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Italy – Czech Republic 0:12 (end)
final
Italy
0:12 (0:2, 0:4, 0:6)
Czech Republic
Friday 02.06.2017, 19:00 • Tipsport arena, Pardubice • World Cup (men) • Group A2
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
     
    The second day of the Ball Hockey World Championships is nearing the end, but there still is time for one game, and that game will be between Italy and Czech Republic.
     
    Italy will participate in their seventh World Championships. The best place for Italy was third place in 2005 in Pittsburg.
     
    Czech Republic has participated at all of the previous Championships. The one in Pittsburg was the only Championship where the Czechs didn´t take home a medal, they finished fifth.
     
    At the last World Championships, the Italians finished at tenth place, their second worst finish ever.
     
    First game of Czech Republic in the tournament
    Czech Republic – Switzerland 6:0 (3:0, 2:0, 1:0)

    Goals and assists: 9. Soukup (Stepanik, Spacek), 11. Pospisil (Krucek), 13. Stepanik (Vlasak), 24. Kubes (Bily), 29. Benedikt (Bily), 45. Stepanik (Soukup)
    Czech Republic: Heczko (Simara) – Benedikt, Dedic, Kudela, Pospisil, Rejthar, Slanec, Svanda, Vlasak – Barnosak, Bily, Brezina, Fejfar, Hnizdil, Bacovsky, Krucek, Lubes, Lux, Peschout, Soukup, Spacek, Stepanik, Wrobel
     
    Starting lineups:

    Italy: Campisano (Cusimano) – Antoniali, Cerone, Giacomo, Divizio, Ferlisi, Fiacconi, Musto, Verrelli, Bernardo, Bonanno, Bowers, Carroccia, Dentamaro, Giacomo, D´Elia, D´Ettorre, Fiore, Novielli, Pagendam, Peragine, Pulicicchio, Velenosi

    Czech Republic: Simara (Jirotka) – Benedikt, Dedic, Kudela, Pospisil, Rejthar, Slanec, Svanda, Vlasak – Barnosak, Bily, Brezina, Fejfar, Hnizdil, Bacovsky, Krucek, Lubes, Lux, Peschout, Soukup, Spacek, Stepanik, Wrobel.
     
    Czech Republic will play in white kits and blue shorts, Italy is completely in blue.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:10
    Czech Republic won the opening faceoff, but the play is stopped because off a offside.
     
    01:08
    First shot of the game was by Vlasak, Campisano got his glove to it.
     
    02:03
    Fiore got the ball in the corner of the pitch, went through the middle, Simara was on the ground, but the Italian attacker didn´t manage to get the ball past him!
     
    02:25
    After that Czech Republic had a chance, but the shot from Barnosak went over the bar.
     
    02:39
    Italy is starting active, D´Ettore shot from the left side, only hit Simara´s helmet. The ball then went out of play.
     
    02:58
    Bily got the ball to the attacking period, but the whistle stopped him. Offside.
     
    03:29
    Kudela´s first time shot went wide, Czech Republic still attacking.
     
    03:56
    Bily didn´t manage to control the ball infront of Campiasano, who covered it with his glove.
     
    04:19
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Tipsport arena goes wild, the home side score! After a period of time in the attacking third, Benedikt passed the ball to the blue line, ONDREJ BENEDIKT was there and his first time shot ended up in the back of the net. Asisted by Tomas Rejthar
    04:19 Rejthar (CZE) - 0:1
     
    05:16
    Another attack by the Czechs, and another save from Campiasano, who kept the ball out with his helmet.
     
    06:00
    Barnosak´s shot from the blue line ended up in the glove of Campisano.
     
    06:42
    Great save from Campisano! Martin Krucek got the ball infront of the Italian goalkeeper and was preparing to shoot, Campisano got the ball of the defender with his stick.
     
    07:52
    Czech Republic scored, but the goal coudn´t count, the ball was kicked into the net.
     
    08:14
    Penalty for Italy (Verrelli – 2 min., Interference).
    08:14 Fejfar (CZE)
     
    08:42
    Czech Republic went to attack right away, shot from the blue line was saved by Campisano, who then lied on the ball.
     
    09:09
    Another shot by Czechs, this time it was Krucek, the ball went wide.
     
    09:56
    A big scramble in front of the net ended up better for Italy, one of the defenders cleared the ball.
     
    11:17
    Czech Republic in the attack once again, but the play is stopped, the net went out of it´s position,
     
    11:24
    Offside Italy.
     
    11:30
    Slanec shot from the blue line, stopped by the defender.
     
    11:35
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Slanec – 2 min., Elbowing).
     
    12:01
    Czech defense is working great, twice they managed to get the ball all the way to the Italian goalkeeper.
     
    12:47
    Hnizdil managed to get the ball of the defender in the middle of the pitch, Czech Republic is now playing safe, keeping the ball.
     
    13:14
    Penalty for Italy (Fiore – 2 min., Cross-Checking).
     
    13:26
    Italy managed to get the ball, but then didn´t pass well, Icing.
     
    13:42
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    This time it counts, the Czechs are winning 2:0! Slanec returned from the penalty box and instantly joined the attack, got the ball and passed it to the middle. RADIM STEPANIK was completely free and he managed to score. Asisted by Michal Slanec
    13:42 Štěpáník (CZE) - 0:2
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    And that´s it for the first period, Czech Republic is winning 2:0 against Italy. Italians had some chances, but they didn´t manage to convert them. Czechs on the other hand managed to score two times, the score after the first period is 0:2.
     
    Next period begins at 19:37.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    15:39
    Second period started, Czech Republic won the faceoff, then didn´t manage to keep the ball.
     
    16:16
    Jan Bily got the ball behind the net, turned around it and shot, Campisano managed to get his glove to it.
     
    16:21
    Stepanik recieved a great pass in behind the defence, was one on one with the goalkeeper, didnt manage to shoot, the defender catched up to him.
     
    16:39
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Rejthar – 2 min., High Sticking).
     
    17:23
    Italy had the ball in the attacking third, home defence managed to get the ball all the way to the Italian goal.
     
    18:30
    And again. Italians seem that they don´t know what to do, they are not playing well.
     
    19:06
    Italy atleast got a shot away, but it went just wide of the post.
     
    20:00
    After Rejthar´s penalty has eneded, Czechs went to attack. Brezina´s shot went right into Campisano´s glove.
     
    20:59
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Another goal by the Czech Republic, what a play! The home side combined the ball well in the middle of the pitch, sent the ball out wide to Krucek and he sent a great ball to the middle, where TOMAS FEJFAR finished the job. Asisted by Martin Krucek
    20:59 Fejfar (CZE) - 0:3
     
    22:01
    Czech Republic on the attack again, now without a goalie, penalty for Italy is coming.
     
    22:42
    Penalty for Italy (Cerone – 2 min., Holding the stick).
     
    23:40
    Soukup found Kudela free in front the net, Czech defender missed the ball.
     
    24:15
    Faceoff in the middle third ended up better for Czechs, but they lost the ball pretty quick. Italy went to attack, but Bernardo only got the ball behind Simara´s net.
     
    24:28
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    It´s four! Another great display by home players. Tomas Wrobel found ONDREJ BREZINA next to the net, he controled the ball on his stick and finished the action with a shot right under the bar. That was Brezina´s first goal in his first match of the Championships! Asisted by Tomas Wrobel and Lukas Vlasak
    24:28 Březina (CZE) - 0:4
     
    25:56
    Czechs on the attack again, but they werent succesful this time around.
     
    26:52
    Big home chance! Pavel Kubes recieved a great ball on the left side and shot first time, he only hit the post!
     
    27:08
    Ball went out of play in the middle third.
     
    27:28
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Brezina – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Italy (Verrelli – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    28:26
    Czechs are controlling the game with the ball on their sticks in the middle of the pitch.
     
    29:13
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    After a mistake from the Italian defence, Czech Republic score once again! RADIM STEPANIK got the ball of the defender at the blue line, his first shot was saved by the goalie, but he managed to get the ball into the net after that.
    29:13 Štěpáník (CZE) - 0:5
     
    29:48
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Guess what? Another goal from the home side! Italian defence is falling apart, they just can´t stop the Czechs! ONDREJ BREZINA managed to get the ball to the goal after a pass from Tomas Wrobel from the right side. Assisted by Tomas Wrobel.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    The second period has ended, and Czech Republic is absolutely dominating this match and is deservedly leading 6:0.
     
    Last period begins at 20:14.
     
    Shots on target – 9:34
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    30:01
    Italy substitution: Campisano is replaced by Cusimano.
     
    30:01
    Final period of this match has started.
     
    30:29
    Italy had the first attack in the period, but it actually is Czech Republic who had the first shot. Kurcek got the ball on the right side, went to the center and shot at Cusimano´s pad.
     
    30:54
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    The goalkeeper didn´t help Italy as they concede again. After another action of the home team, Cusimano saved the first shot. JAN BACOVSKÝ was infront of the net to get the ball to the net. Assisted by Ondrej Benedikt
    30:54 Bacovský (CZE) - 0:7
     
    31:03
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    And another one. LUKAS SOUKUP scores another goal after a shot from the left side.
    31:03 Soukup (CZE) - 0:8
     
    32:14
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Another goal for Czech Republic. Italy just doesn´t have the power to stop the Czech attack. TOMAS FEJFAR scores after a lob above the keeper. Assisted by Jan Bily and Martin Krucek
     
    33:06
    Penalty for Italy (Antoniali – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Bily – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    33:19
    Italy finally get the ball out of their period, got it behind Simara´s net, there they lost it.
     
    34:12
    First Italian shot of the period. D´Ettore got the ball on the left side but didn´t manage to beat Simara, who pulled out a save with his glove.
     
    35:01
    Wrobel got the ball in a promising position on the other end, but he got caught up by the defender and didn´t manage to pull out a shot.
     
    35:18
    The match is stopped after one of the Czech players fell to the groud next to the Italian crest.
     
    35:38
    Daniel Hnizdil recieved a pass infront of Cusimano, the Italian goalie was attentive and saved the shot.
     
    35:43
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    It´s 10 for Czech Republic! A two on one situation ended like wanted for the Czechs. TOMAS FEJFAR got the ball and shot right in the corner, it´s ten for Czech Republic and three for Tomas Fejfar!
     
    36:47
    Bowers sent a back hand pass to the middle from the right side but didn´t find anyone from his teammates.
     
    37:46
    Svanda´s shot from the middle period was easily saved by Cusimano.
     
    38:14
    Kudela shot from the left hand side, easily saved by Cusimano once again.
     
    38:52
    One of the first chances for Italy in the whole match. Simara ran out of the goal to collect the free ball, but the attacking player closed him down and sent the ball to Bowers, but he didnt manage to shoot over the defender.
     
    39:12
    Another save by the Italian goalkeeper, this time it was against a shot from Krucek.
     
    40:16
    Kudela got the ball off of the defender behind Simara´s goal. Czech Republic on the attack again now.
     
    42:08
    Krucek sent an iteresting ball to the middle for Pospisil, the Czech defender didnt catch the ball as it was going too in front of him.
     
    42:18
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    It´s eleven, the demolition of Italy just doesn´t stop. JAN BACOVSKY managed to get the ball to the net after a pass from Pavel Kubes to make the score 0:11. Assisted by Pavel Kubes and Jan Bily.
     
    43:41
    Today's attendance is 2835.
     
    43:56
    Another save from Cusimano, this time it was against a shot from Svanda´s stick.
     
    44:14
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Wrobel – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Vlasak – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Italy (D´Elia – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Italy (D´Ettore – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Italy (Divizio – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    44:32
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    The second hattrick of the game is here! RADIM STEPANIK gets his third goal after a shot near the post.
     
    Game over.
     
    This crazy game has come to an end. Czech Republic has dominated Italy the whole game, and deserverdly won by a big difference. After the first two periods home side was winning 6:0. Italy switched goalies, but that didn´t help them, they conceded another six in the last period and lost 0:12. (20:52:17)
    Commentary by

    David Klier

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 5. Benedikt (Rejthar), 14. Stepanik (Slanec), 21. Fejfar (Krucek), 25. Brezina (Wrobel, Vlasak), 30. Stepanik, 30. Brezina (Wrobel), 31. Bacovský (Benedikt), 32. Soukup, 33. Fejfar (Bily, Krucek), 36. Fejfar, 43. Bacovský (Kubes, Bily), 45. Stepanik

    Italy: Campisano (31. Cusimano) – Antoniali, Cerone, Giacomo, Divizio, Ferlisi, Fiacconi, Musto, Verrelli, Bernardo, Bonanno, Bowers, Carroccia, Dentamaro, Giacomo, D´Elia, D´Ettorre, Fiore, Novielli, Pagendam, Peragine, Pulicicchio, Velenosi
    Czech Republic: Simara (Jirotka) – Benedikt, Dedic, Kudela, Pospisil, Rejthar, Slanec, Svanda, Vlasak – Barnosak, Bily, Brezina, Fejfar, Hnizdil, Bacovsky, Krucek, Lubes, Lux, Peschout, Soukup, Spacek, Stepanik, Wrobel
    Referees: Friedli, Sakkas
    Attendance: 2835