I would divide today’s match into two halves. Zvolen was definitely more active and better in the speech. He hit the post twice, but did not score. In the middle of the match, Nitra scored the first goal and from that moment the match turned to the second part, where Nitra clearly dominated and scored more goals, after which they comfortably won in Zvolen today, deservedly 0:5. Thank you for your attention and Merry Christmas.
59:55
The last attack of the match. Bubel’s shot attempt is blocked and the match ends.
58:46
Assisted by Samuel Buček and Zach Osburn.
58:06
Osburn from the blue charged Buček to the left circle for a shot from the first, but the Nitra gunner did not get the first goal of the season.
57:55
Exclusion from the HKM Zvolen team:
Beňo – 2 min., hold.
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57:49
Nitra is in the attacking zone with the puck, plays for time and even won another foul.
56:42
Surrounded in the next chance, he finished first and then reached the stop and almost succeeded.
55:52
Time has advanced and there are four minutes left for the home side to end their misery.
53:35
52:14
Patrikainen saw Beň’s shot and shoots, then Nitra throws the puck away.
51:27
Exclusion from the HK Nitra team:
Lacka – 2 min., hold.
50:20
The home team won the rebounds and Kowalczyk made a good shot, but Patrikainen catches the puck.
49:25
48:14
Zvolen simply stopped scoring goals. He came up empty-handed on Wednesday in Žilina and has yet to find a scorer today either.
47:43
Fairbrother breaks his hockey stick on a shot from the blue, as I say, even bad luck sticks to Zvolen’s hockey sticks.
46:41
The match has been going on for a while now, the guests are no longer pressing the attack so much. Now Stach’s shot from the blue, but Kantor catches it. However, that is enough for Nitra, they lead comfortably 0:4.
45:33
Another bad tackle by the home team and another blocked clearance.
44:39
Zvolen is basically fighting with himself to see if he can score at least one goal. But now he only produced offside.
42:37
Assists by Samuel Buček and Jasse Graham.
41:45
40:33
Zuzin’s shot from behind the defender, but it only went to the prepared Patrikainen.
40:09
Homes in full.
40:03
Nitra continues to overpower, but only for a while.
40:01
The third period began.
The next third will start at approximately 19:40.
It is again in Zvolen Repeta. The home players played well until 0:0, they were active with their sticks, but they couldn’t score a goal. He shot the stick twice. But then came one used action by the guests and Bubel’s goal. It was followed by a mistake and the second conceded goal. After that, the third goal and the match is practically over, as I really don’t believe that the home players would be able to recover.
40:00
The second period is over.
39:48
A bad pass by Nitra and Šramata throws the puck into the middle zone.
39:27
Osburn from the blue found a free Jackson on the left circle. However, the home team managed to block his attempt with a swing.
38:30
The home team throw the puck away for the second time.
38:08
Exclusion from the HKM Zvolen team:
Zuzin – 2 min., crocheting.
37:30
The home team fouled, expulsion announced, Nitra plays in the top six.
36:59
The home team is simply unlucky again. Even now, the puck bounced towards Fekiač, but the shot again only hit the goalkeeper of Nitra.
35:50
Kantor now had to skate high out of the gate to poke Buček’s free puck, but he managed it.
35:27
Guests in full.
35:20
Nice shot by Beňa with a swing from the right circle, Patrikainen heads out.
34:40
Laferrier’s missed shot, but the run helped her. Chosen remains on the puck.
34:01
After Fairbrother’s point-blank shot, Čederle was able to escape in weakness, then after an intervention by the home defender, the home goal was moved and Čederle finally did not get to the end.
33:27
Exclusion from the HK Nitra team:
Passolt – 2 min., possession.
32:58
Assisted by Miloš Bubela and Ondrej Molnár.
32:44
Bubela won the points against Zuzinov and Osburn immediately shot from the blue, but only to Kantor.
32:25
Čederle again charged Okoličány on the blue, but this knock by Okoličány Kantor takes off.
31:50
Shots already 18:19 for Nitra.
31:34
Quick home action. Fekiač pushed Lunter down the right wing, but his attempt from behind the defender ends up being blocked by the protective net.
30:40
He is chosen where even in the last home duels, he fails in efficiency and therefore loses.
29:17
Assisted by Sebastián Čederle and Jakub Lacka.
29:05
Čederle sent the bystanders into a chance with his butt between his own legs, but he shot over.
27:59
Despite the fact that the home team was more active in shooting, they conceded first. We will see what impression it leaves on the home players.
26:51
Assisted by Ondrej Molnár and Robby Jackson.
26:40
An excellent throw from the blue by Osburn and Kantor heads out.
26:29
Perpendicular pass by Kowalczyk to Kukos was not accurate, prohibited release.
26:04
For shots currently 16:10.
25:45
25:05
Buček’s attempt was quickly blocked by Brejčák.
24:46
Jackson’s shot from behind the defender ends up on Kantor’s body.
23:26
The Zvolena talk continues. Zvolenský’s fourth attack was now pressing, and Nitriansky’s was the first at the minute mark. Finally, Be§a’s shot from the blue line is caught by Patrikainen.
22:30
Hard but clean hit Hrnku na Goliana…
21:30
The outnumbering of the guests two to one ends with a blocked pass by Jackson, so Bubela did not get the puck.
21:06
After a turn, Zuzin passed to Pišoj, who had another chance, but the goalie of the visitors hits the concrete.
20:13
20:01
Home team Peter Zuzin won the opening goal of the second period.
20:01
The second period began.
The next period will begin at approximately 18:49.
In my opinion, the home hockey players were surprisingly more hockey-minded in the opening third. Not only did they outshoot their opponent 13:8, but they also scored almost twice. However, they were stopped twice by the construction of Patrikainen’s gate. First, Zvolenský captain Brejčák hit her with a forehand, and at the very end Hecl hit her with a backhand. So Nitra defended the scoreless situation tooth and nail. After the first period of football – 0:0.
20:00
The first period is over.
19:42
19:10
Jackson now almost pushed home Lunter to the Nitra substitution.
18:15
Nitra’s chance after a long time. Čederle received a pass from behind the goal in front of the goal. He also finished from the first, but Kantor covers his attempt.
18:02
Currently, the home team bounced back a bit on shots, but it’s still close 10:7.
17:56
Excellent save by Patrikainen with a catcher against Jääskeläinen’s shot.
17:35
Chosen under pressure and took advantage of Fairbrother’s throw-in, with Cassels lurking in the box in front of goal and shadowing Patrikainen. But he did not reach the stop.
15:40
It is very difficult for both teams not only to get some chances, but even to get into shooting positions. It is mainly fought around the guardrails.
14:05
Another shot by Kowalczyk, but Patrikainen saw the puck and knocked it out with his stick.
13:30
The puck thrown by Kowalczyk was sent to Zuzin by the visitors’ goalie, but he only hit the catcher.
12:09
Currently on shots 7:6.
11:18
We are watching a very tepid start to the match from both sides, hockey is starting very slowly.
10:29
On the opposite side, after an offensive action by the guests, Kostenko finished from the blue line, but his easy throw was easily caught by Kantor on the body.
10:05
Zuzin freed Marcinek between the circles with a backhand from the turn, but he missed the goal with his shot.
09:39
Kudrna found a curl from the left guard nicely on the blue Beň, whose shot Patrikainen catches on the body.
09:00
Zvolen just defended himself for almost a whole minute.
07:59
Currently, the home players have a 4:2 lead in shots.
07:36
05:55
05:02
Prohibited clearance by Zvolen, even though the home striker appeared to be in the throw-in circle before the away defender.
04:18
The home team is currently moving into the attacking third, combining and looking for shooting positions, Nitra is resisting so far.
03:24
Zuzin freed himself with a good move and finished from behind the blue, but aimed wide.
03:04
Zuzin’s shot was blocked by Kostenko on the protective net. Buly to the left of the goalkeeper of the guests.
02:22
After an inaccurate play by Corgoň, a prohibited release was whistled and the game returns to their defensive zone. He will throw in on the left of Jasper Patrikainen.
01:20
Čederle missed the puck a bit in front of his own goal and Cassels could have opened the scoring, but he didn’t have it on his stick and the puck just went wide.
00:36
Nitra was the first to settle a little in the zone, but so far without a direct threat to the goal.
00:01
Home team Peter Zuzin won the opening balls of the meeting.
00:01
The meeting has just started.
The Slovak national anthem follows, and after that the match will begin. I wish you a pleasant sporting experience Dear sporting friends…
HKM Elected: Kantor (Petrík) – Beňo, D. Brejčák (C), Fairbrother, Pišoja, Kobolka, Kowalczyk, Golian – Marcinek (A), Zuzin, Hecl – Jääskeläinen, Cassels, Laferriére – Kudrna, Šramaty, Macek – L. Lunter, V. Fekiač, Kukos – T. Faith
Coach: Peter Mikula
HK Nitra: Patrikainen (Krčmár) – Bača, Graham, Carmichael, Osburn, Stacha, Kostenko, Vitáloš – Passolt, Kristof (A), Paulovič – Molnár, Bubela, Jackson – Okoličány, Čederle, Lacka – Buček (A), Hrnka (C), Bajtek – Csányi
Coach: Anderj Kmeč
Referee: Baluška, Crman – Jurčiak, Frimmel (video – Jonák).
A pleasant early evening from Zvolen…
Chosen no and not finding the right form. After an unexpected win in Banská Bystrica on Sunday, a smooth 3-0 loss in Žilina came on Wednesday. Therefore, the ninth place belongs to Zvolen, and Michalovce is only two points behind him from the tenth place. Zvolen is the worst team in the competition on home ice. Out of 14 matches, he won only 5, and even two after extra time. The Knights just can’t do it at home. Will they improve their statistics today against Nitra, with whom they lost 2:8 at home last time?
Nitra on the contrary, it is the most successful team in the league on opponents’ pitches. She won 12 out of 14 meetings. But before Wednesday’s round, Nitra had a streak of five losses and dropped to second place in the table below Slovan. But on Wednesday, it was on the ice that Slovan broke this series and won 1:2. Will he confirm this victory today in Zvolen?
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