay. Hennessy gets 2 minutes for cross-checking.
	59:02	Goal for Mlada Boleslav! We're tied! Vampola went 1 on 1 on Eriksson who saved his backhand move. Cramo Top Scorer Jakub Orsava got to the puck a rebounded it to the empty net. Goal scored by JAKUB ORSAVA, assisted by Petr Vampola and Marek Troncinsky.
59:02 Jakub ORSAVA - 2:2
	60:00	3rd period finished.
		We are going into overtime. What a turnaround, after dominant display from Lakers in 2nd period, no one expected Boleslav will get to the overtime. But sensational performance of Jan Lukas kept home team alive and Orsava tied the game 58 seconds before the final whistle.
Are they waiting for a win? Dags för 3:e perioden efter en mållös 2:a period. Härligt med tillresta supportrar på bortastå som hejar för fullt! Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Växjö Lakers (@vaxjolakers), Srp 21, 2016 v 9:45 PDT
		Overtime is played with 3 players on each side.
	60:01	Overtime began.
	60:18	Wow, Jakub Klepis made nice play, went 1 on 1, but his backhand shot saved by Eriksson.
	61:49	Hanzlik with a shot from right corner. Eriksson stopped it.
	63:20	Boleslav could go with 2 players on netminder, but Zejdl lost the puck. Few seconds after it Leino had a chance, but he opted to pass instead of a shot.
	63:49	Jakub Klepis gets 2 minutes for holding. 4 on 3 powerplay for Växjö.
	64:20	Post saved home team after shot from Rosen.
	64:59	Lukas has the puck, we're going to penalty shootout.
	65:00	Overtime finished.
		Captain Jakub Klepis will be a big loss for home team in shootout.
		Stich and Netterberg get both 2 minutes for roughing.
		Start of shootout.
	1. series 0:0	Backhand move from Froberg. Lukas saved.
	1. series 1:0	Pacovsky with a shot to 5-hole.
	2. series 1:0	Lukas saved another shootout attempt.
	2. series 1:0	Vampola with a blast, Eriksson stopped it.
	3. series 1:1	It's tied! Geoff Platt with a nic slapshot.
	3. series 1:1	Orsava is stopped by Eriksson.
	4. series 1:1	Leino tried to go five hole, but Lukas was ready for it.
	4. series 2:1	Lenc with a great shot.
	5. series 2:1	Lukas stopped Hllding's shot.
		BK Mlada Boleslav has won after the penalty shoot-out. The winning goal scored by RADAN LENC.
Radan LENC - 3:2
		Game over.
What a comeback! @bkboleslav take their first #CHL points after a 60th minute equalizer and a shootout! #MBLvsVLH pic.twitter.com/vBQII1doax — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) August 21, 2016
		Mlada Boleslav was a little bit lucky, but they won this match after the penalty shootout. Netminder Jan Lukas is a hero of this match, he was the best player on the ice and saved the match for home team in 2nd and 3rd period. First 2 points for Czech team in this year competition.
		That's all from me for today. Thanks for following the game with me. Have a good night! (19:49:27)

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Tomáš Chudý

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 1. Pospisil (Klepis, Hyka), 60. Orsava (Vampola, Troncinsky), dec. goal Lenc – 6. Froberg (Netterberg), 19. Hennessy (Reddox, Martinsson)

Shootout:

1. series:

0:0 Froberg (VAX)

1:0 Pacovsky (MBL)

2. series:

1:0 Palola (VAX)

1:0 Vampola (MBL)

3. series:

1:1 Platt (VAX)

1:1 Orsava (MBL)

4. series:

1:1 Leino (VAX)

2:1 Lenc (MBL)

5. series:

2:1 Hillding (VAX)

BK Mlada Boleslav: Lukas (Tarkki) – Troncinsky, Stich, Voracek, Stritesky, Kurka, Hanzlik, Pastor, Kucny – Vampola, Pacovsky, Urban – Pospisil, Klepis, Hyka – Lenc, Orsava, Zejdl – Latal, Pabiska, Musil.

Växjö Lakers: Eriksson (Andren) – Bohm, Rosen, Lundberg, Martinsson, Murphy, Holm, Hogberg – Hennesy, Everberg, Reddox – Kiiskinen, Palola, Rosen – Platt, Leino, Hillding – Josefsson, Froberg, Netterberg, Brodecki.

Referees: Piragic (CRO), Hradil – Spur, Tosenovjan (All CZE)

1st period
	00:41	MBL	1:0	Pospisil (Klepis, Hyka)
	05:10	VAX	1:1	Froberg (Netterberg)
	09:27	MBL	2	Pospisil, high-sticking
	18:43	VAX	1:2	Hennessy (Reddox, Martinsson)
	19:54	VAX	2	Murphy, high-sticking
1st intermission
2nd period
	24:10	VAX	2	Rosen, holding
	25:25	VAX	2	Reddox, hooking
	28:55	MBL	2	Pabiska, delay of game / shooting or throwing the puck out
	38:13	MBL	2	Troncinsky, tripping
	39:11	VAX	2	Murphy, hooking
2nd intermission
3rd period
	47:33	MBL	2	Latal, cross-checking
	58:24	VAX	2	Hennessy, cross-checking
	59:02	MBL	2:2	Orsava (Vampola, Troncinsky)
After 3rd period
Overtime
	63:49	MBL	2	Klepis, holding
before shootout
		MBL	2+2	Stich, roughing
		VAX	2	Netterberg, roughing
Shootout
		MBL	3:2	Lenc (dec. goal)
after shootout