Hong Kong – Cayman Islands 3:4 (0:1 after SO) | Armenia – Haiti 0:1 (end) | Portugal – Switzerland 3:5 (end)
Finland – Canada 1:7 (end) | USA – Czech Republic 3:2 (1:0 after SO) | Lebanon – Bermuda 2:3 (end)
Slovakia – Greece 3:1 (end)
after shootout (0:1)
Hong Kong
3:4 (1:3, 0:0, 2:0)
Cayman Islands
Saturday 03.06.2017, 08:30 • World Cup (men) • Skupina B2
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 08:30 CET, 14:30 HKT, 01:30 EST.
     
    In Group B2 action, the Cayman Islands will be playing its third game and Hong Kong its second. The Cayman Islands enters the day with 3 points after losing to Haiti and beating Armenia. This will be the team's last game of the group stage. Hong Kong has one point from an overtime loss to Armenia. They still have to play Haiti on Sunday.

    With 1 goal and 4 assists, Caymanian defenceman Chris Yeramian is the No. 2 scorer of the whole tournament after two days. Hong Kong has four players each with 1 point.
     
    The teams are on the floor for pre-game warmups.

    Hong Kong is designated as the home team and wearing black jerseys with red and white trim, black shorts, socks and helmets. The Cayman Islands are designated as the visiting team and wearing white jerseys with blue and red trim, blue shorts, white socks, blue helmets.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Hong Kong: Banh (Lui) – Dang, Jackson, Monaco, Nguyen, S. Pham, Winia, C. Wong, D. Wong – Der, Graham, Chang, Chia, Chung, Kwan, Lam, Lee, T. Pham, Pon, Reid, Sullivan, Yueh.

    Cayman Islands: Slipcenko (Spence) – Allard, Armstrong, Bowden, Bridges, Marley, Selin, Windsor, Yaxley, Yeramian – Babin, Elliot, Fischer, Floyd, Keating, McDonald, Nelson, Passchier, Plamondon, Pull, Strenk.
     
    The opening faceoff is now moments away . . .
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:21
    Goal for Team Cayman Islands!
    They go right to the attack and it takes them very little time to open the scoring. A scramble around the goalmouth area and KYLE FLOYD flips the ball into the net over top of Vinson Bahn, who is down on the ice.
    Assist: Ryan Pull.
     
    01:57
    Icing Cayman Islands.
     
    03:07
    Lokki Kwan uses his speed to beat two Caymanian players and break right in alone on Slipcenko, but he shoots wide.
     
    04:30
    Slapper from they point by Nguyen, stopped by Slipcenko.
     
    05:20
    Goal for Team Cayman Islands!
    That slap shot from KALLE SELIN was almost from centre ice. There were players in front of Bahn and it might have changed direction.
    Assist: Grant Marley.
     
    07:30
    A sneaky low shot from Yeramian nearly fooled Banh.
     
    07:36
    Penalty for Hong Kong (C. Wong – 2 min., Cross-Checking).
     
    07:59
    Goal for Team Cayman Islands!
    It takes them just 13 seconds on the power play. MARC BEBIN was in front of the net and re-directed the shot in.
    Assists: Dennis Passchler, Eric Armstrong.
     
    10:00
    Slipcenko was down but he managed to make a toe save on a shot from Yueh.
     
    11:27
    Penalty for Cayman Islands (Armstrong – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    12:32
    Nearly a shorthanded goal for the Caymanians. Goalie Banh came out to play the ball but Jamie Nelson intercepted. The goal was open but his angle was too sharp and he hit the side of the net.
     
    13:23
    Penalty for Cayman Islands (Nelson – 2 min., interference).
     
    13:47
    Goal for Team Hong Kong!
    They had a brief 2-man advantage for 4 seconds. Armstrong was back on the floor but Hong Kong scores on the power play. DEREK WONG was in front of the net and the shot from the point hit him and went in.
    Assist: Clayton Chia.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    A dominant opening 8 minutes from the Cayman Islands, as they scored 3 times. Then they ran into a bit of penalty trouble and Hong Kong got one back late in the period on the power play to give them a bit of hope with two periods to go.

    2nd period begins at 9:06 CET.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    15:50
    Icing Hong Kong.
     
    15:57
    Caymanians with control off the draw, quick shot from Babin, Banh had to be sharp.
     
    17:06
    Penalty for Hong Kong (Nguyen – 2 min., Boarding).
     
    18:01
    Big slapper from the point by Armstrong sails high and over the glass. Faceoff outside with 1:05 left in the power play.
     
    18:51
    The Caymanians keep the pressure on, Banh makes a couple of saves and holds onto the ball for a faceoff late in the penalty.
     
    20:05
    Now back at full strength, Hong Kong going to the attack.
     
    20:11
    Penalty for Hong Kong (Kwan – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    21:02
    Penalty for Hong Kong (Winia – 2 min., Interference).
     
    21:28
    Caymanians in possession in the attacking zone, but the ball bounces out of play, faceoff outside with :42 left in the 5-on-3.
     
    22:38
    Penalty for Cayman Islands (Armstrong – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    22:58
    Icing Cayman Islands. Teams play 4 on 4 for another :03, then power play for Hong Kong.
     
    23:55
    Pressure from Hong Kong, long shot through traffic is right on Slipcenko, he holds with :42 left in the penalty.
     
    25:02
    Cayman Islands back at full strength, the ball rolls to Banh and he covers.
     
    26:50
    Another save by Slipcenko, he holds the ball.
     
    27:45
    End to end action right now, saves at both ends.
     
    28:51
    Penalty for Cayman Islands (Elliott – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    After an evenly played and scoreless second period, the Cayman Islands remain in the lead 3-1 with 15 minutes to play.

    3rd period begins at 9:42 CET.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    30:52
    Goal for Team Hong Kong!
    After looking horribly overmatched in this game, they are now within a goal. DEREK WONG's long-range shot through traffic finds the back of the net.
    Assist: Trung Pham.
     
    32:17
    Icing Cayman Islands.
     
    33:32
    Icing Cayman Islands.
     
    33:51
    Caymanian rush, wrister from Nelson is caught and held by Banh.
     
    35:37
    Quick shot from the slot by Armstrong, pad save Banh.
     
    36:58
    Icing Cayman Islands.
     
    37:43
    Offiside Hong Kong.
     
    38:20
    Icing Hong Kong.
     
    39:30
    Wild scramble around the Hong Kong goal, ball bounces in the air and knocked out of harm's way by someone's glove.
     
    39:57
    Goal for Team Hong Kong!
    And after nearly giving up a goal, they come right back the other way and tie the game. SEAN LAM is the one who puts it in.
    Assist: Colin Wong.
     
    41:45
    After coming from behind to tie it, Hong Kong sniffing for more.
     
    42:30
    Icing Hong Kong.
     
    43:24
    Icing Cayman Islands.
     
    43:44
    Action around the Cayman Islands goal, the net is dislodged, faceoff inside.
     
    44:51
    Puck out of play, faceoff at centre ice. Shootout looming.
     
    44:51
    Timeout Cayman Islands. Perhaps they're hatching a plan to break the tie in the next 9 seconds.
     
    45:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    So, with the score tied after regulation time, this game will be decided by a shootout.

    Both teams scored 3 goals on 26 shots through 45 minutes of hockey. The Cayman Islands scored their 3 goals in the first 8 minutes, and appeared to be on their way to an easy victory, but Hong Kong came back, and forced the shootout with 2 goals in the third period.
     
    Shooting first will be Hong Kong.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    1. series
    0:0
    Chang fails.
     
    1. series
    0:0
    Floyd fails.
     
    2. series
    0:0
    S. Pham fails.
     
    2. series
    0:1
    Elliott scores.
     
    3. series
    0:1
    D. Wong fails.
     
    45:00
    Cayman Islands has won after the penalty shoot-out.
    SCOTT ELLIOTT scored the only goal on a beautiful move.
     
    Game over.
     
    Players of the Game:

    HK – Derek Wong, D (2 goals)
    CI – Scott Elliott, F (1 goal)
     
    For the second straight game, Hong Kong fell behind 3-0, then came back to tie it only to lose in a shootout. They have 2 points from 2 games, with one more game to play in Group B2 against Haiti tomorrow.

    As for the Cayman Islands, they are finished for the group stage with 5 points. They temporarily lead the group, but Haiti still has two games left to play, vs Armenia today and, as previously mentioned, against Hong Kong tomorrow. (10:19:44)
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 14. D. Wong (Chia), 31. D. Wong (Pham), 40. Lam (C. Wong) – 1. Floyd (Pull), 6. Selin (Marley), 8. Babin (Passchler, Armstrong), dec. goal Elliott

    Shootout:

    1. series:
    0:0   Chang (HKG)
    0:0   Floyd (CAY)
    2. series:
    0:0   S. Pham (HKG)
    0:1   Elliott (CAY)
    3. series:
    0:1   D. Wong (HKG)

    Hong Kong: Banh (Lui) – Dang, Jackson, Monaco, Nguyen, S. Pham, Winia, C. Wong, D. Wong – Der, Graham, Chang, Chia, Chung, Kwan, Lam, Lee, T. Pham, Pon, Reid, Sullivan, Yueh.
    Cayman Islands: Slipcenko (Spence) – Allard, Armstrong, Bowden, Bridges, Marley, Selin, Windsor, Yaxley, Yeramian – Babin, Elliot, Fischer, Floyd, Keating, McDonald, Nelson, Passchier, Plamondon, Pull, Strenk