NOR 1:3 SUI | Norway - Switzerland (World Championship)

World Championship

USA – Germany2	3:0 (end)	\|	Canada2 – Czech Republic	2:1 (end)	\|	Slovakia2 – Russia	1:3 (end)
Norway – Switzerland	1:3 (end)

final

Norway

1:3 (0:2, 0:1, 1:0)

Switzerland

Sunday 12.05.2013, 20:15 • Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden • World Championship

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		Stats of the game: Shots on goal: 17-37. Penalties: 6-8 + Thoresen 10 minutes penalty. (1-1; 0-1)
		Players of the game: Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (NOR) Andres Ambühl (SUI)
		Norwegian players didn´t collect points from this battle, so the great decision about advanced teams into play-offs will come on Tuesday in Czech Republic – Norway game. Direct battle for 1 place further... Team Switzerland, contrary, collects another deserved victory and still doesn´t lose any game!
	60:00	Game over.
	59:21	Team Norway calls off Haugen and tries to make a drama with 6 players on the field!
	59:13	2 on 1 situation and Simon Moser fires only to the glove!
	58:23	Mads Hansen gets across his defender to Gerber, but he stops this opportunity right on its start.
	58:00	2 minutes left in the 3rd period.
	57:56	Norwegian try twice to get into the zone, but Swiss defense hold the blue line carefully.
	57:19	Understandably, Swiss players are not heading forward...
	55:21	Per-Age Skroder fires from a distance and Gerber makes a non confident save when he only flicks the puck out of the net. Swiss got scarred.
	54:59	Luca Cunti holds the puck in the Norwegian zone. Vikings don´t have problems get out of their zone and the situation doesn´t look like that we can look forward a drama in last minutes.
	54:22	Walker skates close to the left barrier and fires. The shot is tipped and ends in a safety net. After the last commercial break, a face-off will take place in front of Haugen.
	53:35	Norwegian players at full strength.
	53:21	Roman Josi gets the puck and with his great shot strikes Haugen´s pads.
	53:00	Vauclair fires only to Haugen who has a clear view, so any problem to save.
	52:17	Luca Cunti skates close to a post and tries to pass to Bodenmann. However, Norwegian defense looks through this thought and blocked Bodenmann. The puck leaves the zone.
	51:35	We don´t have to wait for another power play for long. Henrik Odegaard (NOR) gets a minor penalty for interference and Swiss gonna have a power play.
	51:20	Today's attendance is 3226. This is quite less, but Swiss and Norwegian fans do a great job with cheering their guys.
	50:37	A commercial break. A face-off takes place in front of Lars Haugen.
	49:56	The game is played in the neutral zone.
	49:02	Swiss players at full strength.
	48:15	Although, Swiss players are really often suspended, but with only exception they defeat themselves well. The opponent can not stay steady in the zone.
	47:38	Roman Josi expertly sends the puck again in the neutral zone.
	47:27	Bieber back on ice.
	47:15	After a tough save for Gerber, Swiss players gets the puck out of their zone.
	47:01	Plüss (SUI) makes an unnecessary foul in the offensive zone and gets a minor penalty for slashing. Norwegian players have an opportunity to play a power play 5 on 3!
	46:14	Josi makes a takeaway in a situation 2 on 1. Takes a responsibility on himself and fires. Haugen on his place.
	45:27	Canadian referee is really strict to Swiss hits and fouls. Matthias Bieber (SUI) gets a minor penalty for interference.
	44:14	Goal for Team Norway! That is a shot! OLE-KRISTAN TOLLEFSEN fires precisely close to the glove and also a left pad, but the puck finds the way to the net. There is a goal for a hope for a Team Norway! Assisted by Mats Trygg.
	42:49	A slight shot by Holos doesn´t strike a net and also finds a way out of the zone.
	42:31	A power play for Team Norway, Severin Blindebacher (SUI) gets a minor penalty for boarding.
	42:00	Both teams at full strength.
	41:21	Active Reto Suri gets a pass from von Gunten and tries to fire immediately, but it is blocked.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:00	During the last moments of the previous period, Julien Vauclair (SUI) and Robin Dahlstrom (NOR) get minor penalties for roughing after a fight in front of Gerber´s net.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:35	Goal for Team Switzerland! The power play is converted! Andres Ambühl pass from his place on the left circle to the opposite one to completely alone PATRICK VON GUNTEN who fires precise under the upper-bar! Assisted by Andres Ambühl, Roman Josi.
	39:00	One minute left in the period.
	38:45	Norwegian can not find a way how to go through Swiss players. And maybe because of a disappointment there comes a foul. Bonsaksen (NOR) gets a minor penalty for charging.
	37:59	Shots on goal in this period: 5 – 11.
	37:05	Norwegian players just standing in their positions and maybe praying that Swiss will lose the puck.
	36:48	Swiss players still in the zone, but without shooting.
	35:34	Swiss players is rolling the opponent in the zone...
	34:46	Simon Bodenmann finds Denis Hollenstein, who makes a deke right in front of Haugen. Norwegian´s goalie has a great luck that he saves even this Swiss opportunity.
	34:02	The third killed penalty by Swiss team. Moser back on ice.
	33:55	On the one side, there is a Norwegian opportunity, but on the other side there is bigger one. Andres Ambühl makes a take-away but strikes only to Haugen´s pads.
	32:35	Although Swiss players are really often in 4, Norwegian power plays aren´t dangerous for Gerber´s net. Swiss fires the puck behind Haugen´s net.
	32:02	It looks like, that Swiss player are more comfortable in 4 players on the ice, than in 5. Simon Moser (SUI) gets a minor penalty for hooking.
	31:46	This power play was better than the previous one, but still didn´t find a recipe to beat Gerber and his 4 brave in front of him.
	30:13	Matias Olimb from the blue line only strikes an opponent standing in front of him.
	29:46	Julian Walker (SUI) gets a minor penalty for interference.
	28:45	Grossmann back on ice.
	28:00	Gerber doesn´t have to worry. His fourth before him makes a great job and doesn´t let Norwegians to fire.
	26:45	Robin Grossmann (SUI) gets a minor penalty for tripping. After a commercial break, there will be a Norwegian power play.
	26:45	The very first goal chance for Norwegians! Thorensen, who comes back from the penalty box, is tripped, however, so Gerber doesn´t have work now. But maybe in next 2 minutes?
	25:08	Also Norwegians can not find a way to the offensive zone.
	24:28	Team Norway at full strength.
	23:53	This time it works and Suri fires from the blue line. However, his shot is blocked...
	23:28	This power play is not good so far – Swiss can´t manage to settle in the zone...
	22:55	Blindenbacher doesn´t catch the pass on the blue line and the puck is heading to Gerber.
	22:28	Roest (NOR) gets a minor penalty for tripping.
	22:05	Hollenstein interrupts this line and fires from the right circle. The shot is not hard to save...
	21:49	Still...
	21:17	The 2nd period is started by bad passes on both sides. Any goalie has a save so far.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:00	One minute left in the 1st period.
	18:20	Shots on goal so far: 4 – 17.
	18:05	Norwegians at full strength.
	17:57	Bodenmann skates from a corner straight to the net, isn´t looking for a pass and fires. Haugen is caution and saves.
	17:36	Swiss players steady in the zone and rounds a round-about.
	16:45	Swiss players at full strength, their power play starts.
	16:05	The power play is over, Morten Ask (NOR) gets a minor penalty for interference. 4 on 4.
	15:33	Patrick Thoresen (NOR) gets a 10 minutes penalty – misconduct.
	15:33	Goal for Team Switzerland! Ambühl steals a puck from a Norwegian defender, skates into a take-away and finds by a back-pass the stick of Suri, who fires! Haugen only deflects it right to ROMAN JOSI who strikes the empty net. A short-handed goal for Swiss players! Assisted by Andres Ambühl, Reto Suri.
	14:45	... and they are rewarded by the 1st power play! Eric Blum (SUI) gets a minor penalty for cross-checking.
	14:42	The first good attack by Norwegians, they lock the opponent in his zone...
	12:59	Norwegians at full strength.
	12:57	Suri has a good opportunity in front of Haugen, but he saves! A good save for him!
	12:17	Von Guten sends the puck from the blue line in front of net and is looking for a stick of Ambühl to rebound or to tip in. Unsuccessfully.
	11:52	For the 2nd time, Norwegians send the puck out of their zone.
	10:59	The first power play goes for Team Switzerland. Skroder (NOR) gets a minor penalty for interference.
	10:56	A Swiss icing.
	10:37	Reto Suri fires from a great angle but Haugen has a big problems to save. Maybe he is surprised by this...
	10:11	Gardner´s shot is caught by Haugen. Norwegian goalie has a clear view – it is a really easy job for him.
	09:56	Kristian Forsberg is waiting with a kick-off, because his team-mates are changing themselves.
	09:30	A face-off in front of Haugen.
	09:17	Thoresen tries to surprise Gerber with a shot right after a face-off, but Swiss goalie is ready to save.
	09:14	Swiss are stopped after his off-side.
	08:05	Niederreiter from the left misses the net.
	07:22	Norwegians try to answer the same way, but aren´t precise during crossing the offensive blue line.
	07:12	The 1st commercial break in this game.
	06:05	Goal for Team Switzerland! Plüss his opportunity doesn´t convert into a goal, but doesn´t have to regret it for long. His another attack is successful. He sends a shot from the blue line, Haugen only deflects it in front of him and SIMON MOSER gets to rebound and opens tonight´s score! Assisted by Martin Plüss, Mathias Seger.
	05:46	Plüss crosses the blue line through his opponent but overshoots.
	04:30	Bastiansen passes behind the net to the blue line, but it is a poor pass and it jumps over team-mate´s stick.
	04:20	Norwegians just send the puck out of their zone and hurry up to change players.
	03:39	A Norwegian shot is blocked and ends in a safety net.
	03:22	Plüss stopped in the offensive zone and Norwegians turn the game to the other side.
	02:41	Swiss players starting an attack deeply from their zone.
	01:20	At the very beginning, both teams are cautious. Looks like a tactical battle...
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Norway: Haugen (Holden) – Holos, Bonsaksen, Tryg, Tollefsen (C), Odegaard, Sorvik – Hansen, Skroder, Roymark – Holtet, Olimb Ken Andre, Thoresen – Forsberg, Roest, Olimb Mathis – Ask, Martinsen, Dahlstrom – Bastiansen, Spets. The head coach: Roy Johansen. Switzerland: Gerber (Berra) – Vauclair, Seger (C), Blindenbacher, Furrer, von Gunten, Josi, Blum, Grossmann – Niederreiter, Plüss, Moser – Cunti, Bodenmann, Hollenstein – Ambühl, Suri, Gardner – Trachsler, Bieber, Walker. The head coach: Sean Simpson. Referees: Frano (CZE), Zalaski (CAN) – Dahmen (SWE), Shelyanin (RUS).
		TEAM NORWAY also surprised positively with its performances on this tournament. Norwegians won over Team Slovenia 3-1 and also 3-2 over Team Denmark. It was a start that they all only could wish. The next games were but completely different and Norwegians lost 1-7, respectively 1-5 to two members of a group of the biggest favorites – Team Canada and Team Sweden. In the last game, however, they went back on a good side and won 3-1 over Team Belarus. Norwegians are surprisingly holding a place in their group, which ensures an advance to play-offs!
		TEAM SWITZERLAND is the most positive surprise on this tournament so far. It collects already 5 victories (3-2 over Team Sweden, 3-2so over Team Canada, 5-2 over Team Czech Republic, 7-1 over Team Slovenia and 4-1 over Team Denmark) and holds the 1st place in Stockholm´s group!
		Welcome. Game starts at 20:15.

Commentary by

Lucie Mužíková

@LMuzikova

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 45. Tollefsen (Trygg) – 7. Moser (Plüss, Seger), 16. Josi (Ambühl, Suri), 40. von Gunten (Ambühl, Josi)

Norway: Haugen (Holden) – Holos, Bonsaksen, Tryg, Tollefsen (C), Odegaard, Sorvik – Hansen, Skroder, Roymark – Holtet, Olimb Ken Andre, Thoresen – Forsberg, Roest, Olimb Mathis – Ask, Martinsen, Dahlstrom – Bastiansen, Spets. The head coach: Roy Johansen.

Switzerland: Gerber (Berra) – Vauclair, Seger (C), Blindenbacher, Furrer, von Gunten, Josi, Blum, Grossmann – Niederreiter, Plüss, Moser – Cunti, Bodenmann, Hollenstein – Ambühl, Suri, Gardner – Trachsler, Bieber, Walker. The head coach: Sean Simpson.

Referees: Frano (CZE), Zalaski (CAN) – Dahmen (SWE), Shelyanin (RUS)

Attendance: 3226

1st period
	06:05
	10:59
	14:45
	15:33
	15:33
	16:05
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:28
	26:45
	29:46
	32:02
	38:45
	39:35
2nd intermission
	40:00
3rd period
	42:31
	44:14
	45:27
	47:01
	51:35
Final