Extraliga · Season 2025
Pardubice edged Sparta Prague 1:0 in Game 7 of the Extraliga semi-final at Enteria Arena. Mandát's 14th-minute goal and Will's shutout sent Dynamo to a third straight final.
Match Videos
Player Ratings
1.0 – 10.0Jan Mandát
Scored the only goal of the night at 13:xx of the first period, assisted by Jakub Lauko. A series-defining strike.
Roman Will
Game 7 shutout. Stopped every Sparta shot across 60 minutes — the calmest performance from either net all series.
Jakub Lauko
Primary assist on the only goal of the night. Active forechecker who created the turnover that led to Mandát's finish.
Jakub Kovář
Sparta's goalie kept his side in it long after the Mandát opener; conceded just one goal across 60 minutes but received no offensive support.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryMandát's Goal, Will's Shutout — Pardubice Reach Third Straight Final
Pardubice defeated Sparta Prague 1:0 at Enteria Arena in the deciding seventh game of the Czech Extraliga semi-final play-off, taking the series 4-3 and booking a third straight appearance in the final. The lone goal came from Jan Mandát in the first period; goaltender Roman Will turned aside every Sparta shot for a 60-minute shutout.
HC Dynamo Pardubice – HC Sparta Praha 1:0 (1:0, 0:0, 0:0)
Goals: 14. Mandát (Lauko) –
Goalies: Will (Pardubice) – Kovář (Sparta Prague). Penalties: 2:0. Power plays: 0:0. Attendance: 10,194 (sold out).
/series: 4-3 Pardubice/
Mandát strikes early
Pardubice opened the scoring at the back end of the first period when Jakub Lauko slipped the puck across the slot and Jan Mandát finished. The goal — Pardubice's first of the night — turned out to be the only one anyone needed.
Will closes the door
Roman Will was magnificent, and ultimately decisive. The Pardubice netminder held the line through two Sparta power plays and a sustained third-period push, recording his first Game 7 shutout of his career. Across the entire series Will and Sparta's Jakub Kovář had traded duels; the seventh game was Will's masterpiece.
Pešán: "We caught the tempo"
After the game, Pardubice coach Filip Pešán was relieved more than euphoric. "We were somewhat nervous at the start, but we caught the tempo and caught their players," he said. The result extends Pardubice's run of consecutive finals to three.
What it means
Pardubice now face Třinec — who closed out Karlovy Vary in five games on the same evening Game 5 of this series was played — in the Extraliga final. For Sparta, an exhausting seven-game series ends one win short of a final the franchise has not reached since 2025. Pardubice and Třinec, the two most decorated Czech clubs of the past decade, will square off for the title beginning later this week.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Game 7 between Pardubice and Sparta Prague?
Pardubice won 1:0 (1:0, 0:0, 0:0) at Enteria Arena on 15 April 2026, taking the semi-final series 4-3.
Who scored the only goal?
Jan Mandát at 13:xx of the first period, assisted by Jakub Lauko.
Who was in goal for each side?
Roman Will (Pardubice) recorded a Game 7 shutout; Jakub Kovář was in net for Sparta Prague.
What was the attendance?
10,194 — sold out at Enteria Arena.
Who do Pardubice play in the final?
Pardubice will face Třinec, who beat Karlovy Vary 4-1 in the other semi-final.
How rare is a Game 7 shutout in the Czech Extraliga?
Very rare — Will's clean sheet is one of only a handful of Game 7 semi-final shutouts in the league's modern history.
Match Summary
Pardubice defeated Sparta Prague 1:0. The match was played in Extraliga 2025. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 0–0, P3: 0–0.
Match Context
Tipsport Extraliga 2025/26 — Play-off semi-final, Game 7
Decisive Game 7 of the Czech Extraliga semi-final play-off. Series tied 3:3 after Sparta's Game 6 win in Prague; the winner advances to face Třinec in the final.
Pre-Match Analysis
Pardubice Form
Pardubice took a 3-2 series lead with an OT win in Game 5; Sparta levelled in Game 6. Regular-season form: W-L-W-W-W (1st place, 99 pts).
Sparta Prague Form
Sparta Prague finished the regular season 7th (86 pts) and pushed the heavy favourites to seven games on the strength of Špaček, Chlapík and Shore.
Head to Head
The two clubs had split the first six games 3-3 in this series; five of the six were decided by one goal.
Match Report
The decisive Game 7 produced the lowest-scoring match of the entire series. Jan Mandát opened the scoring at 13:xx of the first period from a Jakub Lauko feed and that single goal stood up. Pardubice killed two minor penalties — including their own 'too many men' call midway through the second — and Will turned aside every Sparta attempt across 60 minutes for a clean sheet.
Turning Point
Mandát's first-period strike. With both goalies dialled in, the early lead let Pardubice play their tight, defence-first template; Sparta could not find a way through Will.
Pardubice take the series 4-3 and reach the Extraliga final for the third consecutive year. They will face Třinec, who eliminated Karlovy Vary in five games. Roman Will's 'shutout in a Game 7' is among the rarest individual feats in modern Czech play-off history.
Pardubice vs Sparta Prague Head to Head Results
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API data: 12 May 2026