Promotional celebrations of HC Slovan Bratislava hockey players Source: TASR / Martin Baumann BRATISLAVA – Košice hockey player captain Michal Chovan had a hard time finding words after the seventh semifinal match of the Kaufland playoff Tipos extra league. The people of Košice were one step away from the finals, but despite the fact that they managed to equal the lead of the home team at Slovan, in the end their opponent was happy. The home team led 2-0 after Harris and Rapuzzi’s goals, in the third period the “steelworkers” managed to equalize thanks to Deyl and Paršin. In the end, Zigo decided in overtime after 61 seconds. “It hurts a lot, we were a goal from the finals. But on the other hand, we can all look in the mirror. We fought as a team, we left our hearts on the ice. I’m proud to have been part of this organization. congratulations, it was a fantastic series, “said Chovan. Photo gallery (22) Source: TASR / Martin Baumann Chalanov praise, we were better! Slovan will start in the first Friday final against HK Nitra. The way to him was not easy, but according to coach Andrej Podkonický, his team advanced deservedly. “We started nervously, it took us 2-3 substitutions to start playing our game. It was a fight with their dedication and goalkeeper. Košice fought for every inch of ice. They bothered us the whole series, we also fought with a great goalkeeper from the third match. “In the first goal we took over the players badly, then we stopped playing, but later we put pressure again. Before extra time we thought we had to put pressure on. I want to praise the guys. We were better in this series.” Photo gallery (22) Source: TASR / Martin Baumann Photo gallery for article Number of photos: 22 Author: © VIDEO list: Tipos Extraliga Source: TASR