Club Friendly· Season 2026
AZ Havirov came from behind with three third-period goals to beat Jastrzebie 3–2 in a pre-season friendly in Karviná, extending their head-to-head dominance over the Polish side.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryAZ Havířov 3–2 JKH GKS Jastrzębie: Third-Period Turnaround Denies Jastrzębie Revenge in Karviná
Venue: Zimní stadion STaRS Karviná, Czech Republic
Competition: Club Friendly (Pre-Season)
Period Scores: 0-0, 1-0, 1-3
AZ Havířov overturned a one-goal deficit with three third-period strikes to beat JKH GKS Jastrzębie 3–2 at the Zimní stadion STaRS in Karviná on Thursday, extending their pre-season head-to-head dominance over the Polish side.
The Czech Maxa Liga outfit made it two wins from two meetings inside a week, having beaten Jastrzębie 3–1 in the RT TORAX tournament in Poruba on 20 August. Thursday's result followed a similar arc: Jastrzębie led after two periods but could not hold on.
How It Unfolded
The opening period ended scoreless, with both sides feeling each other out in a typically cagey pre-season affair. Jastrzębie broke the deadlock around the 34-minute mark of the second period, capitalising on sustained pressure to take a 1–0 lead into the second intermission.
AZ Havířov emerged a different side in the third period. They equalised around the 51st minute and then struck again near the 57-minute mark to seize a 2–1 lead. Jastrzębie responded almost immediately — levelling at 2–2 within the same 57th minute — but AZ Havířov had the final word, scoring the winner at 60 minutes to snatch the victory.
Individual goal-scorers were not published by either club for this pre-season friendly.
The Turning Point
The sequence between the 57th and 60th minutes decided everything. Jastrzębie conceded twice in quick succession, showed resilience to equalise immediately, but then shipped the decisive goal at 60:00 — too late for any response. The inability to see out the period after equalising will concern head coach Rafał Bernacki with the THL season opener at Toruń just 19 days away.
Key Performers
Paavo Hölsä (Jastrzębie) — The Finnish netminder started in goal and kept Jastrzębie level through a tight first period. Hölsä also kept a clean sheet in the 4–0 win over Martin on 22 August.
AZ Havířov's third-period response — While individual scorers went unnamed, the collective response from Roman Šimíček's side — three goals in roughly 10 minutes — showcased the depth of a squad preparing for the Czech Maxa Liga season.
Jake Stella (Jastrzębie) — Jastrzębie's most consistent attacking threat in pre-season. He scored the lone JKH goal in the 1–3 loss to Havířov on 20 August and anchored the top line alongside Kasperlík and Saarelainen.
Player of the Match
Not officially awarded. The collective third-period surge from AZ Havířov's forwards decided the game.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
Jastrzębie kept a clean first period for the first time against Havířov this pre-season — in the 20 August meeting they conceded twice in the opening 20 minutes and trailed 1–2 at the first break. The improvement in defensive structure was evident, but the third-period collapse followed the same pattern: once Havířov raised the tempo, Jastrzębie could not sustain their shape.
The head-to-head record now stands at 8 wins for AZ Havířov to Jastrzębie's 3 from 12 meetings. Every single match in the rivalry has produced goals from both teams and over 2.5 total goals — a streak that continued on Thursday.
What It Means
Jastrzębie (Poland, THL) conclude their pre-season programme with a mixed return: 3rd place at the RT TORAX tournament (1–3 vs Havířov, 0–2 vs Poruba, 4–0 vs Martin) and now another narrow defeat to the same Czech opponent. They face Comarch Cracovia in a friendly on 4 September before opening the THL regular season away at KH Energa Toruń on 15 September.
AZ Havířov (Czech Republic, Maxa Liga) continue a productive pre-season. Their domestic campaign begins later in September.
Lineups
JKH GKS Jastrzębie: Hölsä (Futryk) — Alho, Bagin; Kasperlík, Stella, Saarelainen — Bezuska, Adámek; Urbanowicz, Savolainen, Laszkiewicz — Charvát, Hanzel; R. Nalewajka, Stolarski, Ł. Nalewajka — Bieniek, Hanzel; Moś, Kolat, Kuzak.
Coach: Rafał Bernacki
HC AZ Havířov: Kořének (Żukow) — Hromádka, Stříteský; Kotala, Jáchym, Razgals — Kubíček, Chroboček; Šedivý, Zaťovič, Kucsera — Andrle, Ševičík; Šuhaj, Bednář, Glas; Tvrdý, Kupčo, Mrva.
Coach: Roman Šimíček
Sources
- Hokej.Net — Sparing live report (27 August 2026)
- Betmana.co.uk — match page & provider payload (Match 437628)
- Radio 90 — JKH GKS Jastrzębie pre-season report
- Polskihokej.eu — RT TORAX tournament results
- JKH GKS Jastrzębie official website (jkh.pl)
Match Events
Key match events between Jastrzebie and AZ Havirov — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2013
Jastrzebie vs AZ Havirov Head to Head Results· 11
Jastrzebie and AZ Havirov have met 11 times — Jastrzebie won 3, AZ Havirov won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. AZ Havirov leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 77 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.00 per match (35 for the home side, 42 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–5 in 2013.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 28 Aug 2026