Match Summary
Karlovy Vary defeated Trinec 3:0. The match was played in Extraliga 2025. Goals were scored by O. Beranek 2′, J. Bambula 13′, V. Jiskra 15′. League standings: Karlovy Vary #6, Trinec #5. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 1–0, P3: 1–0.
Match Context
Tipsport extraliga 2025/26 — Play-off semifinal, Game 4
Game 4 of the Czech Extraliga play-off semifinal. Trinec arrived in Karlovy Vary leading the best-of-seven series 3-0 with the chance to clinch a final berth.
Pre-Match Analysis
Karlovy Vary Form
Karlovy Vary lost the opening three games of the series 1-3, 4-5 (Trinec wiped a 3-goal deficit) and 2-3 in regulation at home.
Trinec Form
Trinec entered Game 4 with three straight wins and a chance to advance to a tenth final in club history.
Head to Head
Trinec swept Karlovy Vary in the 2024 quarterfinal 4-0; Energie had not beaten Trinec in any prior elimination round.
Match Report
Karlovy Vary set the tone in the third minute when Ondřej Beránek deflected a feed from Černoch and Dello past Kacetl for 1-0. Bambula doubled the lead in the 34th minute, prompting Trinec to replace Kacetl with Mazanec. Vít Jiskra sealed the win in the 56th minute on a setup from David Moravec. Frodl turned aside every shot for his third shutout of the playoffs.
Turning Point
Bambula's 34th-minute strike for 2-0. Already trailing by one and unable to convert their power plays, Trinec saw their starting goaltender pulled and the home crowd shift the momentum decisively.
Karlovy Vary cut the series to 1-3 and forced Game 5 in Trinec on Saturday. Frodl's shutout was the third of the playoffs, and only the second time all season Trinec had been blanked.
Match Events
Key match events between Karlovy Vary and Trinec — 3 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
T. Dello
Roughing
High sticking
Roughing
High sticking
Slashing
Roughing
Tripping
Karlovy Vary vs Trinec Head to Head Results
Karlovy Vary and Trinec have met 72 times — Karlovy Vary won 17, Trinec won 55, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Trinec leads the head-to-head with 55 victories from 72 meetings. A combined 392 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.44 per match (148 for the home side, 244 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 61 matches (85%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 66 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Trinec are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–3 in 2012.
17
Karlovy Vary
0
Drawn
55
Trinec
Recent Meetings (72)
Standings
Karlovy Vary sit #6 and Trinec are #5 in the Extraliga table heading into this match.
Match Analysis AI
Frodl's Shutout Forces Game 5 — Karlovy Vary Survive in Mattoni Arena
HC Energie Karlovy Vary kept their season alive on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over HC Oceláři Trinec in Game 4 of the Czech Extraliga play-off semifinal. Goaltender Dominik Frodl posted his third shutout of the 2026 play-offs and Energie sliced the best-of-seven deficit to 1-3.
HC Energie Karlovy Vary – HC Oceláři Trinec 3-0 (1-0, 1-0, 1-0)
Goals: 3' Beránek (Černoch, Jaks), 34' Bambula, 56' Jiskra (Moravec) — none.
Goaltenders: Frodl (shutout) — Kacetl (replaced at 34:00 by Mazanec). Penalties: 4-4 minor; power play 0-0. Attendance: 5,419.
/Series: Trinec lead 3-1/
Beránek strikes early
Energie, facing the first match point of the series, came out flying. In the 3rd minute Ondřej Beránek deflected a Černoch-Dello combination past Ondřej Kacetl to put Karlovy Vary ahead 1-0. The Mattoni Arena crowd lifted, and the early goal allowed the home side to play their preferred forecheck-heavy style.
Bambula's 2-0 chases Kacetl
The killer blow came in the 34th minute. Bambula finished off a turnover deep in the Trinec zone for 2-0 and Trinec coach Boris Žabka pulled Kacetl in favour of Marek Mazanec. The change failed to stem the tide; Energie continued to pressure and finally added insurance.
Jiskra's 56th-minute insurance
In the 56th minute Vít Jiskra finished from a David Moravec feed for 3-0. From there it was about the goaltender. Frodl, who had become the heartbeat of Energie's playoff run, turned aside everything Trinec threw at him for his third shutout in 2026 — only the second time all season Trinec had been blanked.
Patera: "Today we were more productive"
Karlovy Vary coach Pavel Patera was clear about the difference: "Today we were more productive than Trinec. Obviously the goaltender's exceptional performance was crucial — when he doesn't allow goals."
Trinec coach Boris Žabka conceded: "We had some chances we didn't convert. An unlucky goal early and a mistake on 0-2 determined the match's trajectory."
What it means
Karlovy Vary pushed the series to a Game 5 on Saturday in Trinec. Trinec still hold a commanding 3-1 lead and need only one win to reach the franchise's tenth Extraliga final, but Energie head north with a goaltender in form and the knowledge that they finally cracked the Trinec lineup.
Player Ratings
Dominik Frodl (Karlovy Vary)
Third playoff shutout — turned away every Trinec shot. Single-handedly kept Energie in the series.
Ondřej Beránek (Karlovy Vary)
Opened the scoring in the 3rd minute (Černoch, Jaks). His third goal of the semifinal series and a tone-setter.
Vít Jiskra (Karlovy Vary)
Game-clinching goal in the 56th minute (Moravec). Late strike removed any chance of a Trinec comeback.
Marian Adámek (Trinec)
Trinec's most dangerous puck mover but unable to create high-danger chances against Frodl.
Match Videos
Highlights SF4 | HC Energie Karlovy Vary vs. HC Oceláři Třinec 3:0 | 08.04.2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Karlovy Vary vs Trinec in semifinal Game 4?
Karlovy Vary won 3-0 (1-0, 1-0, 1-0) on 8 April 2026. The series narrowed to 1-3 from Energie's perspective.
Who scored for Karlovy Vary?
Ondřej Beránek (3', Černoch, Jaks), Jan Bambula (34', unassisted) and Vít Jiskra (56', Moravec).
Who scored for Trinec?
Trinec did not score. Goaltender Dominik Frodl recorded a shutout.
How many saves did Frodl make?
Frodl recorded his third shutout of the 2026 playoffs, repelling all Trinec shots. The home crowd at Mattoni Arena saluted him at the final buzzer.
What is the series score after Game 4?
Trinec lead the best-of-seven semifinal 3-1. Game 5 was scheduled for Saturday in Trinec.
What happened to Trinec goaltender Kacetl?
Kacetl was replaced by Marek Mazanec at 34:00 after Bambula's goal made it 2-0.
API data: 18 Apr 2026