Litvínov Stuns České Budějovice with a Thrilling Comeback Victory
the Litvínov hockey team delivered a stunning comeback victory against České Budějovice, securing a hard-fought win on home ice.The game was a rollercoaster of emotions, featuring early Slovak dominance, resilient Litvínov defense, and facinating offensive plays that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Early Slovak Strike, litvínov Responds:
The game started with a bang as Slovak striker Sukel capitalized on Litvínov’s penalty troubles, finding the back of the net just three minutes in. This gave the visitors an early lead and seemed to set the tone for the match. however, Litvínov quickly regrouped.
Defender Šenkeřík showed impressive individual skill in the 14th minute, breaking through the Litvínov defense with determination. Although his backhand shot was denied by the České Budějovice goalkeeper, Godla, it foreshadowed Litvínov’s growing offensive confidence.
Despite this effort, the North Bohemians conceded a second goal before the first siren. svoboda, left unmarked by the Litvínov defense, capitalized on a defensive lapse to extend the visitors’ lead.
Litvínov Fights Back:
Litvínov entered the second period persistent to turn the tide. Despite facing a two-goal deficit, they continued to pressure the České Budějovice defense.
Though Litvínov failed to capitalize on their early power play opportunities, they remained persistent. Their resilience paid off when Kudrna, open in the offensive zone, received a perfect pass and unleashed a powerful shot into the top corner of the goal, bringing Litvínov back within striking distance.
Controversial Goal and a Final Flourish:
The third period saw both teams create strong scoring opportunities. Hanzl and Zygmunt for Litvínov, and the visitors’ offense put on a show. A particularly controversial moment arose when Litvínov appeared to score on a chaotic play from the left side, but after video review, the referees ruled that the puck had not fully crossed the goal line.
With just six seconds remaining on a penalty,Straka seized his prospect. Taking advantage of a lapse in the České Budějovice defense, he calmly slotted the puck past the stranded goalkeeper, securing a dramatic comeback victory for Litvínov.
key Takeaways:
- Litvínov’s resilience and determination were key to their comeback win.
- despite early struggles, Litvínov’s defense tightened up as the game progressed.
- Both teams created numerous scoring chances, making for an entertaining and unpredictable match.
- The controversial non-goal added drama and excitement to an already intense game.
This exciting match showcased the unpredictable nature of hockey and the unwavering spirit of the Litvínov team. As they continue their season,Litvínov will look to build on this impressive victory and strive for further success.
The guests started actively and were soon rewarded with a leading goal. At the beginning of the third minute, Zdráhal did not mature on Strmen from the penalty shootout, but in another four-to-four game, the three home hockey players unhappily headed for the blue line to the only opponent whose pass found a free Sukel and the Slovak striker beat the České Budějovice goalkeeper.
The home defender Šenkeřík showed a nice action in the 14th minute, who broke through with the disc to the Litvínov goal area, but his backhand ending was caught by Godla. The second goal of the North Bohemians was given up close by Svoboda, who was not guarded by Bučko. The home team lowered in the power play at the same time as the first siren, Šenkeřík’s shot from the blue line was consecrated by the judges after watching the video.
At the start of the second period, the guests endangered Strmen’s goalkeeper twice in their own weakness. The home team did not succeed in the power play, but even after its end and they paid again for inconsistency. Kudrna, who was alone in the offensive blue, waited for the pass and ended the individual action with a successful shot into the upper left corner of the Budweis goal.
Hanzl and visitors Zygmunt created promising opportunities in the future, after which the North Bohemians overcame Strmeně after a quick action from the left side, but the referees did not recognize a goal based on the video, as the disc did not penetrate most of the volume behind the goal line. Six seconds before the expiration of Valský’s penalty, however, Straka raised, who was facilitated by the role of non-emphasis defending players.
From the 41st minute, junior Maleček took the place of his extra-league premiere, and he quickly scored several successful interventions. However, he did not reach the end of Zdráhal at the right pole after the Litvínov renumbering of three to two. However, he soon distinguished himself by stopping Estephan’s solo raid.
From left, Jan Strejček from Litvínov and Jindřich Abdul from České Budějovice.Photo: Vaclav PancerČTK
In the growing emotions between the opponents, a battle broke out in the left corner behind Godly’s goal. Home Štich placed Estephan on the shoulders and went to the cabin prematurely. In the subsequent weakening, the South Bohemians collected for the sixth time, Stříteský scored from the left circle.
In the end, Motor also suffered a five-minute power play in Zygmunt’s penalty, but he had a good chance of weakening Litvínov – Sukel hit the upper connecting rod behind Maleček’s back.
| 56th round of hockey extra league: |
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| Motor Ceske Budejovice – HC Verva Litvinov 1: 6 (1: 2, 0: 2, 0: 2) |
| Goals and recordings: 20. Šenkeřík (Pech, Abdul) – 4. Sukeľ (Demel), 17. P. Svoboda (Irving, Gerhát), 24. Kudrna (P. Zdráhal), 40. P. Straka (P. Zdráhal, Estephan), 47. P. Zdráhal (P. Svoboda, Estephan), 50. Stříteský (Jarůšek, V. Hübl). Judges: Pešina, Mrkva – Ondráček, Zíka. Exclusion: 6: 6, in addition Štich – Zygmunt both 5 min. and until the end of the match. Utilization: 1: 2. Attendance: 3435. |
| České Budějovice: Strmeň (41. Maleček) – Piskáček, Percy, Bučko, Šenkeřík, Vráblík, Štencel, Štich – Karabáček, M. Hanzl, M. Beránek – Vondrka, Pech, Holec – Valský, Koláček, Ondráček – D. Voženílek, J. Novotny, Abdul. Coach: Blue. |
| Litvínov: Godla – Irving, Balinskis, Stříteský, Demel, Strejček, Hrbas, D. Zeman – P. Zdráhal, Estephan, Kudrna – Jarůšek, Sukeľ, P. Straka – Fronk, Gerhát, P. Svoboda – Havelka, V. Hübl, Zygmunt. Coach: V. Růžička. |
