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Slovakia – Greece 3:1 (end)
final
Slovakia
3:1 (0:1, 1:0, 2:0)
Greece
Saturday 03.06.2017, 21:30 • World Cup (men) • Skupina A1
     
    It was so long game between Slovakia and Greece. Both teams had chances and did not played bad. Slovakia won 3:1 after scoring two goals during the third period. But what is worse, we saw lot of penalty. Have a nice weekend! (23:22:15)
     
    Game over.
     
    44:52
    Last seconds of this game are here.
     
    43:56
    Penalty for Greece (Pinios – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Slovakia (Rampacek – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    43:56
    It is not good end of this game. Another fight and probably another penalty. Is this game gonna end sometimes?
     
    43:38
    Team Slovakia plays in full strangth for a long time of short handed.
     
    41:29
    Penalty for Greece (Goulakos – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Greece (Goulakos – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Slovakia (Martinusik – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    41:29
    We are still waiting who is gonna go to the box.
     
    41:29
    Referee said no goal altough Slovakian were celebrating. And then came big fights from many players. We can wait a lot of penalties.
     
    41:03
    Greece is playing in four players now.
     
    40:12
    Slovakia is in ofensive zone during their power play four on four. Tupy took shot from the circle but hit just pad of Vrettis.
     
    39:56
    Some of Slovakian players got the ball to the net above the goal of Greece.
     
    39:43
    Draw infront of the net of Greece.
     
    38:58
    Penalty, penalty and penalty. Now referre calls it for Greece. It is for John Adamou for slashing and for Barbas for interference.
     
    38:30
    Slovaks play power play but the have not lot of chances. Shot by defender Titka hit the board behind the net.
     
    37:50
    Penalty for Greece (J. Barbas – 2 min., Slashing).
    37:27 Rampáček (SVK) - 3:1
     
    37:27
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Fans from Slovakia are yelling again. It was beautiful action made along the right board and scored from the place between circles. MILAN RAMPACEK hit the ball to the net. Assisted by Jaroslav Martinusik and Martin Kollar.
     
    37:05
    Slovakia is playing in full strength.
    36:14 Martinusík (SVK) - 2:1
     
    36:14
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Slovakia has short handed goal! Greece lost the ball in neutral zone. But what is worse for them, goalie Vrettis made big mistake! He tried to get the ball out and found just stick of Slovakia player. It was JAROSLAV MARTINUSIK who had easy position to score. Unassisted.
     
    36:02
    On it is Greece power play, but their players are not able to score.
     
    35:00
    Surprise? No. Another penalty, now for too many players on the pitch for team Slovakia. It is served by Boris Oravec.
     
    35:00
    The play was stopped in the neutral zone.
     
    33:42
    Another penalty. Martinusik (SVK) gets two minutes for tripping.
     
    33:15
    We saw a fight between two players and here are some penalties. Goulakos, Romano, Bujdak and Hrivnak have penalty for roughing.
    33:15
     
    33:15
    What a chance! Boris Oravec had a great chance to score when he was running alone against the Vrettis. He did not score as like any of his roommates.
     
    32:49
    Offside by team Greece.
     
    32:16
    Slovakia is better team at the start of this period. Maybe it will important now is gonna be more attacking.
     
    31:21
    The ball maybe hit the table screen above the pitch but referee did not stop play. Then Slovakia player Madera had chance on the right circle.
     
    30:49
    Glove save made by goalie Vrettis, draw on the left circle of the Greece zone.
     
    30:38
    Greece is complete and now they can try to take the lead again.
     
    30:22
    Slovakia has still the rest of power play. But now ball went out of the pitch.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Just few moments to start of the third.
     
    Slovakia tied the game at one in the second period and it is possible the third period will have to decide.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    29:51
    Ball is in neutral zone and Slovakia has it under the control.
     
    29:04
    Last sixty seconds of this period and Slovaks are having nice chances now. Titka took good slapshot from the blue line.
     
    28:34
    Probably the last penalty in this period and Slovakia is gonna have a power pay. Interference made by Chris Vagenas.
     
    28:24
    Technical problems continue, now it is icing by Greece.
     
    27:26
    We are coming to the last minutes of the second period. Arkalis was alone on the left side of ofensive zone but was not able to take some good shot.
     
    26:59
    And another icing. Now it was made by Greece.
     
    26:47
    Nice glove save by Vrettis who stops play.
     
    26:16
    Now there is not many chance on the pitch. A lot of play is in the neutral zone and it is evident team do not want to make a mistake.
     
    25:48
    Icing by team Slovakia, new draw in the Slovakia zone.
     
    24:58
    Slovakia is trying to take the lead for the first time. But Greece defensive is good enough.
     
    24:00
    Short handed chance by Slovakia. Home team was running two on one and goaltender Vrettis was little bit lucky with his pad save.
     
    23:16
    Dangerous situation for goalie Petrik but he managed to get ball out of the goal crease. Then Slovakia throw the ball away.
     
    22:12
    And Grrece will have also power play in this period. Slovakia player is going to the box, it is Michal Hrivnka for high sticking.
     
    22:00
    Michal Hrivnak was between circles. Some of rivals blocked his stick so he could not to take a shot.
     
    21:30
    Slovakia is so active now! Greece is in complication around their own net.
    21:01 Piják (SVK) - 1:1
     
    21:01
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    But now they are! First good shot in this power play and it was going behind the goal line. On the other side, it was so close. LUKAS PIJAK stood infront of the goal creas and tip shot took by Tomas tupy to the net. Assisted by Tomas Tupy.
     
    20:45
    Fans from Slovakia would be happy to se first goal. But the favorite players are not succesfull.
     
    20:12
    Offside by team Slovakia.
     
    20:00
    It is surprising but Slovakia has really bad power plays today. This is another one without shot. At least right now.
     
    19:31
    Icing by team Slovakia, it was mistake from them.
     
    19:17
    Home team is going to power play. Penalty for tripping for Emmanuel Arkalis. Maybe important moment of this game, who knows.
     
    19:05
    Advantage for team Slovakia.
     
    18:28
    For the first time in this period visitors tried to make an attack. But Greece was not succesfull.
     
    17:53
    Slovakia defender Jozef Minarik took shot from the blue line but it was blocked by some of Greece players.
     
    17:12
    Another save by Vrettis. Now he did it with right pad.
     
    16:53
    Both teams are in full strength. Then Milan Beniac had opportunity to score from the left circle. But he decided pass to his roommate.
     
    16:05
    Last seconds of home team power play and goalie Vrettis stil did not have to make a save from the start of the second period.
     
    15:46
    Pavol Blahut stood in the goal crease so referee had to stop play.
     
    15:06
    Greece plays with four plays on the pitch. But Slovakia will have power play another minute yet.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The second period can start.
     
    We saw only goal in the first period. It scored Pitsikoulis during power play. We will se what is gonna happen in the second part of this game.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    14:55
    Important save by goalie Vrettis. Some of Slovaks took shot from the blue line and Greece goaltender made save by his pad.
     
    14:44
    The ball is out of play and it means a new draw.
     
    14:19
    Slovakia will play power play five on three, Greece player gets two minutes for charging. It is Goulakos.
     
    13:59
    This power play is little bit better from Slovaks. Dejneka stood next to right post trying score. But he was not able to do it.
     
    13:02
    Another one penalty at end of the second period. Slovakia is gonna have power play because it is penalty for Alvo for slashing.
     
    13:00
    For a long time we can see some shots frome home team.
     
    12:05
    One of players from Greece broke his stick around his own net and it could be problem for visitors. But it happend good for Greece players.
     
    11:35
    Shot by Martin Kollar. But he just hit the net above the goal. Another draw.
     
    11:12
    The ball is behind the Greece's net. Visitors play with patience and are responsible in their defensive zone.
     
    10:26
    Home team is active again, but goaltender Vrettis has not had no work for a long time.
    09:51 Pitsikoulis (GRE) - 0:1
     
    09:51
    Goal for Team Greece!
    But it is not true now! First better shot by Greece during power play and the ball went to the net. The author of this goal is player NICHOLAS PITSIKOULIS. Goalie Petrik maybe did not see his shot. Without assist.
     
    09:26
    Greece is active during power play, but also without trying to shoot on a goal.
     
    08:43
    And first chance for Greece to score in power play. It is Slovakia player Radovan Dejneka who has to go to the box for interference.
     
    08:26
    Greece is in full strength and Slovakia did not play very well in this second power play.
     
    07:44
    We know Slovaks as players who are not scared of trying to take the shots. But now they did not take any shot during power play.
     
    07:23
    Icing by team Slovakia.
     
    07:06
    Slovaks make a lot of passes but no shots. And that is probably the main reason why they have problem to score in this power play.
     
    06:26
    It is gonna be short play five on three, because Greece player Steve Alvo got two minutes for high sticking.
     
    06:10
    And another shot from the blue line. Now it was Ivan Kacer who tried to surprise goalie from Greece.
     
    05:42
    Nice save by goalie Vrettis, he made it with his left pad. Then he stopped play.
     
    05:18
    Slovakian are in ofensive zone. Defender Tupy took wrist shot from the blue line, but missed the net again.
     
    04:29
    It is first power play of the game and it is team Slovakia who is gonna play it. Two minutes for slashing gets Michael Pinios.
     
    04:14
    Milan Rampacek was trying to stole ball from stick of Goulakos, but did not do it.
     
    03:21
    The ball is very often in neutral zone and no of teams has chance and shots on a goal. Maybe we will have to wait.
     
    02:34
    Slovakia fans are yelling they wanna goal. But their players have no shots on a goal right now. In few moments it is gonna be another draw in the neutral zone.
     
    02:00
    First bigger save for goalie Petrik. But he saw it, had no trouble with this chance took by Pinios.
     
    01:49
    Slovakia attacking player stood in the goal crease. Referee stops play.
     
    01:28
    Lukas Pijak was running really fast along the right board. Nobody stole him a ball, but the shot by Pijak was not good enough.
     
    01:01
    Icing by team Slovakia.
     
    00:48
    Zelenka had a place on the right circle. Maybe he could try to pass somebody. The all action ended on the sticks of Greece players.
     
    00:10
    Team Greece won first draw and tried to get ball to ofensive zone. But without success right now.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both times are on the pitch. Everything is ready to start this game. Enjoy that!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Slovakia: Misovec (Glevanak) – Minarik, Kacer, Titka, Blahut, Bujdak, Zelenka, Tupy, Dejneka – Rampacek, Martinusik, Kollar, Hrivnak, Beniac, Madera, Oravec, Teplicky, Slovak, Skultety, Liptak, Svitana, Bozik, Pijak

    Greece: Bitsakis (Vrettis) – Adamou, J. Barbas, Goulakos, Hinios, Pinios, Rompotinos, Tzaferis – Alvo, Argiris, E. Arkalis, P. Arkalis, M. Barbas, R. Barbas, Giannoumis, Kakivelos, Karvouniaris, Klitrinos, Kuzmarski, Pitsikoulis, Romano, Vagenas.
     
    The game is gonna start in 10 minutes.
     
    Wish you nice day from Pardubice, Czech republic. It is Saturday and we are looking forward to watch another match of Ball Hockey World Championship. In Tipsport Arena will meet teams Slovakia and Finland.
     
    TEAM SLOVAKIA

    Slovakia has only goal in Pardubice – win another gold medal and complete gold hattrick, it means win three World Championships in a row. In Zug (Switzerland), 2015, they did it when beat team USA in gold medal game. But it is new year and Slovakia has not easy task. Despite it they won first game of the champinship in Pardubice. Played against team India and beat them 3:1 in regualar time. Then Slovika was able take three points from game against Finland.
     
    TEAM GREECE

    Team Greece was succesfull two years ago. They ended 4th and it was their the best result since they have played this sport at World Championship. In the start of this tournament in Pardubice managed take one point from game with team Canada, Greece lost it after penalty shots. And then, the same team los game against team India (0:3) on Friday. So they already have one point now in the table and can try to add another points if they beat the Slovakia. But it is clear Greece is not favorite of this game. But who knows!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 21:30.
    Commentary by

    Martin Schwarz

    CZ@MartinSmuci

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 22. Pijak (Tupy), 37. Martinusik, 38. Rampacek (Martinusik, Kollar) – 10. Pitsikoulis

    Slovakia: Petrik (Glevanak) – Minarik, Kacer, Titka, Blahut, Bujdak, Zelenka, Tupy, Dejneka – Rampacek, Martinusik, Kollar, Hrivnak, Beniac, Madera, Oravec, Teplicky, Slovak, Skultety, Liptak, Svitana, Bozik, Pijak
    Greece: Vrettis (Bitsakis) – Adamou, J. Barbas, Goulakos, Hinios, Pinios, Rompotinos, Tzaferis – Alvo, Argiris, E. Arkalis, P. Arkalis, M. Barbas, R. Barbas, Giannoumis, Kakivelos, Karvouniaris, Klitrinos, Kuzmarski, Pitsikoulis, Romano, Vagenas
    Referees: Koskuba, Sulo