Bermuda – Lebanon 1:6 (end) | Finland – France 3:1 (end) | Italy – Haiti 2:0 (end)
USA – Greece 3:4 (after OT) | Cayman Islands – Hong Kong 2:3 (end) | Slovakia – Portugal 4:0 (end)
Czech Republic – India 3:1 (end) | Great Britain – Armenia 4:2 (end) | Canada – Switzerland 5:1 (end)
final
Finland
3:1 (0:0, 1:0, 2:1)
France
Thursday 08.06.2017, 10:00 • Tipsport Arena, Pardubice • World Cup (men) • For 9.-12. place
     
    The first game of Day 7 is over, Finnish won the battle about Pool A and will play about 9. place tommorow. (11:35:34)
     
    Best players:
    Louis Laferte (FRA)
    Sami Pietsalo (FIN)
     
    Game over.
     
    44:17
    Time out for Team France! They are trying play without goalie in power-play six to four!
     
    44:17
    Penalty for Finland (Arto Siikavirta – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    43:39
    The winner of this important game is clear, I think. French still under the pressure.
     
    42:20
    Penalty for France (Jess Tanguy – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    41:57
    No score in the power-play right now, Jess Tanguy is back in the pitch.
     
    41:11
    Team Finland is playing at full strenght, power-play for them starting right now.
     
    40:51
    There is play four on four, but still is more active Team Finland.
     
    39:57
    Penalty for France (Jess Tanguy – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    39:11
    Penalty for Finland (Santtu Sirkkala – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
     
    37:41
    Team Finland with just scored a goal!
    Third goal of Team Finland is coming in power-play! SAMI PIETSALO took a shot from the blue line and scored again – 3:1! Assisted by Jani Viitanen and Sami Juvani.
     
    35:49
    Penalty for France (Hugo Dissegna – 2 min., Tripping + 10 min. misconduct penalty, Abuse of Official by Players / Team Officials).
     
    35:19
    Team Finland with just scored a goal!
    Scandinavians take a lead back on their side! SAMI PIETSALO took a wrist shot from the blue line, Laferne didn't catch it and ball ended in the net – 2:1! Assisted by Jani Viitanen and Arto Siikavirta.
     
    34:31
    Sirkkala's wrist shot missed net.
     
    33:23
    Aki Pietsalo had a fantastic opportunity, Team France was saved by Laferte agagin!
     
    32:56
    Finnish are in trouble right now, they had to send the ball on the icing.
     
    32:09
    Goal for Team France!
    What a surprise in Tipsport arena, France scored a tie goal in the beginning of the third period. ALEXANDER LEROUX was free in front of the net and scored – 1:1! Asissted by Lucas Bacul.
     
    31:38
    Finland is playing with suverenity and make combination in offensive zone.
     
    31:03
    Icing call for Team France.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots after second period: 23:10
     
    Next period begins at 11:07 a.m.
     
    Team Finland is in the lead after second period thanks to Pietsalo's shot. Who will celebrate after the game?
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    29:49
    France is playing at full strenght.
     
    28:46
    Game was interrupted due to hich sticking of Martel.
     
    27:49
    Penalty for France (Martin Domian – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
     
    27:08
    Lucas Bacul had enough time to shot on the left circle, Kuusamo stopped his shot in the glove.
     
    25:50
    Penalty for Finland (Siikavirta – 2 min., Too Many Players on the Rink).
     
    25:25
    Aki Pietsalo took a wrist shot from the blue line, it was deflected to the corner.
     
    24:56
    Home team at full strength.
     
    23:44
    Penalty for France (Norbert Abramov – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    22:56
    Penalty for Finland (Ville Vaananan – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    20:59
    Great individual action Santtu Sirkkala, he got in front of Laferte and shot his shoulder by the backhand shot!
     
    19:40
    Aki Pietsalo hit the right post!
     
    18:51
    Arto Eskola had a great chance to score second goal, Laferte made a fantastic save again!
     
    18:27
    Martel's backhand shot missed the net, Finnish sent the bal to the icing.
     
    17:18
    France is still under the pressure.
     
    16:06
    Team Finland with just scored a goal!
    Finnish scored really quickly in the second period! Huge mistake in defense of France, AKI PIETSALO got the ball in front of net a after quick shot scored – 1:0! Unassisted.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots in the first period: 12:4.
     
    Next period begins at 10:34 a.m.
     
    We saw no goals in firt period in Tipsport arena. Finland is more dangerous, but great performance of Louis Laferte keep Team France in the game!
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    13:21
    Penalty for France (Hugo Dissegna – 2 min., Hooking).
     
    12:54
    Team Finland has an advantage after foul of one French plaers.
     
    11:25
    Eskola missed the net from the blue line.
     
    09:25
    Home team at full strength.
     
    09:19
    What a mistake by Louis Laferte! He passed to the Johannes Pukema, who could move to his goal! French goalie repaired his mistake in the end thanks to great save!
     
    08:26
    Martel took a shot from the right circle, but it was blocked. France stays in offensive zone.
     
    07:25
    Penalty for Finland (Aki Pietsalo – 2 min., Interference).
     
    06:57
    Siikavirta's shot ends in Laferte's glove.
     
    05:18
    Huge pressure of Team Finland! Louis Laferte made five saves in this shorthanded probably a thanks to him we didn't see the goal yet!
     
    04:54
    Away team sent the ball to the Kuusamo.
     
    04:10
    Scadinavians make a combination in front of Laferte. Lauri Viitanen missed the net from the right circle.
     
    03:27
    Penalty for France (Dissegna – 2 min., Hooking).
     
    03:24
    Another fantastic save by Louis Laferte! French goalkeeper stopped quick and individual attack of Sami Pietsalo!
     
    02:14
    Finish are more active in the beginning of the match.
     
    01:05
    Aki Pietsalo had a first great opportunity! He got cross pass across ofensive zone and took a wrist shot in front of goal crease! Laferte made a fantastic save and kept score tie!
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both teams are ready for today's very important game!
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    France: Kuusamo (Kuru) – J. Viitanen, Väänänen, Uusimäki, L. Viitanen, Kuha, Ahola – Eskola, Kariniemi, Pukema, S. Pietsalo, Kangas, Siikavirta, Pelto-Arvo, Juvani, Leppäniemi, A. Pietsalo, Pohjola, Sirkkala

    Referees: Berezitzky, Sakkas.
     
    Results of Team France:
    Great Britain 4:3 (w)
    Bermuda 3:4 sh. (l)
    Lebanon 9:4 (w)
    Cayman Islands 5:3 (w)
    Haiti 1:0 (w)
    Portugal 3:5 (l)
     
    Results of Team Finland:
    Slovakia 1:3 (l)
    Canada 1:7 (l)
    Greece 0:4 (l)
    India 1:4 (l)
     
    Welcome everybody in Tipsport arena in Pardubice! We will see game between Finland and France about 9.-12. place. France lost against Portugal yestarday nad now is ready fight for the very important win.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 10:00.
    Commentary by

    Petr Dejnožka

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 17. A. Pietsalo, 36. S. Pietsalo (J. Viitanen, Siikavirta), 38. S. Pietsalo (J. Viitanen, Juvani) – 33. Leroux (Bacul)

    Finland: Kuusamo (Kuru) – J. Viitanen, Väänänen, Uusimäki, L. Viitanen, Kuha, Ahola – Eskola, Kariniemi, Pukema, S. Pietsalo, Kangas, Siikavirta, Pelto-Arvo, Juvani, Leppäniemi, A. Pietsalo, Pohjola, Sirkkala
    France: Laferte (Lion) – Ballet, Bornand, Colotti, Dissegna, Dumont, Favarin, Proutat – Abramov, Bacul, Benbekhti, Capet, Domian, Leroux, Martel, Peltier, Slupski, Tanguy, Wallet
    Referees: Berezitzky, Sakkas