Club Friendly· Season 2026
Martin beat Poruba 5-3 in the RT TORAX Cup opener as Michal Chatrnúch scored twice during a decisive four-minute power play in the second period.
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AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Poruba struck first. Radim Toman opened the scoring at 1:32, pouncing on a loose puck that skipped past Martin goaltender Branislav Bernát. The lead lasted just under five minutes. Dominik Fujerík equalised at 6:19, one-timing a Peter Paulíny feed from between the circles after Paulíny won a battle behind the Poruba net.
The first period ended 1-1, but the game swung decisively in the second. Poruba defender Jan Bartko was called for a four-minute minor penalty at 25:27. Martin needed 49 seconds to strike: former Slovak national team forward Michal Chatrnúch beat Bláha from the left circle at 26:16. Just 67 seconds later, Tomáš Nauš made it 3-1 at 27:23, his shot clattering off the post and deflecting off Bláha's equipment into the net.
Poruba responded on the power play. Toman scored his second at 31:13, wiring a shot glove-side from the left circle with assists from Jan Bartko and Boris Kofman. The comeback lasted 26 seconds. Chatrnúch restored the two-goal lead at 31:39, finishing from the slot with Vladimír Vybiral and Ivan Jakubík assisting.
Vybiral extended Martin's lead to 5-2 at 42:22 early in the third period, tipping a point shot past Bláha. Tomáš Gřeš pulled one back for Poruba at 50:37, beating Bernát from the slot with an Adam Sedlák assist. Poruba pulled Bláha for an extra attacker with two minutes remaining but could not capitalise. A late Martin goal was disallowed for a hand-pass.
The Turning Point
Bartko's four-minute penalty at 25:27 of the second period was the decisive moment. Martin scored twice in 67 seconds — Chatrnúch at 26:16 and Nauš at 27:23 — turning a 1-1 deadlock into a 3-1 lead. Poruba never recovered the two-goal deficit despite controlling long stretches of even-strength play.
Key Performers
- Michal Chatrnúch (Martin) — Two goals (26:16, 31:39), one on the power play and one at even strength, both coming after Poruba had just scored or gained momentum. His second goal silenced the arena 26 seconds after Toman had cut the lead to 3-2.
- Radim Toman (Poruba) — Scored twice (1:32, 31:13), the second on the power play. His early opener and second-period equaliser proved in vain as Martin answered immediately each time.
- Branislav Bernát (Martin) — Solid in goal, making key saves during Poruba's third-period push, particularly a critical glove stop during a late power play.
- Tomáš Gřeš (Poruba) — Scored at 50:37 to set up a tense final stretch, finishing a Sedlák feed from the slot.
Player of the Match: Michal Chatrnúch (Martin)
By the Numbers
Martin's special-teams edge decided the game: two power-play goals from four opportunities (50%) against Poruba's one power-play goal in six opportunities (16.7%). The 67-second stretch during Bartko's four-minute minor swung the shot and expected-goals narrative entirely Martin's way. Poruba had the territorial edge at 5-on-5 for long stretches but failed to convert sustained pressure into enough goals. Penalty count: Poruba 3, Martin 6.
What It Means
Poruba open their RT TORAX Cup defence — they are seeking a third consecutive title — with a defeat on home ice. Martin take a confident start into the tournament, which continues with Poruba facing Polish club JKH GKS Jastrzębie on 21 August and Martin taking on AZ Havířov on the same date. The hosts showed enough at even strength to suggest they will improve as pre-season progresses, but discipline and power-play execution need sharpening.
Verdict
A game decided by one critical penalty and Martin's ruthless execution during it. Poruba matched Martin in open play but the special-teams gulf — two goals conceded during a single four-minute power play — was too wide to bridge. An instructive early-season lesson for Michal Barinka's side.
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API data: 21 Aug 2026