Canada – Great Britain 11:0 (end) | Czech Republic – Italy 7:0 (end) | Slovakia – USA 1:3 (end)
final
Slovakia
1:3 (0:1, 1:1, 0:1)
USA
Sunday 04.06.2017, 19:00 • World Cup (women) • Skupina W
     
    Best players of the game:
    Slovakia:     Jana Kapustova
    USA: Liane Dixon (20:34:12)
     
    Game over, USA win this match after a great performance. Slovakia managed to get a goal back at the end of the second period but that just wasn´t enough. The Slovaks now have to concentrate on the next match against Czech Republic.
     
    Game over.
     
    44:13
    Steadman manged to get the ball behind Zuziakova´s net, the Slovak goalkeeper then covered the ball.
     
    43:07
    Pfundt won the ball behind Slovakian net, then passed it to Dobson. She tried passing it infront of the goal but she didn´t find any of her teammates.
     
    42:04
    Hand pass called against Team USA.
     
    41:11
    Dzurinova tried getting the ball around her defender, she hit it too hard, Bekkerind collected the ball and covered it with her glove.
     
    40:01
    Bronson´s slap shot from the right didn´t hit the target.
     
    39:41
    Shot from the right side by Foley hit Zuziakvoa´s pad.
     
    38:53
    Penalty for Slovakia (Kapustova – 2 min., Interference).
     
    38:31
    Penalty for USA (Aidonidis – 2 min., High Sticking).
     
    38:16
    Slovakia got to a counter after the goal, American defence recovered from it and defended their goal.
    36:55 Dixonová (USA) - 1:3
     
    36:55
    Goal for Team USA!
    The Americans convert the powerplay and take a two goal lead! After Levin´s shot, LIANE DIXON got the goal into the net a fter a shot from the left. Assisted by Karen Levin and Rebecca Dobson
     
    35:53
    Penalty for Slovakia (Zuziakova – 2 min., Delaying the Game).
     
    35:53
    Game is stopped. Referees are having a discussion.
     
    35:53
    Now they´ve managed just that. One of the defenders got the ball forward and Zuziakova catched it in her glove.
     
    35:52
    Slovakia is keeping up the pressure, USA can´t seem to get the ball forward.
     
    35:27
    Shot by Kezmarovska from the left saved by the keeper. Icing USA.
     
    35:06
    Great chance for Slovakia! Shot from the left side was saved by Bekkering, the ball then went in the air and Bekkering catched it with her glove.
     
    34:48
    Jurcova got the ball on the left and got a shot away, ball went wide.
     
    34:10
    One of the Slovakian players was lying down injured by the USA bench and is now led off the pitch with the help of her teammates.
     
    34:10
    After the ball went out of the rink, the game will continue after a faceoff in the middle period.
     
    33:46
    USA won the faceoff and got the ball to the Slovakian side right away.
     
    33:17
    Penalty for USA (Harrington – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    33:11
    Ihnatova blocked the pass well and won the ball for the Slovaks, who are now attacking.
     
    32:52
    Slovakia had the ball in the attacking period, Kapustova tried shooting the ball, only hit the defender.
     
    32:04
    Icing USA.
     
    31:43
    Dzurinova got the ball in the attacking third but didn´t have any of her teammates around.
     
    31:13
    Steadman shot from the right side, Zuziakova saves once again. Slovakia tried to start a counterattack but didn´t succed.
     
    30:24
    First attack of the last period by the Americans. Julia Bronson got the ball between the circles and got a shot off, Zuziakova gets her first save of the game.
     
    30:01
    Slovakia substitution: Risianova is replaced by Zuziakova.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The second period was almost one sided, Dixon managed to make the score 2:0 but then Kapustova pulled it back to make it 1:2 from Americans perspective.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    29:55
    One of the last chances of the period was for Slovakia. Dzurinova got the ball on the left, shot on the goal, easily saved by Bekkering.
     
    29:29
    Great individual run by Pfundt! She got the ball on the right side, went through two or three defenders and got off a shot, she fired just wide of the post.
     
    28:32
    Frade got the ball on the right and got off a shot, saved by Risianova.
    27:12 Kapustová (SVK) - 1:2
     
    27:12
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    One of the first chances of Slovakia in the second period ends up in the American goal! Fruhauf´s shot from the blue line was blocked. The ball then got behind the net to Jurcova, she passed infront of the goal to JANA KAPUSTOVA, who somehow managed to score. Assisted by Petra Jurcova
     
    26:49
    Slovakia got to the counterattack, but Stasova´s bad back pass stopped the attack.
     
    26:25
    Shot from the right side saved by Risianova, the defence clear the ball once again.
     
    26:01
    Offside USA.
     
    25:47
    America is keeping up the pressure, Slovakia is defending well.
     
    24:54
    Great shot from Cherie Stewart saved by Risianova, the Slovak defence then cleared the ball to the American half of the rink.
     
    24:13
    Penalty for Slovakia (Krajnakova – 2 min., High Sticking).
     
    24:11
    Icing Slovakia.
     
    24:04
    Shot by Erica Simpson went just wide of the post.
    22:30 Dixon (USA) - 0:2
     
    22:30
    Goal for Team USA!
    It´s two for Team USA! They kept up the pressure and they score for the second time, the American side of the crowd goes wild! A shot from the left side went from Risianova´s pad to the right side right into the path of LIANE DIXON, who managed to control the ball and score with a shot into the top right corner! Assisted by Rebecca Dobson
     
    22:25
    Team USA defended well and McCuen cleared the ball.
     
    21:59
    High sticking called against Harrington.
     
    21:15
    It almost looked like USA scored, but no. A dangerous shot from the right side only hit the post.
     
    21:00
    Shot from the blue line by Zitnanska saved by the pad of Risianova.
     
    20:34
    Slovakia finally got to the attack. Krajnackova got the ball on the left side and shot the ball, Bekkering pulled of a glove save.
     
    20:12
    Steadman tried a back hand pass but didn´t succed.
     
    19:21
    Another shot from the blue line, another miss This time it was Moore with the strike.
     
    18:54
    Rebecca Dobson managed to pull of a shot from the left side, she only hit Risianova´s chest.
     
    18:37
    Another shot from distance, this time by Dobson, she also didn´t hit the target.
     
    18:08
    Hard slap shot by McCuean from the blue line hit the barrier behind the Slovakian goal.
     
    17:42
    Penalty for Slovakia (Lalikova – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    17:33
    Harrington got the ball before the Slovakian attacker, USA trying to start an attack.
     
    16:42
    Offside called against Slovakia.
     
    16:03
    It looked like Jurcova was about to be through on goal but the ball bounced over her stick and then went on behind the goal line, icing Slovakia.
     
    15:36
    Slovakia won the first faceoff of the period but the pass after that wasn´t accurate. Attack for USA.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    In the first half of the first period USA was better, but Slovakia then stepped their game up and had a few chances but didn´t convert them. After first fifteen minutes it´s 1:0 for Team USA.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    14:37
    Pfundt didn´t find any of her teammates with the pass behind the Slovakian net.
     
    13:36
    Great play by Team USA. One of the defenders sent the ball forward to Dixon, who got fouled by Zaborska, who got two minutes for interference.
     
    13:18
    Chance for Slovakia, Fruhauf shot from the right side, saved once again by Bekkering.
     
    12:16
    Penalty for USA (Harrington – 2 min., Interference).
     
    12:14
    Shot from the blue line by Vargova saved by Bekkering.
     
    11:59
    Pravlikova saved the ball in the attacking rink, Slovakia on the attack.
     
    11:01
    Penalty for USA (Dixon – 2 min., Too Many Players on the Rink).
     
    10:55
    Chance for Team USA. Reddington shot the ball from the right side, saved by Risianova.
     
    09:46
    Gaborcikova shot from the blue line, didn´t hit the target.
    08:45 Taylor STEADMAN - 0:1
     
    08:45
    Goal for Team USA!
    Foley got the ball infront of the net, tried a backhand finish, saved by Risianova. Then the ball was bouncing next to the goal and one of the defenders got the ball to her own net. The goal was awarded to TAYLOR STEADMAN
     
    07:50
    Slovakia is keeping up the pressure. Shot from the right side went right into Bekkering´s glove.
     
    07:38
    USA defended well and cleared the ball to the Slovakian half of the rink.
     
    07:05
    Slap shot from the blue line by Fruhauf went wide.
     
    06:13
    Chance for Slovakia ended after the referees whistle. Lindsay Wilde get´s two minutes for interference.
     
    05:56
    Great chance for Team USA. Frade got the ball on the left win and found Reddington in the middle, her backhand shot was saved by Risianova.
     
    05:12
    The game is stopped after RIsianova´s net went out of it´s position.
     
    04:41
    Foley got a great ball to the middle, but she didn´t manage to control it, it bounced over her stick.
     
    03:54
    Liane Dixon tried a backhand finish but didnt hit the target.
     
    03:16
    Shot from the blue line by McCuean blocked by the defender, USA still on the ball.
     
    02:40
    Slovakia clears the ball behind Bekkering´s net.
     
    02:18
    Frade got the ball on the wing, found Caban in the middle, she got of a shot, Risianova saves.
     
    01:41
    Penalty for Slovakia (Horvathova – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    01:27
    Counterattack for USA, Steadman wanted to find Foley but didn´t succed.
     
    01:03
    Slovakia got to the attack for the first time and forced a save from Bekkering.
     
    00:18
    Pfundt got the ball behind the net, tried the shot, Risianova saves.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Slovakia: Risianova (Zuziakova) – Zaborska, Frühauf, Horvathova, Lalikova, Pravlikova, Gaborcikova, Zitnanska, Kezmarska, Kapustova, Jurcova, Ihnatova, Vargova, Gaurikova, Kochanova, Krajnakova, Dzurinova, Vrskova, Görögova, Gajdosova, Stasova, Findova, Klucikova

    USA: Bekkering (Glista) – Moore, Wilde, Caban, Levin, MEslar, Harrington, McCuean, Gnozzio, McCuen, Pfudt, Foley, Dobson, Frade, Aidonidis, Stewart, Bitler, Bronson, Dixon, Simpson, Steadman, Strohmier, Reddington

    Referees: Megan, Vokalova.
     
    Team USA played their first women match against Italy and won in the shootout after Erica Simpson got the game winning shot.
    Statistics from the last game:

    USA:Italy 2:1 after SO

    Goals and assists: 44. Stewart (Steadman), dec. goal Simpson – 32. A. Furletti Blomberg (C. Furletti Blomberg)

    USA: Glista (Bekkering) – Moore, Wilde, Caban, Levin, Meslar, Harrington, McCuean, Gnozzio – Pfundt, Foley, Dobson, Frade, Aidonidis, Stewart, Bitler, Bronson, Dixon, Simpson, Steadman, Strohmier, Reddington.
     
    Slovaks won their first game in the tournament after a 2:1 over Canada. Zuzana Tomcikova did a great job in the goal and only conceded once.
    Statistics from the last game:

    Slovakia:Canada 2:1

    Goals and assists: 17. Vargova (Pravlikova), 19. Ihnatova (Frühauf, Jurcova) – 22. Rattray

    Slovakia: Tomcikova (Risianova, Zuziakova) – Zaborska, Frühauf, Horvathova, Lalikova, Pravlikova, Gaborcikova, Zitnanska, Kezmarska – Kapustova, Jurcova, Ihnatova, Vargova, Gaurikova, Kochanova, Krajnakova, Dzurinova, Vrskova, Görögova, Gajdosova, Stasova, Findova, Klucikova
     
    Good evening from Pardubice, Czech Republic. The fourth day of the Championships started earlier today. At 19:00, the women national teams of Slovakia and USA will meet.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
    Commentary by

    David Klier

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 28. Kapustova (Jurcova) – 9. Steadman, 23. Dixon (Dobson), 37. Dixon (Levin, Dobson)

    Slovakia: Risianova (31. Zuziakova) – Zaborska, Frühauf, Horvathova, Lalikova, Pravlikova, Gaborcikova, Zitnanska, Kezmarska, Kapustova, Jurcova, Ihnatova, Vargova, Gaurikova, Kochanova, Krajnakova, Dzurinova, Vrskova, Görögova, Gajdosova, Stasova, Findova, Klucikova
    USA: Bekkering (Glista) – Moore, Wilde, Caban, Levin, Meslar, Harrington, McCuean, Gnozzio, McCuen, Pfudt, Foley, Dobson, Frade, Aidonidis, Stewart, Bitler, Bronson, Dixon, Simpson, Steadman, Strohmier, Reddington
    Referees: Lamont, Vokalova