Match Summary
Pardubice defeated Trinec 2:1. The match was played in Extraliga 2025. Goals were scored by J. Kondelik 2′, A. Nestrasil 3′, L. Sedlak 18′. League standings: Pardubice #1, Trinec #5. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 0–0, P3: 1–1.
Match Context
Tipsport Extraliga 2025/26 — Final, Game 5
Game 5 of the 2025/26 Czech Tipsport Extraliga Final at Enteria Arena. Series tied 2-2; the winner gains the lead and a chance to clinch in Game 6.
Pre-Match Analysis
Pardubice Form
Pardubice led the series 2-0 after two home wins, before dropping Games 3 (5-4 OT) and 4 in Třinec.
Trinec Form
Třinec rallied from 0-2 down with two wins at home — 5-4 in overtime in Game 3 and a Game 4 victory.
Head to Head
Pardubice won Games 1 (3-2) and 2 (4-2) at home; Třinec answered with Game 3 (5-4 OT) and Game 4 wins.
Match Report
Pardubice struck early when Jáchym Kondelík converted on the power play at 3:00 (Sedlák, Červenka). The home side carried a 1-0 lead through two periods. Andrej Nestrašil tied it for Třinec at 44:00, assisted by Ondřej and Michal Kovařčík. With the score level, Lukáš Sedlák pounced on a rebound at the left post and tucked it under the crossbar at 58:44, restoring Pardubice's lead. Třinec could not equalise.
Turning Point
Sedlák's goal at 58:44 — 1:16 from the end of regulation. The rebound finish gave Pardubice the series lead and a chance to win the title in Game 6 in Třinec.
Pardubice take a 3-2 series lead and head to Werk Arena with a championship-clinching opportunity in Game 6.
Match Events
Key match events between Pardubice and Trinec — 3 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.
High sticking
R. Cervenka
Roughing
Roughing
Hooking
Delay of game
Hooking
M. Kovarcik
Slashing
Delay of game
Pardubice vs Trinec Head to Head Results
Pardubice and Trinec have met 110 times — Pardubice won 53, Trinec won 56, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Trinec leads the head-to-head with 56 victories from 110 meetings. A combined 643 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.85 per match (320 for the home side, 323 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 90 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 105 games (95%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–6 in 2020.
53
Pardubice
1
Drawn
56
Trinec
Recent Meetings (110)
Standings
Pardubice sit #1 and Trinec are #5 in the Extraliga table heading into this match.
Match Analysis AI
Sedlák Strikes Late — Pardubice Lead the Series 3-2 and Earn Match Point
HC Dynamo Pardubice took a 3-2 lead in the Czech Tipsport Extraliga Final on Sunday, beating HC Oceláři Třinec 2-1 at Enteria Arena. Lukáš Sedlák's rebound finish at 58:44 gave the home side the win and a chance to claim the title in Game 6.
HC Dynamo Pardubice – HC Oceláři Třinec 2:1 (1-0, 0-0, 1-1)
Pardubice: Kondelík (Sedlák, Červenka) 3:00 PP; Sedlák 58:44. Třinec: Nestrašil (O. Kovařčík, M. Kovařčík) 44:00. Goalies: Will — Kacetl. Venue: Enteria Arena, Pardubice. Series: Pardubice lead 3-2.
Kondelík Opens on the Power Play
Pardubice wasted no time. With Třinec down a man early, Jáchym Kondelík beat Ondřej Kacetl at 3:00 off feeds from Sedlák and captain Roman Červenka.
Scoreless Second, Třinec Equalises in the Third
The middle frame ended scoreless before Andrej Nestrašil tied it at 44:00, taking a feed from Ondřej and Michal Kovařčík.
Sedlák's Rebound at the Left Post
The deciding moment came at 58:44. Sedlák pounced on a loose puck at the left post and lifted it under the crossbar to put Pardubice ahead 2-1. Třinec pulled their goaltender in the final seconds but could not force overtime.
What It Means
Pardubice carry a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 in Třinec on April 28, with a chance to lift the Tipsport Extraliga title for the first time in 14 years (since 2012). Třinec, six-time champions in the past decade, must win at home to force a deciding Game 7.
Player Ratings
Lukáš Sedlák (Pardubice)
Game-winning goal at 58:44 plus a primary assist on Kondelík's opener. Player of the game.
Jáchym Kondelík (Pardubice)
Power-play opener at 3:00 set the tone — a lead Pardubice would never relinquish.
Andrej Nestrašil (Trinec)
Tying goal at 44:00 kept Třinec alive in the third period.
Roman Červenka (Pardubice)
Secondary assist on the opening goal — the captain extended his playoff point streak.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Pardubice vs Třinec Game 5?
HC Dynamo Pardubice defeated HC Oceláři Třinec 2-1 at Enteria Arena.
Who scored the game-winning goal?
Lukáš Sedlák scored at 58:44 by finishing a rebound at the left post.
What is the series state after Game 5?
Pardubice led the Final 3-2 and held a championship-clinching opportunity heading to Game 6 in Třinec.
Who scored the opening goal?
Jáchym Kondelík at 3:00 on the power play, assisted by Sedlák and Červenka.
Who scored for Třinec?
Andrej Nestrašil at 44:00 from Ondřej and Michal Kovařčík.
Where was Game 5 played?
At Enteria Arena in Pardubice on April 26, 2026.
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