final
Czech Republic
7:0
(2:0, 1:0, 4:0)
Italy
Marek Kratochvíl
Goals and assists:
8. Horalkova (Krizova, Volkova), 10. Manhartova (Palova, Patockova), 19. Drzmiskova (Horalkova), 31. Horalkova (Manhartova), 34. Nemcova (Drzmiskova), 40. Manhartova (Patockova, Krizova), 43. Volkova (Horalkova)
Referees: Keller, Valachovic
Attendance: 835
Penalty missed:
Czech Republic:
Zechovska (Tepla) – Herzigova, Kosinova, Nemcova, Rejlova, Volkova, Fricova, Drzmiskova – Horalkova, Topicova, Krizkova, Patockova, Rullova, Kvasnickova, Kubinova, Palova, Ledlova, Kabrtova, Manhartova, Pribylova, Hyksova
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Coach:
Italy: Bellissimo (N. Paniccia) – Burdo, Friesen, Russo, Sampogna – Corriero, P. D'ambrogio, C. D'ambrogio, Delenardo, Fioccola, Foti, C. Furletti Bloomberg, A. Furletti Bloomberg, Mazzarello, Mirarchi, Mormile, D. Paniccia, Piccitto
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Coach:
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Coach:
Italy: Bellissimo (N. Paniccia) – Burdo, Friesen, Russo, Sampogna – Corriero, P. D'ambrogio, C. D'ambrogio, Delenardo, Fioccola, Foti, C. Furletti Bloomberg, A. Furletti Bloomberg, Mazzarello, Mirarchi, Mormile, D. Paniccia, Piccitto
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Coach:
Referees: Keller, Valachovic
Attendance: 835
Best players:
Pavlina Horalkova (CZE)
Samantha Delenardo (ITA) (18:43:10)
VERONIKA VOLKOVA had four or five shots in this power play and in the end – finally – she put it in. Great one timer from behind blue line – 7-0! Assisted by Pavlina Horalkova.
LUCIE MANHARTOVA makes it 6-0. She pushed herself on the crease and put it past Bellissimo with multiple rebound attempts. Assisted by Barbora Patockova and Denisa Krizova.
It's 5-0 now! KATERINA NEMCOVA got some time on top of circles and decided to go for a slap shot. She hit it hard and accurate right above the pad on blocker side of Bellissimo – 5-0! Assisted by Katerina Drzmiskova.
Penalty for Italy (Frances Russo – 2 min., Roughing).
What a shot from PAVLINA HORALKOVA. Manhartova found her with a perfect pass and Horalkova roofed it with so much speed Bellissimo hardly even saw the shot at all – 4-0! Assisted by Lucie Manhartova.
Next period starts at 18:14 CET.
KATERINA DRZMISKOVA got the ball high on the blue line and fired in on net. It looked like there was a deflection, but it's called on Drzmiskova. Anyway, fine shot – 3-0! Assisted by Pavlina Horalkova.
Next period starts at 17:37 CET.
Bad timing for change on the Italians side left a free space open for LUCIE MANHARTOVA. She had a support from her linemates to form a 3-on-2 rush, dragged the ball in between the circles and found a gap to beat Bellissimo for 2-0! Assisted by Tereza Palova and Barbora Patockova.
Powerplay goal and the Czechs take the lead! Brilliant crossing pass by Denisa Krizova found PAVLINA HORALKOVA in a perfect position on left circle. She fired right away and get it past Bellissimo who tried to move across the crease – 1-0! Assisted by Denisa Krizova and Veronika Volkova.
Czech Republic: Zechovska (Tepla) – Herzigova, Kosinova, Nemcova, Rejlova, Volkova, Fricova, Drzmiskova – Horalkova, Topicova, Krizkova, Patockova, Rullova, Kvasnickova, Kubinova, Palova, Ledlova, Kabrtova, Manhartova, Pribylova, Hyksova.
Italy: Bellissimo (N. Paniccia) – Burdo, Friesen, Russo, Sampogna – Corriero, P. D'ambrogio, C. D'ambrogio, Delenardo, Fioccola, Foti, C. Furletti Bloomberg, A. Furletti Bloomberg, Mazzarello, Mirarchi, Mormile, D. Paniccia, Piccitto.
Referees: Keller, Valachovic.
The Italians were close to win in their opening game as well, but lost to team USA after losing a lead within last seconds of regulation and then falling short in the shootouts.