Czech Republic – Switzerland 5:2 (end) | Canada – Slovakia 1:0 (end)
final
Canada
1:0 (0:0, 1:0,0:0)
Slovakia
Saturday 23.06.2012, 15:00 • World Junior Championship - U18
     
    Three. Two. One. The remaining time was counted down by the fans and players and now the Canadians are celebrating. Team Canada wins tight gold medal game with the score 1-0 to become World Champion U18 in Strakonice. (16:35:43)
     
    45:00
    Game over.
     
    44:09
    Canada on the breakaway did not score into the open net.
     
    43:39
    Godla was pulled out to Slovaks play with six players on the floor.
     
    43:39
    Time out for Team Slovakia. Do they manage to tie up the gold medal game?
     
    43:00
    Icing. Two minutes are remaining to the end of the championship.
     
    42:02
    Rodonet´s shot ended in the side net.
     
    41:17
    Dolinajec goes in front of the goal to send backhand shot but it is too slow.
     
    39:50
    Maiolino´s effort is denied by Godla who faces Canadian pressure.
     
    38:45
    Team Canada controls the ball and the time run very fast for Team Slovakia.
     
    37:23
    The ball was touched by Slovak player into the safety net.
     
    36:22
    Team Canada is playing at full strenght.
     
    35:42
    Slovaks failed when they want to build up their play.
     
    34:47
    Cernak´s shot was blocked by the Canadian defender.
     
    34:22
    Minor penalty for Taylor Leier (CAN) for tripping. It is big opportunity for Team Slovakia to score on the power play.
     
    33:12
    The ball was deflected into the crease so Godla cought it.
     
    31:45
    One-time shot by Moreau is denied by Godla.
     
    30:55
    Team Slovakia is under the pressure at the beginning therefore Slovaks clear the zone.
     
    30:01
    3rd period began.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    28:41
    Goal for Team Canada!
    It is huge joy for Team Canada as CODY LUNNIN sends the deflected ball from the board into the open net to take 1-0 lead. Godla´s save is too late. Assisted by Jas Kahlon.
     
    27:34
    Alward was close to score! His rebound into the open net was too wide.
     
    26:54
    Another icing. The game is interrupted too many times.
     
    24:47
    Icing for Team Canada... It is not attractive final game today.
     
    23:45
    Godla makes another save, it is hero for Slovakia so far.
     
    22:56
    Park tries to score from the place near to board but the shot is too wide.
     
    21:24
    Meier in good scoring position misses the goal.
     
    20:29
    It must hurt... Hirkala got the sharp shot to the leg.
     
    19:12
    Maiolino shots from turnover but it is deflected out of the goal.
     
    18:38
    Godla stands on the right place to save the shot.
     
    17:42
    Two-minute penalty for Trevor Sidhu (CAN) for elbowing. At the same time it is minor penalty for Matej Baca (SVK) for diving. It will be usual 5 on 5 play.
     
    16:54
    It is stategic battle with no real chances to score.
     
    16:01
    The game is interrupt again due to offside.
     
    15:25
    The 2nd period was opened by icing of Team Canada.
     
    15:01
    2nd period began.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    13:34
    Team Canada is back in attack and pushing forward. Godla and his teammates make a good job in defense, though.
     
    12:19
    Great save by Park! Slovak counter attack ends with Kopkas shooting into an open net, but the Canadian goalkeeper moves quickly and stops the ball.
     
    09:52
    No penalty called so far, both teams played hard but clean.
     
    07:54
    Godla goes almost from hero to zero as a deflected shot hits the back boards, comes back in front of the net and hits his body. He has to be very alert to cover the puck. Big scare for Slovakia.
     
    06:20
    Team Canada is pushing forward, but there are many bad passes on both sides.
     
    05:23
    Hunter´s effort is spilled by Godla, but he covers on the second attempt.
     
    02:43
    Maiolino finds some space on the left wing, but Godla is alert at his near post and covers.
     
    01:45
    Both teams exchange early shots. Godla saves from Forster on one side, Park covers an attempt by Varga on the other.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Canada: Park - Coel, Frandsen, Forster, Hunter, Kahlon, Lunnin, Magge, Rodonets - Alward, Benson, Catchpole, Ceraldi, Goulbourne, Laurencelle, Leier, Maiolino, Meyer, Moreau, Nicoll, Sidhu.

    Slovakia: Godla - Hutka, Hoffman, Bača, Okuliar, Vaďovský, Černák, Mendel, Kromka, Brnčal, Frkáň, Tomečko, Drozd, Dolinajec, Hirkala, Minko, Kopkáš, Ďurkovič, Lesňák, Varga, Vnuk.

    Referees: Thomson (CAN), Bezo (SVK).
     
    Team Canada beat Team Slovakia 3-0 in their group game, but that result doesn´t matter right now as these opponents are ready to battle for championship title.
     
    Good afternoon from Strakonice, the first gold medal game of this year´s World Junior Ball Hockey Championship is coming up in a few moments.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:00.
    Commentary by

    Lukáš Peroutka

    CZ@LukasPeroutka

    Tomáš Pavlíček

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 29. Lunnin (Kahlon)

    Canada: Park - Coel, Frandsen, Forster, Hunter, Kahlon, Lunnin, Magge, Rodonets - Alward, Benson, Catchpole, Ceraldi, Goulbourne, Laurencelle, Leier, Maiolino, Meyer, Moreau, Nicoll, Sidhu.
    Slovakia: Godla - Hutka, Hoffman, Bača, Okuliar, Vaďovský, Černák, Mendel, Kromka, Brnčal, Frkáň, Tomečko, Drozd, Dolinajec, Hirkala, Minko, Kopkáš, Ďurkovič, Lesňák, Varga, Vnuk.
    Referees: Thomson (CAN), Bezo (SVK)