The day before yesterday | Michal Kobylik
The Zlín Rams have completed the last competitive match of the calendar year 2025. On the ice of the first league newcomer from Tábor, a balanced battle was seen, the result of which was decided by a single goal, just like in the Saturday match against Chomutov. Home team Jakub Valský scored in the third period and the Rams are returning from southern Bohemia empty-handed.
Goals and saves: 51. Valský (Hruška). Referee: Hucl, Kosnar – Mastaliř, Pole. Exclusion: 3:3. Use: 0:0. In weakening: 0:0. Shots on goal: 19:30. Spectators: 2 893. Course of the match: 0:0, 0:0, 1:0.
HC Tábor:
Žajdlík (Málek) – Plášil (A), Zahradníček, Benda, Bernad, Weinhold, Hubata, Suchánek (A) – Matai, Pech (C), Hruška – Valský, Červený, Jungwirth – Handl, Babka, T. Doležal – Vlček, Eremiaš, Prášek – Karabáček. Coach: Tomáš Hamara.
RI OKNA Berani Zlín:
Čiliak (Uherek) – Aubrecht, Čáp, Štibingr, Ondračka, A. Salonen, Riedl (A), Talafa – Paukku, Holík (C), Říčka – Válek, Heš, Šlahař – Kordule, Gago, P. Svoboda – Mužík, Sedláček (A), Sadovikov – Čechmánek. Coach: Peter Oremus.
1st third
They occupied the gates on both sides Marek Čiliak a Matej Žajdlik. He had to be more alert in the beginning Celiac diseaseThe Táborites held the puck quite confidently and dictated the direction of the game, the Zlín team attacked in a much more difficult way. Perhaps it was because the Roosters were shortchanged by a few key players returning to the game. However, both defenses were in good form today and the shots on goal did not come for so long. It was still waiting for any chance, but it was played relatively quickly and without interruption.
Only in the 10th minute could the Tábor stadium come to life, when Chilli he stamped from close range Lukáš Pech and on the other hand he immediately rushed into a counterattack with Zlín Paul Kordulem on the forehead. Both teams switched to an even higher speed and the game was “up and down”. Around the 12th minute, he did Jonah Jungwirth looking for Táborita at the end. The Rams responded with a brief push, Zdeněk Čáp from the blue he tried a goal kick. In the 14th minute, he fired from almost the same spot in a quick lunge Přemysl Svobodahowever, the Rams soon weakened. He wanted to use the home power play George Weinholdbut Zlín didn’t allow their opponents anything else. Again in the 16th minute he had his attempt in the middle of the ring Karel Plášiltrap Chilli but she was omnipresent. 3 minutes before the end, the Rams were already under pressure in full numbers and Jan Stibingr had two tries from the blue. The end of the third period was again balanced and without major events.
2nd third
Right at the beginning of the period, Zlín went to the power play and the veteran shot from the right circle Robert Říčkathe rest of the advantage unfortunately did not work out for the guests from Moravia, the only exception was a shot Luke War in the 23rd minute, his attempt went off the crossbar. Subsequently, Zlín again weakened. The camp settled in the zone where they operated Jungwirth s Sin. Celiac disease however, he resisted all the Roosters’ blows. At the turn of the 24th and 25th minutes, he tried a stop Weinholdbut he didn’t succeed either, and the Rams once again sustained their disadvantage. In the 26th minute, the Roosters got outnumbered and Jan Hruška he had a unique opportunity, which was ruined by an infallible Zlín catcher. The game had a pace and, on the contrary, it lacked a leader, the opponents were again completely balanced.
In the 30th minute, Zlín’s foul stopped the rapid transitions from zone to zone. The Rams managed their weakening again relatively well, active back David Bernard he didn’t have much space after all. The game quickly returned to the established model, and the next interesting moment was awaited until the 34th minute, when Tábor occupied the penalty bench for a change, for four minutes. The Rams locked the Roosters in the zone and were shooting Stream s by Jakub Whiplash for assists A storkin the 36th minute Svoboda converted another of his solo flights. At the end of a long power play, he shot from the edge of the goal area Jesse Scorcherbut the Tábor goalkeeper remained resilient. In the 38th minute, he transferred the game to To Chiliak former Zlín defender Vítek Objectwho now defends the colors of Tábor. Shortly afterwards, however, it was again played across the entire rink, even if the Roosters had a little bit of an upper hand.
3rd quarter
At the beginning of the last period, the home team had a great opportunity when on Jakub Mataje accurately recorded by experienced Bad luck. Celiac disease he didn’t disappoint again and in the 42nd minute he could react for Zlín by escaping Aubrecht. Very quickly, however, the game returned to its sliding style from goal to goal, but again Tábor had a bit more of the game thanks to their accurate shots on Chilli. On the Zlín side, it was only more serious around the 45th minute, when he tried it from close range Again. In the 47th minute, the scorer was close to scoring Jakub Valskýto which he responded Stanislav Sadovikov. This started the Rams’ attempts to press, but without shots.
Around the 50th minute, it looked like the Rams were definitely taking the initiative, War held the band. However, in the 51st minute Pear he waited in the center zone and loaded on the abandoned Valskyhe skated past the Zlín defense and opened the scoring – 1:0. The Rams searched in vain for a space for a quick answer, on the contrary Pear s Sin in quick action they could increase. He kept it in the 54th minute Svoboda band a Stork he had a stick goal in the circle. After the bullpen, the Rams kept attacking, but there were no shots, the Roosters did not allow the score to change. In the 58th minute, he was again magical in the offensive WelshZlín had no time left. In the last minute, the Rams went into the game without a goalkeeper and Welsh hit an empty net. However, the goal was disallowed due to offside. A dramatic ending in Zlín’s attacking zone kept hope alive for the Rams, but the equalizer was not scored. Zlín came away from the clash with Tábor empty-handed for the third time.
Another first-league duel awaits the Rams on Sunday, January 4, from 4 p.m. – they will welcome the Rys from Frýdek on the Zlín ice.
Testimonials from coaches
Peter Oremus, coach of RI OKNA Berani Zlín: A good match from both sides, especially from our side in terms of defense. Of course, I’m sorry that we don’t score, you can’t win without them. Some things improved, but we were not strong and consistent going forward, Tábor scored a goal and therefore deserved the win.