Sweden2 – Finland 2:1 (after OT) | Switzerland – Russia 4:2 (end) | Germany2 – Czech Republic 2:1 (end)
final
Switzerland
4:2 (1:1, 1:0, 2:1)
Russia
Wednesday 04.01.2012, 17:00U18 Women’s World Championship
     
    The Swiss almost score another one, but the period finished just when the puck was crossing the goal line. Anyway, Switzerland wins the first match in relegation round by a two goal difference, thanks to Stanz and Waidacher, who managed a great part of it with a great performance by Alder in a goal. (19:04:30)
     
    60:00
    Match finish.
     
    59:52
    Offside also on the other side.
     
    59:11
    Offside of team Switzerland.
     
    59:01
    Icing of team Russia.
     
    58:58
    The Swiss clears the puck.
     
    58:37
    Goncharenko is injured in the neutral zone after a hit from Stalder.
     
    57:30
    Monakhova showed an important save as she blocked the Ruegg's shot out of the top corner.
     
    57:00
    Goal for Team Switzerland! ROMY EGGIMANN got the puck past the goal line with a shot below the Monakhova's arm. Assistance: Isabel Waidacher.
     
    56:47
    Belyakova missed the puck in front of an open net.
     
    55:50
    Stanz didn't hit the puck well in a good position.
     
    55:29
    Goncharenko's shot was stopped by Alder just like Dergacheva's rebound.
     
    55:04
    Goncharenko's shot was blocked by Wuttke.
     
    54:42
    Karin Williner (SUI) obtained 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    53:56
    One of the Russians was in the crease, so the game moves into the neutral zone.
     
    53:48
    Dominique Sheurer (SUI) received a minor penalty for roughing.
     
    53:30
    Belyakova didn't beat Alder with deke and following backhand shot.
     
    52:42
    Stalder got past three Russian players, but her shot was blocked.
     
    51:15
    Stanz could have gone into a breakaway, but she didn't intercept the pass well and Bukshevannaya managed to stop her.
     
    50:13
    Goal for team Russia! Alder didn't hold Dergacheva's shot from the blueline and LYUDMILA BELYAKOVA tapped it in with a nice move in the crease. Assistance: Yelena Dergacheva.

    Marek Kratochvíl

    Goals and assists: 11. Stanz (Waidacher, Dale), 21. Stanz, 46. Stalder (Waidacher), 57. Eggimann (Waidacher) - 19. Belyakova, 51. Belyakova (Dergacheva)


    Switzerland: Alder – Williner, Altmann, Gubler, Stalder, Wuttke, Scheurer – Eggimann, Dale, Stanz – Ruegg, Desboeufs, Waidacher – Bigler, Poschung, Lehner – Cipriani.
    Russia: Monakhova – Bukshevannaya, Goncharenko, Nikolayeva, Shibanova, Yegorova, Batalova, Timofeyeva – Dyupina, Dergacheva, Belyakova – Shibanova, Akmanayeva, Baibakova – Bulatova, Isanbayeva, Pavlova – Kitayeva, Shepelinskaya, Zakharova.

    Referees: Nelibova (CZE) – Cerhitova (SVK), Schipper-Poeteray (NED)

    Attendance: 740