CZE 7:0 ITA | Czech Republic - Italy (World Cup (women))

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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

		Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
		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.
		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.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:57	Penalty for Czech Republic (Vendula Pribylova – 2 min., Kneeing).
	00:57	Italy will start the game with an early power play after Pribylova's kneeing penalty.
	01:59	The Italians work well inside the zone, but only got one shot so far. And it went wide.
	02:30	Zechovska makes a good save at her right post. The game is whistled down after that.
	02:58	Team Czech Republic is at full strength.
	03:18	The Czechs are trying to have some time with possession as well.
	03:43	Penalty for Czech Republic (Michaela Rullova – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
	03:58	High-stick inside the neutral zone as the Czechs tried to go for a rush.
	04:20	Delenardo found Mormile in the slot, but the Italian goal scorer from first game couldn't beat Zechovska this time.
	05:12	The Czechs hold the game far from their goal at the moment.
	05:43	Great penalty kill by the host side. Let's se if they can get something going now.
	06:31	Hyksova with a nice header to pass the high ball to one of her teammates. Nice play.
	06:47	Penalty for Italy (Brittany Friesen – 2 min., Hooking).
	07:10	Bellissimo with some blocker action against a long-distance attempt from Krizova.
	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.
07:37 Horálková (CZE) - 1:0
	08:36	The Czechs are way more active now with the opening-goal boost.
	09:09	The Italians got the ball but only threw it away to take a shift.
	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.
09:44 Mahnartová (CZE) - 2:0
	10:47	Face off in front of Bellissimo again.
	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.
	11:29	Penalty for Italy (Nicole Sampogna – 2 min., Tripping).
	11:48	The Czechs make quick even one touch passes and the Italians struggle to keep up with the ball.
	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!
	13:32	Italy is at full strength.
	14:19	Great job by Kubinova. With no support she managed to keep to ball around Bellissimo so her teammates could change lines.
	15:00	1st period finished.
		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.
	15:01	Start of 2nd period.
	15:13	Icing of team Czech Republic.
	16:55	Nemcova went for a one timer from behind blue line, but didn't hit the ball well. Czechs stay on it though.
	17:40	The ball went up high into the safety net above Bellissimo's goal. Face off will be played.
	18:14	Herzigova's slapper got blocked by the Italians.
	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.
18:47 Držmíšková (CZE) - 3:0
	19:08	Penalty for Czech Republic (Lucie Manhartova – 2 min., Slashing).
	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.
	19:46	Penalty for Czech Republic (Lucie Rejlova – 2 min., Hooking).
	19:46	Italy has a chance with a 5-on-3 power play!
	21:16	Manhartova is back and the Czechs are at four.
	21:36	Great job by the penalty killing unit again. Now the Czechs even forced Mormile to foul.
	21:38	Penalty for Italy (Jen Mormile – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
	21:38	Time out for team Czech Republic.
	22:21	The passing play of Czech team inside the zone is top quality right now.
	23:23	Ledlova's wrister got blocked off out of legs of Russo.
	23:38	Italy is at full strength.
	23:59	More good job by Russo to stop a crossing pass in a 2-on-1 rush of the opposition.
	24:44	Zechovska makes a save on Mazzarello's shot from a rush with right pad.
	24:53	Penalty for Italy (Rocchina Burdo – 2 min., Interference).
	25:31	The Czechs make some pressure again. Manhartova and Patockova with a buzz around the goal.
	25:35	Penalty for Czech Republic (Lucie Manhartova – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
	25:50	Penalty for Italy (Carley Furletti Blomberg – 2 min., Interference).
	26:53	Nemcova blasts it wide as the Italians get their four player back.
	27:06	Vendula Pribylova suffered a minor injury behind the Italian goal. Looks like nothing serious though.
	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.
	27:53	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.
	28:55	Italy is still locked up in the zone.
	29:50	Probably one last face off to be played in front of Bellissimo inside the second period.
	30:00	2nd period finished.
		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.
	30:01	Start of 3rd period.
	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.
30:36 Horálková (CZE) - 4:0
	32:04	Another run by the Czechs. This time Bellissimo stops the ball at her right post.
	32:04	Penalty for Czech Republic (Linda Hyksova – 2 min., Slashing). Penalty for Italy (Frances Russo – 2 min., Roughing).
	32:39	A bit of 4-on-4 right now.
	32:49	Penalty for Italy (Bench minor penalty – Too Many Players on the Rink). Penalty served by Jordanna Piccitto.
	32:54	The Czechs have another 4-on-3 power play thanks to a mistake from the Italians.
	33:19	Christina D'ambrogio clears it all the way.
	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.
33:53 Němcová (CZE) - 5:0
	34:17	Penalty for Czech Republic (Linda Hyksova – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
	34:53	Penalty for Italy (Carley Furletti Blomberg – 2 min., Slashing).
	35:32	Penalty for Czech Republic (Lucie Manhartova – 2 min., High Sticking).
	35:57	The girls have some problems with discipline right now with a lot of traffic in the box.
		Today's attendance is 835.
	36:24	Penalty for Czech Republic (Linda Hyksova – 2 min., Tripping).
	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.
	36:53	Italy is at full strength.
	37:30	Bad pass from behind the goal means the Italians have to go all the way to Bellissimo to start over.
	37:54	Meanwhile the Czechs are at four with Manhartova back in.
	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.
	38:49	Penalty for Italy (Nicole Sampogna – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
	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.
39:41 Manhartová (CZE) - 6:0
	41:18	Penalty for Italy (Nicole Sampogna – 2 min., Charging).
	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.
42:24 Volková (CZE) - 7:0
	43:45	Bellissimo covers a loose ball on her crease to stop the clock.
	44:37	The Czechs play with maximum effort even in the last minute of regulation.
		Game over.
		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)

Commentary by

Marek Kratochvíl

@marekratochvil

Goals & lineups Match log

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

1st period
	00:57	CZE	2	Pribylova, Kneeing
	03:43	CZE	2	Rullova, Holding an Opponent
	06:47	ITA	2	Friesen, Hooking
	07:37	CZE	1:0	Horalkova (Krizova, Volkova)
	09:44	CZE	2:0	Manhartova (Palova, Patockova)
	11:29	ITA	2	Sampogna, Tripping
1st intermission
2nd period
	18:47	CZE	3:0	Drzmiskova (Horalkova)
	19:08	CZE	2	Manhartova, Slashing
	19:46	CZE	2	Rejlova, Hooking
	21:38	ITA	2	Mormile, Women Body-Checking
	24:53	ITA	2	Burdo, Interference
	25:35	CZE	2	Manhartova, Women Body-Checking
	25:50	ITA	2	C. Furletti Blomberg, Interference
2nd intermission
3rd period
	30:36	CZE	4:0	Horalkova (Manhartova)
	32:04	CZE	2	Hyksova, Slashing
	32:04	ITA	2	Russo, Roughing
	32:49	ITA	2 BP	Too Many Players on the Rink, served by Piccitto
	33:53	CZE	5:0	Nemcova (Drzmiskova)
	34:17	CZE	2	Hyksova, Women Body-Checking
	34:53	ITA	2	C. Furletti Blomberg, Slashing
	35:32	CZE	2	Manhartova, High Sticking
	36:24	CZE	2	Hyksova, Tripping
	38:49	ITA	2	Sampogna, Women Body-Checking
	39:41	CZE	6:0	Manhartova (Patockova, Krizova)
	41:18	ITA	2	Sampogna, Charging
	42:24	CZE	7:0	Volkova (Horalkova)
Final

Lebanon – France	4:9 (end)	\|	Great Britain – Bermuda	5:3 (end)	\|	Switzerland – Italy	6:3 (end)
Haiti – Hong Kong	6:2 (end)	\|	Canada – India	8:0 (end)