Czech Republic – Finland | 3:2 (end) |
final
Czech Republic
3:2
(0:0, 2:1, 1:1)
Finland
Derek OBrien
Goals and assists:
27. Hubacek (Novotny), 27. Tenkrat (Hertl), 47. Irgl (Hubáček) – 29. Pesonen (Aaltonen), 46. Viitaluoma (Salminen)
Referees: Sergeyev, Anisimov – Gebauer, Lederer
Attendance:
Penalty missed:
Czech Republic:
Kovář (Salák) – Voráček, Čáslava, Nakládal, Krejčík, Mojžíš, Linhart, Trončinský, Kubát – Irgl, Novotný (C), Hubáček – Hertl, Vrána, Tenkrát – Kašpar, Koukal, Vondrka – Gulaš, Pech, Rachůnek Ivan – Rachůnek Tomáš. Coach: Alois Hadamczik
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Finland: Ortio (Engren) – Lajunen, Lepistö, Hietanen, Mäenpää, Kousa, Väänänen, Kukkonen (C), Melart – Jormakka, Viitaluoma, Salminen – Aaltonen, Hytönen, Pesonen – Hagman, Wirtanen, Pihlström – Haataja, Lahti, Sallinen – Anttila. Coach: Jukka Jalonen.
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Finland: Ortio (Engren) – Lajunen, Lepistö, Hietanen, Mäenpää, Kousa, Väänänen, Kukkonen (C), Melart – Jormakka, Viitaluoma, Salminen – Aaltonen, Hytönen, Pesonen – Hagman, Wirtanen, Pihlström – Haataja, Lahti, Sallinen – Anttila. Coach: Jukka Jalonen.
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Referees: Sergeyev, Anisimov – Gebauer, Lederer
Attendance:
And the Czechs answer right back and take the lead. Another great effort from Petr Hubacek who leads the rush, then centers in front to ZBYNEK IRGL, who deposits the puck behind Ortio for the go-ahead goal. Assist: Petr Hubacek.
The early part of the power play again looked dismal, but finally Saraki Salminen sends a pass from the boards to VILLE VIITALUOMA at the far post, and he taps it in to tie this game. Assist: Saraki Salminen
Now they do score. Instead of shooting this time, Aaltonen passes to JANNE PESONEN, who beats Kovar five-hole. Assist: Juhamatti Aaltonen.
Just 50 seconds later they strike again. Tomas Hertl eludes a check at the Finnish blueline and makes a beautiful feed across to PETR TENKRAT, who beats Ortio stick side. Assist: Tomas Hertl.
It seemed like only a matter of time before they broke through. Novotny with the pass from the boards to PETR HUBACEK in the slot, who unleashes a wrist shot that beats Ortio to the glove side. Assist: Jiri Novotny.