Czechs beat Slovak and celebrate promotion

In the so-called Czecho-Slovakian "federal derby", the Czech team was better throughout the game, but the score was still 1-1 after two periods. In the third, the Czechs added two more goals and then watched over their lead until the end. With the win, they clinched first place in the tournament, and promotion to the championship division in 2015.

Czech team had better start and from the beggining locked Team Slovakia in defensive zone and eventualy scored. In fourth minute scored from the shot in front of Budajová Simona Studentová. Another great chance had Mrázová but her shot was caught by Slovak goalkeeper. Few moments after there was a chance for Vanišová in getaway but her backhand move hasn´t worked out. First chance of Slovakia had Miriam Mikesková but her touch went above the net. Czech team was better till the end of the period but they haven´t added any more goals.

First great chance of second period had Vanišová in getaway but Budajová touched the puck outsider the net. Czech team was still better and great opportunity to score had Lédlová but her attempt missed the net and so then came cold shower for Czech team when in powerplay scored Lenka Sroková and score was even. Czech team could také the lead back but the rebound of Alena Polenská went above the goal. Then Holešová was standing all alone in front of Budajová and few seconds after in breakaway there were two Czech players going to Budajová but the score wasn´t changing. Clear scoring chance had Denisa Křížová but she only hit the goalkeeper again.

Czech team took the lead back after ten seconds in third period when Vendula Přibylová found Denisa Křížová who with help of the bar scored. Great chance to raise the lead had Vendula Přibylová in the middle of the period but her backhand move found only Budajová. Absolut breaking point came two minutes and thirty-nine seconds before the end of the third period when Alena Polenská shot third goal from rebound. Huge chance to add the fourth goal had Křížová but her shot hit the bar. Thanks to 3:1 win can Czech team celebrante the win in the tournament.

"Slovaks were tough opponent and we knew it´s going to be hard and it was derby also but we won," said Vendula Přibylová after the match.