Derek OBrien
Goals and assists:
29. Simon (Vrana), 49. Hudáček (Volek) - 6. Haapala (Vainonen, Mustonen), 11. Kulmala (Haapala, Mustonen), 26. Mustonen (Haapala.), 41. Kulama (Lindell, Pokka), 56. Markkula (Barkov), 57. Barkov (Pokka, Markkula)
Referees: Koch (SUI), Sidorenko (BLR) - Kohler (SUI), Ponomarjow (GER)
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Czech Republic:
Polivka (Hrachovina) - Sidlik, Sulak, Kosťalek, Houfek, Knot, Stencel, Behal - Machac, Volek, Tomecek - Zadrazil, Prochazka, Hudecek - Vrana, Soumelidis, Simon - Sedlacek, Matejcek, Slovacek - Chlapik
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Finland: Korpisalo (Auren) - Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen - Ikonen, Teravainen, Lehkonen - Mustonen, Haapala, Kulmala - Barkov, Markkula, Ikonen - Huovinen, Salminen, Antonen - Juutinen
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Finland: Korpisalo (Auren) - Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen - Ikonen, Teravainen, Lehkonen - Mustonen, Haapala, Kulmala - Barkov, Markkula, Ikonen - Huovinen, Salminen, Antonen - Juutinen
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Referees: Koch (SUI), Sidorenko (BLR) - Kohler (SUI), Ponomarjow (GER)
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Czech Republic: Polivka (Hrachovina) - Sidlik, Sulak, Kosťalek, Houfek, Knot, Stencel, Behal - Machac, Volek, Tomecek - Zadrazil, Prochazka, Hudecek - Vrana, Soumelidis, Simon - Sedlacek, Matejcek, Slovacek - Chlapik
Finland: Korpisalo (Auren) - Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen - Ikonen, Teravainen, Lehkonen - Mustonen, Haapala, Kulmala - Barkov, Markkula, Ikonen - Huovinen, Salminen, Antonen - Juutinen
Referees: Koch (SUI), Sidorenko (BLR) - Kohler (SUI), Ponomarjow (GER).
The opening faceoff will take place in approximately 3 minutes . . .
MIIKO VAINONEN's shot from the point appeared to change direction, but for now it's his goal (Edit: It's now been changed to HENRIK HAAPALA) Assists: Miiko Vainonen), Aleksi Mustonen.
The same line for Finland strikes again. RASMUS KULMALA was all alone with the puck in front and had Polivka at his mercy. Assists: Henrik Haapala, Aleksi Mustonen.
The Finns played the period they wanted, and their speed and strength was too much for the Czechs to handle at times.
The puck is worked to ALEKSI MUSTONEN, whose quick release beats Polivka. Assist: Henrik Haapala.
Korpisalo made a nice toe save off of the shot by Jakub Vrana, but nobody could stop DOMINIK SIMON on the rebound. Assist: Jakub Vrana.
A better period by the Czechs, as they were able to get some offence going, but they still face a big hole going into the 3rd period and they need to win in regulation time for a chance at the quarterfinals.
That was quick. RASMUS KULMALA scores his 2nd of the game, ripping it off the post and in while 4 on 4.
After a turnover at the Finnish blueline, Volek recovered the puck and fed JAN HUDECEK, who ripped a wrister past Korpisalo. Assist: Dominik Volek.
Right off the faceoff, SAMU MARKKULA hammers the puck off the crossbar and in for the 5th Finnish goal. That should put it away. Assist: Alexander Barkov.
ALEXANDER BARKOV converts on the power play. Assists: Ville Pokka, Samu Markkula.
The Czech Republic is headed to the relegation round. They carry over 3 points from their victory against Denmark. (18:13:47)