Leader of Gambrinus league did not glow in Spain

The leader of the Czech Gambrinus league did not succeed in Copa del Sol. FC Viktoria Pilsen lost all the three games in the tournament to end up last. Even a numerous Viktoria´s fanclub that travelled to Spain did not avail.

Sachtar Doneck – Viktoria Pilsen 2:1 (0:0)

Pilsen footballers played the best game in the start of the tournament. Viktoria held the lead against Ukrainian champion to the 81th minute thanks to Kolar´s goal. Afterwards, Douglas tied the game and Sachtar revived. Viktoria did not get the end of the match under the control. Firstly, Duris and Jiracek got the red card and Sachtar used the opportunity. Brazilian Douglas placed the ball into the net to insure Ukrainian team victory.

Viktoria Pilsen – Sportul Studentesc Bucharest 1:4 (1:0)

Pilsen team did not experience the victory not even in the second game. The last squad from the Romanian league lost the first half but in the second knocked Viktoria to win 4-1.

Viktoria Pilsen – Rapid Bucharest 0:1 (0:0)

Viktoria failed in the last bout in Spain too. Herea chalked up the only goal of the game after an hour from the penalty kick. Tavares was expelled in the end of the game but Pilsen did not manage the equalizer.

Pilsen lost in Prague during 110th Slavia anniversary

Pilsen hockey team fought out a valuable point for the league table. Nowadays, the regular season is coming to the end so every point is highly important. The Indians still hold the 9th place thanks to Brno and Karlovy Vary defeats.

The game had a celebratory odour – Slavia Prague was celebrating 110th anniversary so the both team were playing dressed in the old jerseys.

The celebratory opening of the game helped the home team. Petr Jelinek broke the deadlock just 39 second after the face-off but the Indians tied the game early. Tomas Vlasak scored from a rebound.

Pilsen put Slavia under the pressure in the middle period but Kopriva closed the door.

After a goalless period an ephatic defender Vasicek frozen the visiting team. Just for a while. The veteran Vostrak fired a shot past Kopriva and the score was 2-2. Presently, Praguers were in lead again. Then Jelinek could seal the victory but excellent Horcicka stopped his shootout.

And the Indians tied the game. The top scorer of Tipsport extraliga Vlasak scored by his second goal on the night and it was the 26th goal overall. The match gradated. 7771 spectators made an electrifying atmosphere.

The bout ended up in shootout where Tomas Svoboda netted the winning goal.

Today, the Indians will challenge the slumping Vagnerplast Kladno in CEZ Arena. Traditionally, the game starts at 17.30 pm.

Pilsen overcame Vitkovice to return in top 10

After loosing 19 points in the league table in November, every game is highly important for Pilsen team. Already, the Indians have been in top 10 but they lost in Litvinov and then Benzina overplayed slumping Sparta to push the Indians back from top 10. Yesterday, Pilsen prevailed Vitkovice Steel to return into the play-off zone.

The duel in CEZ Arena was not too attractive. The Indians´ power-plays did not go right in the first period. Captain Straka blew a clear chance, in the end of the period Johnson was fouled on the breakaway.

The middle period was clutch for the game. Firstly, Pilsen team scored on the power-play. Radek Duda beat his erstwhile teammate Malek and the Indians led. In the 29th minute, CEZ Arena exploded again. John Lammers circled the net to increase the lead of the home side.

Afterwards, the home team had several scoring opportunities to increase the lead but Malek did not capitulate again. Whereas, Vitkovice dramatized the game after Kana´s goal midway through the third period. However, the visiting team did not manage the equalizer and Tomas Vlasak sealed the victory to an empty net.

Pilsen prevailed Sparta to manage the 10th position

Fantastic work! Pilsen hockey team defeated Sparta Prague on Tuesday night to skip Benzina Litvinov in the league table. The Indians reduce Litvinov´s lead to manage 10th place in the standing for the first time after loosing nineteen points in November.

Hats off to the Indians. Pilseners needed twenty one games to cut 14-point deficit. Yesterday, Pilsen handled an important battle against Sparta 2-0 thanks to Duda´s goals. The home team was leading after 80 second after the face-off. Radek Duda circled the net and beat the goaltender Pöpperle.

Afterwards, Martin Herman fouled rookie Lunak and was sent off the ice. But Sparta did not create no scoring opportunities as well as during the whole game. In the 19th minute nearly eight thousands people watched two big chances of Pilsen team. The defender Modry hit the post, but a few seconds later the Indians scored. After Dvorak´s action Duda netted the second goal and CEZ Arena exploded.

The player with no. 69 could complete hattrick but Pöpperle stopped his breakaway. The other home hero, goaltender Horcicka, maintained the second shut-out in the 8th game in Pilsen jersey. In the end of the game Sparta locked the home team but without a goal-effect.

The situation around the 10th position heats up. Pilsen has a one-point lead on the 10th positon, Benzina Litvinov dropps from the play-off zone for the first time from November. Kometa Brno and Karlovy Vary will have to fight about play-off too.

Snobel from Ostrava won the Czech nationals

The Czech indoor tennis nationals that took place in TK Slavia Pilsen is over. The second seeded Pavel Snobel from Ostrava gained the singles title, duo Vrbka, Lustig handled the doubles.

An experienced Snobel and last-year runner-up won the tournament for the fourth time, 2009 winner Rosol did not play in Pilsen this year. In the final game, Snobel played attentively and defeated Pilsen hope Schmid clearly 6:3, 6:4.

Pilsner player and 453th player of ATP did not join former victors from West-Bohemian centre – Radim Zitko or Martin Stepanek won the nationals in the past.

Both players advanced to Saturday final clearly except the second round – Snobel beat Satral 2:1, Schmid handled the battle against Toman 6:2 in the third set. Snobel also overplayed the only home player Stengl, another Pilsner player Blazek from TK Skoda succeded in qualification to loose 3-set match against Vojtisek.

Top seeded Schmid played doubles final too, but with Zitko lost to an experienced duo Vrbka, Lustig 4:6 and 5:7.

Martin Fillo is heading for Viktoria, Pilsen wants sniper Keric too

Viktoria Pilsen has been practicing for a historical spring. Pilsen leads the Gambrinus league, Sparta Prague has a 4-point deficit on the second position.

Viktoria Pilsen uprates its team. Firstly Viktoria gained Petr Trapp from Slavia Prague and now ex-pilsner Martin Fillo from Stavanger. The offensive player wore the Stavanger´s jersey last three years. Nowadays, Viktoria is dealing with sharpshooter Keric from Liberec. Also Sparta is interested in the Croatian forward.

On the other side, two defensive player left the team: Navratil and Rada are heading for Turkey. Instead of them, Viktoria is close to sign a contract with Ales Neuwirth from Banik Ostrava.

Viktoria confront with a historical opportunity. Will Viktoria Pilsen use this chance?

Viktoria has started a preparation for a historical period

Viktoria Pilsen footballers have been preparing for a spring part of the league season. But it will not be an ordinary period for Pilsen team... In fall, Viktoria played an offensive fast football that was both effective and very attractive. Pilsen deservedly handled the first half of the league, now stands before a historical moment.

Viktoria Pilsen has never been so close to the title. However, it would be naive to will not count on Sparta Prague. The millionaire team loses four points on the second postition, the third Olomouc even ten.

Viktoria want to strengthen its team and so gained 25-year-old Petr Trapp from Slavia Prague. Ex-Pilsener footballer is the most liquid support yet. Viktoria is interested in a sharpshooter Keric (Liberec) and other erstwhile Pilsen player Fillo (Stavanger). Viktoria left Zurek and Milic, on the other side, an overgrown Hajovsky came back from Hradec Kralove.

The coach Vrba also welcomed a new goaltender, from Slovan Bratislava arrived 23-year-old Dominik Rodinger. Nowadays, Viktoria disposes three goalies – Rodinger, Tichacek and Pavlik, Krbecek will wear Zbrojovka Brno´s jersey.

Viktoria is in for several friendly matches inland, afterwards Pilsen will travel to Spain to play Copa del Sol 2011. The last part of the practices will be on shiny Cyprus. „The historical mision“ starts on February 27, Viktoria will challenge Hradec Kralove.

Mazanec, Prikryl and Salficky: shifts of goalies in Pilsen

It is not very common in the Czech hockey league to shift three goaltenders in a season regulary. But the exception proves the rule. The rookie Mazanec and experienced Prikryl with Salficky guarded Pilsen goal in this season, the 4th goalie Halmosi appeared in the cage for fourty minutes! Nowadays, Tipsport extraliga has a break due to Channel One Cup in Russia, afterwards the 32th season´s round will be on programm.

The Indians have allowed the most goals from all the team in Tipsport extraliga in the season. After leaving Sparta Prague Prikryl was the first team´s goalie, but the beggining of the season was not too good for him and the veteran Salficky changed Prikryl already in the second game. In the 12th league´s game talented Mazanec appeared in the cage and the Indians prevailed Ocelari Trinec 3-1.

Thaks to the unfailing performances Mazanec will play in 2010 World Championship U20 in the USA. On the top competition, also another players from Pilsen will appear: Jerabek (HC Pilsen 1929) and Rachunek and ex-pilsener Culek, Straka and Hrbas.

Now, Pilsen coaches have to trust in duo Prikryl, Salficky, the other goaltender Halmosi will play in Chrudim.

The Indians defeated by Litvinov in the clutch game

The 31th league´s round offered very important game between Pilsen and Benzina Litvinov. The visiting team held the 10th place with 10-point lead before Pilsen. The Pilsen squad had an opportunity to decrease Litvinov´s lead, but Pilsen succumbed to Litvinov 3:4 on penalty shots and Pilsen still loses 10 points for play-off.

The Indians crashed Benzina in the first season´s game 6:1 and won in Hlinka´s stadium too. On Sunday, Pilseners got Litvinov team under the pressure, but without goal effect. After the goalless first period Litvinov broke the deadlock, namely Cerny. Pilseners beat goaltender Hübl as late as in the 31th minute and the league-leading scorer Tomas Vlasak (16+30) tied the game. However, after five minutes the visiting team was leading. Lukes passed Jansky and he placed his shot to a nicety by post. The middle period ended in a tie because Radek Duda scored on a rebound.

The last period was not very attractive. The Indians was leading for the first time in the game after 53 minutes when captain Straka scored on the powerplay. However, the home team did not maintain the lead. Lukes made the second final pass of the night and the defender Kubat fired a shot past Mazanec. The game ended up in penalty shots. In the third round Halmosi replaced young Mazanec in the home net, but Jenacek chalked up go-ahead goal. On the other side, Franek replaced Hübl in Litvinov cage to stop Vlasak´s shot.

Tipsport extraliga takes a break for the Channel One Cup in Moscow, afterwards the Indians will challenge Vitkovice, top dog Pardubice, Slavia Praha and Kladno.

Pilsen is preparing for a vital battle

Pilsen hockey team is preparing for a vital game. The Indians are losing ten points on the 10th Benzina Litvinov. If the Indians lose the game, they lose thirteen points for the play-off...
Litvinov is a favourite opponent for the Indians. The first season´s game was a clear matter - Pilsen crashed its rival 6:1. The rematch in Litvinov was very similar and Pilsen defeated its opponent 3:0. Moreover, Litvinov has been playing poor games outside its stadium.
The last Pilsen game was a hockey thriller! The Indians were leading in the 51th minute 6:2, but they complicated the bout and the final result was 6:5. Also Litvinov prevailed the game against last year´s top dog Pardubice 3:1.
Today´s game will be the last in 2010. Afterwards Pilseners will face Vitkovice, Pardubice, Slavia Prague and Kladno at their stadiums. Very important battle against Litvinov starts traditionally at 17:30 (6.30 pm).

The Indians lowered the deficiency of points

Pilsen hockey team has started winning streak after lost 19 points in the standings. The Indians won four of five bouts since this cause. Yesterday, Pilsen defeated PSG Zlin in CEZ Arena 4:1 and lowered the deficiency of points. Now, the Indians are losing ten points on the 10th place in the league table (10th place is the last for play-off).
Radek Duda was the main figure of the game with Zlin. He scored twice and made an excellent assistance. The Indians got the visiting team under the pressure and in the 9th minute the defender Hanzlik broke the deadlock. But the leading was ephemeral. Tomas Sykora tied the game after a scrummage in front of the net. Nevertheless, Pilsen won the first period. The first star of the game Duda beat Sedlacek in Zlin´s cage. The visiting squad played more actively in the middle period but the Indians scored. The captain Straka made a brilliant pass on Duda and his shot was unstoppable. Afterwards Jan Herman broke his leg and was arrived to the hospital. In the last twenty minutes the Indians kept the leading and in the 54th minute sealed the victory. Duda gathered speed and after his excellent pass the veteran Vostrak shot to an open net.
On friday, hockey fans will watch a dish - the third derby in this season. The game Pilsen vs Karlovy Vary will start traditionally from 17:30 (6:30 pm).

Viktoria drew with Opava and will challenge Boleslav in the quarterfinals

Viktoria Pilsen, the last winner of Ondrasovka Cup, tied with Opava 3:3 in the return match. After a clear home victory 3:0 Pilsen passed through to the quarterfinals where will clash Mlada Boleslav. It will be a difficult game, Pilseners fell to Boleslav on its stadium 3:4, last year even 0:4.
Viktoria dropped away in the rematch and Opava took the lead. However, the leader of Gambrinus league tied the game, namely Bakos. The outsider of the game did not capitulate and ex-pilsener Knapp converted a penalty kick. Viktoria increased the pace in the second half to Rezek and Horvath converted a penalty kick. But Pilsen did not maintain the victory, because twelve minutes before the full time the home Neubert closed the score.
Viktoria advanced to the quarterfinals where will face Mlada Boleslav.

Confirmed: HC Pilsen 1929 loses 19 points in the league table!

Today, the director of Tipsport extraliga Stanislav Sulc, took the decision in the cause of faulty registration of players in Pilsen (Prikryl, Frolo), Mlada Boleslav (Divisek and Marusak) and Kladno (Kotrla). The decision is following: all the games in which these players took part will be forfeited however the defeated team will not gain the points.
In Pilsen and Boleslav it is a small sport tragedy. Yesterday, Mlada Boleslav trashed Liberec 6:0, dropped from 9th position to the last 14th place. HC Pilsen 1929 lost 19 points and dropped from the 7th to the 12th place in the league table. Paradoxically, this situation is acceptable for Kladno. Vagnerplast lost only 6 points and is on the 13th place. In Pilsen and Boleslav they will not capitulate and consider other legal steps. Yesterday, the director of HC Pilsen 1929 Ing. Jaromir Zavoral demitted.
Today, the Indians will face Vagnerplast Kladno from 17:30.

Viktoria prevailed Opava in thirty minutes

In-form Viktoria Pilsen footballers overmatched Opava on Wednesday. Viktoria outplayed SFC Opava clearly 3-0 whereas Viktoria scored all the three goal in the first half na hour. Te clutch player of Viktoria had a time-off. In the 11th minute Bakos broke the deadlock. After three minutes Viktoria beat the visiting goalkeeper again. Jiracek placed the ball into the net. After half an hour the captain Horvath increased the lead by a wonderful shot from twenty-five meters. The home goalkeeper Krbecek made a save not until in the end of the first half. In the second half the home team eased up and Opava nearly scored but Zapletal hit the cross-bar. If Viktoria Pilsen maintain the lead in a rematch in Opava, will face Mlada Boleslav in the quarterfinals of Ondrasovka Cup.

FC Viktoria Pilsen – SFC Opava 3:0 (3:0).
Goals: 11. Bakoš, 14. Jiráček, 31. Horváth. Referees: R. Hrubeš – Filípek, Mencl. Yellow cards: Bakoš, Rada – Wirth, Formánek. Spectators: 2565.

Pilsen: L. Krbeček – Limberský (46. Rajtoral), Navrátil, Brezinský, Jiráček – Petržela, Rada, Horváth (55. Kolář), Ďuriš – Bakoš, Střihavka (70. Milić). Trenér: Vrba.

Opava: Novák – Kiša, Cigánek, Formánek (46. Švrček), Čáp – Žmolík, Partyš (80. Horka), Wirth, Zapletal, Vyskočil – Halaška (68. Schaffartzik). Trenér: Mazura.

In the teeth of the problems the Indians defeated Vitkovice 4-2

"The best match what I have been in Pilsen," the captain Straka claimed after the game. In the teeth of the problems with possible annualed games the Pilsen team played very good game and overcame Vitkovice Steel 4-2 (Due to an administrative mistake Pilseners can lose 19 points!) The captain Straka appealed to the home crowd to do not say the bad words at the address of the league management. The home crowd did it. The home team stated actively and in the 4th minute the defender Jerabek broke the deadlock. Afterwards ex-pilsener Tomas hit the post and the Indians increased the lead. Jaroslav Modry fired a shot past Malek and the scrummage in front of the net. After a few seconds Viktor Ujcik beat Mazanec in the home goal. In the train of it the young goaltender stopped the Sykora´s scoring chance. At the end of the period the home Sykora hit the post. In the middle period both team created a lot of scoring opportunities and the score changed a minute before the horn. After Herman´s attack unmarked Straka beat Malek in the visiting team´s cage. In the last period all alone Nick Johnson did not score and the sharpshooter Ujcik chalked up his second goal. But in the 57th minute Hanzlik´s shot from the blue line ended in the net. At the end of the duel both goalies made a brilliant save. Roman Malek against Straka´s penalty and the rookie Mazanec against Ujcik´s breakaway. The Indians defeated Vitkovice in the wonderful game under an electryfying atmosphere 4-2.

Tipsport extraliga, 19th league match:

HC Pilsen 1929 - HC Vitkovice Steel 4:2 (2:1, 1:0, 1:1)
Goals and assistance: 4. Jeřábek (Johnson, Lammers), 9. Modrý (Lammers), 39. Straka (J. Heřman), 57. Jiří Hanzlík (Vlasák, Straka) - 10. Ujčík (Tomas), 53. Ujčík (Ovčačík). Referees: Fraňo, Smitka - Bádal, Pouzar. Penalties: 4:8, moreover Malík (VIT) 10 min. Goals on the power-play: 1:1. Spectators: 5 306.

HC Pilsen 1929: Mazanec - Jeřábek, Jiří Hanzlík, Benák, Dresler, Modrý, Frolo, D. Růžička - P. Sýkora, Jan Kovář, Vlasák - Lammers, M. Straka, Johnson - Vostřák, M. Heřman, Dvořák - Stránský, Pitule, J. Heřman - Lev

HC Vítkovice Steel: Málek - Punčochář, Ovčačík, Malík, Voráček, Rehák, Ficenc, Dudáš, Suchý - Szturc, Húževka, J. Sýkora - Huna, Burger, Svačina - Pohl, Vrána, Klimek - Ujčík, Tomas, Káňa

The Indians captured the Hlinka´s stadium

The Pilsen hockey team is getting better from match to match. The Indians beat Benzina Litvinov 3:0 yesterday to win the second game in a row. The rookie goaltender Mazanec was the main figure of the game to chalk up the first shut-out in his career. The visiting team played a good game and after 76 second broke the deadlock. The home deffence made a mistake and the sniper Sykora scored after a scrummage in front of the net. Afterwards the rookie Mazanec in the Pilsen´s goal shoved on. He stopped a lot of scoring opportunities, the biggist in the 25th minute. Mazanec lying down stopped Jenacek´s clear chance. Pilseners hit the home team at the turn of the second and the third period. Only 40 second before the horn the sharpshooter Petr Sykora increased the lead after a brilliant combination with Straka. And only 20 second was away in the last period and Lammers beat the home goaltender Franek again and the Indians shut down Litvinov 3-0.

Pilsen hockey team broke the loosing streak against Liberec

The Indians finally defeated its not favourite opponent - Liberec. Pilseners overcame the team that eliminated them in the last play-off 3-2 on Sunday. The way for the valuable victory started already after 76 seconds of the game. After captain Straka´s attack John Lammers opened the score. Afterwards the home team blew a two-man advantage a Liberec tied the game. Marek Troncinsky beat the home goaltender Mazanec from the right circle. The middle period was very emotional because the referees did not allow two goals of the home team. But the agile Kovar scored a regular goal in the 34th minute. In the last period newly built line Lammers, Straka, Johnson beat Pinc in Liberec´s cage again. The overseas players contested the puck behind the net and Martin Straka placed it in the goal. Then Pilsen had a few chances to seal the victory but the visiting team scored. Dusek caged a contact goal. At the end of the game the rookie Mazanec maintained the valuable 3-2 victory.


HC Pilsen 1929 - Bílí Tygři Liberec 3:2 (1:1, 1:0, 1:1)
Goals and assistances: 2. Lammers (Straka, Modrý), 34. Jan Kovář (Vostřák, Modrý), 45. Straka (Johnson, Lammers)- 12. Trončinský (Nedvěd), 53. Dušek (Nedvěd, Kudrna). Referees: Pešina, Turčan - Bádal, Svoboda. Penaltis: 7:7. Goals on the power-play: 1:1. Spectators: 5 440.
HC Plzeň 1929: Mazanec - J. Jeřábek, Jiří Hanzlík, Frolo, Modrý, Benák, Dresler - P. Sýkora, Jan Kovář, Vlasák - Lammers, Straka, Johnson - Vostřák, M. Heřman, Dvořák - Stránský, Petruška, Lev, od 35. navíc J. Heřman.
Bílí Tygři Liberec: Pinc - Hunkes, Výtisk, Moravec, Čakajík, Trončinský, Holub, Rýgl - Kudrna, Nedvěd, Dušek - Podkonický, Vak, M. Hořava - Klimenta, Plodek, Víšek - Bárta, Kica.

Sparta with new coaches overplayed the Indians

The hockey fans was watching an exciting match-up between Sparta Prague and HC Pilsen 1929 yesterday. The home team with new coaches Horava and Rulik outdid the Indians and won 3:0. The beginnning was not too attractive. Sparta has been slumping in this season and Pilseners did not play very actively yesterday. So the American defender Brian Salcido scored the winning goal already in 9th minute. Afterwards Sparta got the visiting squad under the pressure and at the end of the middle period scored. Karel Hromas beat the goalkeeper Mazanec from the slap area. The tenacious Indians did not capitulate but the home goalkeeper (in the last season the Indian) Tomas Pöpperle resisted. Agile Hromas sealed the victory of the home team in the 49th minute. Sparta handled an anticipated match-up and defeated the Indians 3:0.

HC Sparta Prague – HC Pilsen 1929 3:0 (1:0, 1:0, 1:0)

Goals and assistances: 9. Salcido, 39. Hromas (Pacovský, Jan Hanzlík), 49. Hromas (Pacovský). Referees: Minář, Hodek - Kostka, Bláha. Penalties: 5:6. Goals on the power-play: 0:0. Spectators: 6340.

Sparta: Pöpperle - O'Brien, Gulaši, Philipp, Jan Hanzlík, Salcido, Zacpálek - Kůrka, D. Výborný, Ton - Bartánus, Broš, Smoleňák - Pacovský, Koreis, Kafka - D. Tůma, Karpov, Hromas. Coaches: Hořava and Rulík.
Pilsen: Mazanec - J. Jeřábek, Jiří Hanzlík, St. Pierre, Modrý, Benák, Dresler, Frolo - Dvořák, Straka, Vlasák - P. Sýkora, Jan Kovář, J. Heřman - Lammers, M. Heřman, Johnson - Stránský, Vostřák, Lev - Tvrdík. Coaches: M. Jelínek, Razým and Pejchar.

The fairytale unbeaten streak of Viktoria is over

Everything has to end someday. The winning streak of Viktoria Pilsen footballers lasted twelve matches in this league season! Mlada Boleslav beat Viktoria in an amazing game 4:3. The pace was very fast from the very beginning. In the 20th minute Chramosta placed the ball near the post - 1:0. After half an hour Adrian Rolko beat Pavlik again and it seemed to be a loosing game - 2:0. But Viktoria struggled. At the close of the first half Milan Petrzela fired a shot past the home goalkeeper and margin was only a goal - 2:1. Afterwards the sniper Kolar blew a goal opportunity and Taborsky increased the home team´s lead from a penalty kick - 3:1. After a minute Rada headed home but in the 69th minute Dimitrovski scored - 4:2. Viktoria gathered its strength and Rajtoral caged the goal - 4:3. Viktoria put the squeeze on the home squad but Boleslav maintained the valuable victory in a dramatic finish.

FK Mladá Boleslav – FC Viktoria Pilsen 4:3 (2:1)

Goals: 20. Chramosta, 33. Rolko, 59. Táborský z PK, 69. Dimitrovski – 38. Petržela, 61. Rada, 86. Rajtoral. Rozhodčí: Zelinka – Gallo, Vysloužil. ŽK: Fabián, Procházka, Dimitrovski – Rajtoral, Rada, Pavlík, Brezinský, Horváth. Spectators: 3751.

Mladá Boleslav: Miller – Fabián, Rolko, Dimitrovski, Kalina – Táborský, Procházka (90. Johana), Opiela, Mendy – Kulič (68. Toleski), Chramosta (65. Řezníček).

Pilsen: Pavlík – Rajtoral, Bystroň, Navrátil, Limberský – Petržela (76. Ďuriš), Rada (85. Brezinský), Horváth, Kolář, Jiráček (46. Bakoš) - Rezek.

Jan Kovar put his brother down and the Indians overcame Budejovice

The Indians defeated Mountfield Ceske Budejovice 4:2 on Sunday. The main figure of the game was Jan Kovar who put his brother in Mountfield´s cage down and scored two times. His goal from 57th minute was the game winner. In end-to-end match the Indians opened the score. Jan Kovar deflected the shot from the blue line - 1:0. The goaltender Kovar made a solid save against Jerabek and the visiting team equalized the game. After a fast counter Roman Psurny beat Mazanec in the home goal - 1:1. The first period ended up in a tie. After the conciliatory period both team did not want to make a mistake and the play was not very attractive. The spectators have been waiting for a goal to 57th minute. Michal Dvorak deflected Sykora´s shot from the blue line - 2:1. But after a few seconds Martynek broke the home giddiness - 2:2. But Pilsen team made a fantastic finish. 43 seconds after Martynek´s goal the hero of the bout Jan Kovar beat his brother again - 3:2. The captain Straka sealed the victory during visiting team´s power-play - 4:2.

Pilsen – Ceské Budejovice 4:2 (1:1, 0:0, 3:1)
Goals and assistances: 10. Jan Kovář (St. Pierre), 56. Dvořák (Sýkora, Straka), 57. Jan Kovář (Vlasák, Sýkora), 59. Straka (Vostřák) – 20. R. Pšurný (Kašpařík), 57. Martynek. Referees: Husička, Polák – Bryška, Novák. Penalties: 5:5, goals on the power-play: 1:0. Spectators: 5877.

Pilsen: Mazanec – J. Jeřábek, Jiří Hanzlík, St. Pierre, Modrý, Benák, Dresler, Frolo – Dvořák, Straka, Vlasák – P. Sýkora, Jan Kovář, J. Heřman – Lammers, M. Heřman, Johnson – Stránský, Vostřák, Lev. Trenér: M. Jelínek.

Ceske Budejovice: Jakub Kovář – Snopek, Šulc, Novák, Jank, Tůma, Vydarený – Šimánek, Mikeska, Pletka – Gulaš, Kašpařík, R. Pšurný – Mertl, Červený, Martynek. Trenér: F. Výborný