Technika Brno vs Zdar nad Sazavou

The match was effectively settled in the opening minute of the second period. Zdar nad Sazavou had survived the first period two goals down and must have hoped to steady themselves after the break, but Krivonožkin's strike at 21:00 — just 21 seconds after the puck dropped — made it 3-0 and forced the visitors to chase a near-impossible deficit. The goal came from a swift transition off the face-off, with Dufek and Tucker combining to spring Krivonožkin into space.

Andrej Krivonožkin — Two goals (21:00, 46:47), both from close-range finishes, and a constant threat around the crease. Clear choice for player of the match.

Salomon Tucker — One goal and one assist. His opener at 08:38 settled early nerves and his second-period helper on Krivonožkin's first broke the game open.

Goaltending duo (Kalinichenko / Král) — Combined for a clean sheet. Kalinichenko started and played the first 30 minutes before Král took over at 30:03, making a crucial point-blank save on Bartoň late in the third to preserve the shutout.

Martin Dufek — Two primary assists on Krivonožkin's goals, controlling play from the blue line as captain.

Period scores of 2-0, 2-0, 1-0 tell a story of sustained control rather than a single burst. Technika scored in each period, never allowed Zdar to build momentum, and killed both minor penalties they took (Lithén high stick, Dufek high stick, Medřický slashing). The hosts' four different goal-scorers (Tucker, Benýšek, Krivonožkin, Pospíšil) reflect balanced offensive production; Krivonožkin was the only multiple scorer. Zdar nad Sazavou's best chances came late — Bartoň's near-open-net miss at 54:49 and Jeletz's point shot at 57:49 — but Král was equal to both.

This was Technika Brno's third pre-season fixture ahead of the 2026/27 2. liga campaign. They lost 8-3 at Velké Meziříčí on 18 August and had a match at Uherský Brod on 20 August before this home win. Next up for Technika is a friendly at Jestřábi Prostějov on Tuesday 1 September (18:00 CET). Zdar nad Sazavou, also preparing for the 2. liga season, will look to sharpen their attack before the competitive fixtures begin.

A thoroughly professional pre-season performance from Technika Brno. Four different scorers, a clean sheet shared by two goaltenders, and no signs of rust against a Zdar side that rarely troubled the home defence. Krivonožkin's double was the standout individual contribution, but the collective defensive discipline was the foundation of the win.