BRM 4:3 FRA | Bermuda - France (World Cup (men))

World Cup (men)

Cayman Islands – Armenia	6:1 (end)	\|	Portugal – USA	1:3 (end)	\|	Great Britain – Lebanon	2:1 (end)
India – Greece	3:0 (end)	\|	Bermuda – France	4:3 (3:2 after SO)	\|	Finland – Slovakia	1:3 (end)
Italy – Czech Republic	0:12 (end)

after shootout (3:2)

Bermuda

4:3 (2:2, 1:0, 0:1)

France

Friday 02.06.2017, 15:00 • Small arena, Pardubice • World Cup (men) • Skupina B1

		Welcome. Game starts at 15:00.
		France managed to get their first win yesterday, when they tipped the scales in their opening game against team GB in the very last minute. Martel's late goal secured three points for the French. For Bermuda, this will be the first game at the tournament.
		Starting lineups: Bermuda: Leclerc (Holmes) – Rowat, Coleman, Worthington-White, Miller, Smith, Gosse, Katzsch, Estey, Merritt, Luck, Hands, Cundliffe, Dzurus, Rufiage, Amlong, Beaudion, Talbot, Tremblay, Bailey, Farmer, Bilodeau, Calko. France: Lion (Laferte) – Ballet, Bornand, Colotti, Dissegna, Dumont, Favarin, Proutat – Abramov, Bacul, Benbekhti, Capet, Domain, Leroux, Martel, Peltier, Slupski, Tanguy, Wallet. Referees: Cerny, Kralovic (both from SVK).
	00:01	Game started.
	00:45	Domain appeared in a good position in front of Leclerc. He went for a pass, but failed.
	01:06	Goal for Team Bermuda! Lion went behind his goal to help his teammates, but the ball bounced back into the crease where CHRISTOPHER HANDS JACKSON had an easy job with a finish – 1-0. Assisted by Jean-Michael Tremblay.
	03:13	Goal for Team France! It's even again! MARTIN DOMAIN found his way in front of Leclrec again. After first save, Domain had a chance with a rebound and tapped it home from backhand – 1-1. Assisted by Remi Colotti and Marc Slupski.
	04:27	Both teams changed early goals so the scoreline is even again. Now Bermuda in offense.
	05:39	Benbekhti was too eager to get into the zone – offside for France.
	06:12	Icing of Bermuda. There will be a face off in front of Leclerc.
	07:38	With a ball out of play, there will be a face off in the neutral zone.
	08:01	Gosse's slap shot is kicked away by Lion.
	09:48	Bornand's shot from red line didn't find its way through the group of players in front of Leclrec.
	11:04	Dissegna tried his luck with another long ranged shot.
	11:30	Now it was Martel in a better position on circles, but Leclerc was quick with his pads to stop the ball.
	11:57	Goal for Team France! France scores again! LUKAS BACUL took the ball on the right side and went for a shot. He hit it precisely into top shelf to put his side in lead – 1-2. Assisted by Hugo Dissegna.
	13:09	Goal for Team Bermuda! Bermuda immediately with the answer! CHRISTOPHER HANDS JACKSON got into a 2-on-1 situation with Bailey, they exchanged passes before Hands Jackson scored with a nice shot – 2-2. Assisted by Robert Bailey.
	14:49	Penalty for Bermuda (Tom Miller – 2 min., Slashing).
	15:00	1st period finished.
		First period is over. Bermuda took the lead early thanks to Hands Jackson, but France replied. Domain equalized and Bacul put the Europeans upfront. Then Hands Jackson scored again to make it even after 15 minutes. Next period starts at 15:31 CET.
	15:01	Start of 2nd period.
	15:35	Abramov's hard shot gets deflected out of the rink. France starts the second period on power play.
	16:03	Dominic Martel had a good chance to score. However, Leclerc made a great stop on his one-timer from right wing.
	16:49	Team Bermuda is at full strength.
	17:34	One of the French players dumped the ball so high it touched the ceiling. There will be a face off in the neutral zone.
	17:58	Capet tried to surprise Leclerc with going from behind the goal around the post for a shot, but Bermuda goalie was ready.
	18:47	Bailey's shot was stopped by Lion's right pad.
	20:02	Great save by Lion on Merritt's one timer from right side.
	20:30	Amlong went so aggressively after the ball he knocked the mask away from Lion's head.
	20:30	Penalty for France (Tritan Dumont – 2 min.).
	21:25	Penalty for Bermuda (Christopher Hands Jackson – 2 min., Charging).
	22:08	Penalty for France (Christopher Bornand – 2 min., High Sticking).
	22:08	Bermuda will play a 4-on-3 power play for 22 seconds.
	23:28	Team Bermuda is at full strength.
	24:08	And now both teams are. France with a ball to go forward.
	25:38	France struggled with the blue line and Amlong broke away. His shot was wide however.
	26:46	Slupski missed from between the circles, but he had it on backhand and in a difficult situation.
	27:38	Goal for Team Bermuda! Bermuda takes the lead again! CHRISTOPHER MERRITT deked the ball around defenseman to get himself into a shooting position. Lion made a save, but the ball bounced only to Gosse who served the ball directly on Merritt's stick for an open goal tap-in – 3-2. Assisted by Shannon Gosse.
	28:33	Penalty for France (Norbert Abramov – 10 min. misconduct penalty). Penalty for France (Francis Ballet – 2 min., Slashing).
	30:00	2nd period finished.
		Bermuda scored a late goal in the second period and took the lead back. Christopher Merritt tapped home a wonderful feed from Gosse. Next period starts at 16:07 CET.
	30:01	Start of 3rd period.
	30:44	Coleman made a great poke with his stick to prevent Ballet from a solo breakaway.
	31:25	Goal for Team France! The French make it leveled again! HUGO DISSEGNA got some time on a circle, he picked his spot and put it behind Leclerc without hesitation – 3-3. Assisted by Benoit Proutat, Marc Slupski.
	32:48	Offside stops the offensive effort of France for now.
	33:11	Penalty for France (Hugo Dissegna – 2 min., Slashing).
	33:45	Worthington-White tried his luck from blue line, but didn't succeed.
	34:51	Bermuda locked the French around Lion's goal, but couldn't get the goal out of it so far.
	35:11	Dissegna is back and France is at full strength.
	36:41	France will play a power play. Advantage for now.
	37:00	Penalty for Bermuda (Jacob Amlong – 2 min., Charging).
	37:33	Penalty for France (Nicolas Favarin – 2 min., Interference).
	38:08	Good save by Lion on Coleman's hard slapper.
	39:02	Merritt threw his body into Proutat's attempt and managed to blocked the ball above Bermuda goal.
	39:33	Team France is at full strength.
	40:21	Icing of France moves the game in front of Lion again.
	40:59	Bacul got a chance with a lucky bounce and try to go with a quick release, but Leclerc managed to keep it out with a small touch of his glove.
	41:42	Colotti had some space around the post, so he tried to surprise Leclerc with a finish from angle. He did not.
	43:29	This could be the save of the game! Martel was alone in front of Leclerc, he went into backhand with a nice deke, but Leclerc left his right pad right in the path of the ball!
	44:19	Icing of team France.
	44:44	Slupski misses the goal with probably the last shot of regulation.
	45:00	3rd period finished.
		Third period has offered only one goal and it was Bermuda who made it leveled this time. The regulation finished with 3 goals each on the scoreboard, so the winner will be decided in penalty shootouts.
		Start of shootout.
	1. series 1:0	Jacob Among scores with a deke into backhand.
	1. series 1:0	Norbert Abramov missed the goal with a high shot.
	2. series 1:0	Robert Bailey made a nice move into forehand but missed as well.
	2. series 1:0	Dominic Martel tried the same, but Leclerc was there to make the save.
	3. series 1:0	Jeremy Estey went for a deke and around the goalie, but Lion stops the ball.
	3. series 1:1	Hugo Dissegna scores with a quick snap shot.
	4. series 1:2	Hugo Dissegna scores again. Now with a deke into backhand.
	4. series 2:2	Robert Bailey founds a spot on blocker side and scores.
	5. series 2:2	Dominic Martel hit only Leclerc's pads.
	5. series 2:2	Jeremy Estey hits the post!
	6. series 2:2	Martin Domain didn't succeed.
	6. series 3:2	Jacob AMLONG scores.
		Bermuda has won after the penalty shoot-out. The winning goal was scored by JACOB AMLONG who scored twice in the shootouts.
		Game over.
		Bermuda wins this drama in the shootouts. Both teams were in the lead at some point in the game as well as at some point in the shootouts, but the more fortunate side is Bermuda who took the victory. Best players: Christopher Hands Jackson (BRM) Tritan Dumont (FRA) (16:44:03)

Commentary by

Marek Kratochvíl

@marekratochvil

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 2. Hands Jackson (Tremblay), 14. Hands Jackson (Bailey), 28. Merritt (Gosse), dec. goal Amlong – 4. Domain (Colotti, Slupski), 12. Bacul (Dissegna), 32. Dissegna (Proutat, Slupski)

Shootout:

1. series:

1:0 Jacob Among (BRM)

1:0 Norbert Abramov (FRA)

2. series:

1:0 Robert Bailey (BRM)

1:0 Dominic Martel (FRA)

3. series:

1:0 Jeremy Estey (BRM)

1:1 Hugo Dissegna (FRA)

4. series:

1:2 Hugo Dissegna (FRA)

2:2 Robert Bailey (BRM)

5. series:

2:2 Dominic Martel (FRA)

2:2 Jeremy Estey (BRM)

6. series:

2:2 Martin Domain (FRA)

3:2 Jacob Amlong (BRM)

Bermuda: Leclerc (Holmes) – Rowat, Coleman, Worthington-White, Miller, Smith, Gosse, Katzsch, Estey, Merritt, Luck, Hands, Cundliffe, Dzurus, Rufiage, Amlong, Beaudion, Talbot, Tremblay, Bailey, Farmer, Bilodeau, Calko

France: Lion (Laferte) – Ballet, Bornand, Colotti, Dissegna, Dumont, Favarin, Proutat – Abramov, Bacul, Benbekhti, Capet, Domain, Leroux, Martel, Peltier, Slupski, Tanguy, Wallet

Referees: Cerny, Kralovic (both from SVK)

1st period
	01:06	BRM	1:0	Hands Jackson (Tremblay)
	03:13	FRA	1:1	Domain (Colotti, Slupski)
	11:57	FRA	1:2	Bacul (Dissegna)
	13:09	BRM	2:2	Hands Jackson (Bailey)
	14:49	BRM	2	Miller, Slashing
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:30	FRA	2	Dumont
	21:25	BRM	2	Hands Jackson, Charging
	22:08	FRA	2	Bornand, High Sticking
	27:38	BRM	3:2	Merritt (Gosse)
	28:33	FRA	10 OT	Abramov
	28:33	FRA	2	Ballet, Slashing
2nd intermission
3rd period
	31:25	FRA	3:3	Dissegna (Proutat, Slupski)
	33:11	FRA	2	Dissegna, Slashing
	37:00	BRM	2	Amlong, Charging
	37:33	FRA	2	Favarin, Interference
After 3rd period
Shootout
		BRM	4:3	Amlong (dec. goal)
after shootout