CAN 2:1 CZE | Canada - Czech Republic (World Cup (women))

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Great Britain – USA

0:6 (end)

Canada – Czech Republic

2:1 (end)

Italy – Slovakia

0:1 (0:1 after SO)

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Canada

2:1 (1:0, 0:0, 1:1)

Czech Republic

Wednesday 07.06.2017, 19:00 • World Cup (women) • Skupina W

Semi Finals up next on Friday for Canadian Ladies! All the best! We are so proud of you!! @HockeyCanada pic.twitter.com/CbWvNOUz0d — Canadian Ball Hockey (@CanBallHockey) June 7, 2017
		So Canada finishes 1st and the Czech Republic finishes 2nd. One team will play the USA and the other will play Slovakia in the semi-finals, depending on the result of tonight's Slovakia-Italy game. If Slovakia wins, regulation or shootout, it will be CAN-USA and CZE-SVK. If Italy wins, regulation or shootout, it will be CAN-SVK and CZE-USA. The semi-finals will be played on Friday. (20:36:30)
		Players of the Game: CZE – Karolina Kosinova, D CAN – Kristen Cooze, D
		Canada kept the ball down in the Czech end for the final few seconds to get the win and clinch 1st place in the round robin.
		Game over.
	44:44	Faceoff in the Czech zone with :16 left. They still need a goal at the other end of the ice.
44:32 Horálková (CZE) - 2:1
	44:32	Goal for Team Czech Republic! The shutout is over as they score on the power play. PAVLINE HORALKOVA finishes off the play to bring the Czechs within one. Assists: Denisa Krizova, Veronika Volkova.
	44:20	Big slapper from Nemcova, rebound just wide.
	43:41	Penalty for Canada (Mallory Johnston – 2 min., Interference).
	43:25	Play to the Canadian end, Zechovska to the bench for a 6th attacker.
	43:05	Low shot, stick save Zechovska
	42:57	Icing Czech Republic.
	41:35	Timeout Czech Republic.
41:35 Desmierová (CAN) - 2:0
	41:35	Goal for Team Canada! Big slapper from Cooze is tipped at the side of the net by ELYSIA DESMIER just inside the post to give Canada a bit of breathing room. Assists: Kristen Cooze, Jamie Lee Rattray.
	41:00	Now Sugiyama covers a loose ball with exactly 4:00 to play.
	40:40	End to end action right now but no shots.
	39:45	Play now in the Canadian zone, Manhartova with the backander in close, stopped and covered by Sugiyama.
	39:15	More pressure from the Canadians, Zechovska kicks away a low shot from Desmier.
	37:22	Now a backhander and a kick save by Zechovska.
	36:20	What a chance by th Canadians. First Rattray with the move, then the ball sitting loose in the crease and Kean put it wide.
	35:05	After a brief Czech power play, Canada ice the ball and are now back at full strength, 5 on 5.
	34:14	Battle for the ball in the corner, it's frozen and the whistle goes with :16 left in the Czech penalty.
	33:56	Faceoff in the Canadian zone. Teams playing 4 on 4 for another :34, then Czechs to the PP.
	33:45	Long blast by Nemcova, pad save Sugiyama.
	33:01	Penalty for Canada (Elysia Desmier – 2 min., High Sticking).
	32:56	Zechovska covers a loose ball, 1:34 left in Canadian power play.
	32:31	Penalty for Czech Republic (Karolina Kosinova – 2 min., Delay of Game).
	32:17	Big blash from Rattray, save Zechovska.
	31:30	Wild scramble in the Canadian goal crease but the ball is put just wide of the net as the Canadians get back to full strength. They now go to the power play.
	31:14	Offside Czech Republic, teams still 4 on 4.
	30:40	Penalty for Czech Republic (Veronika Volkova – 2 min., Cross-Checking).
	30:01	Start of 3rd period.
		The first part of that second period looks pretty similar to the first, but in the second half the Czechs really started pouring it on as the Canadians ran into some penalty trouble. Still, the score is 1-0 Canada. Shots on goal in the 2nd period: CAN 2 (5), CZE 8 (12). 3rd period begins at 20:06 CEST, 14:06 EDT.
	30:00	2nd period finished.
	29:29	Penalty for Canada (Giuliana Palotta – 2 min., Cross-Checking).
29:29
	29:29	Shot wide of the goal, off the end boards and back in front, Sugiyama covers and then we get some pushing and shoving. :04 left in the penalty.
	27:50	A rocket off the post, bounces off the back of Sugiyama, then rolls just wide of the post slowly, as the crowd ooohed in unison.
	27:34	Penalty for Canada (Heather Berzins – 2 min., Tripping).
	27:25	Backhander from Rullova, stick save Sugiyama.
	26:45	Icing Canada, as they had to relieve the pressure, and the Czech fans here cheer the pressure put on by their team. Still no goal though.
	25:30	A couple more Czech shots, Sugiyama kicks them both out.
25:18
	25:18	Rullova finds Hyksova headed to the net, the re-direction but Sugiyama makes another big save.
	24:17	Long breakaway pass to Barbora Patockova, tries to go five-hole but Kristen Sugiyama takes it away.
	23:40	Wrister hits Zechovska in the chest.
	22:45	Skeats attempts a couple of shots, both miss.
	22:11	Offside Czech Republic.
	21:45	Now the Czechs pressuring in the Canadian zone. Again, shots not getting through.
	20:50	Canada trying to pressure in the Czech zone, but not getting shots through to the net.
	17:58	Hand pass Canada in the Czech zone, faceoff outside.
	17:43	Long shot from DuHamel, stick save Zechovska.
	17:26	Czechs in control in the Canadian zone but the ball bounces out of play, faceoff outside.
	17:13	Icing Canada again, as a pass missed its intended target.
	16:45	Icing Canada.
	16:30	Offside Czech Republic.
	16:00	Canada back at full strength, Czechs got 1 shot in the period on the PP.
	15:30	Cooze out of the box and chases a loose ball in the Czech zone, Canada still 1 player short.
	15:01	Start of 2nd period.
		2nd period faceoff moments away. Czechs have a 5 on 3 power play for another :28.
		Canada got a quick power-play goal, then the rest of the period was quite conservative, with neither side generating much offence. Things got a little more emotional in the late going with a rash of penalties, but the Canadian 1-0 lead stands up. Shots on goal in 1st period: CAN 3, CZE 4. 2nd period begins at 19:34 CEST, 13:34 EDT.
	15:00	1st period finished.
	14:54	And a long shot sails high and over the glass, but apparently deflected. Faceoff in the Canadian zone.
	14:20	The Czechs with a couple of shots so far on the 2-man advantage.
	13:53	Penalty for Canada (Michelle Marsz – 2 min., Tripping).
	13:28	Coincidental penalty: Penalty for Canada (Devon Skeats – 2 min., Roughing).
	13:28	Coincidental penalty: Penalty for Czech Republic (Jana Frycova – 2 min., Roughing).
		We're also getting co-incidental penalties for a mix up that happened in the corner on the delayed penalty, but the Czechs will have the power play.
	13:28	Penalty for Canada (Kristen Cooze – 2 min., Body-checking).
	12:33	Icing Canada.
	12:00	Potential breakaway pass for Kubinova but she can't control the ball and it rolls into the corner.
	10:35	Whata a rush by Francis, splitting the Czech defence but can't beat Zechovska, who's now made 2 huge saves.
09:42
	09:42	Offside Canada.
	08:56	Giveaway in front of the Czech net, Jamie Lee Rattray goes to her backhand but can't beat Zechovska, who makes her first save of the game and it's huge.
	07:47	Ball into the Canadian bench, faceoff inside their zone.
	07:18	2 on 1 Czechs and Hyskova fans on the shot.
	06:40	A weak shot is deflected and bounces to Sugiyama that might get registered as a shot and save. Then the ball goes out of play. Faceoff in the Canadian zone.
	06:17	Icing Canada.
	05:32	Offside Canada. Unofficially, the goal by Marsz is the only shot on goal so far in the game.
	04:39	Icing Czech Republic.
	03:11	Canadians back on the attack again, ball out of play in the Czech zone, faceoff inside.
01:27 Marszová (CAN) - 1:0
	01:27	Goal for Team Canada! They strike quickly on the power play and it's a blast from the point by MICHELLE MARSZ that beats Zechovska over the left shoulder. Assist: Giuliana Palotta
	00:41	Penalty for Czech Republic (Katerina Nemcova – 2 min., Tripping).
	00:04	The ball goes out of play quickly, faceoff outside the Canadian blueline.
	00:01	Game started.
		The opening faceoff is moments away . . .
		The teams are on their bluelines and the starting lineups are being announced . . .
		Starting lineups: Canada: Sugiyama (Girouard) – Berzins, Marsz, Cooze, Jahnston, Duhamel, Tinkler – Kurio, Tulk, Desmier, Rattray, Eagle, Francis, Traversa, Kean, Skeats, Palotta, Swanson, Drake, Pickford. Czech Republic: Zechovská (Teplá) – Herzigová, Kosinová, Němcová, Rejlová, Volková, Fričová, Držmíšková – Horálková, Topičová, Křížová, Patočková, Rullová, Kvasničková, Kubínová, Palová, Lédlová, Kábrtová, Manhartová, Přibylová, Hyksová.
Faceoff 19:00cest, 13:00edt. @CanBallHockey vs @hokejbalcz for 1st place. http://www.eurolivescores/match/index/date/2017-06-07/id/206858 pic.twitter.com/IAVGhv7krC — Derek O'Brien (@Derek_J_OBrien) June 7, 2017
		Teams on the floor for pre-game warmups. Canada is designated as the home team and wearing black jsereys with red and white trim, black shorts, socks and helmets. The Czech Republic is designated as the visiting team and wearing white jserseys with red and blue trim, blue shorts, white socks and blue helmets.
Game day against the home nation tonight! First place on the line. Let's go @CanBallHockey! ???????? vs. ????????#WeAre #WorldBallHockeyChampionships pic.twitter.com/1i2dWIrnXQ — Jamie Lee Rattray (@ratt26) June 7, 2017
		This is a the last group-stage game for both teams, and it's a big one for top spot in the Women's round robin group. The Czechs currently lead with 11 points and Canada is 2nd with 9 points. In over to overtake the Czechs for first place, the Canadians must win in regulation, otherwise the Czechs will be first. The Czechs can finish no worse than 2nd, whereas the Canadians could potentially fall to 3rd place if they lose and Slovakia wins later vs Italy -- Slovakia holds the head-to-head tiebreaker by beating Canada 2-1.
		Welcome. Game starts at 19:00 CEST, 13:00 EDT.

Commentary by

Derek OBrien

@@Djob76

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 2. Marsz (Palotta), 42. Desmier (Cooze, Rattray) – 45. Horalkova (Krizova, Volkova)

Canada: Sugiyama (Girouard) – Berzins, Marsz, Cooze, Jahnston, Duhamel, Tinkler – Kurio, Tulk, Desmier, Rattray, Eagle, Francis, Traversa, Kean, Skeats, Palotta, Swanson, Drake, Pickford.

Czech Republic: Zechovská (Teplá) – Herzigová, Kosinová, Němcová, Rejlová, Volková, Fričová, Držmíšková – Horálková, Topičová, Křížová, Patočková, Rullová, Kvasničková, Kubínová, Palová, Lédlová, Kábrtová, Manhartová, Přibylová, Hyksová.

Referees: Keller, Vokalova

1st period
	00:41	CZE	2	Katerina Nemcova, Tripping
	01:27	CAN	1:0	Marsz (Palotta)
	13:28	CAN	2	Cooze
	13:28	CZE	2	Frycova, Roughing
	13:28	CAN	2	Skeats, Roughing
	13:53	CAN	2	Marsz, Tripping
1st intermission
2nd period
	27:34	CAN	2	Berzins, Tripping
	29:29	CAN	2	Palotta, Cross-Checking
2nd intermission
3rd period
	30:40	CZE	2	Volkova, Cross-Checking
	32:31	CZE	2	Karolina Kosinova, Delaying the Game
	33:01	CAN	2	Elysia Desmier, High Sticking
	41:35	CAN	2:0	Desmier (Cooze, Rattray)
	43:41	CAN	2	Mallory Johnston, Interference
	44:32	CZE	2:1	Horalkova (Krizova, Volkova)
Final