Story Summary
Liptovský Mikuláš overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Spišská Nová Ves 3:2. Adam Lapšanský opened the scoring in the third minute and Marek Šramaty made it 2:0 in the 35th minute after passes from Joona Jääskeläinena and Teemu Lepausa, leaving the hosts ahead at the second intermission. The third period belonged to the visitors, who levelled the game and then struck the decisive third goal to complete the comeback. The match produced heated moments: in the 49th minute, Šimon Groch and Sena Acolatse engaged in a fight and both received penalties that removed them for the rest of the game. Liptovský Mikuláš recorded their second win of the season after two defeats, while Spišská Nová Ves left the home ice with no points despite a two-goal lead.
Key Facts
- Final score: Spišská Nová Ves 2, Liptovský Mikuláš 3.
- Adam Lapšanský scored the opening goal in the 3rd minute for Spišská Nová Ves.
- Spišská Nová Ves successfully killed a two-man disadvantage in the second period.
- Marek Šramaty scored in the 35th minute after passes from Joona Jääskeläinena and Teemu Lepausa to make it 2:0.
- Spišská Nová Ves led 2:0 after the second intermission.
- Liptovský Mikuláš erased the two-goal deficit in the third period and then scored a third goal to complete a 3:2 comeback.
- In the 49th minute Šimon Groch and Sena Acolatse fought and both received match-ending penalties (trest do konca zápasu).
- Liptovský Mikuláš earned their second victory of the season following two defeats.
- Spišská Nová Ves, despite a two-goal lead, left their home ice without any points.
IHM Discussion
This was a classic momentum-swing contest. Spišská Nová Ves established control early, with Adam Lapšanský’s third-minute strike and a disciplined second period that included killing a two-man disadvantage. The 35th-minute finish from Marek Šramaty, after passes from Joona Jääskeläinena and Teemu Lepausa, looked to have given the hosts the platform to see out the game. Instead, Liptovský Mikuláš turned the contest on its head in the third period: the visitors raised their activity, erased the two-goal margin and produced a decisive third strike. The match combined tactical swings with physicality – the 49th-minute fight between Šimon Groch and Sena Acolatse led to both players being removed for the remainder of the game, underlining how emotions rose as the visitors hunted the win. Liptovský Mikuláš recorded their second win of the season after two defeats, while Spišská Nová Ves were left to rue a missed opportunity at home.
Why It Matters
The result underlines the value of sustaining control through the third period. Spišská Nová Ves had built a two-goal lead but could not hold it, while Liptovský Mikuláš showed the persistence to erase the deficit and complete the turnaround. The late fight also heightened an already emotional finish, with both Šimon Groch and Sena Acolatse removed for the remainder of the game.
Mini Q&A
What was the final score and winner?
Liptovský Mikuláš won 3:2 against Spišská Nová Ves.
Who scored for Spišská Nová Ves?
Adam Lapšanský opened the scoring and Marek Šramaty added the second goal (35th minute, after passes from Joona Jääskeläinena and Teemu Lepausa).
When did the game turn?
The third period saw Liptovský Mikuláš erase a 2-0 deficit and then score the winning goal to complete the 3:2 comeback.
Were there any major penalties or incidents?
Yes. In the 49th minute Šimon Groch and Sena Acolatse fought and both received match-ending penalties (trest do konca zápasu).
What did the result mean for the teams’ seasons so far?
Liptovský Mikuláš recorded their second victory of the season after two defeats; Spišská Nová Ves left the match without points despite leading 2:0.