Hockey. Illustrative photo.
Litvínov (Mostecko) – The hockey players of Litvínov beat Plzeň 2:1 in the 50th round of the extra league and are close to progressing to the preliminary round of the playoffs, which they can celebrate with regard to the results of the other teams already today . Thanks to two goals by Patrik Zdráhal, the North Bohemians extended their winning streak to four matches. Pilsen, on the other hand, scored its seventh defeat in a row in February.
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In a balanced first period in terms of both shooting and play, Škoda wasted two great opportunities to its detriment. At first, Suché's solo failed, as he got too close to goalkeeper Tomko and could only send the puck into the concrete. Five seconds before the end of the opening half, Blomstrand got to a free puck in a scrum during a power play, when the Lithuanian goalkeeper was ambushed by two players, but the Swedish striker criminally shot over the empty goal.
The second period was dominated by home striker Zdráhal, who scored two goals. Estephan's first was a foul when the puck stayed in the circle and he flashed it with a golf swing hard and right to the post. The second less than eight minutes later when the number was two to one. He received an ideal pass from Stránský to the second post and the puck stuck under the concrete of the moving goalkeeper Svoboda. Moments before, the West Bohemians spurned a similar opportunity, Schleiss's shot ended up on Tomko's concrete.
In the last 20 minutes, Pilsen did not manage to change the result for a long time. On the contrary, she could collect when Hlava slipped behind the defense and was fouled at the end. However, Estephan's free kick failed and Svoboda stopped the puck. The guests took a breather at the end. Rekonen first hit the bar, then copied Zdráhal's first shot and, thanks to a swift shot, immediately reduced the ball. Neither the final pressure nor the game without a goalkeeper ensured Škoda an equaliser.
50. hockey extraleague round:
HC Verva Litvínov – HC Škoda Plzeň 2:1 (0:0, 2:0, 0:1)
Goals and assists: 27 Reluctant (Estephan), 34. Reluctant (Š. Stránský, Demel) – 54. Reckonen (Holešinský). Referee: Pražák, Sýkora – Brejcha, Zíka. Exclusion: 1:2. No use. Viewers: 4478.
Lineups:
Litvínov: Tomek – Jaks, Demel, D. Zeman, Freibergs, Strejček, Šalda, Zile – Abdul, Sukeľ, Kudrna – Zdráhal, Estephan, Š. Stránský – Hlava, Straka, Fronk – Zygmunt, Jurčík, Havelka. Coach: Mlejnek.
Pilsen: M. Svoboda – Skok, Zámorský, Houdek, A. Jiříček, Kremláček, Jaroměřský – Schleiss, Mertl, Rekonen – Hrabík, Suchý, Pour – M. Beránek, Holešinský, Blomstrand – Bitten, Honejsek, Adamec. Coach: Kořínek.
