Germany2 – Slovakia2 2:3 (end) | Switzerland – Czech Republic 5:2 (end) | Finland – France2 3:1 (end)
Sweden2 – Belarus 2:1 (end)
final
Finland
3:1 (0:0, 2:0, 1:1)
France2
Monday 06.05.2013, 19:15 • World Championship
     
    Thank you for following the game with us! For other WC games have a look at our schedule! (21:26:32)
     
    It was a close game – probably closer than most would have expected – but in the end Finland were able to get a 3-1 win against the underdogs from France. After the goal by Bellemare at the start of the third period the game was open again but a deflected blue line shot made everything clear for Finland who now have excellent chances for a top spot in the Helsinki group! For France the fight for the quarterfinals continues.

    Shots on goal: Finland 6 (22) – France 10 (22)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:24
    Two minute penalty against France for having too many players on the ice.
     
    58:57
    The French head coach wanted a time out but the referees didn't see it.
     
    58:54
    Icing Finland.
     
    58:00
    Last two minutes were just announced and it looks like Finland have everything under controll.
     
    56:26
    After a fast attack Yorick Treille tried it himself with a deke but in the last moment he was stopped by a defender and the chance was gone.
     
    56:05
    France are playing very offensive in these last minutes which allows good counter chances for Finland!
     
    55:48
    Good pass to a French forward but Ortio left his net and cleared the situation.
     
    54:35
    Out of nothing Bellemare appeared alone in front of Ortio after a long pass but his one-timer was stoped by the goalie!
     
    53:45
    The French are able to keep the puck inside the attacking zone but have problems to create real danger.
     
    52:32
    Petri Kontiola (Finland) gets two minutes for interference.
     
    52:22
    Sacha Treille almost with the turnover inside the Finish third but he is stopped in the last moment by a defender.
     
    50:30
    The game has really calmed down after goal no 3 for Finland. France are losing hope a bit.
     
    48:36
    Goal for Team Finland!


    Antti Pihlström tried it with a blue line shot at height of the right wing which was deflected by VILLE VIITALUOMA justin front of Lhenry for the 3-1 lead for Finland!

    Assisted by Ossi Vaananen and Antti Pihlström.
     
    47:33
    Big opportunity for Finland! Koskiranta skated alone over the left wing before he tried it with a wrap-around which was stopped by Lhenry! From short distance Korpikoski was about to get the rebound but Lhenry covered the puck up well!
     
    46:39
    Powerful blue line shot by the Fins but the shot was no danger for Lhenry.
     
    46:10
    Looks like the biggest pressure by France is over. Finland are going for the 3rd goal themselves now.
     
    43:42
    Icing by Finland.
    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 35. Pesonen (Aaltonen, Kontiola), 36. Aaltonen (Kontiola, Hietanen), 49. Viitaluoma (Vaananen, Pihlström) – 41. Bellemare (Treille, Fleury)

    Finland: Ortio (Raanta) – Lepistö, Hietanen, Laakso, Mäntylä, Väänänen, Jalasvaara, Kukkonen (C), Melart – Aaltonen, Kontiola (A), Pesonen – Salminen, Viitaluoma, Korpikoski – Pihlström, Koskiranta, Savinainen – Haataja, Hytönen, Hagman (A).
    France2: Lhenry (Hardy) – Manavian, Auvitu (A), Bachet (C), Hecquefeuille, Janil, Besch, Moisand – Treillee Y., Desroisers, Guttig – Fleury, Bellemare (A), Treille S. – Henderrson, Roussel, Da Costa – Bozon, Ritz, Raux, Bertrand
    Referees: Krik (CAN), Zalaski (CAN) – Kilian (NOR), Wilmot (CAN)