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Czech hockey players won Monday in the B-group match of the World Cup in Finland over the USA 1: 0. They secured a place in the quarterfinals.
In the table, they are in 3rd place with a gain of 13 points. Matěj Blümel took the lead in the 8th minute. At the end of the group’s fights, the Czechs will meet the local Finns on Tuesday evening at 7:20 p.m. The Americans will play from 15.20 with the Norwegians.
A-group (Helsinki):
USA – Czechia 0: 1 (0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 0)
Goal: 8. Blossom (Zohorna)
Referees: Heikkinen (FIN), Ingram – Chaput, Van Oosten (all Kan.), Disqualification: 1: 3 for 2 min., Bellows (USA) for 5 min for elbow foul, for overtime and weakening: 0: 0, 5270 spectators
Reports:
USA: Swayman – S. Jones, Megna, Peeke, Schmidt, Hughes – Galchenyuk, Hartmn, Boldy – Kuhlman, Tynan, Bellows – Gaudette, Meyers, Farrell – Hayden, Lafferty, Watson
Czechia: Vejmelka – Hronek, Kempný, Kundrátek, Ščotka, Sklenička, Šimek, Jordán – Pastrňák, Krejčí, Červenka – Zohorna, Hertl, Blümel – Vrána, Kämpf, Smejkal – Stránský, Černoch, Flek – Špaček
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The duel was a direct battle for 3rd place and the certainty of participation in the quarterfinals. The Americans had the first chance to score when Hertl was sitting on the bench. However, Arizona goalkeeper Vejmelka showed his qualities against Meyers. However, the Czechs took the lead when Blümel got into a quick counterattack in the 8th minute, who did not hesitate in the face of the goalkeeper Swayman. The overseas team collected did not start. On the contrary, the Czechs had the game dominance, but Krejčí hit only a spike in the 18th minute.
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Even after the first change of sides, the image of the game did not change. The Czech team had more of the game, but with a minimum of shots, the US players again got into chances mainly in numerous advantages. The Czechs had the greatest opportunity to increase their lead in the 32nd minute, when Crow managed to hit the puck with a skate so accurately that he pushed Smejkal into the break. However, he was cramped by the opponent’s defense.
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At the beginning of the third third, Americans increased their activity. However, their efforts were hampered by the exclusion of Bellows, who received a 5-minute penalty for an elbow foul in the 42nd minute. The Czechs were gradually running out of breath, and overseas players were able to exert significant pressure at the very end. However, neither Seth Jones of the volley nor Hartman scored two minutes before the end. Even a long game without a goalkeeper did not help the Americans to settle.
Post-match votes (IIHF source):
Adam Peeke, US defender: “We played a pretty good match. We changed formations, we collected only one goal. We missed one accurate shot. We have to find a way to play after the collected goal and win. ”
Karel Vejmelka, goalkeeper of the Czech Republic: “It is played differently than abroad, I was not completely fine at the beginning of the tournament. But now I feel better every other day, every minute on the ice. ”
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