Sparta – Třinec 5:4 (4:3 after SO)
after shootout (4:3)
Sparta Prague
5:4 (2:2, 1:1, 1:1)
Oceláři Třinec
Wednesday 13.03.2013, 18:30 • Tipsport Arena, Prague • Tipsport extraliga (CZE)
     
    Wow, what a game. Sparta wins to even the series 2-2, with game 5 coming Saturday and game 6 back here in Prague next Monday. You can follow both games here at Eurolivescores.com, as well as our ongoing coverage of the KHL playoffs. (21:52:09)
     
    Game over.
     
    Goal for Sparta Prague!
    PETR TENKRAT gets the shootout winning goal in round 7.
     
    Blocker save Melichercik on Josef Hrabal, ending the game and shootout.
     
    Petr Tenrkrat scores on the forehand shot, low glove side. Trinec now must score to keep this game alive.
     
    Ruzicka tries a forehand deke but Melichercik outwaits him and he runs out of room. Both teams now 3/6. Round 7 ahead, Sparta shooting first.
     
    Bros goes backhand and Hamerlik makes a pad save, and Trinec once again has the chance to win, Martin Ruzicka again.
     
    Glove save Melichercik on Peterek, and we're on to round 6 and Michal Bros.
     
    Peter Jansky misses the net on Sparta's 5th attempt, giving Jan Peterek the chance to win it.
     
    Martin Ruzicka goes backhand and hits the goalpost, so on to round 5.
     
    Petr Ton of Sparta shoots and is stopped, meaning Trinec can win it with a goal.
     
    Peter Jansky also scores and he had to to keep this game alive! His was a high backhand like Ton's. I've never seen all 6 shots go in before. We're sudden death now.
     
    Vladimir Ruzicka shoots third for Trinec and scores between the legs, it looked like Melichercik had it but it squeeked through and dribbled across the line.
     
    Petr Ton for Sparta also scores on the high backhand, so both teams are 2/2.
     
    Vladimir Roth shooting second for Trinec also scores on the backhand deke, 2-1 Trinec.
     
    Michal Bros shoots for Sparta and also scores, beating Hamerlik five-hole. 1-1.
     
    Jan Peterek shoots first for Trinec and scores, off the left post and in.
     
    It should be noticed that Jiri Polansky will be unavailable for the shootout because his penalty is unexpired. Martin Adamec is available.
     
    Shots on goal in overtime (and game): Sparta Prague 7 (55), Ocelari Trinec 2 (43).

    We have a shootout coming up now. If Sparta wins the series is tied, if Trinec wins they take a 3-1 series lead. Game 5 is Saturday in Trinec.
     
    70:00
    End of overtime
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 8. Forman (Bahensky), 14. Pilar (Hlinka, Ton), 30. Pilar (Ton), 60. Ton (Svoboda, Hunk), ?. Tenkrat – 5. Adamsky (Klimenta, Polansky), 6. Hrna (Orsava), 22. Adamsky (Polansky, Klimenta), 50. Adamsky (Klimenta, Roth)

    Sparta Prague: Melicherčík - Gřegořek, Sičák, Pilař, Milam, Hanzlík, Hunkes, Philipp - Hovorka, Broš, Svoboda - Ton, Hlinka, Tenkrát - Rachůnek, Přibyl, Treille - Jánský, Forman, Bahenský.
    Oceláři Třinec: Hamerlík - Zíb, Lojek, Klouček, Roth, Ovčačík, Hrabal, Galvas, Kania - Peterek, Bonk, Zagrapan, Polanský, Klimenta, Růžička, Orsava, Varaďa, Květoň, Rákos, Adamský, Hrňa.
    Referees: Fraňo, Pešina - Barvíř, Blümel