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India – Greece 3:0 (end) | Bermuda – France 4:3 (3:2 after SO) | Finland – Slovakia 1:3 (end)
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final
Finland
1:3 (0:2, 1:1, 0:0)
Slovakia
Friday 02.06.2017, 16:00World Cup (men) • Skupina A1
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
     
    Welcome to another game of Ball Hockey World Championship in Pardubice. Now we are going to watch game between team Finland and team Slovakia.
     
    TEAM SLOVAKIA

    Slovakia has already played one game at this world championship. The winner from last championship in 2015 (Zug, Switzerland) beat team India 3:1 on thursday and got first three points to the table of group A1. Slovakia is special team if we will look at one aspect – at each World Championship they gained a medal. Slovakia won the gold medal two years ago, as well as in 2013 (Canada, St. John's). And this team is one of the four biggest favorites of the tournament again.
     
    TEAM FINLAND

    The World Championship in Pardubice will just fourth for team Finland. Players from the north of Europe has never ended better than seveth, this is their best result and they gained that in Slovakia (Bratislava, 2013). Team Finland took 8th place two years ago in Switzerland and it is clear they would need a better tournament in the Czech republic. The game against Slovakia is first match for Finland in Pardubice. Is Finland going to surprise one of the biggest favorites?
     
    Good evening from Pardubice. We will watch game of group A1. Last champion, team Slovakia will play against team Finland. For Finland it is just first game at the tournament.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Finland: Kuusamo (Kuru) – Ahola, Kuha, Nieminen, Uusimaki, Vaananen, J. Viitanen, L. Viitanen – Eskola, Juvani, Kangas, Kariniemi, Leppaniemi, Pelto-Arvo, A. Pietsalo, S. Pietsalo, Pohjola, Pukema, Siikavirta, Sirkkala

    Slovakia: Misovec (Glevanak) – Minarik, Kacer, Titka, Blahut, Bujdak, Zelenka, Tupy, Dejneka – Rampacek, Martinusik, Kollar, Hrivnak, Beniac, Madera, Oravec, Teplicky, Slovak, Skultety, Liptak, Svitana, Bozik, Pijak.
     
    Commentator in arena welcomes fans from Slovakia and from Finland too. We will begin in ten minutes.
     
    For Finland it is first game at the tournament. Team Slovakia played against India and won 3:1.
     
    Teams are coming on the pitch. Just few moments and everything will be ready to start.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:24
    Slovakia won first draw of the game. But then ball jumped on Finland bench.
     
    00:38
    Goalie Misovec has first save of the game! Some of players in blue jersey took wrist shot from left circle and it was enough to surprise Slovakia goaltender.
     
    01:35
    Team of visitors tries to make some good ofensive action. But without success right now.
     
    02:00
    Fast running from Radovan Dejneka who was alone between circles. His shot ended in pads of goalie Kuusamo.
     
    02:22
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    This is fast start from team Slovakia. Finland had some good moments at the start of the game, but it is Slovakia who scores first. MAREK SLOVAK stood absolutely alone on the right circle. He couldn't not to score from this position. Slovak found place between pads of Kuusamo. Assists: Lukas Pijak, Miroslav Bozik.
    02:22 Slovák (SVK) - 0:1
     
    02:58
    Draw infront of the net team Finland.
     
    03:42
    It looks like Slovak's goal was important to get new energy for Team Slovakia. Visitors are very active right now.
     
    04:09
    Play is stopped.
     
    04:32
    Michal Misovec saw shot from the red line took by Finland defender Viitanen. Despite that had problem get it out. But he was able to do it.
     
    04:55
    Offside by team Slovakia.
     
    05:38
    Finland has trouble in offensive zone. When team from north of Europe gets ball on their stick, they lost it and their opportunites are away.
     
    06:32
    Misovec didn't no where the ball was going. It was somwhere in goal crease, but fortunately for Slovakia ball didn't go behind the goal line.
     
    07:40
    We are in half of the first period and both team are active enough. Kangas had chance to try to shot.
     
    08:10
    It's stopped play after long time. Villehart Kuusamo made save by his left path and ball went to net above the pitch.
     
    08:32
    Team Finland could not play because of offside position, it is posibility for Slovaks to change players.
     
    09:20
    Boris Oravec was looking for free position around the net. He found it, bud didn't get pass from his roommate.
     
    10:23
    Another easy save for goaltender Kuusamo, but in few seconds came little bit harder. Kussamo stopped all without troubles.
     
    11:04
    One, two, three. And four. Lot of work for Finland Goalie now. He is main reason why home team has chance to tie a game early.
     
    11:58
    Matus Liptak and his great chance! Half of empty cage infront of him, but he missed the net.
     
    12:28
    Lukas Pijak fall on the ground. But he is okay, is going on the bech by his own legs.
     
    12:36
    We are gonna see first penalty of this game. And it means power play for team Slovakia. Kariniemi gets two minutes for tripping.
     
    13:38
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    After goal during five on five game, Slovakia scores in power play too. And it was beautiful goal. LUKAS PIJAK got wonderful pass from behind the net. Ball went to goal crease where Pijak could score easily. Nice ball hockey action. Assists: Radovan Dejneka, Miroslav Bozik.
    13:38 Piják (SVK) - 0:2
     
    14:59
    Last second of the first period. But just another on draw in Finland defensive zone.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Slovakia leads 2:0 after the first period and team Finland has to think of what to do with this game in the second period.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    15:15
    Slovakia won another draw and Rampacek was running towards the net. But his action has ended without a shot.
     
    15:46
    And also chance for Finland. But defender Uusimaki got ball for last moment and had no time to think about another moves.
     
    16:10
    Offside by team Slovakia.
     
    16:54
    What a chance by Libor Teplicky. He was running alone on goalie Kussamo. But he missed closely right post. It could be 3:0 for Slovakia.
     
    17:19
    First save by Michal Misovec in the second period. Slovakian goalie caught ball to his glove and stopped play.
     
    17:51
    Finland is more active than in the first part of the game. But it is not enough to score and be Slovakian goaltender. Right now.
     
    18:28
    Iicing by team Slovika. Visitors will have to continue around their own net.
     
    18:58
    Three players of Slovakia were forgot infront of the net by Finland defender. Lucky for home team visitors had no better chance after this situation.
     
    20:06
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Patrik Svitana had wonderful chance, but he hit just pad of goalie Kuusama. But there Slovakia come with another nice play. And scored their third goal of afternoon. LIBOR TEPLICKY found place next to right post and then had easy position to score and celebrate. Finland lost 0:3. Assists: Ivan Kacer.
    20:06 Teplický (SVK) - 0:3
     
    20:59
    Easy glove save for Villehart Kuusamo.
     
    21:12
    Ball is somwhere out between spectators.
     
    21:48
    Slovakia is better team on the pitch during second period. Juvani tried to get ball out of defensive zone, but he was not succesfull.
     
    22:26
    Team Finland with just scored a goal!
    One mistake by team Slovakia for a long time and Finland was able to score. Nice action when two Finland players were running two on one. SAMI PIETSALO did not know if he should take a shot or try to pass. He did first thing and scored next to right post. Assists: Johannes Pukema.
    22:26 Pietsalo (FIN) - 1:3
     
    22:43
    First power play for team Finland. Radovan Zelenka gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    23:45
    Power play by Finland is not absolutely bad. But when home team tries to take shot, they miss the net or hit first player on the way to cage.
     
    24:28
    What a wonderful glove save made by Slovakia goalie Michal Misovec. He stopped play again.
     
    24:55
    Slovakia plays at full strength.
     
    25:22
    Goalie Kuusamo is long time without some save and now he had to be ready for any shot from anywhere. In the end he did not have to do nothing.
     
    26:27
    Good defensive game by Finland. But it is clear home team has to play better in ofensive zone if wants to earn some points from this match.
     
    27:10
    Nice made by Martin Kollar. He tried to tip ball infront of goal crease. It was close, but he did not do it. Slovakia is very active right now.
     
    28:00
    Last two minutes of the second period. Zelenka could take shot from blue line, but somebody behind him take ball under his control.
     
    28:21
    Here is a power play for Slovakia. Sami Juvani gets two minutes for slashing and will hope that his team will not get goal.
     
    29:10
    Last second from this period and Slovakia is still in ofensive zone. Kuusamo made glove save when Filip Titka took shot from right circle.
     
    29:21
    Penalty also on the other side. We will see play four on four because Martinusik gets minor penalty for slashing.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    It is end of the second period. Finland scored one goal, but Slovakia still leads by twol goals and is close two earn points from this game.
     
    Both teams are back on the pitch. Is Finland able to tie this game or Slovakia will take win in regular time?
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    30:14
    Finland won first draw in the third period, but then sent ball on icing.
     
    30:28
    Home team is playing in full strength. Now they have half minute to score in power play.
     
    31:00
    Referee calls high sticking.
     
    31:28
    Slovakia is in full strength too and Finland missed big chance score in five on four. Now it is gonna be little be harder for home team.
     
    32:30
    Villehart Kuusamo was ready to make some save, but ball missed the net so he could keep calm.
     
    33:14
    Radovan Dejneka wanted to get ball out of neutral zone but hit Finland player who almost could run alone on goalie Misovec.
     
    33:29
    Some Finland player fall on the ground and probanly has an injury. We will si if he is gonna be okay.
     
    33:29
    It is Juuso Nieminen. He is going to room with injury. The game probably has ended for him.
     
    34:05
    Finland cannot find a way to ofensive zone. Acutally it was Juho Kangas who tried to do it, but he colapsed on the blue line.
     
    35:00
    Time is going fast for Finland. And what is worse for north Europe team – Slovakia has another opportunities. For example Lukas Madera right now.
     
    35:39
    Ball is in the net above cage of goalie Misovec.
     
    36:11
    Juvani and Eskola had nice combination on the left side of ofensive zone. But when Eskola took wrist shot, it missed the cross bar.
     
    36:57
    Maybe last chance for Finland to do something with this game. Slovakia player Lukase Madera has to go to box for tripping.
     
    37:22
    Play is stopped, goalie Misovec made glove save. Another draw infront of him in a moment.
     
    38:00
    Team Finland is making big pressure. But they need more shots on a goal.
     
    38:09
    Another penalty for visitors. Libor Teplicky is going to the box for charging. Finland will play power play 5 on 3 now!
     
    38:38
    Nice shot took by Ahola. But he missed the right post in the most important moment.
     
    39:07
    Slovakia plays with four players, the most dramatic moments for visitors are away.
     
    39:10
    Finland goalie gets two minutes for delaying the game. But to the box is going his roommate Ahola.
     
    39:36
    Michal Misovec hided ball to his glove.
     
    40:00
    Just five minutes to remaining in the third period. And probably in this game if Finland wont make some better chances.
     
    40:20
    New draw infront of the Finland cage.
     
    40:58
    Slovakia fans are yelling they want to see another goal. But I think they can be happy with win 3:1. Another save by Kuusamo by his glove.
     
    41:36
    Slovakia is patient in their defensive zone and makes no mistake. Finland is running to the wall, has no way how to beat this defensive play.
     
    42:30
    Ivan Skultety and his good shot from right board. But missed the net.
     
    43:08
    Last two minutes of the third period has started. And it is stil Slovakia team who has ball under control.
     
    43:56
    Wonderful pad save by Kuuasamo. One of Slovakia players was running alone. But his shot was not good enough.
     
    44:29
    All fans and spectators in this arena know who is gonna win this match.
     
    Game over.
     
    Slovakia won 3:1 against India yesterday and beat team Finland also today. It means 2015 world champion has six points in table. Finland lost frist game on this tournament. Have a nice rest of the day.

    The best player of Finland is Johannes Pukema. On the Slovakia side it is Lukas Pijak. (17:41:21)

    Martin Schwarz

    Goals and assists: 23. S. Pietsalo (Pukema) – 3. Slovak (Pijak, Bozik), 14. Pijak (Dejneka, Bozik), 21. Teplicky (Kacer)


    Finland: Kuusamo (Kuru) – Ahola, Kuha, Nieminen, Uusimaki, Vaananen, J. Viitanen, L. Viitanen – Eskola, Juvani, Kangas, Kariniemi, Leppaniemi, Pelto-Arvo, A. Pietsalo, S. Pietsalo, Pohjola, Pukema, Siikavirta, Sirkkala
    Slovakia: Misovec (Glevanak) – Minarik, Kacer, Titka, Blahut, Bujdak, Zelenka, Tupy, Dejneka – Rampacek, Martinusik, Kollar, Hrivnak, Beniac, Madera, Oravec, Teplicky, Slovak, Skultety, Liptak, Svitana, Bozik, Pijak

    Referees: Michal Skrobak, Petr Skrobak