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BK Mlada Boleslav
3:2 (1:0, 2:2, 0:0)
Yunost Minsk
Tuesday 06.09.2016, 18:00 • SKOENERGO Arena, Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic • Champions League • Group L
     
    This it it from us tonight, hope you had a #GreatDayAtCHL! (20:18:41)
     
    Mlada Boleslav is officially eliminated despite a 3:2 victory over Minsk. The Czech team needed to win by a two-goal margin to stay in the hunt, but couldn't hold on to a 3:0 lead, therefore Yunost can celebrate together with Vaxjo.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:41
    One of Boleslav's forwards just had a great scoring chance but missed from point blank!
     
    58:40
    The guests are just defending the score at this point, but are doing a great job so far.
     
    58:10
    Korso's penalty is over, but the green-and-blacks are still playing in the offensive zone.
     
    57:45
    Time is starting to wind down for Boleslav, both on this power play and in the game as a whole.
     
    56:51
    The players of Mlada Boleslav are exchanging the puck in the offensive zone, but no shots came through so far.
     
    Today's attendance is 1538.
     
    56:10
    Daniel Korso (YUM) slashes Lenc by the boards and will have to serve a two-minute minor.
     
    55:37
    The pressure is getting intense, Milchakov had to make two consecutive saves and freeze the puck.
     
    54:47
    The home team has just a little more than five minutes remaining and has to score at least once again so that it can stay in the battle for the playoffs.
     
    54:30
    Boleslav's Cramo Top Scorer Jakub Orsava appears in the slot out of nowhere but his backhander flies wide!
     
    54:01
    David Stich is back on the ice, the guests weren't able to get to any scoring chances on this man-advantage.
     
    53:20
    Kucny gets hold of a deflected puck and slaps it all the way behind Milchakov's net.
     
    52:37
    Boleslav fires the puck to safety twice in a row, Pretnar has to return to his own zone to retrieve it.
     
    52:01
    After the power break, Yunost will go on yet another power play. Stich (MBL) is called for cross-checking.
     
    50:59
    Lukas freezes the puck after a sharp-angle attempt by Yeliseyenko.
     
    50:06
    Pabiska is caught offside midway through the period, there will be a face-off in the neutral zone.
     
    49:31
    Zejdl battles hard in the corner and wins the puck for Boleslav, but the guests are able to fire the puck to safety just a few seconds after.
     
    48:15
    The play is blown dead in the neutral zone, another power break will follow.
     
    47:26
    Hyka cuts his way into the zone through the middle and finds Pospisil on the right side, but Milchakov doesn't have to make a save this time.
     
    46:32
    The Czech outfit is clearly the better team in the third period and the home crowd certainly feels it!
     
    45:24
    Vampola dribbles his way to the offensive zone but loses the puck before attempting to shoot it.
     
    44:41
    The puck is now behind Milchakov's net and both teams are switching their units.
     
    43:54
    Jan Lukas catches Pretnar's slapper from the blue line and manages to rattle the puck away from his glove to avoid the whistle.
     
    43:11
    Hanzlik fires one from the top of the left circle, but his bullet sails well wide of Yunost's net.
     
    41:32
    Pacovsky has a golden chance to put Boleslav in front of Minsk in the standings again but the speedy forward missed the net from point blank!
     
    40:49
    Urban cannot get hold of a long pass and the puck ends up on an icing.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Early in the second period, the home team was able to jump to a comfortable 3:0 lead, which put Boleslav in front of Minsk in the table of group L. However, Yunost didn't give up and scored two quick power play goals.

    3rd period starts at 19:45 CET.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:44
    After another icing by Boleslav, there will be yet another face-off in the Czech team's zone.
     
    39:29
    They managed to do so and Korso let one go from the left circle, but Lukas was there to make the stop.
     
    39:00
    With one minute left in the middle frame, the guests are trying to establish possession in the offensive zone.
     
    37:42
    Razvadovski tries his luck from a sharp angle, but Lukas makes a nice save and holds on.
     
    36:43
    Klemen Pretnar shoots from the blue line, but the Slovenian's attempt sails wide of Lukas's net.
     
    36:04
    Boleslav's pressure still continues and the guests aren't able to get the puck out of their own zone.
     
    35:40
    Orsava circles around the net and finds Petr Vampola on the left circle, but the experienced forward misses the net.
     
    34:43
    The youngster on Boleslav's defence Tomas Kurka is playing really well tonight, but another of his shots got saved by Milchakov.
     
    34:30
    Pabiska wins the race for the puck – icing. There will be a draw in front of Milchakov.
     
    33:54
    After the whistle, Korso (YUM) dropped the gloves with Voracek (MBL) and both then received double minors for roughing.
     
    33:52
    Daniel Korso gets on a breakaway, but Jan Lukas makes a huge save to prevent Yunost from scoring again!
     
    33:08
    Boleslav finally regroups thanks to Lukas Zejdl, who pulls the trigger from the right circle but his wrister sails well wide.
     
    32:29
    Stich is back on the ice, but Minsk's pressure is still intense.
     
    31:41
    Pareyevets does a great job to get hold of the puck, but neither of his two promising shots end up in the net!
     
    30:29
    David Stich (MBL) will serve a two-minute hooking minor, will Yunost strike again?!
     
    29:40
    Jiri Kucny joins the rush but his shot from between the circles doesn't challenge Milchakov at all.
     
    29:15
    It looked like Latal may get on a breakaway, but the Czech team's forward couldn't get a shot away.
     
    28:10
    The guests strike multiple times on the power play even in these two teams' second encounter, which could prove to be deadly for Boleslav.
     
    27:14
    Goal for Yunost!
    Well, things are getting pretty interesting here in Mlada Boleslav! ALEXEI MIKHNOV beats Lukas with a shot from between the circles and Yunost are ahead of Boleslav in the standings again! Unassisted.
     
    26:34
    Goal for Yunost!
    The guests get one goal closer straight away as ALEXEI YEFIMENKO's one timer after a nice pass by Turkin ends up behind Lukas! Assisted by Viktor Turkin and Vadim Chernook.
     
    26:03
    At the same time, Klepis (MBL) receives a hooking penalty, so there will be a two-man advantage for Yunost!
     
    26:03
    After another power break, Yunost will go on the power play as Troncinsky (MBL) is called for charging
    25:30 LENC - 3:0
     
    25:30
    Goal for Mlada Boleslav!
    This is starting to look really promising for the Czech side! RADAN LENC cut in on Milchakov from the left side and beat him with a precisely-aimed shot that ended up in the net! Assisted by Tomas Pastor.
     
    24:04
    Lateral's quick pass goes all the way back to the neutral zone, the guests can finally regroup.
     
    23:30
    The home team is absolutely dominant, Dominik Pacovsky just rang one of the bell!
    22:47 POSPISIL - 2:0
     
    22:47
    Goal for Mlada Boleslav!
    At this particular moment, Boleslav is ahead of Yunost in the standings because Hyka's shot was deflected right on the stick of TOMAS POSPISIL who had no problems to tap the puck home! Assisted by Tomas Hyka and Jiri Kurka.
     
    21:55
    Pastor is now back on the ice, the guests weren't able to create any chances on this power play.
     
    20:28
    The guests are still enjoying their power play, but no chances so far for Yunost.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    1st period is over. There were chances on both sides, but Boleslav had a slight edge, which was translated on the scoresheet in the very last minute of the period, when Tomas Urban deflected Troncinsky's shot behind Milchakov.

    2nd period starts at 18:50 CET.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:55
    Tomas Pastor (MBL) uses a high stick in a battle in the neutral zone, Minsk will start off the second frame on the power play.
    19:23 URBAN - 1:0
     
    19:23
    Goal for Mlada Boleslav!
    This game is getting pretty interesting, Boleslav only needs one more goal in order to have a better aggregate with Yunost. Troncinsky shoots from the blue line and Milchakov has no chance this time because TOMAS URBAN deflects the puck behind his back! Assisted by Marek Troncinsky and Jakub Klepis.
     
    18:46
    Sheleg (YUM) slashes Musil in a scoring position and is called once again late in the first period.
     
    18:13
    Pabiska's attempt is deflected into the netting, there will be a face-off in front of Milchakov.
     
    17:41
    Martin Latal has a lot of space on the top of the circles but his wrister sails well wide.
     
    16:30
    Alexei Yefimenko loses the puck in the offensive zone and afterwards, the home team is able to fire the puck to safety and regroup.
     
    15:38
    Kurka's bullet from the blue line created a lot of mess in front of Milchakov but the guests defended the scoreless tie this time.
     
    15:08
    Sergei Sheleg is back, the home team didn't create any scoring chances on this power play.
     
    13:51
    Vampola turns on the blue line but cannot find a scoring lane, so he passes the puck on to Troncinsky.
     
    13:08
    Sheleg (YUM) is called for charging, Boleslav will have a man-advantage after the power break.
     
    12:43
    Troncinsky battles hard for the puck on the blue line, but loses it in the end and the guests can leap forward again.
     
    11:40
    After a rare icing by the home team, we will continue in Minsk's offensive zone.
     
    11:13
    A few seconds after Voracek's penalty expired, Yerokhov throws he puck on Lukas who holds on.
     
    10:28
    After a nice tic-tac-toe play, Yefimenko appears in a promising shooting position but his attempt goes wide.
     
    10:04
    The guests are in the offensive zone, but weren't able to challenge Lukas yet.
     
    09:01
    Jakub Voracek (MBL) trips Daniel Corso on a breakaway, Minsk will go on the power play.
     
    08:36
    Jakub Klepis shows off his speed to prevent an icing and the home team finally establishes possession in the offensive zone.
     
    07:57
    Yunost's defence completely forgot about Lukas Zejdl, who had all the time in the universe to fire the puck home but Boleslav's forward failed to beat Milchakov!
     
    07:13
    Kurka leaves the puck for Hanzlik behind Boleslav's net and races to the bench.
     
    06:34
    After some pushing and shoving in the neutral zone, the play is blown dead and there will be a power break.
     
    06:13
    We are watching a very high-paced game of hockey so far. The home team has some possession edge, but we have already seen chances on both sides.
     
    05:21
    Mitskevich's long pass ends up on an icing, there will be a face-off in front of Dmitri Milchakov.
     
    03:52
    Yunost's Cramo Top Scorer Jesse Niinimäki finds himself in front of the net after a nice dish from Mikhnov but his shot sails wide!
     
    03:26
    Viktor Turkin appeared in the slot out of nowhere and got a shot away, but Jan Lukas managed to keep the puck out of his net!
     
    02:40
    The home team is much more active early in the game, a shot by Lukas Zejdl was held by the Yunost goalkeeper.
     
    01:58
    Jan Hanzlik blasts a cannon of a shot from the blue line but Milchakov doesn't have to make a save this time.
     
    01:17
    What a great chance for Boleslav goes wide as Pacovsky misses in front of a wide open net!
     
    00:44
    Both teams tried to establish possession in the offensive zone early in the game, none of them succeeded.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    Yunost Minsk: Milchakov (Tryanichev) – Chernook (C), Vasilev, Sheleg, Pretnar, Yerokho, Goroshko, Mitskevich, Usenko – Yefimenko (A), Turkin, Pareyevets – Karakulko, Korso (A), Kogalev – Yeliseyenko, Ninimaki, Mikhnov – Kashkar, Razvadovski, Gerasimovich

    Referees: Hejduk (CZE), Hallin (NOR) – Frodl, Ondracek (both CZE).
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    Yunost Minsk: Milchakov (Tryanichev) – Chernook (C), Vasilev, Sheleg, Pretnar, Yerokho, Goroshko, Mitskevich, Usenko – Yefimenko (A), Turkin, Pareyevets – Karakulko, Korso (A), Kogalev – Yeliseyenko, Ninimaki, Mikhnov – Kashkar, Razvadovski, Gerasimovich

    Referees: Hejduk (CZE), Hallin (NOR) – Frodl, Ondracek (both CZE).
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    Yunost Minsk: Milchakov (Tryanichev) – Chernook (C), Vasilev, Sheleg, Pretnar, Yerokho, Goroshko, Mitskevich, Usenko – Yefimenko (A), Turkin, Pareyevets – Karakulko, Korso (A), Kogalev – Yeliseyenko, Ninimaki, Mikhnov – Kashkar, Razvadovski, Gerasimovich.
     
    There are some electicity issues in the whole town of Mlada Boleslav, so let's hope that we will be able to start on time!

    Goalie Tuomas Tarkki before the game.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 20. Urban (Troncinsky, Klepis), 23. Pospisil (Hyka, Kurka), 26. Lenc (Pastor) – 27. Yefimenko (Turkin, Chernook), 28. Mikhnov

    BK Mlada Boleslav: Lukas (Tarkki) – Stritesky, Voracek, Troncinsky, Stich, Hanzlik, Pastor, Kurka, Kucny – Hyka, Klepis (C), Pospisil – Pacovsky, Urban, Pabiska (A) – Latal, Vampola (A), Musil – Orsava, Zejdl, Lenc
    Yunost Minsk: Milchakov (Tryanichev) – Chernook (C), Vasilev, Sheleg, Pretnar, Yerokho, Goroshko, Mitskevich, Usenko – Yefimenko (A), Turkin, Pareyevets – Karakulko, Korso (A), Kogalev – Yeliseyenko, Ninimaki, Mikhnov – Kashkar, Razvadovski, Gerasimovich
    Referees: Hejduk (CZE), Hallin (NOR) – Frodl, Ondracek (both CZE)
    Attendance: 1538