Czech players continue on their merry way, beat Slovaks 9-2
Team Czech Republic was the clear favorite against the Slovaks and their opponent held tempo for only about nine minutes. After that, the Czechs took a two-goal lead and they controlled every part of the rest of this quarter-final game.
| Game no. 30 • aQF • Thu 23/6/2011 • 18:00 • Schedule and results | ||
|---|---|---|
Czech Republic |
9:2 |  Slovakia |
| (3:1, 3:0, 1:0, 2:1) | ||
| Handl - Mojzis, Kames, Tenkrat, Koudelka - Sebek, Demel, Broz, Vozdecky - Vlcek, Strycek, Polansky, Besser - Curik | Ondrejka (25. Hrusovsky) - Priechodsky, Cunderlik, Novajovsky, H. Ruckay - Strapaty, J. Ruckay, Simunek, Galik - Klucar, Kristin, Novak, Holovic - Ertel | |
| Goals and assists: 2. Broz (Tenkrat), 9. Sebek (Broz, Vozdecky), 10. Polansky (Strycek), 18. Koudelka (Kames, Mojzis), 22. Broz (Sebek), 24. Vlcek (Strycek), 30. Sebek (Broz), 39. Broz (Sebek, Demel), 46. Demel (Curik, Broz) - 3. Galik (J. Ruckay, Simunek), 45. Holovic (Klucar, Kristin) | ||
| Shots: 34:19
(9:3, 6:5, 8:5, 11:6).
Penalties: 1:3.
PP goals: 1:0.
SH goals: 0:0. Refferees: Erd (AUT), Friday (CAN) . Audience: 4200. |
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 Live coverage on onlajny.cz | ||
Game report
The Czech team scored after only 76 seconds, courtesy of Ludek Broz. But the Slovak players answered very quickly and Martin Galik tied the game after a great passing play. The Czechs continued their great performance in this tournament and they scored two goals in 20 seconds, thanks to Patrik Sebek and Jiri Polansky.
The home players were better than their opponent and they got another goal from Martin Koudelka. The Slovak chances were turned away by Ondrejka, but he couldn´t stop two quick goals by Broz and Ladislav Vlcek.
The fans in ČEZ Arena did not have to wait too long for the seventh Czech goal, as five minutes later Sebek scored his second goal of the game.
"I am glad that I scored so many goals but I will not overestimate it. It is just a beginning," Patrik Sebek said after the game.
The Slovaks didn´t give up this game and they managed to put the puck into Czech cage, but this goal was called because it was directed in with a high stick.The last quarter started with a Slovak penalty and the Czech team got another goal from Ludek Broz, who completed his hat-trick. Thhe Slovak team had at power-play of their own when Polansky was sent off, but they couldn`t convert as the Czechs did. However, they could celebrate their second goal a few minutes later, when Holovic found a place between Handl´s pads. The Czech answered really quickly, as Tomas Demel scored their ninth goal only 48 seconds later. With that, the Czech fans began chanting for "ten", but the final score stayed at 9-2 for the Czech Republic, sending them to the semifinals.
"The Czechs played a really amazing game and, for me, they are the clear favourite of this tournament," Martin Galik, the Slovak goal scorer, said.
Author: Lucie Muzikova
Game reactions
Imrich Antal (Team Slovakia coach): This game was the play was really balanced. It is all about mistakes and we made them. I also liked the work of the referees and that Czech team were not hooking like many as other teams. Both teams showed that when they want to play hockey, it is possible.
Jan Procházka (Czech Assistent coach): We went into this game as the favourite after our games in group. We wanted to start active and we did it. Then we deviated a bit, but we were able to come back to our game. We did it perfectly. Plus, we did not take so many penalties.
