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Finland – Denmark 5:1 (end)
final
Finland
5:1 (1:0, 2:1, 2:0)
Denmark
Monday 16.04.2012, 20:00 • U18 World Championship
     
    Shots on the goal: Denmark 19 - Finland 51. (21:53:11)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:10
    Two-on-one situation for Team Finland! Mustonen and Teravainen was charmed by great Sorensen´s save.
     
    58:05
    Markkula on breakaway was cought by defender.
     
    57:33
    Two-minute penalty for Henri Ikonen (FIN) for tripping.
     
    55:42
    Juutinen shot right to Sorensen who was prepared for it.
     
    53:42
    Barkov´s attempt was blocked by defender to become the easy save for Sorensen.
     
    52:45
    That was good opportunity for Ristolainen but his shot was saved by Sorensen.
     
    51:26
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Fifth goal of Team Finland was scored by HENRI IKONEN who put his stick to the Vainonen´s shot to beat the goalie. Assisted by Mikko Vainone.
     
    49:30
    After a long time Denamrk try to shoot but it was easy work for Auren.
     
    47:42
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Tikkinen did not manage to score into the open net after he beat the goalie but the puck was deflected by the post to Ville Pokka. He shot and puck was redirected by RASMUS KULMALA into the cage. Assisted by Ville Pokka.
     
    46:45
    Lehkonen plays great today. His another shot was blocked by Sorensen.
     
    45:08
    This is not Barkov´s day. He had many chances to score but he still waits for it.
     
    44:39
    There is an icing. This is a slow start of 3rd period.
     
    43:45
    Denmark´s easy shot was saved by Auren with glove.
     
    42:20
    It was a huge pressure from Ikonen to get the puck into the net. Sorensen lied on the goaline and he was succesful to stop the shot.
     
    40:39
    Bjorkstrand slipped to give counterattack for Lehkonen. His slap shot was covered by Sorensen.
     
    40:01
    Third period began.
     
    40:00
    Second period finished.
     
    39:44
    Team Denmark is playing in full strength.
     
    39:21
    Sorensen made the first save in bad Finnish power play.
     
    37:44
    Another penalty for Team Denmark. Matthias Asperup got two-minute penalty for roughing.
     
    37:30
    Markkula tried the luck but his shot was deflected by Sorensen to the corner.
     
    35:19
    Antonen´s pass was too bad and there is an offside.
     
    34:26
    Haapala got the puck in neutral zone and skated direct to the goal but he was stopped by defence.
     
    33:25
    Goal for Team Denmark! It is goal scored by MATTHIAS ASPERUP. Auren did not manage to catch shot from difficult position. Assisted by Yannick Vedel.
     
    32:08
    Minor penalty for Marco Illeman (DEN) for cross-checking and at the same time another penalty for Henri Ikonen (FIN) for slahsing.
     
    31:30
    What a great glove save made by Sorensen. Barkov made stick deke to shoot under the crossbar but there was goalie´s glove.
     
    30:10
    Lehkonen pass was deflected into the crease but Sorensen stopped the puck by his right pad.
     
    29:10
    There is lot of skating on the ice but no shots.
     
    27:26
    Barkov lost the puck in front of Sorensen when he wanted to shot.
     
    26:11
    Vainonen shot was stopped by Sorensen. Team Finland plays on the puck.
     
    24:44
    Goal for Team Finland!
    The same names for another Team Finland power play goal. It was scored by ARRUTURI LEHKONEN with a rebound shot. Assisted by Teuvo Teravainen, Mikko Lehtonen.
     
    24:35
    Two-minute penalty for Yannick Vedel (DEN) for cross-checking.
     
    23:13
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Wonderful pass made by Teravainen to prepare the easy goal for ARRTURI LEHKONEN. He swept the puck into opet net. Assisted by Teuvo Teravainen.
     
    22:45
    Teravainen backhand shot was denied by Sorensen.
     
    21:43
    What a big hit by Hertzberg! Haapala fell down and he is shocked.
     
    20:39
    Eller was in troubles so he sent the puck from the red line on the goal. Puck was stopped by Auren with problems.
     
    20:01
    Second period began.
     
    Shots on the goal in the first period: Denmark 8 - Finland 12.
     
    20:00
    First period finished.
     
    17:56
    Teravainen wrist shot from short range was stopped by Sorensen. Another good save for this young goalie.
     
    16:35
    Goal for Team Finland!
    SAMU MARKKULA gets the puck and scores with a sharp shot under the crossbar to take 1-0 lead for Finland. Unassisted.
     
    15:39
    Haapala tried to beat defence but he has no chance to do it.
     
    14:34
    Another Finnish effort was stopped because of offside.
     
    13:14
    Several mistakes in neutral zone were made. The game is not interesting for fans now.
     
    11:14
    The defensman of Denmark slips to get great opportunity for Markkula. His wrist shot was too wide...
     
    10:15
    Brodersen attempt missed the goal.
     
    9:30
    Nothing happend last minutes. Team Denmark got better the defence today.
     
    7:56
    Great save with glove for Sorensen against Ristolainen´s slap shot to the right corner.
     
    7:10
    A big chance for Alexandr Barkov. He redirected the pass to goal but Sorensen managed to catch the puck.
     
    5:24
    Ristolainen´s effort was pretty effective but his shot was too wide.
     
    4:41
    Lehtonen shot was denied by Sorensen, it was not big deal for him.
     
    3:10
    First attack of Denmark was performed by elite line with Bjorkstrand and Eller. They shot several times to try the luck against Auren.
     
    1:30
    Players of Denmark just try to send the puck out but they do not manage it at all.
     
    00:30
    Team Denmark was under huge pressure at the beginning. Teravainen passed the puck to Mustonen who hit the goalie.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both teams skate on the ice. The game will be started in the moment.
     
    Now in the stadium most of the visitors are scouts who follow talented players to get them for senior teams.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Finland: Auren - Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen - Mustonen, Teravainen, Lehkonen - Barkov, Antonen, Haapala - Markkula, Ikonen, Kulmala - Huovinen, Salminen, Juutinen.

    Denmark: Sörensen - Uldall, Illemann, Lyö, Hertzberg, Lindhoj, Larsen, Povlsen - Eller, Vedel, Björkstrand - Asperup, Kristensen, Zorko - Aagaard, Korsgaard, Mortensen - Brodersen, Gade, Frederiksen.

    Referees: Gofman (RUS), Sjoqvist (SWE) - Köhler (SUI), Ponomarjow (GER).
     
    Welcome. Match will begin in 20:00.
    Commentary by

    Tomáš Pavlíček

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 17. Markkula, 24. Lehkonen (Teräväinen), 25. Lehkonen (Taravainen, Lehtonen), 48. Kulmala (Pokka), 52. Ikonen (Vainonen) - 34. Asperup (Vedel )

    Finland: Auren - Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen - Mustonen, Teravainen, Lehkonen - Barkov, Antonen, Haapala - Markkula, Ikonen, Kulmala - Huovinen, Salminen, Juutinen.
    Denmark: Sörensen - Uldall, Illemann, Lyö, Hertzberg, Lindhoj, Larsen, Povlsen - Eller, Vedel, Björkstrand - Asperup, Kristensen, Zorko - Aagaard, Korsgaard, Mortensen - Brodersen, Gade, Frederiksen.
    Referees: Gofman (RUS), Sjoqvist (SWE) - Köhler (SUI), Ponomarjow (GER)
    Attendance: 383