Battle on ice for Czech Republic

The Czech team was better in the first two periods and got a one-goal lead, but in third period there were some penalties and Austria was back in the game and evened the score. The game turned into a real battle on ice then, in which the Czechs took the lead back in with less than four minutes remaining and held it until the end.

Game started militanty, first better chance had in second minute Maixner but she didn´t get the puck behind Peslarovas back. After this Czech team made some pressure but it haven´t end up with goal. Czech team had few attempts in four on four game but none of them was successful. After touched shot had Marchhart first problems but she eventually caught the puck. Even though Czech team was more active the score was even after first period.

First chance in second period had Czech team after fast getaway followed by powerplay which was succesful, shot from the blue line from Dominika Lásková was touched by Aneta Lédlová and ended in net. Martina Vonková was in good chance few seconds after goal but she hit only the goalkeeper.

Dominance of Czech team was even bigger after the goal. Huge chance had Denisa Křížová in the middle of the game but she couldn´t put the puck in the goal. Great pressure came in powerplay four on three in second half of second period but even after this score hasn´t changed. Clear goal chance had Tereza Vanišová in fast breakaway but her backhand handle blocked Marchhart. The score wasn´t changing in second period again.

Austria started very well third period and made some scoring chances, but Peslarová paid good attention. Austria then had big oportunity to even the score when they played in powerplay five on three but Klára Peslarová showed her qualities and Czechs stayed in the lead. Austrian pressure eventually lead to goal. In four on four play scored Ester Kantor after messy situation in front of Klára Peslarová. Czech team could také the lead back after amazing shot in powerplay five on three, whole arena thought it was goal but the puck hit the beam from below. Czech team took the lead back three minutes before end of third period in powerplay when Dominika Lásková found Alena Polenská and her shot brought the lead back for Czechs. Team Austria tried to play with empty net but Czech team guarded their lead and so they have six points from two games.