Czech Republic – Sweden2 1:4 (end) | Canada2 – Switzerland 13:1 (end) | USA – Russia 8:0 (end)
Finland – Germany2 3:0 (end)
final
Finland
3:0 (1:0, 1:0, 1:0)
Germany2
Saturday 31.12.2011, 17:00 • U18 Women’s World Championship
Pre-game odds
     
    Finland wins the second match of the group B during the opening day, when Portnoj kept a clean sheet and Suokko, Kilponen and Ollikainen scored on the other side. Have a nice rest of the day and be sure to watch our coverage tommorow. (18:57:43)
     
    60:00
    Match finish.
     
    59:34
    The game is behind the Finnish goal.
     
    58:53
    Delarbre's shot was stopped by Portnoj with a quick pad save.
     
    58:08
    Haringer ended on the ice after a challenge in the middle period.
     
    57:35
    Spielberger's shots ended on the pads of Portnoj.
     
    56:35
    Portnoj stopped the shot from Bartsch, but the Germans are still on puck.
     
    55:36
    Bad passes on both sides.
     
    54:12
    Suokko's shot was deflected, so Fuchs could rest calm.
     
    52:55
    Kluge lost the puck behind the Finnish goal, but the Finnish weren't fast enough to get to a breakaway.
     
    51:51
    Another Finnish shot blocked and the Germans can go forward.
     
    51:22
    Icing of the Germans.
     
    50:22
    Offside of the Finnish players.
     
    49:34
    Seitz's shot from the blueline was stopped by Portnoj as well as the rebound with a great stick save.
     
    48:36
    Kilponen was shooting from between the circles, but she missed the goal.
     
    48:10
    Alanko (FIN) gets a minor penalty for interference.
     
    47:05
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Lindholm's shot from the blueline was deflected in front of Fuchs by SUVI OLLIKAINEN and Fuchs didn't have a chance to stop the puck. Assistence: Reetta Lindholm, Johanna Koivisto.
     
    46:56
    Haringer (GER) goes out for tripping and the Germans will continue with three players on ice.
     
    46:04
    A minor penalty for Lubbert (GER) for women body-checking.
     
    45:08
    Bad pass and narrow offside of the Finnish.
     
    44:31
    Another two saves from Fuchs and face-off next to her.
     
    44:05
    Suokko tried to get between the defender and Fuchs, but she didn't succeed.
     
    42:48
    A breakaway of Germans ends with a wide shot from Spielberger.
     
    41:30
    Uppgärd didn't hold the puck in the offensive period and the Germans are heading to the attack too.
     
    40:37
    Finand was under a pressure in the start, but they moved to an attack now.
     
    40:01
    Third period began.
     
    The second period brought an interesting ice-hockey with some chances on both sides. Finland managed to increase tehir lead with a great shot from distance by Kilponen while the Germans are still looking for the way to the Finnish goal.
     
    40:00
    Second period finished.
     
    39:30
    Another icing also on the other side.
     
    39:13
    Icing and face-off next to Fuchs.
     
    38:23
    Suokko didn't oriented well in the offensive period and the Germans are heading to the attack.
     
    37:28
    Finland is in full strength.
     
    37:19
    First shot in this powerplay ends in the glove of Portnoj.
     
    36:47
    The Germans couldn't get past the blueline.
     
    35:51
    It seemed there was a foul also on the other side, but the referee stays quiet.
     
    35:28
    Johanna Koivisto (FIN) obtained a minor penalty for holding.
     
    34:55
    Portnoj rather covered the puck in front of the German strikers.
     
    33:52
    Chances on both sides, but none of them ends in the net.
     
    32:53
    Goal for Team Finland!
    ANNA KILPONEN took the responsibility and with a precise wrist shot from the blueline hits the top bar of the German goal. Assistence: Christa Alanko, Jenna Suokko.
     
    32:49
    And again. The German goalie now holds her team.
     
    32:41
    Another save by Fuchs and face-off in front of her.
     
    31:45
    Nuutinen missed the net after a pass from Tulus. Fuchs made a great save and the Finnish player didn't have much space to finish.
     
    30:48
    The Germans are skating in circles around the Finnish net, but they can't find a way to surprise Portnoj.
     
    29:44
    Great play from the Finnish players. Fuchs made the save against wrist shot from Suokko.
     
    28:51
    Delarbre's shot was stopped by Portnoj as well as an up-coming rebound.
     
    27:53
    None of the teams is able to get to the offensive period with a puck.
     
    26:47
    After a scrimmage in front of Fuchs, there was a chance for Finland.
     
    25:57
    Jessica Ujcik was alone in front of Portnoj, but she hit just the Finnish goalkeeper.
     
    25:15
    An easy save for Portnoj after a dump-in from the Germans.
     
    24:24
    Kilponen's shot from the blueline was blocked away.
     
    22:54
    The Finnish had some problems with getting themselves to the offensive period, because of great forechecking by the Germans.
     
    22:11
    Finland is in full strength.
     
    22:06
    Icing of the Germans. Their powerplay is almost away.
     
    21:23
    There is a face-off in front of Portnoj after a glove save from the Finnish goalkeeper.
     
    20:11
    Larissa Swikull lies on the ice after a hit on the board. Venla Kotkaslahti (FIN) received a minor penalty for body-checking.
     
    20:01
    Second period began.
     
    The Germans didn't take advantage of their double powerplay, so the Finland is still in one goal lead, which was gained after a goal from Suokko.
     
    20:00
    First period finished.
     
    19:14
    Germany plays a 5-on-3 powerplay now.
     
    18:28
    Spielberger misses the puck in front of the open net in a great position.
     
    17:58
    Anna Kilponen (FIN) obtained a penalty for body-checking.
     
    17:48
    Johanna Koivisto (FIN) gets a minor penalty for interference aswell.
     
    16:52
    Another penalty for Germany. Jessica Ujcik (GER) is sent out for interference.
     
    16:01
    Goal for Team Finland!
    After a great pass across the crease from Rantanen, JENNA SUOKKO had a lot of time to finish twice and get the puck behind Fuchs. Assistence: Anni Rantanen, Christa Alanko.
     
    14:54
    A shot from Kluge was blocked by the Finnish defenders.
     
    13:58
    Nuutinen hits the bar on the other side!
     
    13:20
    Big chance for Germany! After a scrimmage in front of Portnoj, the puck was uncovered in front of the Finnish goal, but none of the Germans around the net, couldn't get it past the goalkeeper.
     
    12:22
    Icing of the Germans.
     
    12:07
    Germany is in full strength.
     
    11:43
    Finland locked their opponent around their goal, but a shot from Koivisto wasn't good enough to beat Fuchs.
     
    10:52
    Face-off in front of the Finnish goal.
     
    10:07
    Theresa Wagner (GER) received a minor penalty for body-checking.
     
    09:29
    Engel released a good shot from a breakaway, but her shot was stopped by Portnoj.
     
    08:19
    Nuutinen tried Fuchs with a wrist shot and then Alanko with a rebound. Fuchs made the saves.
     
    06:59
    Finland is in full strength.
     
    06:18
    The Germans can't stay in their offensive period for a longer time.
     
    05:46
    Reimann shoots and Portnoj saves.
     
    04:59
    Anna Kilponen (FIN) gets 2 minutes for delaying the game.
     
    04:24
    First important save from Janina Fuchs against a shot from Tulus.
     
    04:03
    Finland is still under pressure, but they have now chance to get to attack with an icing from the Germans.
     
    03:11
    Finland is in full strength.
     
    02:58
    Portonj had no problems with a shot from Scheuerlein.
     
    02:05
    Delarbre misses from in front of the goal, but the Germans are still on the puck.
     
    01:11
    First penalty of the match. Hanni Rantanen (FIN) is sent out for tripping.
     
    00:29
    None of the teams succeeded with their first offensive strikes.
     
    00:01
    Match started.
     
    The players are coming to the match-opening ceremony.
     
    Welcome to the on-line text coverage from the second match of the group B from the U18 women ice-hockey championship. First match was won by Canada, which easily defeated Switzerland with a massive result 13:1.
     
    Begin line-ups:

    Finland: Portnoj – Koivisto, Kilponen, Valkjärvi, Uppgärd, Lindholm, Viitasuo, Tuovinen, Meriläinen – Kotkaslahti, Ollikainen, Vainionpää, Rantanen, Alanko, Suokko, Ritari, Tulus, Nuutinen, Tanskanen, Maamäkki.

    Germany: Fuchs – Ujcik, Fiegert, Wagner, Fritz, Reimann, Scheuerlein, Bartsch, Voog – Swikull, Delarbre, Spielberger, Haringer, Seitz, Engel, Karpf, Schmid, Kluge, Lubbert, Bauer, Gasde.

    Referees: Dina Allen (USA).
     
    Welcome. Match will begin in 17:00.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 17. Suokko (Rantanen, Alanko), 33. Kilponen (Alanko, Suokko), 48. Ollikainen (Lindholm, Kovisto)

    Finland: Portnoj – Koivisto, Kilponen, Valkjärvi, Uppgärd, Lindholm, Viitasuo, Tuovinen, Meriläinen – Kotkaslahti, Ollikainen, Vainionpää, Rantanen, Alanko, Suokko, Ritari, Tulus, Nuutinen, Tanskanen, Maamäkki.
    Germany2: Fuchs – Ujcik, Fiegert, Wagner, Fritz, Reimann, Scheuerlein, Bartsch, Voog – Swikull, Delarbre, Spielberger, Haringer, Seitz, Engel, Karpf, Schmid, Kluge, Lubbert, Bauer, Gasde.
    Referees: Dina Allen (USA) – Barbora Bednářová (CZE), Maria Raabye Fuchsel (DEN)