Goalkeeper Petr Kváča (Liberec), defenders David Sklenička (Oulu), Lukáš Klok (Nizhnekamsk), Libor Zábranský Jr. are to report. (Jukurit), Jakub Jeřábek (Spartak Moscow) and David Jiříček (Plzeň) and forward Jiří Smejkal (Lahti).
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Compared to the beginning of training after Patrik Demel, five other players said goodbye to the national team in Austria: goalkeeper Dominik Pavlát, defenders Tomáš Bartejs, David Kvasnička, Radek Kučeřík and forward Jan Bambula.
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👥 | Next week, preparations continue in Chomutov, where we will also play two matches with Germany. WITH #narodnitym goalkeeper Dominik Pavlát, defenders Tomáš Bartejs, David Kvasnička, Radek Kučeřík and forward Jan Bambula will not continue, a number of new players will join 🇨🇿 pic.twitter.com/YUQcaI4Y9h
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The match was evaluated cautiously by the Finnish coach of the Czech national team. “It wasn’t until the third period that we played really well. When the score was 1: 1 for a long time, we talked on the substitute about the need to stick to our game, trust the system and the plan for the match. When I analyze the performance, I would find a lot of things and various details that we still need to hone, “coach Kari Jalonen told ČTK.
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The author of two goals, Matěj Blümel, admitted that revenge on the Austrian ice was definitely harder for the national team than the first match in Znojmo. “Although we scored the first goal again and tilted it to our side, the opponent kept pace for a long time after the equalization. But when we scored at the end of the second period, we pulled harder and played carefully in the defense, which offered us a better chance, “said the 21-year-old Pardubice striker.
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The first five took care of all four goals. “They played really well. I especially liked Blümel. He was strong at the puck, skated well and made the right decisions. The goal in its own weakening was then an extra bonus, “Jalonen said.” Even though it doesn’t look like that in terms of results, the Austrians bit quite a bit.
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“I got such a bad goal, but paradoxically I was nervous about it from the premiere and then I felt good. I am very grateful for the chance I was given, “said goalkeeper Aleš Stezka.
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