Olomouc vs Jihlava

A goalless first period offered little between the sides, with Olomouc creating the better chances — David Vitouch forced Adam Žajdlík into action early, and Ralfs Freibergs tested the Jihlava netminder — but neither team could break through.

Jihlava struck first in the middle frame. Lukáš Lhoták opened the scoring at 24:23, converting after a quick transition and sharp puck movement caught the Olomouc defence off balance. Michal Plutnar doubled the lead at 32:28, firing from the blue line after a sustained passing sequence to make it 2-0.

Olomouc pushed hard in the third period, pulling goalkeeper Matyáš Cichoň for an extra attacker in the final minutes, but Radek Pořízek capitalised on the empty net at 58:58, gathering the puck from a face-off and firing from centre ice to make it 3-0.

Petr Gewiese denied Jihlava a clean sheet at 59:51, burying a first-time shot past Žajdlík to give the home fans something to cheer, but there was no time for a comeback.

The second-period double from Lhoták and Plutnar inside an eight-minute window (24:23–32:28) shifted the game decisively. Olomouc matched Jihlava through the opening 20 minutes — both teams had chances but neither could convert — but the visitors found another gear in the middle frame with superior transition play and sharper finishing. Jihlava's discipline held firm under sustained third-period pressure, conceding only the late consolation despite two penalties inside the final four minutes.

Michal Plutnar (Jihlava) — His blue-line blast doubled Jihlava's lead and gave Dukla crucial breathing room. Strong defensive work throughout.

Adam Žajdlík (Jihlava) — Denied everything Olomouc threw at him until Gewiese's consolation in the final minute. Key saves on Freibergs and Orsava kept the clean sheet intact until the 60th minute.

Petr Gewiese (Olomouc) — Scored Olomouc's only goal with a composed first-time finish and was a steady presence on defence, logging significant ice time.

Player of the match: Michal Plutnar (Jihlava)

The 0-0 first period flattered neither side but accurately reflected the balance of play — both teams created half-chances without clear dominance. Jihlava's two goals in an eight-minute second-period burst (24:23–32:28) decided the contest on shot quality rather than volume. Jihlava gave up four minor penalties (Lhoták, Plutnar, Kulda, Winder) but Olomouc failed to capitalise on any power-play opportunity. Olomouc pulled their goalie with roughly two minutes left but mustered only the Gewiese consolation, while Pořízek's empty-net strike sealed the result.

This was Olomouc's third pre-season friendly of their 2026/27 preparations, coming after a 2-0 win over Vítkovice (11 August) and a 3-2 loss to Mountfield HK (13 August). They have now lost two of three friendlies, both by a single goal. Jihlava, preparing for the 2026/27 Maxa Liga season, continue their friendly programme with matches against Pardubice B on 25 and 27 August.

For a betting perspective: Jihlava's composed road win against an Extraliga side signals strong pre-season form for a team that won the second-tier title last season. Olomouc will want to sharpen their power-play execution and defensive transitions before the Extraliga campaign begins.

"Jihlava dnes vyhrála na olomoucké ledě, když extraligovou Moru porazila 3:1. Jihlava dvakrát udeřila ve druhé části, ve třetí třetině potvrdila výhru ranou do prázdné klece." — iSport.cz match report summary

Jihlava delivered a composed, clinical performance that underlined why they won the second-tier title last season — sharp in transition, effective in the middle period, and defensively resilient when Olomouc threw numbers forward. The hosts had spells of pressure but lacked the final-third precision to break down a well-organised Dukla defence. A deserved win for the visitors, and a useful benchmark for both sides ahead of their respective campaigns.