Hockey players Michaloviec won in the 16th round of the TIPSPORT league over Nitro 5:2. He opened the score of the match in the 2nd minute Varnishbut with goals from Michalovčany Meliska a Mattu managed to turn around the unfavorable score of the first period. At the beginning of the 2nd period, they managed to increase to 3:1 to Martel and at the end of the third period, he reduced Svitana Jackson. But Nitra couldn’t do more and conceded twice more in the 3rd period when they prevailed Trousers a Virtanen. For the first time in the season, the Michalovci managed to win the second game in a row, and at the same time it is only their third victory in an away game. Thanks to these points, the Michalovans moved away from the play-off bars, as they have a lead of 4 points on the penultimate Poprad and even 8 points on the last Prešov. They also came close to the ninth Spišská Nová Ves, to which they lose only 1 point and to the eighth Trenčín by only 2 points. Nitra will thus fall to 3rd place after the 16th round, when it will be overtaken by Slovan Bratislava, who overcame the three-point loss to Nitra thanks to today’s win over Prešov. Before the international break, Nitra still has a trip to Košice. Michalovce will play a home match with Zvolen.
HK Dukla Michalovce – Marc-Olivier Roy
HK Nitra – Dmitrii Kostenko
HK Nitra – HK DUKLA Michalovce 2:5 (1:2, 1:1, 0:2)
Goals and assists: 2. Lacka (Kostenko, Chrenko), 39. Jackson (Chrenko) – 4. Meliško (Martel, Roy), 15. Matta, 21. Martel (Lindelöf, Roy), 47. Spodniak (Macejko, Martel), 55. Virtanen (Macejko, Welsh). Referee: Trip, Crman – Quiet, Kacej. Exclusion: 2:4. Usage: 1:0. In weakening: 0:0. Course of the match: 1:0, 1:3, 2:3, 2:5.
59:26
The glossary also neutralized the German’s shot.
59:01
The last minute of the third period began.
58:13
The Nitras settled in the attacking zone in the six.
57:57
Rest time for the HK Nitra team.
57:57
Forbidden release of Michaloviec.
57:31
57:19
Nitra with the puck in the offensive zone. But her time is running out.
56:30
54:28
Michalovci take the lead by 3 goals! JAKE VIRTANEN overcomes Ferguson with an elusive blow and very likely decides the victory of Michalovčany. 5:2 for Michalovci!
Assists: Connor Welsh, Miroslav Macejko
53:59
Svitana throws out on a prohibited release.
52:54
Roy, with a great gain of the puck, looked for Spodniak on the wing, whose backhand finish did not end up in Ferguson’s goal.
52:03
Glossary with another excellent intervention. This time he eliminated Čederle’s shot.
51:15
The people of Nitra pass in the attacking zone.
49:23
Prohibited release of Michalovčany.
49:09
Michalovce play in full.
48:34
The glossary eliminated Paulović’s attempt.
48:10
Macejko throws across all lines.
47:10
Nitra gains the advantage of the power play and the opportunity to return to the match. Their initial power play ended with a goal by Lack.
47:09
Exclusion from the HK DUKLA Michalovce team:
Kristofers Bindulis – 2 min., tripping.
46:44
Despite the attacking pressure of Nitra, the Michalovans take a two-goal lead again! Martel won the puck brilliantly in the middle zone. He was looking for MATÚŠ SPODNIAK in front of the goal, who, even with the contribution of the Nitra player’s flow, beat Ferguson. 4:2 for Michalovci!
46:13
Forbidden release of Michaloviec.
46:05
The people of Nitra pass in the attacking zone.
44:49
After a long time, the Foxes also got to speak. It was sent to Ferguson by Fominykh, his shot flew straight into the middle of his goal.
43:40
Nitra continues its offensive activity.
42:17
The home team pressed into the goal area of the visiting goalkeeper. Kováč, however, failed to push the puck past Glosár.
41:41
The Nitranians settled in the attacking zone.
41:08
Paulovic and Welsh will return to the game after the suspension.
40:47
Osburn famously crowded in front of the Glossary.
40:07
Michalovce start the third period with a prohibited release.
40:01
The third period began.
After the second period, Michalovce lead over Nitra 3:2. Martel made it 3:1 for Michalovce, but at the end of the third period, Jackson managed to reduce after Svitan’s run. The third period will start at 19:40.
40:00
The second period is over.
39:40
The Michalov team throws the puck into the offensive zone.
39:09
We will continue in the 5 on 5 format.
39:08
Exclusion from the HK Nitra team:
Matej Paulovič – 2 min., rudeness.
Exclusion from the HK DUKLA Michalovce team:
Connor Welsh – 2 min., rudeness.
39:07
The referee separates Welsh and Paulovic, who will go to the penalty bench.
39:01
The last minute of the second period began.
38:09
After all, Nitra manages to score a contact goal! After a successful throw-in, ROBBY JACKSON sent a shot at Glosár, but the puck unfortunately went into Svitana’s own goal. Nitra reduces to 2:3!
Assists: Tomáš Chrenko
38:07
Glossary with another intervention. It was lit by Vitaloš.
37:26
The people of Michalov are throwing out a prohibited release.
37:19
Glossary with semaphore at the end of Čederle.
36:51
The people of Nitra are still conquering Glosárová brana in vain.
35:30
Nitra’s offensive onslaught continues. He hasn’t scored a goal yet.
34:44
The Corgons locked the Zemplinians in their own zone.
34:17
Nitra increases its offensive activity.
33:25
Okoličány rushed at Glosár himself, his bluff, but Glosár caught him.
33:10
Stacha charged into the wing of Kristof. His ending was, however, imprecise.
32:09
Faith and Bajtek in several border fights.
31:23
The guests continue to keep the puck in the home team’s zone.
30:42
Michalovčany behind the gate of Nitra.
29:42
Virtanen’s clash with Ferguson.
28:41
Prohibited release of Nitra.
28:31
Ferguson kicked the puck in front of him after Varga’s shot. However, the Michalovci could not get the puck into the goal.
27:51
The Nitranians settled in the attacking zone.
27:07
Virtanen faces Ferguson! Home goalkeeper with an excellent save.
25:55
Several excellent finishes by Michaloviec did not bring them the fourth goal in the match.
25:13
Welsh threw the puck to Ferguson and thus won the attacking zone for Michalovce.
24:00
Offside in which Kytnár found himself.
23:52
Forbidden release of Michaloviec.
22:55
The Corgons settled into the attack zone.
21:57
21:37
Nitra immediately tried to answer. Jackson sent his attempt to the Glossary.
20:51
The guests’ wonderful action ends with the third goal in Ferguson’s net! A great job behind the goal was done by Roy, who passed to Lindelöf, he found a completely free JORDAN MARTEL on the left and he uncompromisingly beat Ferguson. 3:1 for Michalovci!
Assists: Marc-Olivier Roy, Alexander Lindelöf
20:11
Nitra starts the second period with a prohibited release.
20:01
The second period began.
After the first period, Michalovce lead over Nitra 2:1. He opened the score of the match in the 2nd minute after a power play by Lacka, but the Michalovcan team managed to turn the unfavorable score around with goals from Melišek and Matt. The second period will start at 18:50.
20:00
The first period is over.
19:50
Fominykh charged Svitan for a shot from the first. However, the Michalovci could not increase the score to 3:1.
19:15
Mezei is waiting for his teammates to replace him.
19:01
The last minute of the first period began.
17:31
Lacka with a shot that narrowly missed the Glosárová gate.
15:25
Nitra moved into the attacking zone.
15:00
Kostenko and Spodniak return to the game.
14:43
The people of Michalov are turning the game around! After a huge mistake by a player from Nitra, IVAN MATTA got to the puck and with a fantastic solo he overcomes Ferguson by finishing under the concrete! 2:1 for Michalovci!
14:18
The Michalovans settled in the attacking zone.
13:52
Offside defenders. The game is moving to the middle zone.
13:01
We will continue with the 5 on 5 format.
13:00
Exclusion from the HK Nitra team:
Dmitrii Kostenko – 2 min., chopping.
Exclusion from the HK DUKLA Michalovce team:
Matúš Spodniak – 2 min., chopping.
12:43
The puck ended up on the Nitra substitution.
12:05
The Michalovans send the puck all the way to Ferguson.
10:23
Nitranians with another opportunity. After a mistake by one of the Michaloviec players, Chrenko found himself in front of Glosár. The glossary, however, claimed another successful intervention.
09:34
Roy with a shot at Ferguson. After a long time, the game moves to Nitra’s goalkeeper.
09:17
Home team still in possession of the puck.
08:06
The people of Nitra closed Michalovčany in their own zone.
06:58
Michalovčany with another prohibited release.
05:55
Forbidden release of Michaloviec.
04:43
03:51
Nitra with offside. The game is moving to the middle zone.
03:04
The people of Michalov managed to equalize! The Zemplín team settled in the attacking zone. Martel took charge of the puck, who managed to pass to JAKUB MELIŠKA while still on his knees, whose shot ended up behind Ferguson’s back. It’s settled!
Assists: Marc-Olivier Roy, Jordan Martel
02:28
Some interesting endings on both sides. The score is ours, but it remains 1:0.
01:20
The people of Nitra use the power play and thus take an early lead! Kostenko shot through everything that stood in his way with a shot from the blue, JAKUB LACKA still had a soft shot and Glosár had no claim to this shot. 1:0 for Nitra!
Assists: Tomáš Chrenko, Dmitrii Kostenko
00:57
The Nitra players were forced out of the attacking zone with an inaccurate pass.
00:48
In the first minute, Nitra gains the advantage of the power play.
00:47
Exclusion from the HK DUKLA Michalovce team:
Jake Virtanen – 2 min., tripping.
00:18
The nitrates immediately settle in the attack zone.
00:01
The meeting has just started.
HK Nitra: Ferguson (Krčmár) – Mezei, Osburn, Carmichael, Kostenko, Stacha, Vitaloš, Bača, Kalman – Passolt, Kristof, Paulovič – Jackson, Chrenko, Nemec – Okoličány, Čederle, Lacka – Molnár, Bajtek, Kováč
Coach: Andrej Kmeč
HK DUKLA Michalovce: Glossary (Durný) – Welsh, Bindulis, Lindelöf, Marcinko, Meliško, Macejko, Stripai, Stahoň – Spodniak, Roy, Martel – Virtanen, Kytnár, Matta – Fominykh, Lichanec, Svitana – Varga, Faith, Bartánus
Coach: Erik Čaládi
Referee: Trip, Crman – Quiet, Kacej.
Nitra after 15 rounds, it is in 2nd place in the table with the same number of points as the leader Žilina. Out of 15 matches played, he has 12 wins (10 in regular time and 2 after extra time) and only 3 losses, specifically 2 times with Žilina and once after raids with Trenčín. The last time they won in Liptovský Mikuláš was 5:2. The most productive player of Nitra is Krištof with 13 points.
Michalovce are moving on completely different lines than Nitra. They are currently tenth. Only Poprad and Prešov are worse off. Michalovce won only 5 out of 15 matches (3 in regular time and 2 after extra time) and had up to 10 losses, of which up to 9 were in regular time. The last time they managed to beat Spišská Nová Ves at home 4:3. The most productive player of Michaloviec is Roy with 18 points.
These teams last met a month ago. At that time, the Nitra players enjoyed a narrow 5:4 victory.
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Here’s a breakdown of the hockey game’s progression, based on the provided text, along wiht some observations:
Score Updates and Key Moments:
* 1st period:
* Michalovce 2, Nitra 1 (End of Period 1)
* Michalovce scores two goals after Nitra opened the scoring. (Goals by Melišek and Matt).
* Goal by Lacka in the 2nd minute (power play) for Nitra.
* 2nd Period:
* Michalovce 3, Nitra 2 (End of Period 2)
* Michalovce scores to make it 3-1, (Martel goal)
* Nitra scores to make it 2-3 (Jackson scored).
* fights result in penalties for Welsh and Paulovic.
* 3rd Period:
* Michalovce 4, Nitra 2 at 4:2
* Nitra passes in the attacking zone
* Penalty-release for Michalovce.
Other key events
* Penalties and Suspensions:
* Welsh and Paulovic both received penalties for a fight.
* Close Calls and Saves:
* Nitra hit the post
* Glossary had several saves.
* Ferguson made saves.
* Game Flow:
* The game is active with both teams having scoring chances and offensive pressure.
* The teams were trying to get the puck into the offensive zone.
