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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
     
    Welcome. Match will begin in 20:00.
     
    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).
     
    Now in the stadium most of the visitors are scouts who follow talented players to get them for senior teams.
     
    Both teams skate on the ice. The game will be started in the moment.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:30
    Team Denmark was under huge pressure at the beginning. Teravainen passed the puck to Mustonen who hit the goalie.
     
    1:30
    Players of Denmark just try to send the puck out but they do not manage it at all.
     
    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.
     
    4:41
    Lehtonen shot was denied by Sorensen, it was not big deal for him.
     
    5:24
    Ristolainen´s effort was pretty effective but his shot was too wide.
     
    7:10
    A big chance for Alexandr Barkov. He redirected the pass to goal but Sorensen managed to catch the puck.
     
    7:56
    Great save with glove for Sorensen against Ristolainen´s slap shot to the right corner.
     
    9:30
    Nothing happend last minutes. Team Denmark got better the defence today.
     
    10:15
    Brodersen attempt missed the goal.
     
    11:14
    The defensman of Denmark slips to get great opportunity for Markkula. His wrist shot was too wide...
     
    13:14
    Several mistakes in neutral zone were made. The game is not interesting for fans now.
     
    14:34
    Another Finnish effort was stopped because of offside.
     
    15:39
    Haapala tried to beat defence but he has no chance to do it.
     
    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.
     
    17:56
    Teravainen wrist shot from short range was stopped by Sorensen. Another good save for this young goalie.
     
    20:00
    First period finished.
     
    Shots on the goal in the first period: Denmark 8 - Finland 12.
     
    20:01
    Second period began.
     
    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.
     
    21:43
    What a big hit by Hertzberg! Haapala fell down and he is shocked.
     
    22:45
    Teravainen backhand shot was denied by Sorensen.
     
    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.
     
    24:35
    Two-minute penalty for Yannick Vedel (DEN) for cross-checking.
     
    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.
     
    26:11
    Vainonen shot was stopped by Sorensen. Team Finland plays on the puck.
     
    27:26
    Barkov lost the puck in front of Sorensen when he wanted to shot.
     
    29:10
    There is lot of skating on the ice but no shots.
     
    30:10
    Lehkonen pass was deflected into the crease but Sorensen stopped the puck by his right pad.
     
    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.
     
    32:08
    Minor penalty for Marco Illeman (DEN) for cross-checking and at the same time another penalty for Henri Ikonen (FIN) for slahsing.
     
    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.
     
    34:26
    Haapala got the puck in neutral zone and skated direct to the goal but he was stopped by defence.
     
    35:19
    Antonen´s pass was too bad and there is an offside.
     
    37:30
    Markkula tried the luck but his shot was deflected by Sorensen to the corner.
     
    37:44
    Another penalty for Team Denmark. Matthias Asperup got two-minute penalty for roughing.
     
    39:21
    Sorensen made the first save in bad Finnish power play.
     
    39:44
    Team Denmark is playing in full strength.
     
    40:00
    Second period finished.
     
    40:01
    Third period began.
     
    40:39
    Bjorkstrand slipped to give counterattack for Lehkonen. His slap shot was covered by Sorensen.
     
    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.
     
    43:45
    Denmark´s easy shot was saved by Auren with glove.
     
    44:39
    There is an icing. This is a slow start of 3rd period.
     
    45:08
    This is not Barkov´s day. He had many chances to score but he still waits for it.
     
    46:45
    Lehkonen plays great today. His another shot was blocked by Sorensen.
     
    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.
     
    49:30
    After a long time Denamrk try to shoot but it was easy work for Auren.
     
    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.
     
    52:45
    That was good opportunity for Ristolainen but his shot was saved by Sorensen.
     
    53:42
    Barkov´s attempt was blocked by defender to become the easy save for Sorensen.
     
    55:42
    Juutinen shot right to Sorensen who was prepared for it.
     
    57:33
    Two-minute penalty for Henri Ikonen (FIN) for tripping.
     
    58:05
    Markkula on breakaway was cought by defender.
     
    59:10
    Two-on-one situation for Team Finland! Mustonen and Teravainen was charmed by great Sorensen´s save.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Shots on the goal: Denmark 19 - Finland 51. (21:53:11)
    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