RUS 5:3 SUI | Russia - Switzerland (U18 Women’s World Championship)

U18 Women’s World Championship

Russia – Switzerland	5:3 (end)	\|	USA – Germany2	7:1 (end)	\|	Finland – Czech Republic	5:3 (end)
Canada2 – Sweden2	7:0 (end)

final

Russia

5:3 (2:1, 1:1, 2:1)

Switzerland

Friday 06.01.2012, 15:00 • Prerov • U18 Women’s World Championship

		The Russians sent the relegation round into the third match, which will be played tommorow. The win was secured by Belyakova and Dyupina, who both scored two goals and the Swiss couldn't respond on time. Be sure to watch our other live coverages and have a nice day. (17:03:30)
	60:00	Match finish.
	59:58	Another icing as the Russian missed the empty net.
	59:53	Timeout for the Swiss.
	59:53	Icing of team Russia.
	59:34	Stanz's backhand pass on Eggimann was intercepted by the Russians.
	58:38	Alder saved Dyupina's shot from the circles.
	58:03	The Swiss can't get on puck.
	57:10	Icing of team Russia.
	56:58	The Russians hold the puck.
	56:27	Stanz's hard slap shot was stopped with an excellent glove save by Monakhova.
	55:51	Dergacheva didn't succeed against Alder.
	55:09	Goal for Team Switzerland! PHEOBE STANZ responded quickly and surprised the Monakhova with a hidden snap shot on the glove. Assistance: Livia Altmann.
	54:15	Goal for team Russia! Another goal for the Russians. YEVGENIA DYUPINA got past the defence and with a deke in front of Alder finished into an open net. Without assistance.
	54:06	Ruegg's shot was blocked.
	53:34	One of the Swiss was in the goal crease, so the game moves to the neutral zone.
	53:10	Stalder misses the net from the blueline.
	52:39	Yekaterina Nikolayeva (RUS) will serve a penalty for too many players on the ice.
	52:37	The Swiss are slower and have some problems with the Russian first formation.
	51:45	Timeout for Russia.
	51:45	Goal for team Russia! YEVGENIA DYUPINA got into a breakaway and had an easy finish, since Alder lost her balance. Assistance: Angelina Goncharenko.
	50:57	Stanz's breaktrough ended with a blocked backhanded shot.
	49:49	Ruegg won the face-off, but Altmann's shot ends on the Monakhova's pads.
	49:33	Offside of the Swiss.
	48:54	Dyupina found Belyakova, who missed the net from a great position.
	48:13	Hard hit on Staiger who ended on the ice. The fans are angry with the decision of the referees, who didn't call the penalty.
	47:59	Icing of team Russia.
	47:40	Stalder's hard shot was blocked out too.
	47:02	Amazing save by Alder against Pavlova, who hit the puck well, but found just the blocker of the Swiss.
	46:50	Another Monakhova's save, this time against Waidacher.
	46:21	Stanz got into a shooting positions, but hit just the pads of the Russian goalkeeper.
	45:30	At first, Waidacher stayed on the ice after a foul next to the Russian goal, but the referee stayed quiet. On the other side was injured Dyupina.
	44:20	Switzerland cleared the zone.
	44:09	Alder holds her team and saves one shot after another.
	43:24	The puck went just few centimeters wide after a deflection from Belyakova's feet.
	43:13	Glove save by Alder and another face-off in the Swiss zone.
	42:59	Lara Stalder (SUI) received 2 minutes for tripping as he fell under Dergacheva's legs.
	42:01	The Russians are under pressure.
	41:42	Waidacher's shot was saved by Monakhova.
	41:02	Bad passes on both sides so far.
	40:01	Third period began.
		The Russians hold their one-goal lead, as both teams added another goal. At first, Belyakova took advantage of an Alder's weak moment and increased in the powerplay, but two minutes before the horn, Stadler pulled one down with a nice try from the circles also in the powerplay.
	40:00	Second period finished.
	39:43	Challenge in the corner was ended by the referees. Face-off in the Russian zone.
	39:00	Icing of team Russia.
	38:16	Goal for Team Switzerland! LARA STALDER got past the first defending Russian and released a great snap shot, which ended under the bar. 2:3! Assistance: Romy Eggimann.
	37:31	Bad pass on Stalder ends in the Swiss zone.
	36:40	Yekaterina Nikolayeva (RUS) gets a minor penalty for women body-checking.
	36:26	Stalder tried to release her hard slap shot, but she took one of the Russian sticks instead of the puck.
	36:07	Pavlova didn't finish her backhand deke and missed the goal by the centimeters.
	35:47	Offside of Switzerland.
	35:10	Nice shot from Stanz stopped by a glove-save by Monakhova.
	34:55	Great work by Stalder on defending Baibakova.
	33:44	Isanbayeva didn't surprise Alder with a slow shot from the blueline.
	32:49	Great shot by Stalder went high after a contact with Monakhova.
	32:39	Face-off in the Russian zone by Monakhova's right.
	32:23	Stanz's shot on other side was stopped by Monakhova.
	31:34	Goal for team Russia! So far great Alder makes a mistake. LYUDMILA BELYAKOVA scores another one with a shot from a very sharp angle and ends this powerplay. Assistance: Yevgenia Dyupina.
	31:04	Alder saves another shots by Bukshevannaya and Dyupina.
	30:42	Pheobe Stanz (SUI) is sent out again for women body-checking.
	30:10	One of the men on the Swiss bench was hit by a flying puck, but he seems to be okay.
	29:42	Stalder dumps-in.
	29:21	Another great save by Alder.
	28:23	The Russian are getting into some great positions, but they can't finish them properly.
	27:28	Isanbayeva hit the blocker of Alder.
	26:24	Belyakova missed the net, while skating alone towards Alder.
	25:42	Dangerous deflection by Altmann on Pavlova's shot. The puck went wide.
	24:58	Alder caught the puck, Dergacheva slashed her, but the referees won't send her out.
	24:33	Stalder clears the zone.
	23:57	Mariko Dale (SUI) will serve the penalty for too many players on the ice.
	23:43	The Swiss can't get past the blueline.
	23:19	Long lasting challenge in the corner was interrupted by the referees.
	22:41	She is back on the bench and the game moves into the neutral zone.
	22:41	Desboeufs lies on the ice, after a hard hit.
	22:25	Great save by Alder on Pavlova as the Swiss didn't manage to start their attack succesfuly.
	21:46	Stanz lost the puck in the offensive zone.
	20:53	Stalder got into a great position between the circles, but her snap shot was too high.
	20:28	Offside of the Russian team.
	20:14	Russia in at full strenght.
	20:01	Second period began.
		The Swiss has a dominance among the fans, as the players came on ice.
		Switzerland took the lead right in the beginning with a clever goal by Eggimann, who skated around the net and tapped it in. Anyway, the Russians completed a turnover with a powerplay goal scored by Belyakova, followed with a nice solo by Baibakova.
	20:00	First period finished.
	19:38	Bad powerplay from the Swiss, who even had to clear the puck for an icing to defend a Russian attack.
	18:53	Waidacher's dump-in from behind the goal ends on the Monakhova's pads.
	18:36	Offside of the Swiss.
	18:13	There is a powerplay also on the other side. Bukshevannaya (RUS) obtained 2 minutes for tripping.
	17:28	Shepelinskaya wasn't succesful with another effort. Alder plays well.
	17:03	The Swiss cleared the zone.
	16:46	Belyakova's slap shot from the blueline was blocked over the bar by Waidacher.
	16:07	Pheobe Stanz (SUI) gets a minor penalty for women body-checking.
	15:38	Goal for team Russia! Unbelievable solo break-through by XENIA BAIBAKOVA, who skated past all defenders and then scored with a backhand shot. 1:2! Without assistance.
	15:02	Face-off in the neutral zone after a neverending challenge in the corner.
	13:51	Eggimann's great reflexes stopped another long Russian pass in the neutral zone.
	13:09	Another save by Monakhova on a Swiss dump-in.
	12:22	Stalder's shot was blocked and ended in the corner. The Swiss still hold the puck.
	11:46	Dyupina skated towards the Alder, but Eggimann returned in the last possible moment and took her the puck.
	11:12	Icing also on the other side and the game returns into the Swiss zone.
	10:59	Another Alder's save and a face-off by her left.
	10:47	Icing of team Russia.
	10:22	Belykova was alone in front of the Swiss goal, but didn't beat well prepared Alder in the crease.
	09:47	Goal for team Russia! A mistake of the Swiss is used by the Russians. After a pass from Dergacheva, LYUDMILA BELYAKOVA equalized with a precise shot. Assistance: Yelena Dergacheva.
	09:37	Pavlova was fouled in a breakaway and Stephanie Lehner (SUI) is sent out for tripping.
	09:16	The Swiss passes lack the accuracy.
	08:07	Stanz's pass for Desboeufs was blocked out to the corner.
	06:57	Lehner lost her balance and the Russians gained the puck.
	06:19	Pavlova didn't intercept the puck in front of an open goal and Waidacher got into a breakaway. Her shot ended in Monakhova's glove.
	05:40	Eggimann stopped a Russian crossing pass in the neutral zone.
	05:14	Icing of the Russian team.
	04:44	Dyupina charged through the neutral zone, but fell down while passing on a teammate.
	04:10	Waidacher's shot was blocked and ended almost in the net.
	03:47	The game is in the Swiss zone.
	02:44	The Russians are more agressive and faster with the puck. However, they can't get into any shooting positions.
	02:12	Belyakova missed the net from a crease.
	01:33	Goal for Team Switzerland! And the Swiss open the scoreline. ROMY EGGIMANN turned around the net and put the puck behind Monakhova. 0:1! Assistance: Pheobe Stanz.
	01:10	Waidacher shooted well, but Monakhova made a pad-save.
	00:55	Icing of team Russia.
	00:35	Belyakova's shot ends below Alder.
	00:09	First Swiss attack is stopped by an offside.
	00:01	Match started.
		The players are on ice and the game will begin in a moment.
		Starting line-ups: Russia: Monakhova – Bukshevannaya, Goncharenko, Nikolayeva, Shibanova, Yegorova, Batalova, Timofeyeva – Dyupina, Dergacheva, Belyakova – Shibanova, Akmanayeva, Baibakova – Bulatova, Isanbayeva, Pavlova – Kitayeva, Shepelinskaya, Zakharova. Switzerland: Alder – Williner, Altmann, Gubler, Stalder, Wuttke, Scheurer, Staiger – Eggimann, Dale, Stanz – Ruegg, Desboeufs, Waidacher – Bigler, Poschung, Lehner – Cipriani. Referees: Axelsson (SWE) – Cerhitova (SVK), Inoue (JPN).
		Welcome to the live coverage. The first match in relegation round was won by the Swiss, who defeated Russia 4:2. The Russians will have to win this one, to keep their hope and send this round into the third match, which would be the final decider.
		Welcome. Match will begin in 15:00.

Commentary by

Marek Kratochvíl

@marekratochvil

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 10. Belyakova (Dergacheva), 16. Baibakova, 32. Belyakova (Dyupina), 52. Dyupina (Goncharenko), 55. Dyupina - 2. Eggimann (Stanz), 39. Stalder (Eggimann), 56. Stanz (Altmann)

Russia: Monakhova – Bukshevannaya, Goncharenko, Nikolayeva, Shibanova, Yegorova, Batalova, Timofeyeva – Dyupina, Dergacheva, Belyakova – Shibanova, Akmanayeva, Baibakova – Bulatova, Isanbayeva, Pavlova – Kitayeva, Shepelinskaya, Zakharova.

Switzerland: Alder – Williner, Altmann, Gubler, Stalder, Wuttke, Scheurer, Staiger – Eggimann, Dale, Stanz – Ruegg, Desboeufs, Waidacher – Bigler, Poschung, Lehner – Cipriani.

Referees: Axelsson (SWE) – Cerhitova (SVK), Inoue (JPN)

1st period
	01:33
	09:37
	09:47
	15:38
	16:07
	18:13
1st intermission
2nd period
	23:57
	30:42
	31:34
	36:40
	38:16
2nd intermission
3rd period
	42:59
	51:45
	52:39
	54:15
	55:09
Final