Feedback from the coaches after the first quarter-final
Jiří Kudrna (White Tigers Liberec): “It was an even battle. Maybe the opening goal hurt us a little bit and then we were slower to get up to speed. We had chances for a while, the opponent for a while. We tried to be active. But we were always one step behind. First we got the first goal, then the second. It was decided by one goal, which shows the balance of the teams. The key was efficiency. The opponent scored one more goal and we have to be more careful next time space in front of the goal. I think we performed very well for the second match and we will want to take the victory. It’s the first game and I expect the next one to be just as dramatic.”
Pavel Patera (HC Energie Karlovy Vary): “The whole match was very balanced. Sometimes Liberec was better, sometimes we were better. We were maybe a little more lucky. We wanted to win, and we succeeded. But it’s only one step.”
