Canada – USA 2:1 (end) | Great Britain – Italy 1:0 (end) | Czech Republic – Slovakia 2:1 (1:0 after SO)
after shootout (1:0)
Czech Republic
2:1 (1:0, 0:1, 0:0)
Slovakia
Monday 05.06.2017, 16:00 • Tipsport arena, Pardubice • World Cup (women) • Skupina W
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
     
    Team Czech Republic has won their first two games with a total amount of 17 goals for and none against. Now it's time for one of the toughest games though. Slovakia with Tomcikova in goal managed to beat Canada on day one and they would like to get another win over elite side again.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Czech Republic: Zechovska (Tepla) – Herzigova, Kosinova, Nemcova, Rejlova, Volkova, Fricova, Drzmiskova – Horalkova, Topicova, Krizova, Patockova, Rullova, Kvasnickova, Kubinova, Palova, Ledlova, Kabrtova, Manhartova, Pribylova, Hyksova.

    Slovakia: Tomcikova (Zuziakova) – Zaborska, Frühauf, Horvathova, Lalikova, Pravlikova, Gaborcikova, Zitnanska, Kezmarska – Kapustova, Jurcova, Ihnatova, Vargova, Gaurikova, Kochanova, Krajnakova, Dzurinova, Vrskova, Görögova, Gajdosova, Stasova, Findova, Klucikova.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:45
    Pribylova had a great chance with her first shift with a pass in between the circles and plenty of time to finish it. Tomcikova makes her first save.
     
    01:50
    Nemcova's attempt from blue line ends in glove of Tomcikova.
     
    02:01
    And another save for the Slovak goalie. She's pelted with shots early in the game.
     
    02:41
    More action in front of Tomcikova. The Czechs dominate the opening minutes of game.
     
    03:07
    Penalty for Slovakia (Alexandra Gaborcikova – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
     
    04:24
    Kapustova clears the ball and saves some time of penalty for Slovakia.
     
    05:07
    Slovakia is at full strength.
     
    06:04
    Rullova throws the ball on net and Kvasnickova gets a piece of it for a deflection. However, it was not a dangerous one really for Tomcikova.
     
    06:48
    Penalty for Slovakia (Bench minor penalty – Too Many Players on the Rink). Penalty served by Diana Görögova.
     
    07:14
    Pribylova tried to shovel the ball in through the legs of Tomcikova, but there was no space.
     
    07:27
    Jana Kapustova got into a breakaway and finished it quite well. Zechovska was forced to make her first save with blocker.
     
    08:01
    Krizova tried her luck from behind blue line but one timed the ball so high it ended up in the safety net above goal.
     
    08:33
    Lenka Krajnakova suffered some minor chin or neck injury. Hopefully it won't be anything serious.
     
    08:58
    Meanwhile Slovakia managed to kill their second penalty.
     
    09:32
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    The Czechs take the lead! DENISA KRIZOVA made a run down the left side and alongside the goal line. As she got close to the goal, Tomcikova tried to poke the ball away from her but missed and Krizova put it behind her with backhand. Nice solo effort – 1-0. Assisted by Vendula Pribylova.
    09:32 Křížová (CZE) - 1:0
     
    10:58
    Hyksova made a similar chance now, she went for backhand as well but Tomcikova didn't let her score.
     
    11:59
    Icing of team Slovakia.
     
    12:50
    A nice hidden shot from Kosinova aims for far post, but just misses.
    12:50
     
    13:52
    Drzmiskova gave it a go with slap shot, but shoots wide. The Czechs stay in the zone.
     
    14:45
    Krizova tried to go round the goal and surprise Tomcikova but couldn't get there as quickly as needed.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    First period is over. The Czechs lead the Slovaks 1-0 thanks to Denisa Krizova whose solo run from 10th minute of game ended up with a backhanded shot for goal.

    Next period starts at 16:36 CET.
     
    The Czechs lead 17-2 on shots on goal so far in the game.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    15:45
    Kosinova's attempt gets deflected just in front of Tomcikova and goes just inches high of goal.
     
    16:24
    Icing of team Slovakia.
     
    17:11
    The Slovaks have some time with ball finally.
     
    17:42
    But they lost it and the Czechs went into a 2 on 1 rush. Lalikova made an important poke check as the lone defender to prevent any danger.
     
    18:38
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Petra Kvasnickova – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
     
    19:45
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    It's tied! Kapustova took a shot from right circle, the ball was stopped right in front of goal where BARBORA KEZMARSKA found it and immediately sent it on net. She hit the gap at near post – 1-1. Assisted by Jana Kapustova, Iveta Frühauf.
    19:45 Kežmarská (SVK) - 1:1
     
    20:04
    Penalty for Slovakia (Barbora Kezmarska – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    21:02
    The Czechs were inside Slovak crease and the referees move the game out of the zone.
     
    21:45
    Slovaks make the clearance.
     
    21:57
    Icing of team Czech Republic with only seconds left of power play.
     
    22:29
    Fricova misses the net and Tomcikova gathers the ball after bouncing from back board.
     
    23:20
    More pressure from the Czechs. Lots of shots with good screening makes it difficult for Tomcikova.
     
    23:42
    Manhartova had a good chance with a shot from right circle. Tomcikova stopped it but couldn't hold on the ball and Manhartova reached for a rebound. That went again just inches wide of right post.
     
    24:34
    Another save from Tomcikova.
    24:34
     
    24:56
    Icing of team Slovakia.
     
    24:59
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Lucie Manhartova – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    25:48
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Karolina Kosinova – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    25:48
    71 seconds of 5-on-3 power play for Slovakia!
     
    26:04
    The Czechs win the face off but can't get it out.
     
    26:21
    Now Pravlikova couldn't catch a quick pass alongside red line and the game is out of the zone.
     
    26:31
    Intentional goal crease violation from the Slovaks move the game in front of Tomcikova.
     
    26:56
    Rullova singlehandedly spent all of the remaining time of double penalty in the offensive zone with a ball on stick. Great effort. She even got tripped but the referees won't be giving a minor now.
     
    27:48
    Team Czech Republic is at full strength.
     
    28:03
    Penalty for Slovakia (Petra Pravlikova – 2 min., Interference).
     
    28:03
    Rullova suffered a minor leg injury when running into Pravlikova. Hopefully, she can carry on.
     
    29:04
    Tomcikova covers the ball in front of the Czech players reaching for a tap-in after blueline shot.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Second period brought one goal as well, only now on the other side. Barbora Kezmarska made it tied at one. Slovaks could have add more with a two-women advantage, but Czechs were great with penalty kill.

    Next period starts at 17:16.
     
    Shots on goal after 2 period: 24-4
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    30:26
    The ball goes off Krajnakova and out of bounds.
     
    31:36
    Vargova dumps it on Zechovska from red line, but there is no one to press so the Czechs can play.
     
    32:45
    Stasova was in a great position for a shot in between circles, but couldn't hit the ball well and Zechovska makes an easy save.
     
    33:31
    Icing of team Slovakia.
     
    33:41
    Dzurinova got into a solo coast to coast run but couldn't beat Zechovska with a shot!
     
    34:22
    Great defensive work from Manhartova who stopped another rush right now.
    34:22
     
    34:45
    Now it's team Czech Republic with icing.
     
    35:55
    The Czechs are not as dominant in first two periods right now.
     
    36:21
    Tomcikova didn't catch a loose ball on crease and Krizova almost tapped it in through five hole. Bad luck for the Czech forward.
     
    36:59
    Icing of team Slovakia.
     
    37:42
    Bad passes from the Czechs in third period prevent them from getting more action in front of Tomcikova.
     
    Today's attendance is 448.
     
    39:00
    Ledlova wanted to put the ball deep with a help of glass but threw it out of the rink.
     
    39:47
    Another icing from the Slovaks.
     
    40:57
    Both teams are more careful as the regulation is getting closer to end.
     
    41:44
    Ledlova looked for her teammate on crease, but Tomcikova caught the pass before she could get there.
     
    41:44
    Time out for team Czech Republic.
     
    41:55
    Long distance shot from Herzigova goes straight to the glove of Tomcikova. Just like many more before.
     
    42:38
    Krizova and Manhartova got into a 2-on-1 situation in front of Tomcikova, both girls traded passes for Manhartova to finish but Tomcikova makes an excellent save to her left post!
    42:38
     
    42:46
    A big portion of luck for the Slovaks as well. Krizova's shot from the slot gets deflected up high and slowly fells on top of goal right behind top post. Tomcikova would never get there on time.
     
    43:23
    Even Zechovska makes one more save with the game closing down in third.
     
    43:51
    Dzurinova stepped in goal crease and forces her team to leave the zone.
     
    44:25
    Zechovska caught a long dump in and let go for a teammate, but it's Slovaks who collect it in the end.
     
    45:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    Third period ended with no goals which means this game will be decided in the shootouts.
     
    Shots on goal: 31-8
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    1. series
    0:0
    Jana KAPUSTOVA fails.
     
    1. series
    0:0
    Vendula PRIBYLOVA fails.
     
    2. series
    0:0
    Barbora KEZMARSKA fails.
     
    2. series
    1:0
    Lucie MANHARTOVA scores.
     
    3. series
    1:0
    Michaela VRSKOVA fails.
     
    Czech Republic has won after the penalty shoot-out.
    LUCIE MANHARTOVA was the only goal scorer in the shootouts with a nice shot just above Tomcikova's right pad and beneath the blocker.
    Manhartová (CZE) - 2:1
     
    Game over.
     
    The Czechs win even their third game in tournament. This time after shootouts over Slovakia that managed to beat Canada but then failed against both USA and the Czech Republic. Lucie Manhartova scored the game winning shot on Tomcikova.

    Best players:
    Denisa Krizova (CZE)
    Barbora Kezmarska (SVK) (17:53:31)
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 10. Krizova (Pribylova), dec. goal Manhartova – 20. Kezmarska (Kapustova, Frühauf)

    Shootout:

    1. series:
    0:0   Jana Kapustova (SVK)
    0:0   Vendula Pribylova (CZE)
    2. series:
    0:0   Barbora Kezmarska (SVK)
    1:0   Lucie Manhartova (CZE)
    3. series:
    1:0   Michaela Vrskova (SVK)

    Czech Republic: Zechovska (Tepla) – Herzigova, Kosinova, Nemcova, Rejlova, Volkova, Fricova, Drzmiskova – Horalkova, Topicova, Krizova, Patockova, Rullova, Kvasnickova, Kubinova, Palova, Ledlova, Kabrtova, Manhartova, Pribylova, Hyksova
    Slovakia: Tomcikova (Zuziakova) – Zaborska, Frühauf, Horvathova, Lalikova, Pravlikova, Gaborcikova, Zitnanska, Kezmarska – Kapustova, Jurcova, Ihnatova, Vargova, Gaurikova, Kochanova, Krajnakova, Dzurinova, Vrskova, Görögova, Gajdosova, Stasova, Findova, Klucikova
    Attendance: 448