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final
Sweden2
2:0 (2:0, 0:0, 0:0)
Russia
Tuesday 17.04.2012, 16:00 • Arena Znojmo • U18 World Championship
     
    Team Sweden deserved to win this game. They presented good performance in the first period when they managed to score two goals. (18:13:15)
     
    Best players are goalies of both teams: Andrei Vasilevski (RUS) and Oscar Dansk (SWE).
     
    The prices for best players are given by Josef Augusta, former Czech national team coach.
     
    Shots on goal in the third period:
    SWE: 11, RUS: 12
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:55
    Zharkov (RUS) – 2 minutes for game delaying.
     
    59:24
    Good pass by de la Rose from the left side on Forsberg,, who overshot the net.
     
    58:25
    Faceoff in neutral zone.
     
    58:11
    Team Sweden at full strength.
     
    57:41
    Russians look very desperate.
     
    57:29
    Icing by Team Russia.
     
    56:55
    Swedes are able to defend Russian powerplay chances.
     
    56:11
    Brehmer (SWE) – 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    55:36
    Puck is behind Dansk's net.
     
    54:54
    Faceoff in front of Vasilevski.
     
    54:44
    Russians at full strength.
     
    53:36
    Swedes are playing really good in this powerplay.
     
    53:03
    Great low shot by Forsberg. Vasilevski has the puck between his pads.
     
    52:44
    Slepyshev (RUS) - 2 minutes for slashing.
     
    52:33
    Nichushkin went throught Swedish defense and after his shot Dansk had to make difficult save.
     
    51:37
    Russians are starting their attack form behind their net.
     
    50:50
    Hidden shot by Barabanov. Saved by Dansk.
     
    50:27
    But he's okay. Arnesson (SWE) is penaltied for cross-checking.
     
    50:27
    Dansk is lying on the ice after hit by one of the Russian players.
     
    50:10
    Puck in the neutral zone.
     
    48:36
    De la Rose's bekhand shot saved by Vasilevski.
     
    47:21
    Team Russia at full strength.
     
    46:49
    Puck is behind Dansk's net. Again.
     
    46:25
    Good defending by Russians.
     
    45:21
    Delnov (RUS) – 2 minutes and misconduct penalty for head and neck checking.
     
    44:52
    Icing by Team Russia.
     
    43:18
    Khastei shot from the right circle Swedish defender blocked the attempt.
     
    42:30
    Team Sweden at full strength.
     
    41:09
    Swedes managed to get the puck out of their zone.
     
    40:30
    Lindholm (SWE) – 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    40:01
    Third period began.
     
    Russians were more agressive in the second period, but Swedes are still better. They shot a lot more shots than Team Russia, because of their powerplays.
     
    Shots on goal in second period:
    SWE: 18, RUS: 6
     
    40:00
    Second period finished.
     
    39:12
    Good action by Team Russia. Delnov was face to face with Dansk, but Russian forward wasn't able to beat the goalie.
     
    39:06
    Forsberg's second shot over the net. That's a shame for Swedish forward, who scored two goals.
     
    37:51
    Swedes are passing all over Russian defending zone.
     
    37:22
    Slepyshev – 2 minutes for roughing.
     
    37:16
    Both teams at full strength.
     
    36:20
    Swedes have good defense. Russians aren't able to get through.
     
    35:34
    Both teams playing with four players.
     
    35:16
    Maslov (RUS) and Collberg (SWE) both penaltied for roughing.
     
    35:05
    Great saves by Vasilevski. He's making a good streak of saves.
     
    33:20
    And Swedish forward Tobias Tornkvist got a personal penalty and game misconduct for referee abuse.
     
    33:20
    And Vasilevski had to save this dangerous shot by Swedish forward.
     
    32:42
    Swedes are taking over the game.
     
    31:48
    Russians are pushing.
     
    31:06
    Nichushkin turned around the Swedish net and was close to score.
     
    29:50
    Great forchecking by Team Russia. Swedes play the puck for icing to take a few seconds of rest.
     
    28:38
    Team Russia at full strength.
     
    28:07
    Swedish attacking line again in their attacking zone.
     
    27:25
    Another important save by Vasilevski. Russian coach Parfyonov is getting mad because of his team's performance.
     
    27:10
    Good save by Vasilevski.
     
    27:02
    Russian defense is tough.
     
    26:26
    Not many shots by Swedes.
     
    25:18
    First time the puck is behind Dansk's net in this powerplay.
     
    25:04
    Good powerplay by Team Sweden.
     
    23:38
    De la Rose was lying on the ice after huge hit by Osnovin (RUS). Russian player got penalty for 5 minutes and game misconduct penalty for neck and head checking.
     
    22:57
    Galin from the blueline right into Dansk's glove.
     
    22:19
    Perfect save by Dansk. Russians didn't manage to score goal even agter two attempts.
     
    21:39
    Delnov hit the post! After good breakthrough by Russian forward.
     
    20:46
    Team Russia at full strength.
     
    20:43
    Faceoff in front of Vasilevski's net.
     
    20:01
    Second period began.
     
    Team Sweden presents good hockey. Russians look a bit exhausted after yesterday's game, but Swedes are better in every aspect of the game. Especially Swedish powerplay is really great and Russians have to try hard to defend them.
     
    Shots on goal in the first period:
    SWE: 13, RUS: 10
     
    20:00
    First period finished.
     
    19:40
    Vasilevski has the puck in his glove.
     
    19:05
    Another great move by Filip Forsberg, but Vasilevski was ready to save that attempt.
     
    18:46
    Filippov (RUS) – 2 minutes for roughing.
     
    17:15
    Nichushkin with the dangerous deflect.
     
    17:00
    Russians in front of Dansk.
     
    16:14
    Wennberg's shot from between the circles saved by Vasilevski.
     
    15:40
    Lindholm shot from the blueline and Burakowsky tried to move the puck in the net.
     
    13:48
    Team Russia is like Team Switzerland in their yesterday's game.
     
    13:02
    Another dangerous shot by Lindholm.
     
    11:52
    Swedish are still in attack. Russians are not able to cross their attacking blueline.
     
    08:52
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    Goalie Dansk passed the puck on the attacking blueline, there was FILIP FORSBERG who took the puck and beat the Vasilevski with great shot. Powerplay goal for Team Sweden. Assisted by: Oscar Dansk.
     
    08:41
    Huge shot by Lindholm missed the net.
     
    07:59
    Khatsei (RUS) – 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    07:54
    Good save by Dansk for shot from the mid-range.
     
    07:22
    Swedish pressure continues.
     
    06:05
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    FILIP FORSBERG was face to face with Vasilevski and the Swedish forward score with a very good backhand shot under the bar. Assisted by: Elias Lindholm and Andre Burakowsky.
     
    04:37
    Karlsson was able to go around the Russian defender and shot. Vasilevski didn't have to save, because the shot was bad.
     
    04:07
    Good brakthrough by Delnov. Petterson had to defence really hard to stop him.
     
    03:44
    Good shot by Burakowsky. Followed by Russian icing.
     
    02:33
    Swedes are more agressive then Swiss players were in yesterday's match. That may be a problém is the first minutes of this game.
     
    01:10
    Good low shot by Andersson. Vasilevski didn't know where the puck is.
     
    00:08
    Faceoff for Team Sweden. Puck was bad passed for icing.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Yakimov vs. Lindholm on faceoff.
     
    Huge anticipation from all visitors of today's match.
     
    Followed by Team Russia.
     
    Swedish players and referees are on ice.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Sweden: Dansk (Hogberg) – Lindholm, Bystrom, Andersson, Arnesson, Djoos, Pettersson, M. Nilsson – Forsberg, Lindholm, Burakowsky – Collberg, Possler, Wennberg – Kalin, Sandberg, Karlsson – Tornkvist, Brehmer, de la Rose – L. Nilsson.

    Russia: Vasilevski (Ustinski) – Mironov, Bereglazov, Lisov, Zadorov, Maslov, Malenkikh, Gareyev, Galin – Slepyshev (C), Yakimov, Barabanov – Filippov, Osnovin, Nichushkin – Zharkov, Kamayev, Delnov – Kuptsov, Khatsei, Lebedev.

    Referees: St. Jaques (CAN), Zehetleitner (GER) – George (USA), Hull (CAN).
     
    Welcome. Match will begin in 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Vladimír Koča

    CZ@vkoca

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 7. Forsberg (Lindholm, Burakowsky), 9. Forsberg (Dansk)

    Sweden2: Dansk (Hogberg) – Lindholm, Bystrom, Andersson, Arnesson, Djoos, Pettersson, M. Nilsson – Forsberg, Lindholm, Burakowsky – Collberg, Possler, Wennberg – Kalin, Sandberg, Karlsson – Tornkvist, Brehmer, de la Rose – L. Nilsson.
    Russia: Vasilevski (Ustinski) – Mironov, Bereglazov, Lisov, Zadorov, Maslov, Malenkikh, Gareyev, Galin – Slepyshev (C), Yakimov, Barabanov – Filippov, Osnovin, Nichushkin – Zharkov, Kamayev, Delnov – Kuptsov, Khatsei, Lebedev.
    Referees: St. Jaques (CAN), Zehetleitner (GER) – George (USA), Hull (CAN)