Slovakia – Latvia 5:2 (2:1, 2:1, 1:0)
Goals and assists: 8. Pospíšil (ts), 20. Gajdoš (Petrovský, Myklukha), 29. Petrovský (Faško-Rudaš, Žiak), 37. Liška (Pospíšil, Pospíšil), 59. Nauš (Liška, Rosandič) – 11. Balcers (Smirnovs), 39. Buncis (Prohorenkovs). Referee: Hronský, Štefík – Durmis, Stanzel. Exclusion: 3:5. Usage: 0:0. In weakening: 0:2. Course of the match: 1:0, 1:1, 4:1, 4:2, 5:2.
Slovakia performed really well today and we beat Latvia 5:2. I say goodbye and wish you a nice evening.
59:02
The last minute of the third period is already underway.
58:46
Exclusion in the team Latvia:
Kristaps Skrastinš – 2 min., crocheting.
58:23
It’s decided! AUREL NAUŠ managed to send the puck into the empty Latvian goal. Assisted by Adam Liška, Mislav Rosandič.
58:03
57:48
Exclusion from the Slovakia team:
Jakub Minárik – 2 min., delaying the game / shooting or throwing the puck away.
57:36
Servás Petrovský tried it through the left side, but he had no chance of success against two Latvians.
56:22
Adam Liška in front of the goal again, but this time his attempt was blocked by Mitens with concrete.
55:24
Peter Cehlárik tried it through Andrej Kollár, but we didn’t get to the corner. Subsequently, Adam Liška delivered an excellent puck in front of the goal, but he was unable to hit the puck.
54:24
Today’s match is about a lot of personal battles. The Latvians play extremely unpleasantly.
53:36
Nice promotion of Slovakia! Attempts by Adam Liška and František Gajdoš were able to displace Mitens.
52:22
Mitens was already beaten after a sharp shot, but the puck ended up just next to the goal.
52:13
Slovakia’s offensive effort was interrupted. A commercial break follows.
51:04
One of the Latvians was without a hockey stick. Peter Cehlárik was able to dribble the thrown puck and the structure of the Latvian goal is ringing!
50:02
Peter Cehlárik was alone in front of Mitens, but the puck ended up on the crossbar of the Latvian goal!
49:20
Kristián Pospíšil skulked it on the left side! MItens was able to displace his attempt with his shoulder.
48:32
Maxim Štrbák holds the puck behind the goal. Both teams alternate.
47:27
It plays very smoothly. The Latvians stop prosecuting. They are currently throwing the puck away on a prohibited release.
46:24
Maxim Štrbák pushed himself perfectly in front of the goal! He tried a bluff, but ended up near the goal.
45:25
We have the match under control. We play very responsibly.
44:57
Faško-Rudáš pressed in front of the goal, but Mitens put the stick well.
44:26
Maxim Štrbák tried it with a cannonball, but his attempt ends right next to the Latvian goal.
43:13
Mitens is under the hood. This time he was able to cover the puck from the blue line. The game is interrupted.
42:14
So far, the third part is clearly under the direction of Slovakia.
41:25
Cehlárik tried on the left side, but the whistle was blown for offside.
40:35
We are monitoring Slovak pressure in the attacking zone. rosandič shot from the blue line. Mitens made an excellent shot.
40:01
Grigals leaves the pitch, Mitens arrives.
40:01
The third period began.
Slovakia performed a very good second third. The only blemish is the conceded goal again in our power play. We will see how the third period will look like.
40:00
The second period is over.
39:03
The last minute of the second period is already underway.
38:10
The Latvians score the second goal in the match and again in a weakened state! Gleb Prohorenkovs rushed to the goal alone. Adam Gajan intercepted him, but FILIPS BUNCIS could still finish and he already got the puck into the goal. Assisted by Gleb Prohorenkovs.
37:22
Martin Pospíšil tried from the left side, but missed the goal. Subsequently, the Latvians throw the puck behind Adam Gajan’s goal.
36:54
Exclusion in the team Latvia:
Nauris Sejejs – 2 min., possession.
36:22
The fourth Slovak goal is scored! ADAM LIŠKA was able to use excellent pressure on the Latvian goal perfectly after the scrum. Assisted by Kristián Pospíšil, Martin Pospíšil.
35:24
František Gajdoš received an excellent puck to drive, but he could not cross the blue line. Offside would be whistled.
34:11
Adam Sýkora now performed an excellent hit on Lapinskis. Subsequently, Kristián Pospíšil checked the attention of Grigals.
33:17
Maxim Štrbák sent a sharp attempt from the blue line! However, Grigals saw everything and hid the puck in the catcher. The game is interrupted again.
33:04
František Gajdoš now made an excellent push in front of the goal, but he couldn’t find Grigals. The game is interrupted and a commercial break follows.
32:13
Today’s match is significantly better from the Slovak side. Kristián Pospíšil played an excellent match today. He really likes the game today. The Latvians currently threw the puck away for a prohibited release.
31:34
The game is interrupted and a commercial break follows.
30:54
Kristián Pospíšil received a good puck on the left side. His ending was knocked off.
30:14
The match moved into the second half of regular time.
29:27
Maxim Štrbák sent the puck in front of the goal to Aurel Nauš, but he was covered perfectly.
28:17
We are winning by two goals! Martin Faško-Rudáš did an excellent job on the left wing. He served the puck in front of the goal and SERVÁC PETROVSKÝ was able to clear it into the goal! Assisted by Martin Faško-Rudáš, Adam Žiak.
27:13
Peter Cehlárik is on the ice. Slovakia is in full force.
26:47
Markuss Komuls shot from the blue line! His gun was knocked into the protective netting. The game is interrupted.
26:11
Again, we managed to throw the puck all the way past Grigalsa’s goal.
25:55
The puck has left the court. The game is interrupted.
25:47
Adam Sýkora did an excellent job and managed to throw the puck all the way past the Grigals goal.
25:13
Exclusion from the Slovakia team:
Peter Cehlárik – 2 min., little boy.
24:51
Fenenko is on the ice. Latvia is in full force.
24:34
Samuel Kňažko tried with a shot from the blue line, but his attempt was blocked. Subsequently, the Latvians threw the puck into the middle zone.
23:46
Martin Pospíšil charged Kristián! His cannon ends on the concrete of Grigalsa!
23:35
Martin Faško-Rudáš shot from the left side! But the puck was knocked down.
22:51
Exclusion in the team Latvia:
Niks Fenenko – 2 min., delay of the game / shooting or throwing the puck away.
22:13
Great pressure from the Slovak team! Meliško finished, but Grigals was able to cover his finish twice.
21:10
Cehlárik finished after a pass from Adam Líška, but Grigals made an excellent stop.
20:34
We were able to settle into the band immediately. Kristián Pospíšil managed to find Samuel Kňažek with the puck! His ending was knocked off.
20:01
The second period began.
Slovakia showed an excellent performance in the first period and wins over Latvia narrowly 2:1. We’ll see how the second act goes.
20:00
The first period is over.
19:46
After all, Slovakia is in the lead! FRANTIŠEK GAJDOŠ stretched from the blue line and shot through everything that stood in his way! Grigals had an obscured view and was unable to react. Assists: Servác Petrovský, Oleksiy Myklukha.
19:02
The last minute of the first period is underway.
18:55
Aurel Nauš found an excellent puck in front of Minárik’s goal, but he was unable to finish it in the end.
17:47
Kristián Pospíšil was very active in front of the goal, but the puck could not flow perfectly.
17:03
Adam Liška found himself on the ground after Zabusov’s intervention, but he will not be ruled out this time.
16:11
Servás Petrovský threw the puck in front of the goal, where Myklukha was, but Mamčics was able to block the puck.
15:14
Ryan Petrovicky could have sent one of his teammates into the red, but his attempt was blocked.
14:46
Maxim štrbák had a lot to do to keep Skrastins at bay. Latvians are very uncomfortable in personal fights.
13:48
Rosandič charged Kollár, but the puck missed. We have a lot of pressure in the offensive zone.
13:17
Luka Radivojevic supported the offensive. His backhand finish was caught by Grigals and broke the game.
12:46 p.m
12:46 p.m
12:46 p.m
Slovakia scored a goal!
We’re in the lead again! Ryan Petrovický guided the puck to the top of the circle and finished off ADAM SÝKORA with a swing, the puck flowed into the goal! Assisted by Ryan Petrovicky, Aurel Nauš.
12:17
On the other hand, fast action Latvia! It was suffocating in front of Gajan, but in the end the Slovak goalkeeper was able to solve it. The game is interrupted and a commercial break follows.
12:12
At the end of the power play, there was a big block in front of Grigals, but Adam Sýkora could not clean the puck into the goal.
11:33
This overpowering does not work for us. The Latvians finished again. This time, Adam Gajan was able to displace the puck.
10:15
We made a huge mistake on the blue line. The Latvians started a fast break and RUDOLFS BALCERS managed to overcome Adam Gajan without much trouble. A great pity. Assisted by Denis Smirnovs.
09:55
Exclusion in the team Latvia:
Markuss Komuls – 2 min., tripping.
08:47
The Latvians push their pressing high. It causes us considerable problems.
07:55
KRISTIÁN POSPÍŠIL scored the goal from a free kick. The fouled striker of Komety Brno himself took it upon himself and managed to beat Grigals in the Latvian goal with a great bluff.
07:55
07:44
Adam Gajan covered the ball shot and then stopped the game. A commercial break follows.
07:22
The Slovak hockey players started today’s match much more actively. We push more into the goal and play more attentively in defense.
06:03
We defend well. The Latvians have to start another action from behind their own gate.
05:36
Adam Liška managed to finish weakened. His attempt ends on Grigals.
05:23
Minárik did an excellent job. He was able to block the Latvian shot. The puck is in the middle zone.
04:36
Adam Sýkora did an excellent job with the hockey stick. He blocked the Latvian pass. The game is interrupted.
04:27
Exclusion from the Slovakia team:
Mislav Rosandič – 2 min., tripping.
04:12
Martin Pospíšil shot from the right side, but Fenenko was able to knock down his attempt.
03:38
Sejejs threw the puck in front of the goal, but one of the Slovak hockey players deflected it into the corner. Good passage Latvians.
02:46
Meliško sent the puck in front of the goal, where Myklukha was lurking, but the puck was blocked by Bindulis.
02:15
Latvia is in full force.
02:04
The puck got in front of Grigals, but Kollár’s pass to Cehlárik did not go through.
01:15
The Latvians managed to throw the puck past Adam Gajan’s goal.
00:56
Rosandič’s cannon from the blue line ends up on the Latvian goalkeeper.
00:44
The Pospíšil brothers exchanged the puck and Grigals was able to displace Martin’s cannon.
00:15
Exclusion in the team Latvia:
Arturs Andžans – 2 min., tripping.
00:02
Opening bulls for the Latvians.
00:01
The meeting has just started.
Slovakia: Gajan (Rabčan) – Štrbák, Kňažko, Rosandič, Gajdoš, Meliško, Petrovický, Radivojevič, Žiak – Sýkora, Martin Pospíšil, Kristián Pospíšil – Liška, Kollár, Cehlárik – Petrovský, Myklukha, Faško-Rudaš – Nauš, Minárik, Petraš
Coach: Vladimír Országh
Latvia: Grigals (Mitens) – Mamčics, Bindulis, Andžans, Hodass, Fenenko, Sejejs, Tumanovs, Komuls – Balcers, Smirnovs, Andersons – Bukarts, Ozolinš, Bukarts – Zabusovs, Veinbergs, Buncis – Skrastins, Prohorenkovs, Lapinskis
Coach: Harijs Vitolinš
Referee: Hronský, Štefík – Durmis, Stanzel.
Yesterday, Slovakia played their first match against Latvia before the World Cup. The Latvians gave an excellent performance and managed to win clearly 5:1. Slovakian hockey players have to deliver a completely different performance today than yesterday if they want to win today. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 17:00. I cordially invite you to watch today’s duel.
