Czech Republic – Denmark 8:4 (end) | Switzerland – Latvia 2:4 (end)
final
Switzerland
2:4 (1:2, 1:2, 0:0)
Latvia
Friday 13.04.2012, 19:00 • Arena Znojmo. • U18 World Championship
     
    We listen to Latvian national anthem. Good night from Znojmo! (21:06:36)
     
    Best players: Xano Busser (SUI) - Elvis Merzlikins (LAT).
     
    Team Latvia deserved to win. After amazing performance presented by Latvian goalie Elvis Merzlikins his team get 3 points for win.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:55
    And Elvis Merzlikins is dancing the winning dance!
     
    59:36
    Nyffeler back in the net.
     
    59:36
    Highsticking by Swiss. Faceoff in the middle zone.
     
    59:31
    Team Latvia timeout.
     
    59:12
    And Nyffeler stays on the bench! Swiss play with six players.
     
    59:12
    Team Switzerland timeout.
     
    58:00
    Great chance by Sieber and Balmelli. Balmelli overshot the net!
     
    57:37
    We are still waiting for the goal in third period.
     
    56:27
    Faceoff in front of Swiss goalie.
     
    54:33
    Balmelli ruined the chance for Team Switzerland. He was alone with his teammate, but he didn't pass, he tried to shoot and dissapointed all three Swiss fans at the stadium.
     
    52:47
    Whole stadium is clapping for the skill of Elvis Merzlikins. Huge save by Latvian goalie.
     
    52:28
    Home team at full strength.
     
    51:28
    Latvians are in attack, but Augstkalns missed the net.
     
    50:28
    Balmelli (SUI) - 2 minutes for slashing.
     
    49:51
    Zemitis blocked the pass which was directed in front of the empty part of net.
     
    48:40
    Good chance by Swiss center Sieber.
    Commentary by

    Vladimír Koča

    CZ@vkoca

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 7. Schmutz, 35. Balmelli (Simion) - 2. Jevpalovs (Lavrovs), 12. Lavrovs, 29. Kulda (Augstkalns), 40. Golovkovs (Ozolins)

    Switzerland: Nyffeler (Schlegel) - Rouiller, Kreis (C), Lanzarotti, Busser, Baltisberger, Sartori, Zuber – Balmelli, Sieber, Simion – Brandi, Zangger, Diem – Schmutz J., Muller, Dunner – Schmutz F., Studer, Herzog.
    Latvia: Merzlikins (Punnenovs) – Skuratovs, Augstkalns, Rosinskis, Kalvitis, Rosinskis, Kalvitis, Gelazis, Makarovs, Freimanis, Zemitis – Ozolins, Golovkovs, Kulda – Bukarts, Lavrovs, Blugers – Jevpalovs (C), Jelisejevs, Lipsbergs – Kondrats, Sevcenko, Riekstins.
    Referees: Gofman (RUS), Sjoqvist (SWE) – George (USA), Pesek (CZE)