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Sedlák decided the final. Pardubice beat Třinec and are one step from their first title in fourteen years

Pardubice's hockey players advanced to the deciding game of the extraliga play-off finals after beating HC Oceláři Třinec 2:1 at home in game five of the finals series. The series score now stands at 3:2 in favor of Dynamo, who thus need just one more win for their first title since 2012. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

The decisive goal came in the dramatic closing stage of the match, when Lukáš Sedlák, captain of the Pardubice team, scored at 58:44, just 76 seconds before the end of the third period. His precise shot beat Třinec goaltender Ondřej Kacetl and secured Pardubice's title match point. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

Sedlák became the center of attention during the match. Among other things, he was also challenged to a fight by a Třinec player, which the Pardubice captain deliberately declined. According to the Pardubice coach's statement, it was a tactical decision, since the player in question was from the opponent's third line. Sedlák preferred to focus on the decisive moment and confirmed his decision soon after by scoring the goal. sport.cz ↗

In the first periods, Třinec faced intense pressure from the home team, and it was only thanks to an excellent performance by goaltender Kacetl that they managed to hold back the Pardubice onslaught. The series has thus moved to a decisive sixth or possibly seventh game, with Pardubice now having several chances during home games to secure the long-awaited title. teraz.sk ↗

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