Slovan’s match with Košice was decided by the last third: American star was the turnover engine – Športky.sk

Pictured from left to front Wiliam Rapuzzi (Slovan), Brian Ihnačák (Košice) and Tomáš Zigo (Slovan) Source: TASR / Pavel Neubauer In the fifth semifinal match, they defeated HC Košice 3: 2 on the home ice. Andrew Yogan’s goal from the penalty shot in the 55th minute was determined by their triumph. The “Whites” lead in a series played in four winning matches 3: 2. The sixth duel is scheduled for Sunday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Košice. HC Slovan Bratislava – HC Kosice 3: 2 (1: 0, 0: 2, 2: 0)
Goals: 16. Jääskeläinen (Takáč, Yogan), 46. Yogan (Zigo, Sersen), 55. Yogan (penalty shoot-out) – 32. Rogoň (Paršin), 34. Pereskokov (Lapšanský, Šedivý). Judges: Snášel, T. Orolin – Šoltés, Stanzel, suspension: 4: 4 for 2 min, power-ups: 1: 0, weakening: 0: 0, 9645 spectators.
/ series status: 3: 2 / Slovan Bratislava: Peters – Breton, MacKenzie, Gachulinec, Sersen, Valach, Maier, Lukošík – Haščák, Rapuzzi, Zigo – Jääskeläinen, Harris, Takáč – Yogan, Kytnár, Matoušek – Belluš, Bezák, Chalupa Košice: Riečický – Volgin, Šedivý, Snuggerud, Romančík, Deyl, Saucerman – Rogoň, Chovan, Paršin – McPherson, Ihnačák, Klhůfek – Pereskokov, Slovak, Lapšanský – Jokeľ, Havrila, MilýFrom the beginning, on both sides. The domestic were more offensive in the first third. Harris got a chance to level the score as Riečický suddenly found himself free with only the ‘keeper to beat, but the finishing shot hit the bar. In the 12th minute, Košice striker Milý received two minor penalties and the home team did not despise a power play. In its second part, they formed a barrier around the Košice goal and the pressure was completed by Jääskeläinen – 1: 0. Photo gallery (7) Source: TASR – Pavel Neubauer In the 23rd minute, the home striker Rapuzzi got into a promising chance, but his joy was ruined by the prompt Riečický. The guests took the lead 32 minutes into the match, after a right-side attack resulted in Rogoň scoring to make it 1 – 1. It was 1 – 1 at the break. In less than two minutes, the “steelworkers” were already leading. After a pass from Lapšanský, Pereskokov got behind the defense of the home team and overtook Peters with a bluff – 1: 2. It was equalized from the 46th minute, when Zigo moved the puck to Yogan in the offensive action, who overcame Riečický from a convenient shooting position – 2: 2. The Košice team could have regained a close lead in the 51st minute, in which Chovan’s final pass was thwarted by a defensive intervention by Harris. Shortly afterwards, the guests got to a power play, but they played it very weakly and a goal penalty soon came. In the 55th minute, Yogan escaped, Šedivý’s defensive intervention was judged by the referees and the Slovan striker overcame Riečický – 3: 2 from the ordered penalty shot. In the end, the people of Košice got to the game without a goalkeeper, during which they also won a power play, but despite their efforts, they were no longer able to equalize. Photo gallery for article Number of photos: 7 Author: © VIDEO list: Facebook / Sport in RTVS Source: TASR