Pilsen – Ml. Boleslav 3:2 PP, Holešinský ensured Pilsen won over Mladá Boleslav 3:2 in extra time

The home team started more actively and already in the second minute goalkeeper Krošelj had to eliminate Mertl’s shot from close range. The guests threatened from breaks, and in the 7th minute, after the shot, Söderlund’s swing dangerously stopped Přibyl. In the 10th minute, during the numerical advantage of the Indians, first Hrabík missed the goal with a backhand finish, and then Rekonen hit only the top post. On the other hand, only a great save by goalkeeper Svoboda did not allow Herdink, returning from the penalty box, to score.

After Suché’s action in the 13th minute, Pour already shot through Krošelje from the right circle. But just 46 seconds later, Závor’s long shot was promptly hit by Dvořáček to make it 1:1. The attacks then spilled over to both sides, Kantner’s shot from the ring was eliminated by Svoboda, and his counterpart Krošelj stopped Schleisse’s chance and the shot from the uncovered Kodýtek before the first siren.

Shortly after the break, the agile Suchý shot from the space between the circles, and on the counterattack, Lintuniemi unsuccessfully attempted a lacrosse finish from behind the goal. The guests, moving better, gradually took the initiative and in the 26th minute, when Kvasnička was sent off, Lantoš made it 2:1 with a quick shot without preparation from the left circle.

Around the middle of the match, Svoboda saved his team from further disaster with the chances of Lantoš and Přibyl. The first Mladá Boleslav attack dominated the ice, and in the 35th minute, Přibyl from a good position again did not mature against the Pilsen goalie. The home team tried to equalize at the end of the third period, when Kodýtka Zámorský missed an open goal with a numerical advantage after the action.

At the beginning of the final 20 minutes, the Indians did not take advantage of the power play, but in the 46th minute, Kaňák equalized with an inconspicuous throw to make it 2:2. Subsequently, during Rekonen’s four-minute penalty, Söderlund failed in the biggest opportunity. Even the home team did not take advantage of the numerical advantage after that, and when Šťastný did not score in the 55th minute from a two-to-one renumbering, extra time was extended.

It was the exclusion of Šťastný, reinforced by the goalkeeper’s risky recall, that helped Holešinský to score the winner, which secured the home team a bonus point in the 62nd minute.