05.06.2014 | Marek Kratochvíl

Nailbiter goes to Australia after scoring three times in final period

It was one of the most even games so far, even the scoreline doesn’t quite reflects that. Both teams scored once in each of first three periods as nobody couldn’t to keep the lead. Finally, the Australians decided with a streak in fourth period.

 
 
 
Game #4  •  Thu 5.6.  •  15:00  •  Minute-by-minute commentary
Hungary
1:3
Australia
 
Quarters: 0:1, 0:0, 0:1, 1:1
Hungary: T. Kiss – Lencses, Pal, Feil, A. Kiss – Orbán, Revak, Rafaj, Ladanyi – I. Bartalis, B. Bartalis, Fekecs, Papp – Vaszjunyin
Australia: James – Gavin, Casaceli, Haynes, Fritchley – Brophy, Fitzgerald, Collins, Jones – Turner, Todd, Cleland, Best – Austin
Goals and assists: 47. Lencses (Pal) – 11. Todd (Cleland, Turner), 36. Brophy (Fitzgerald), 42. Gavin (Casaceli)
Shots on goal: 30:31 (7:7, 7:9, 5:8, 11:7).
Penalties: 1:2. PP goals: 0:0. SH goals: 0:0.
Referees: Erd (AUT), Christiansen (CAN). Attendance: 60.

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Game report

Hungary started better and prepared some chances. Bartalis‘ shot off post and disallowed goal for Hungary wasn’t enough to warn Brazil, so the Hungarians took the lead. Istvan Bartalis‘ dump-in was deflected by Andrade into his own net.

However, Felipe Geraldini managed to tie the scoreline just before the break. For more, Felipe Geraldini sent his side in front right after the intermission with his second goal.

The Hungarians managed to even it thanks to Balazs Ladanyi, who got the puck pas Goncalves with a little bit of luck. Anyway, the Brazilians carried on and added another one after halftime break. At first, the referees did not allow it, but another action finished by Diego Araujo leaves no doubts.

It was anybody’s game and the Hungarians managed to make it even once again. This time, it was Akos Kiss, who got it into the net. It looked like this goal sent Hungary upfront, but they couldn’t turn it around.

With less then seven minutes to go, Jose Guliardi oriented well in a scramble and sent it past Kiss to make it 3:4! For more, Luiz Filho Almeida scored another one in a blink of an eye and two-goal lead proved as crucial.

Hungary tried its luck with an extra attacker, but conceded a sixth one from Luis Custodio’s stick as he had no problem with an empty net in front of him. The Europeans tried it without a goalie once again, but it didn’t lead to anything.

Reactions

Miroslav Vybiral (Hungary): We can’t compete with anyone, if we don’t play like a team and give our heart for win. The Australians knew what they wanted to play and we didn’t fulfil our tactics even a little. Everyone of us played just for himself, so there was nothing to talk about really.

Stuart Philps (Australia): It was a very tough game with a happy end for us. Our performances on this tournament are better each game. We had some ups and downs in our group, but that’s forgotten now and we can enjoy the semis.

 


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