Canada – USA 2:3 (end) | Great Britain – Italy 0:3 (end) | Czech Republic – Slovakia 2:0 (end)
final
Czech Republic
2:0 (1:0, 1:0, 0:0)
Slovakia
Friday 09.06.2017, 18:30World Cup (women) • Semi-Final
     
    The game is over and for the second time in a row, women from the Czech Republic are going to the
    ball hockey championship final! The will play there against team USA. Team Slovakia is gonna play in bronze medal game. Great atmosphere in Pardubice, great game we could see and attendance record today. Have a nice a rest of the day!

    The best player from team Czech Republic: Katerina Zechovska.
    The besst player from team Slovakia: Zuzana Tomcikova. (20:11:12)
     
    Game over.
     
    44:43
    Icing made by team Slovakia, probably the last draw of this game, it will be infront of the Slovakia's net.
    44:25
     
    44:25
    The play is stopped in the offensive of Czech republic. Home team is so close to go to the final!
     
    44:00
    What a pad save by Zuzana Tomcikova.
     
    43:39
    Still the same situtation, Kabrtova could take the shot, but sent the ball behind the net.
     
    43:00
    Just two minute reamaining of the third period and Czechs are moving the ball in the ofensive zone.
     
    41:50
    Penalty for Slovakia (Kezmarska – 2 min. + 10 min. misconduct penalty, Cross-Checking).
     
    41:50
    Timeout for team Czech Republic.
     
    41:44
    Czech players are doing the best what they can – have the ball in offensive zone, making another chances. Katerina Tomcikova made glove save.
     
    41:02
    Long distance shot took by Lalikova from the blue line, Zechovska managed to stop that.
     
    40:32
    Last five minutes of this game are here, icing by team Czech Republic.
     
    39:59
    Referee said no icing so play was not stopped and Pravlikova could continue with the action.
     
    39:23
    New attendance record in women Ball Hockey World Championship! 3217 spectators are here in Tipsport arena.
     
    38:57
    Denisa Krizova behind the net of Slovakia. She was first there, but as only Czech player. Then missed her pass.
     
    38:00
    Fans from Slovakia wish "tie, tie, tie" the game. But their players are often in the neutral zone, no problems for Czechs.
     
    37:32
    For a long time chance for visitors, but ball is out of the rink.
     
    36:38
    Home players are active and have the ball under control. It is good for them, because Slovaks have no chances to try to tie this game at two.
     
    36:06
    One save by Katerina Tomcikova and then another one. Goalie from Slovakia has lot of shots to stop in the third period.
     
    35:22
    Pavlina Horalkova tried happiness from the neutral zone. But missed the net, ball went above the cross-bar.
     
    34:37
    Icing by team Slovakia.
     
    34:24
    Two players in the red jersey were running as fast as possible towards the net. But Denisa Krizova was so long on the pitch and needed to change.
     
    34:02
    Czech Republic wanted to the offensive zone, but referee calls offside.
     
    33:42
    Save made by Katerina Tomcikova with her glove.
     
    33:25
    Another one shot in this power play, but in the same moment Jurcova is coming out from the box and we wil play five on five again.
     
    32:26
    For the first time Slovaks throw the ball on the other side of the rink and are changing. They are already playing with four players.
     
    32:00
    Good shot by Czech defender from the long distance. But home team needed to tip it infront.
     
    31:25
    It is five on three for Czechs now!
     
    31:19
    Penalty for Slovakia (Jurcova – 2 min., Charging).
     
    31:19
    It is Petra Herzigova, going by own on the bench now. But it will penalty for team Slovakia.
     
    31:16
    Some of Czechs players is injured on the pitch.
     
    30:44
    Two great chances for Barbora Patockova, both balls went above the bar.
     
    30:10
    The Czechs won first draw and immideatelly had chance to score. But Patockova was in offside, so referee stopped the play.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    We are at the beginning of the third period. Home team is 15 minutes from championship final for the second time in 3 years.
     
    Czech team scored another goal in the second period and now leads this game 2:0. Slovaks have only 15 minutes to score at least twice if they wanna go to gold medal game.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    29:48
    Penalty for Slovakia (Kezmarska – 2 min., interference).
    29:22 Lédlová (CZE) - 2:0
     
    29:22
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Another great battle on the goal crease by team Czech Republic and it is the second goal for them! It was mad and goalie Katerina Tomcikova probably did not know where the ball is. Then ANETA LEDLOVA managed to find the place to score and sent the ball where Czech fans like to see it. Assisted by Vendula Pribylova and Denisa Krizova.
     
    29:06
    The last minute of the second period is here, Czech players attacking, making some passes.
     
    28:43
    Jana Fricova was only in the neutral zone. Despite that tried to took shot. And it was not bad from her. Somebody infront of the goal crease had chance to tip it in.
     
    28:09
    The Czech Republic is complete.
     
    28:00
    Michaela Vrskova did not managed to redirect her playmate's shot from the blue line. Then the play is stopped again.
     
    27:26
    The play is stopped, next draw in the neutral zone of the pitch.
     
    26:56
    As like Slovakia team, the Czechs are defending in short-handed great. And they have even chances in the corner.
     
    26:08
    What a shoulder save by Katerina Zechovska after Zaborska took hard shot after the winning draw.
     
    26:04
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Manhartova – 2 min., Interference).
     
    26:00
    For a long time here is five on five play.
     
    25:18
    But Slovaks are good in their defensive zone during short-handed. Probably will not have problem to defend this problems.
     
    24:48
    Team Czech Republic is complete, chance to score during five on four power play.
     
    24:25
    Denisa Krizova took good slap shot from the right circle, wided the left post so far.
     
    23:56
    Both team are playing at full strength, there it will be short power play for home team.
     
    23:43
    Penalty for Slovakia (Zitnanska – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    23:40
    Good job be Michaela Rullova who got the ball to the neutral zone, important for Czechs.
     
    23:06
    The play is stopped again.
     
    22:59
    Slovakia has started good in this power play, then the ball went to the above the rink.
     
    22:40
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Manhartova – 2 min., Cross-Checking).
     
    22:40
    It is Iveta Frühauf and she probably was hit to the head.
     
    22:40
    Some Slovakia's players is laying injured on the pitch.
     
    22:30
    One of home team forwards wided the net staying between circles. Good opportunity for home team.
     
    21:48
    Michaela Vrskova was running towards the right circle but lost the ball on the blue line. Little bit lucky for team Czech Republic.
     
    21:12
    In the second period we are watching deffensive ball hockey. Might every shot can decide this game.
     
    20:45
    Team Slovakia needed to make changes of lines and throw the ball out of their half of pitch.
     
    20:19
    The ball is really in neutral zone right now. No of teams has chancest to score, just Lalikova took shot from the long distance.
     
    18:50
    Team Slovakia is playing at full strenght.
     
    18:07
    Mistake by home team, icing for them.
     
    17:56
    Last seconds of Czech's power play. And Katerina Zechovska has first save of this period, Jurcova took the shot.
     
    17:30
    Slovakia throws the ball out of their zone.
     
    16:48
    Good power play from the Czech Republic again. Barbora Patockova was waiting next to left post and she was so close to score at this place.
     
    16:27
    Penalty for Slovakia (Frühauf – 2 min., Elbowing).
     
    15:55
    Denisa Krizova and her good play in the corner. She had no one in the same jersey, so it was complicated for her to take shot.
     
    15:08
    Slovakia is playing at full strength. But Czechs are still in their offensive zone, with the ball on the sticks behind the net.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The second period is here, how many goals we will see?
     
    The first period has ended and we are watching nice ball hockey game. The Czech Republic leads 1:0 after 15 minutes when Katerina Nemcova scored during four on four play. In ten minutes we are gonna continue.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    14:32
    Another one save in this period for Katerina Tomcikova, stopped by her glove on the goal crease.
     
    14:04
    The last minute of the first period is coming. Defender Volkova took the shot from the right circle, missed the post closely.
     
    13:18
    Czech team won the draw in offensive zone and is making moves around the net. First shot went out of the rink.
     
    13:00
    Penalty for Slovakia (Stasova – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
     
    12:50
    New try from home team and Rullova was probably tripped.
     
    12:28
    Czech are taking a lot of shots in the first period and it looks like a good plan. Kosinova took another hard from the blue line, tipped to net above the pitch.
     
    11:59
    Denisa Krizova had great opportunity infront of the goal crease. She took shot above the rink but Tomcikova caught that again.
     
    11:34
    Icing by team Slovakia and home players are complete, it is 5 on 5 again.
     
    11:08
    Czechs had chance to make this game 2:0 at the end of short-handed time. Good moments for home team right now.
     
    10:39
    Save by Slovakia's goaltender Katerina Tomcikova who had to use her shoulder to stop the ball.
     
    10:25
    The ball in neutral zone, spectators are happy of that.
     
    09:46
    Home team is in four players again. But Slovaks are still around Katerina Zechovska's net. But no shots are going towards the net.
     
    09:08
    But here is another 5 on 3 power play for team Slovakia, it means another big chance for visitors. Are they gonna score?
     
    09:00
    The Czech Republic is playing with four players on the pitch now.
     
    08:35
    Another ball in neutral zone. And then Czech players also were running to the offensive, good job by Rullova.
     
    08:05
    Home teams throw the ball out of the defensive zone and has enough time to make changes.
     
    07:43
    Another penalty for Czech team, for Palova. And it will be five on three for team Slovakia.
     
    07:39
    Team Slovakia is playing at full strength and it is gonna be their short power play.
    07:04 Němcová (CZE) - 1:0
     
    07:04
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    What a wonderful shot during four on four play! Home team takes the lead for the first time today and fans in a hall are yelling so much! Great shot took by Czech player from the blue line, it was KATERINA NEMCOVA who had enough time to prepare her try. And it was really nice. Assisted by Lucie Manhartova and Lucie Pribylova.
     
    06:48
    Aneta Ledlova tipped the ball infront of the goal crease.
     
    06:18
    We are playing four on four now, good chance for both teams to try score first goal of this game.
     
    06:13
    Penalty for Czech Republic (Krizova – 2 min., Interference).
     
    06:03
    Nice shot took by Veronika Volkova in the neutral zone. But it went above the net, too high to score.
     
    05:31
    Penalty for Slovakia (Gaurikova – 2 min., Interference).
    05:31
     
    05:31
    The ball is above the net. The clock on the screen in arena are good again.
     
    05:15
    For a long time here is chance for Slovkia team. Barbora Kezmarska was in good position next to left post, but the ball jumped out from her stick.
     
    04:40
    Michale Rullova was running along the right board. But no of her playmates was free to take some pass from her.
     
    03:35
    Czech players are in the offensive zone, trying to do something on the right circle. Without shot.
     
    02:58
    The clock are not on the screen so we won't you show the absolutely right time.
     
    02:10
    Still problem with the clock and referee is going to Slovakia's bench to solve something.
     
    02:10
    Glove save by Tomcikova. But the play had to be stopped because the clock on the screen were not going.
     
    02:10
    Icing by team Slovakia.
     
    01:45
    Lucie Kubinova behind the Slovakia's net, trying to find someone of her playmates. But nobody was free in that moment.
     
    01:16
    The play is stopped in front of Katerina Zechovska and there is gonna be new draw.
     
    00:45
    Nice shot from the blue line and there was Barbora Patockova on the goal crease trying to tip ball in. Wasn't successful.
     
    00:06
    First attack made by team Czech Reublic and goalie Tomcikova made first save. But it was easy job for her.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Everything is ready, enjoy the game!
     
    It will be probably the most-attended women's match in Pardubice.
     
    The Czechs are on the pitch, welcoming by spectators.
     
    The game is gonna start in twenty minutes. Both teams are on the rink right now and are preparing for the beginning.
     
    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, Katlounkova

    Slovakia: Tomcikova (Risianova) – Zaborska, Frühauf, Horvathova, Lalikova, Pravlikova, Gaborcikova, Zitnanska, Kezmarska – Kapustova, Jurcova, Gaurikova, Kochanova, Dzurinova, Vrskova, Görögova, Gajdosova, Stasova, Findova, Klucikova.
     
    Welcome you from Pardubice again! Here is the second semi-final game and we are going to watch an interesting match between Czech Republic and Slovakia. Both teams played well in a regular women’s group.
     
    CZECH REPUBLIC
    Czech women belong among the biggest favorites at this Ball Hockey World Championship in Pardubice. The played good games in regular group and beat four of five rivals. They were able to beat Great Britain, Italy, Slovakia and also United States, but lost a close game against team Canada. So Czech players has ended at the second place in a women‘s group and are going to play in federal derby against team Slovakia. Home team knows it will not easy game but Karel Manhart’s players dream about going to the final of the tournament for the second time for two years. And believe the fans in the Czech Republic wish the same thing. Are they gonna do that?
     
    SLOVAKIA
    It is interesting if we are talking about Slovakia’s games in regular group in Pardubice. The had wonderful beginning when beat team Canada in the first game. But then there were some problems for players from Slovakia. For example they lost the game against USA suprisingly. On Wednesday Slovakia played the match with Italy and this game had to go to the shootout. The score was 0:0 after three periods. Slovakians won it when Barbora Kezmarska scored only goal and took two points from this game. Slovakia has ended at 3rd place in the regular group. They won bronze medals in Switzerland two years ago.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:30.

    Martin Schwarz

    Goals and assists: 8. Nemcova (Manhartova, Pribylova), 30. Ledlova (Pribylova, Krizova)


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

    Referees: Lamont, Keller

    Attendance: 3 217