Pardubice vs Sparta Prague

After OT

Sparta Prague

After OT

1–1

1–0

Pardubice beat Sparta 4:3 in overtime in Game 5 of the Extraliga semi-final. Vondráček settled it at 73:02; Červenka braced; series lead at 3-2.

Match Events

Pardubice

Sparta Prague

Period 1

R. Cervenka

P. Ceresnak

11′

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12′

K. Hrabik

17′

P. Kousal

Roughing

19′

F. Chlapik

Slashing

M. Tourigny

Slashing

19′

Period 2

V. Sobotka

High sticking

4′

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5′

D. Shore

Power-play

J. Kondelik

T. Dvorak

14′

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J. Stransky

Roughing

15′

M. Dzierkals

Roughing

Period 3

12′

T. Hyka

Tripping

R. Cervenka

M. Tourigny

13′

🏒

16′

M. Spacek

Tripping

🏒

18′

D. Shore

J. Krejcik

Overtime

T. Vondracek

13′

🏒

Match Analysis AI

Vondráček in OT, Červenka Brace — Pardubice Take Series Lead

Pardubice beat Sparta Prague 4:3 in overtime at Enteria Arena to retake the lead in the Czech Extraliga semi-final series 3-2. Tomáš Vondráček converted a Petr Sobotka pass at 13:02 of the extra period for the winner; Roman Červenka scored twice in regulation, taking the play-off scoring lead with seven goals.

HC Dynamo Pardubice – HC Sparta Praha 4:3 OT (1:1, 1:1, 1:1, 1:0)

Goals: 12. Červenka (L. Sedlák, Čerešňák), 35. Kondelík (Košťálek, T. Dvořák), 54. Červenka (Kaut, Tourigny, power play), 73. Vondráček (Sobotka) – 13. Hrabík (Dzierkals), 26. Shore (Hyka), 59. Shore (Špaček, Krejčík).

Goalies: Will (Pardubice) – Stezka (Sparta). Penalties: 4:5. Power plays: 1:1. Attendance: 10,194 (sold out).

/series: 3-2 Pardubice/

Trade-and-counter for 60 minutes

Červenka opened in the 12th minute on a clean rush from Sedlák; Hrabík replied 60 seconds later. Shore put Sparta in front in the 26th, Kondelík tied it in the 35th, Červenka's power-play goal in the 54th gave Pardubice the lead — and Shore replied in the 59th to send the game to overtime. The teams combined for 65 shots in 60 minutes.

Vondráček ends it

Twelve minutes into the extra period, Petr Sobotka cycled the puck up the left boards and found Vondráček at the back post. The 27-year-old's wrist shot beat Stezka five-hole at 73:02. Pardubice's bench cleared.

Červenka closes on the scoring lead

The Pardubice captain's brace took him to seven goals in the play-offs — clear of the field. Six of those have come in the semi-final.

What it means

Pardubice now lead 3-2 and head to Prague for Game 6 with a chance to close out at O2 arena. Sparta have to win two straight, including one in Pardubice — a venue where the home side has not lost a play-off game this season.

Player Ratings

9.5

Roman Červenka (Pardubice)

Brace in the 12th and 54th minutes — 7th playoff goal, top of the league scoring race. Anchor of Pardubice's top line in a heavy minute count.

9.3

Tomáš Vondráček (Pardubice)

Overtime winner at 73:02 from a Sobotka feed. Fourth-line forward with the biggest goal of his year.

9.0

Devin Shore (Sparta Prague)

Two goals (26th and 59th minutes), the second forcing overtime with 60 seconds left. Sparta's most dangerous import this play-off.

8.5

Jan Kondelík (Pardubice)

Equaliser in the 35th minute (Košťálek, Dvořák) — got Pardubice level in a contest where every goal mattered.

Match Videos

Highlights SF5 | HC Dynamo Pardubice vs. HC Sparta Praha 4:3p | 11.04.2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Game 5 between Pardubice and Sparta Prague?

Pardubice won 4:3 in overtime (1:1, 1:1, 1:1, 1:0) at Enteria Arena on 11 April 2026.

Who scored the overtime winner?

Tomáš Vondráček at 73:02 (assisted by Sobotka), beating Sparta goalie Aleš Stezka.

Who scored for Pardubice?

Roman Červenka twice (12th and 54th minutes — second on the power play), Jan Kondelík in the 35th, and Tomáš Vondráček in OT at 73:02.

Who scored for Sparta Prague?

Kristián Hrabík in the 13th minute and Devin Shore twice (26th and 59th).

What was the attendance?

10,194 — sold out at Enteria Arena.

What is the series situation?

Pardubice lead 3-2; Game 6 in Prague Monday, Game 7 (if needed) in Pardubice Wednesday.

Match Summary

Pardubice defeated Sparta Prague 4:3 after ot. The match was played in Extraliga 2025. Goals were scored by R. Cervenka 11′, K. Hrabik 12′, D. Shore 5′, J. Kondelik 14′, R. Cervenka 13′, D. Shore 18′, T. Vondracek 13′. League standings: Pardubice #1, Sparta Prague #7. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 1–1, P3: 1–1, OT: 1–0.

Match Context

Tipsport Extraliga 2025/26 — Play-off semi-final, Game 5

Game 5 of the Czech Extraliga semi-final play-off. Series tied 2-2 entering the night; Pardubice could move within one win of the final.

Pre-Match Analysis

Pardubice Form

Pardubice came in 2-2 in the series, having beaten Sparta in the shootout in O2 arena in Game 4. Form: W-L-W-W-W (1st, 99 pts).

Sparta Prague Form

Sparta Prague had won Games 2 (2:1) and 4 — both at O2 arena — in a tight matchup. Form: L-W-L-W-W (7th, 86 pts).

Head to Head

First four games of the series produced 18 goals; three were one-goal games.

Match Report

Roman Červenka opened the scoring in the 12th minute (Sedlák, Čerešňák); Sparta replied within 60 seconds through Kristián Hrabík (Dzierkals). Devin Shore restored Sparta's lead in the 26th minute (Hyka), but Jan Kondelík tied it in the 35th (Košťálek, Dvořák). Červenka added his second on the power play in the 54th minute (Kaut, Tourigny) for 3:2; Shore equalised again in the 59th minute (Špaček, Krejčík) to push the game to overtime. In the 13th minute of overtime — total 73:02 — Tomáš Vondráček converted a Sobotka pass for the winner. Goalies: Will (Pardubice) and Stezka (Sparta).

Turning Point

Vondráček's overtime winner at 73:02. After 60 minutes of trade-and-counter, the deepest line on the home side ended a four-and-a-half-hour day with one wrist shot.

Pardubice take the series lead 3-2 with two of the last three games at home. Červenka's brace pushes him to seven goals across the play-offs, top of the scoring race.

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