Story Summary
HC Košice defeated HC Slovan Bratislava 4-3 in a closely contested Tipsport liga game. Róbert Varga opened the scoring for Slovan in the eighth minute, but Michal Liščinský equalised for Košice less than two minutes later. A Mislav Rosandić own goal put the visitors ahead later in the first period before Ryan Dmowski levelled at 2-2 seven seconds into a two-man Slovan advantage. Patrik Lamper restored Košice’s lead in the 36th minute. Oleksii Dachnovsky then scored into an empty net late on, and although Varga pulled one back in the final minute, Slovan ran out of time.
Key Facts
- Final score: HC Slovan Bratislava 3 – HC Košice 4 (Tipsport liga).
- Róbert Varga scored twice for Slovan Bratislava; his first came in the 8th minute.
- Michal Liščinský equalised for HC Košice less than two minutes after Varga’s opening goal.
- Mislav Rosandić was credited with an own goal that put Košice ahead during the first period.
- Ryan Dmowski scored seven seconds into a two-man Slovan advantage to make the score 2:2.
- In the 36th minute Patrik Lamper finished a two-on-one for Košice; his shot slipped through Juncovi’s equipment.
- Košice goaltender Jurčák made a series of important saves through the game.
- With under four minutes remaining Oleksii Dachnovsky seized the puck and scored into an empty net, extending Košice’s lead.
- Varga scored his second – Slovan’s third goal – in the final minute, but there was insufficient time to draw level.
IHM Discussion
The match unfolded as a sequence of momentum swings that favoured neither side for long. Slovan opened the scoring through Róbert Varga, only for Košice to respond quickly through Michal Liščinský. An unfortunate own goal credited to Mislav Rosandić put Košice ahead, but the hosts recovered when Ryan Dmowski scored seven seconds into a two-man advantage to make it 2-2.
Slovan began the second period more actively, with Dmowski and Marcinko both going close, but Košice goaltender Jurčák stood firm. That resilience paid off when Košice broke on a two-on-one and Patrik Lamper’s shot slipped through Junc’s equipment to restore the visitors’ lead. Košice then continued to look for quick breaks while Slovan pressed for an equaliser.
The final period was tense. Slovan created good chances, but Jurčák made key saves. Dachnovsky scored into an empty net after Slovan withdrew Junc, before Varga’s second goal gave the home side late hope. Košice saw out the remaining time.
Why It Matters
The result is a valuable road win for HC Košice in the Tipsport liga, earned under sustained late pressure. Slovan created several scoring chances and rallied late, but could not find an equaliser. The game highlighted the value of timely saves and clinical finishing in a tight league fixture.
Mini Q&A
What was the final score?
HC Košice won 4:3 at HC Slovan Bratislava.
Who scored the empty-net goal?
Oleksii Dachnovsky scored into the empty net to secure Košice’s lead.
Which Slovan player scored twice?
Róbert Varga scored two goals for Slovan Bratislava.
Which goaltenders were mentioned?
Košice goaltender Jurčák made important saves, while Slovan goaltender Junc was beaten by Lamper’s 36th-minute goal.
When did Patrik Lamper score?
Patrik Lamper scored in the 36th minute.
IHM Final View
A high-intensity encounter ultimately swung in Košice’s favour as the visitors protected their lead late on and added an empty-net goal. Slovan showed attacking intent and found a late response through Varga, but Jurčák’s saves helped Košice close out the win.