Canada – Great Britain 11:0 (end) | Czech Republic – Italy 7:0 (end) | Slovakia – USA 1:3 (end)
final
Czech Republic
7:0 (2:0, 1:0, 4:0)
Italy
Sunday 04.06.2017, 17:00 • Tipsport arena, Pardubice • World Cup (women) • Skupina W
     
    Dominant display of the host side as the Czechs roll past Italy for a massive 7-0 win. That gives team Czech Republic 17-0 goal record from opening two games. To compare it with the Czech men's team, they had 18-0 record after their first two games.

    Best players:
    Pavlina Horalkova (CZE)
    Samantha Delenardo (ITA) (18:43:10)
     
    Game over.
     
    44:37
    The Czechs play with maximum effort even in the last minute of regulation.
     
    43:45
    Bellissimo covers a loose ball on her crease to stop the clock.
    42:24 Volková (CZE) - 7:0
     
    42:24
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    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.
     
    41:18
    Penalty for Italy (Nicole Sampogna – 2 min., Charging).
    39:41 Manhartová (CZE) - 6:0
     
    39:41
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    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.
     
    38:49
    Penalty for Italy (Nicole Sampogna – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
     
    38:22
    Ledlova did a good job on PK in the offensive zone, she took the ball, went into the middle and tried to beat Bellissimo up high. Italian goalie makes the save with her blocker.
     
    37:54
    Meanwhile the Czechs are at four with Manhartova back in.
     
    37:30
    Bad pass from behind the goal means the Italians have to go all the way to Bellissimo to start over.
     
    36:53
    Italy is at full strength.
     
    36:39
    It took seven seconds for Hyksova to get herself in trouble again. Italy with a 4-on-3 and then 5-on-3 power play now.
     
    36:24
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Linda Hyksova – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    Today's attendance is 835.
     
    35:57
    The girls have some problems with discipline right now with a lot of traffic in the box.
     
    35:32
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Lucie Manhartova – 2 min., High Sticking).
     
    34:53
    Penalty for Italy (Carley Furletti Blomberg – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    34:17
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Linda Hyksova – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
    33:53 Němcová (CZE) - 5:0
     
    33:53
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    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.
     
    33:19
    Christina D'ambrogio clears it all the way.
     
    32:54
    The Czechs have another 4-on-3 power play thanks to a mistake from the Italians.
     
    32:49
    Penalty for Italy (Bench minor penalty – Too Many Players on the Rink). Penalty served by Jordanna Piccitto.
     
    32:39
    A bit of 4-on-4 right now.
     
    32:04
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Linda Hyksova – 2 min., Slashing).
    Penalty for Italy (Frances Russo – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    32:04
    Another run by the Czechs. This time Bellissimo stops the ball at her right post.
    30:36 Horálková (CZE) - 4:0
     
    30:36
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    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.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Second period is over with the 3-0 lead for the Czechs on board. Third goal came from Drzmiskova on a long-distance attempt.

    Next period starts at 18:14 CET.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    29:50
    Probably one last face off to be played in front of Bellissimo inside the second period.
     
    28:55
    Italy is still locked up in the zone.
     
    27:53
    Manhartova looked for Patockova in a good run, but gave her a tough pass for a one-timer finish. Italy is back at full strength now.
     
    27:38
    Kvasnickova dumps the ball on goal and Bellissimo had some troubles to catch it from air. Finally she covers it on the floor when the Czechs are back at full strength.
     
    27:06
    Vendula Pribylova suffered a minor injury behind the Italian goal. Looks like nothing serious though.
     
    26:53
    Nemcova blasts it wide as the Italians get their four player back.
     
    25:50
    Penalty for Italy (Carley Furletti Blomberg – 2 min., Interference).
     
    25:35
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Lucie Manhartova – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
     
    25:31
    The Czechs make some pressure again. Manhartova and Patockova with a buzz around the goal.
     
    24:53
    Penalty for Italy (Rocchina Burdo – 2 min., Interference).
     
    24:44
    Zechovska makes a save on Mazzarello's shot from a rush with right pad.
     
    23:59
    More good job by Russo to stop a crossing pass in a 2-on-1 rush of the opposition.
     
    23:38
    Italy is at full strength.
     
    23:23
    Ledlova's wrister got blocked off out of legs of Russo.
     
    22:21
    The passing play of Czech team inside the zone is top quality right now.
     
    21:38
    Time out for team Czech Republic.
     
    21:38
    Penalty for Italy (Jen Mormile – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
     
    21:36
    Great job by the penalty killing unit again. Now the Czechs even forced Mormile to foul.
     
    21:16
    Manhartova is back and the Czechs are at four.
     
    19:46
    Italy has a chance with a 5-on-3 power play!
     
    19:46
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Lucie Rejlova – 2 min., Hooking).
     
    19:46
    Zechovska makes a great blocker save. The ball stayed above crease, but Czech goalie managed to poke it away with the end of her stick. Nicely done.
     
    19:08
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Lucie Manhartova – 2 min., Slashing).
    18:47 Držmíšková (CZE) - 3:0
     
    18:47
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    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.
     
    18:14
    Herzigova's slapper got blocked by the Italians.
     
    17:40
    The ball went up high into the safety net above Bellissimo's goal. Face off will be played.
     
    16:55
    Nemcova went for a one timer from behind blue line, but didn't hit the ball well. Czechs stay on it though.
     
    15:13
    Icing of team Czech Republic.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Italy started with some pace and two early power plays, but couldn't cash on them. Unlike the Czechs who scored a PP goal right away and then immediately added another one for 2-0 lead.

    Next period starts at 17:37 CET.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    14:19
    Great job by Kubinova. With no support she managed to keep to ball around Bellissimo so her teammates could change lines.
     
    13:32
    Italy is at full strength.
     
    12:51
    Horalkova could have add her second with a great pass on the crease right on her tape. She went upstairs, but Bellissimo kept it out with her mask!
     
    11:48
    The Czechs make quick even one touch passes and the Italians struggle to keep up with the ball.
     
    11:29
    Penalty for Italy (Nicole Sampogna – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    10:59
    Decent shot from Rullova takes a deflection so Bellissimo herself didn't even know where the ball hit her. However, she made the save.
     
    10:47
    Face off in front of Bellissimo again.
    09:44 Mahnartová (CZE) - 2:0
     
    09:44
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    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.
     
    09:09
    The Italians got the ball but only threw it away to take a shift.
     
    08:36
    The Czechs are way more active now with the opening-goal boost.
    07:37 Horálková (CZE) - 1:0
     
    07:37
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    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.
     
    07:10
    Bellissimo with some blocker action against a long-distance attempt from Krizova.
     
    06:47
    Penalty for Italy (Brittany Friesen – 2 min., Hooking).
     
    06:31
    Hyksova with a nice header to pass the high ball to one of her teammates. Nice play.
     
    05:43
    Great penalty kill by the host side. Let's se if they can get something going now.
     
    05:12
    The Czechs hold the game far from their goal at the moment.
     
    04:20
    Delenardo found Mormile in the slot, but the Italian goal scorer from first game couldn't beat Zechovska this time.
     
    03:58
    High-stick inside the neutral zone as the Czechs tried to go for a rush.
     
    03:43
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Michaela Rullova – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
     
    03:18
    The Czechs are trying to have some time with possession as well.
     
    02:58
    Team Czech Republic is at full strength.
     
    02:30
    Zechovska makes a good save at her right post. The game is whistled down after that.
     
    01:59
    The Italians work well inside the zone, but only got one shot so far. And it went wide.
     
    00:57
    Italy will start the game with an early power play after Pribylova's kneeing penalty.
     
    00:57
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Vendula Pribylova – 2 min., Kneeing).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    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 Czechs entered the home tournament with a 10-0 win over team GB. After such a dominant display, they are about to take on Italy on day 2.

    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.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.

    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)


    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

    Attendance: 835