In the end, the Finnish blockade did not last, the Czechs won the seventh preparatory match before the World Cup

In the order of the Euro Hockey Tour series, which will close the tournament general at the World Championships in Latvia, the charges of coach Filip Pešán moved to second place behind the Swedes behind the sovereign Russians. The Tre kronor selection will be the Czech team’s second opponent in the O2 arena on Thursday from 8 pm.

“It was a very even match. Both we and the opponent had windows in defense. We were more active and maybe one goal better. I think we came across the best skating team in the tournament. It took us a while, but then we they matched the Finns in skating, but we were stronger in personal fights, which probably decided, “said coach Pešán.

While Finnish goalkeeper Säteri was sweating for the opening act and had 15 interventions, Will recorded only three. The Northerners still led. Tomášek’s attack from the side after a mutually careful start did not end with a goal, but in the eighth minute Rindell’s attempt with the help of the defending Špaček was aimed at the back of the helpless Will.

In the 12th minute, the Czechs played the first numerical advantage, it was Špaček who hit Lindbohm’s knee during it, who helped his teammates only in pain, but the Finns still survived the difficult moments. They subsequently defended the Czech power play five to three for 22 seconds.

Vitásek’s transgression after 68 seconds of the second part meant the first power play for the Finns, but the situation did not change. In the 26th minute, Tomášek finished unsuccessfully up close. Before half of the match, Matěj Stránský fired from a good position, but Säteri’s attempt to catch the season’s best extra-league scorer on the trap.

In the 33rd minute Turunen finished with a backhand, Will with great luck pushed the puck out of the goal. Pakarinen’s possession then offered the Czech team another power play. The Finns still survived Lenka’s run, but Šulák’s bomb followed, which ended up on the left pole, but from Säteri the puck bounced into the goal and was leveled.

He could soon return Savinainen’s lead to the Finns, but the Czech team resisted his backhand throw unscathed. The disc ended right next to the right bar.

The opening minutes of the third part brought several opportunities for the Finns, but the great Will saved the windows in the Czech defense and kept his balance. On the other hand, Sekáč was close to success. In the 49th minute, Stránský ran Vitásk’s throw and the Czechs led.

“Puck hit me in the thigh and it fell there. I was relieved, because both today and against the Slovaks I had a lot of chances. It fell there like this, so hopefully I’ll get a little knocked and be more effective in the ending,” he wished. Stránský.

A moment later, Innala missed the exposed goal. The Finns had a power play in the 56th minute, but they did not reach the equalizer in the final game without the goalkeeper.

“Overall we put in a pretty good performance. We definitely made a few mistakes there, but the great Willda kept us in the goal. We attacked the opponent’s pass well and we played more with them than they did with us. I think we should simplify it and in There should definitely be even more pressure, “said Stránský, the author of the winning goal.

Czech hockey games in Prague, Euro Hockey Tour:

Czech Republic – Finland 2: 1 (0: 1, 1: 0, 1: 0)

Goals and recordings: 38. Šulák (M. Špaček), 49. M. Stránský (Vitásek, M. Špaček) – 8. Rindell. Judges: Hradil, Pražák – Lederer, Špůr (all Czech Republic). Exclusion: 2: 4. Utilization: 1: 0.

Assemblies:

CR: Will – Moravčík, Šulák, Ščotka, Vitásek, Jordán, D. Musil, Galvas – Blümel, T. Zohorna, H. Zohorna – Radil, R. Hanzl, Sekáč – M. Stránský, M. Špaček, Lenc – Smejkal, A. Musil, Tomasek – Cerveny. Coaches: Filip Pešán, Martin Straka and Jaroslav Špaček.

Finsko: Säteri – Seppälä, Eronen, Rindell, Lindbohm, Sund, Friman, Kivistö, Nousiainen – Innala, Kontiola, Ojamäki – Turunen, Ruohomaa, Pakarinen – Savinainen, Björninen, J. Karjalainen – Hännikäinen, Mäenalanen, Anttila. Coaches: Jukka Jalonen, Mikko Manner and Ari-Pekka Selin.

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