Czechia Red shut out Hungary in opening game of U14 tournament

The U14 tournament is underway! In the opening game, Czechia Red shut out Hungary, though the game was much closer than the scoreboard suggests. The Hungarians were on par with their opponents but failed to convert their scoring chances. The hosts, on the other hand, managed to score two in each half, resulting in a 4-0 win. Stellar performances from Voženílek, who kept a clean sheet, and Schnaubelt, who scored two goals including a highlight-reel-worthy combination play, led the Czechs to the victory.

Svijanska Arena 1

4-0

(2:0, 2:0)

Czechia Red U14 - Hungary U14

Penalties

2:0

PPG

0:0

SHG

0:0

Shots on goal

11:6

Goals and assists

9. Urban (Macháň), 14. Havlík (Šimic, Schnaubelt), 23. Schnaubelt (Šimic), 27. Schnaubelt (Havlík)

Referees

Laczko, Jarvis

Official game sheet

Czechia Red U14

Voženílek (Vykouk) – Šimic, Mareček (C), Potužák, Blažek, Dvořák, Martinec, Šlechta – Pachner, Osička, Havlík, Macháň, Švec, Urban, Vaniš, Drechsler, Schnaubelt, Jordán

Hungary U14

Husti (Cseri) – Alapi (A), Sági, Séfer, Szilágyi (C) – Boroznaki (A), Ekker, Gál, Zalán Kiss, Zétény Kiss, Kóródi, Mazzag, Nagy, Németh, Somogyi, Tóth

COACHES´ REACTIONS

Assistant Coach of Czechia Red: ¨We underrated our opponent a bit and it showed. Our boys did not fully follow instructions, which we gave them befoe the game. In the second half, we changed up the lines and I think our overall play improved. But it was a friendly much, it is part of the pre-season, se it full-filled its purpose.¨

Head Coach of Hungary: ¨It was our first ball hockey game and we had only two training beforehand. But it is a pleasure to play in this arena and this city. It is great experience for us, even with not so friendly outcome of the game. Congratulations to the czech team.¨