Story Summary
HC Oceláři Třinec recovered from an early deficit to beat HC Škoda Plzeň 3:2 in a third-round Tipsport Extraliga fixture. Plzeň opened the scoring after 23 seconds through Katic, but Třinec replied before the first intermission through Adam Nestrašil. MacPherson restored Plzeň’s lead late in the first period. In the third, Nestrašil levelled in the 49th minute and, 96 seconds later, assisted Miloš Roman’s winner. The match included a pre-game farewell ceremony for referee René Hradil, who had officiated for more than 22 seasons, and an injury to Třinec forward Flynn. Attendance was 4,923 and the scoreline was 3:2 (1:2, 0:0, 2:0).
Key Facts
- Final score: HC Oceláři Třinec 3-2 HC Škoda Plzeň; period scores 1:2, 0:0, 2:0.
- Goals: 20. A. Nestrašil (M. Růžička, J. Galvas); 49. A. Nestrašil; 50. Miloš Roman (A. Nestrašil) – Plzeň: 1. Katic (MacPherson); 20. MacPherson (J. Jeřábek, Lalancette).
- Katic opened the scoring after 23 seconds and recorded his first point in a Plzeň shirt.
- MacPherson’s goal late in the first period was his first Extraliga point.
- Adam Nestrašil scored twice (20′, 49′) and assisted the match-winner 96 seconds later.
- Třinec forward Flynn suffered an on-ice incident in the third period, was assisted off the ice and returned to the dressing room limping.
- Referee René Hradil received a pre-game ceremonial farewell; he officiated over twenty-two seasons.
- Referees for the match: Hradil, Šír – Linesmen: Lederer, Peluha.
- Penalties: 3:4 (Třinec: Plzeň). Power-play conversions: 1:0.
- Třinec remained unbeaten after the win.
- Třinec remained stoprocentní (still 100 per cent) after the win.
IHM Discussion
Třinec’s late turnaround underlines how quickly momentum can swing in the Extraliga. Plzeň struck after 23 seconds through Katic, who recorded his first point in a Plzeň shirt, and MacPherson restored the visitors’ lead late in the first period with his first Extraliga point. The score remained unchanged through the second period, while Kacetl denied Filip on a short-handed breakaway.
Třinec found their response in the third. Nestrašil’s 49th-minute shot crossed the line after it slipped through goaltender Jiří Růžička’s equipment, bringing the hosts level. Only 96 seconds later, Nestrašil fired from the blue line and Roman redirected the puck in for the winner. It was a decisive sequence from Nestrašil, who scored twice and assisted the winning goal.
The match also carried added significance with René Hradil honoured before his final Extraliga match after more than two decades as a referee. The victory keeps Třinec unbeaten.
Why It Matters
For Třinec, the win showed their ability to recover from a deficit, with Nestrašil driving the decisive third-period surge. Plzeň created danger from the opening shift through Katic and added a late first-period goal from MacPherson, but could not hold their lead after Třinec drew level. Hradil’s farewell ceremony also gave the fixture added significance.
Mini Q&A
What was the final score and the period breakdown?
Třinec won 3:2. The period scores were 1:2, 0:0, 2:0.
Who scored for Třinec and who was the match-winner?
Adam Nestrašil scored twice (20′, 49′) and Miloš Roman scored the match-winner at 50′, assisted by Nestrašil.
Which visiting players recorded their first Extraliga points?
Katic recorded his first point in a Plzeň shirt, while MacPherson recorded his first Extraliga point.
Was there any notable injury or off-ice moment?
Třinec forward Flynn was injured in the third period and limped to the dressing room; referee René Hradil received a ceremonial farewell before the match after more than twenty-two seasons.
How many people attended the game?
The attendance was 4,923.
Coach Mark Comment
Třinec stayed in the game after conceding early and made their third-period pressure count. Nestrašil’s equaliser changed the momentum, and Roman’s redirect of his blue-line shot showed the value of getting traffic and sticks to the net. For Plzeň, the key lesson is that a one-goal lead can disappear quickly when the opposition begins to establish pressure around the crease.
IHM Final View
A compact, character-building win for Třinec. Adam Nestrašil’s two goals and the quick follow-up from Miloš Roman were the defining moments in a match that mixed early promise from Plzeň with late resilience from the hosts. The evening’s ceremony for René Hradil gave the result a broader resonance; on the ice, Třinec leave the arena still unbeaten and with momentum, while Plzeň have clear positives to take despite the narrow defeat.