Valasske Mezirici vs Kromeriz

The deadlock broke at 24:49. Tomáš Staněk cleaned up a rebound after Adam Laciga's shot was parried, with Jakub Sladký drawing the secondary assist — 0-1.

Jakub Lehečka doubled the lead at 31:14, wiring a shot from the right circle off feeds from Tomáš Komínek and Vojtěch Dobiáš — 0-2. Matěj Mach made it 3-0 at 36:30, swivelling and firing past the home goaltender from close range, assisted by Staněk.

Staněk struck again just 40 seconds later at 37:10 — his second of the night — roofing a shot from the right circle after Filip Weintritt and Sladký combined, making it 4-0. Šindelek completed the period's scoring at 38:10, finishing from Laciga and Hubík's setup to send Kroměříž into the dressing room with a 5-0 lead.

Kroměříž converted five of roughly eight second-period shots on target — clinical finishing that decided the contest inside a single 13-minute spell.

Valašské Meziříčí changed goaltenders for the third period and briefly steadied. The hosts pulled one back at 44:03 through Melenovský, assisted by Stanislav Frömel, making it 5-1.

But Kroměříž snuffed out any comeback hopes inside the final two minutes. Adam Laciga scored from close range at 58:20 — his third point of the night — off passes from Komínek and Karel Holík, restoring the five-goal cushion at 6-1. David Lekeš capped the scoring at 59:25, also set up by Laciga, to complete the 7-1 rout.

The match featured minimal indiscipline — just five minor penalties (three against Valašské Meziříčí, two against Kroměříž) — and neither team scored on the power play. Attendance was 120.

Note: Goal attribution for the fifth and seventh Kroměříž goals varies between sources. The official provider data lists Hefka (5th) and M. Mach (7th); the HK Kroměříž official site lists Šindelek (5th) and Lekeš (7th). We have used the club's official reporting as the primary source.

Tomáš Staněk (Kroměříž) — Two goals and one assist. Opened the scoring and added a second inside a minute after Mach's strike. Player of the match.

Adam Laciga (Kroměříž) — One goal and two assists. Involved in the opening goal, Šindelek's fifth, and set up Lekeš's clincher.

Josef Němeček (Kroměříž) — Kept a clean sheet through 40 minutes with several key saves before being replaced by Šarman for the third period.

Melenovský (Valašské Meziříčí) — Scored the hosts' only goal, a consolation strike at 44:03.

Kroměříž open their pre-season schedule with a commanding victory — ideal preparation for their next friendly, a home fixture against DRACI PARS Šumperk on Tuesday 18 August at 18:00 local time. Šumperk also won their pre-season opener, beating Opava 6-1.

Valašské Meziříčí will look to regroup ahead of the 2. liga season, which begins in September.

A statement start to pre-season from Kroměříž. The five-goal second period showcased attacking depth and finishing efficiency against a Valašské Meziříčí side still finding its legs. The margin holds limited predictive value — pre-season friendlies rarely do — but Kroměříž carry real momentum into their home friendly against Šumperk on Tuesday.