Finland – USA 2:3 (1:2 after SO) | Switzerland – Sweden2 1:5 (end)
after shootout (1:2)
Finland
2:3 (0:2, 0:0, 2:0, 0:0, 0;1)
USA
Sunday 19.05.2013, 16:00 • Ericsson Globe • World Championship
     
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    USA wins the bronze after two goals by Galchenyuk in the shootout. Unfortunately our Internet connection at the arena went down during the shootout we are very sorry for that.
     
    Game over.
     
    Galchenyuk wins the bronze for USA.
     
    Missed, lost the puck when trying to deke.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    USA to start. Craig Smith, four goals in two games against Finland so far
     
    Shootout coming up in a few minutes. Three shots per team.
     
    70:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    69:55
    A bad play in the own zone by USA gives Kontiola a chance but he never gets a shot fired off.
     
    69:42
    Time out Finland, faceoff in offensive zone
     
    69:16
    What a chance for Pesonen, Granlund (of course) finds him in front but he misses the target from close range
     
    69:00
    One minute left, Finland with the puck in their own zone
     
    67:43
    Good shot by Trouba from a few meters into the zone but Raanta deflects it wide with help of his stick
     
    66:52
    Teemu Laakso gets an open chance to shoot from the blue but he shoots wide
     
    65:54
    Finland sets up the best attack of the overtime but the shot from the slot goes just wide
     
    65:07
    Finland takes the puck to the net but moves the net out of position
     
    65:00
    Time going fast in the overtime
     
    62:40
    A good shot by Faulk but it's in the chest of Raanta
     
    60:45
    Mäntylä with the first shot of the overtime from the left wing. Easy save
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Finland has the advantage going into the overtime even if USA played a bit better again after Korpikoski's two goals
     
    After three minutes of intermission there will be a ten minute sudden death overtime played four on four

    Shots on goal in third:
    Finland: 17, USA:8
    Total: Finland: 35, USA: 22
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    60:00
    Moss gets the puck in the slot but the buzzer sounds
     
    59:58
    A shot by Smith is blocked
     
    59:54
    An offside by Finland gives a faceoff in their own zone
     
    59:48
    USA clears but we have a high sticking and a faceoff on Gibson's right
     
    59:17
    Finland bulding from their own zone,
     
    58:43
    Finland throws it in on goal and almost gets it in, Granlund and Korpikoski behind it again
     
    58:16
    US first line in offensive zone, they are always dangerous
     
    57:00
    Another shot by Korpikorski, saved
     
    56:46
    A 2 on 2 attack leaves Nate Thompson with an open shot but Raanta makes a good save
     
    55:56
    Moss throws the puck in on goal and almost finds Smith but Raanta breaks the play
     
    55:32
    Another easy glove save, this time by Raanta after a shot by Smith from the blue
     
    54:39
    Easy glove save for Gibson
     
    54:28
    A great chance for USA when Smith founds Moss in front but Moss misses the puck when he tries to shoot
     
    53:57
    After a long pressure by Finland the Americans have a shot on goal but easy save for Raanta
     
    52:18
    Goal for Team Finland!

    The Finnish pressure pays off. Mikael Granlund skates in from the corner. LAURI KORPIKOSKI is in front at beats Gibson from close range. Assists: Mikael Granlund, Petri Kontiola
     
    51:48
    Korpikoski shoots from the left faceoff circle but it's over
     
    50:49
    A shot from centre ice by Savnainen is just wide the puck bounces in front again from the boards but Finland fails to finish it off
     
    50:22
    6 836 spectators. Too bad at a WC bronze medal game. But at least they are awake now after Finland's goal
     
    50:21
    Aaltonen has a breakaway but Gibson makes the big save
     
    48:56
    Goal for Team Finland!

    Mikael Granlund makes a good job of bringing the puck into offensive zone and passes it back to Väänänen whose shot is a perfect pass to LAURI KORPIKOSKI who deflects it pass Gibson.
     
    48:04
    Nate Thompson manage to get rid of Finnish defence at the boards and skates in and takes a shot but it goes wide
     
    47:35
    Trouba with a shot from the blue, easy glove save by Raanta even if there is some traffic in front
     
    47:20
    A rare US shot on goal in this period
     
    47:08
    Another shot by Aaltonen just inside the blue but Gibson sees it all the way and makes an easy save with his leg
     
    46:47
    Just as against Sweden Finland has a lot of puck but fails to create the really dangerous chances.
     
    46:47
    Aaltonen with some space in front of goal but can only use his backhand and it's never really dangerous.

    Commercial break
     
    45:54
    Icing Finland
     
    44:22
    Simon Moss almost skates clear on a counter attack, a defender is there to disturb him but he still gets away a good shot that Raanta saves with his shoulder.
     
    43:58
    Salminen takes the puck in along the left wing and fires away a shot that Gibson takes in his glove
     
    43:37
    Another attempt from Granlund and a faceoff on Gibson's right
     
    43:16
    Granlund with a shot from the left, easily stopped by Gibson
     
    41:45
    A shot by Salminen from the slot is barely saved by Gibson, Koskiranta is almost first on the rebound but got hit by a stick in his head, no penalty call
     
    41:02
    Korpikoski takes the puck around and finds Laakso, but the shot is blocked
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Teams returning for the third period
     
    It's clearly so that the teams lack energy after yesterday's semi final losses. No intensity, no hits and only one penalty so far.
     
    Shots on goal in second period was 10-6. But Finland had at least as many shots wide...they really need to start hitting the target. Finland clearly dominating the second period but do thy have enough will to win this game?
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:35
    Great move by Granlund who fools two Americans before leaving the puck to for Lepistö who's shot is one meter over the target.
     
    39:01
    A shot from the blue is deflected by Jalasvaara, just wide
     
    38:48
    Finland lifts the puck on goal again and Gibson holds on. Faceoff
     
    38:09
    Hytönen with another good chance but the shot is wide, Finland needs to start hitting the target
     
    37:52
    Kontiola with a smart shot/pass low from the right wing the Gibson only can deflect away but no Finn there to connect to it
     
    37:00
    Finland with two shots but they don't find the way through traffic
     
    36:10
    Both teams dumping without success right now
     
    34:31
    Pesonen takes a shot but Butler does a good job of blocking him
     
    33:20
    Another shot from Finland in a good position, but it's wide again...
     
    33:10
    Korpikoski gets the puck in front of goal and takes a backhand shot, wide
     
    32:16
    Commercial break after a shot from Thompson was deflected out of play
     
    31:53
    Jalasvaara onetimes it from the blueline but Gibson is there
     
    30:30
    Icing Finland
     
    30:10
    Gibson leaves a rebound on a hard shot a Finn get his stick to the rebound but it hits the outside of goal
     
    29:24
    USA has a good chance to move forward but is barely offside
     
    28:40
    Not much feelings in this game, we just saw the first small punches
     
    26:45
    A play by USA to Butler without a stick gives Finland the pressure and Juha-Pekka Hytönen gets the puck after some bounces and has wide open net but it's blocked by an American stick in the last second
     
    25:56
    Finland wins the faceoff and Laakso takes a hard shot but misses the target
     
    25:52
    One of few longer attacks from Finland, Salminen skates in from behind and takes a shot but Gibson is tight a the first post
     
    24:57
    Finland almost gets a good counter attack going but Kontiola is forced down the right wing and shoots wide again from a bad angle
     
    24:04
    Icing USA
     
    23:45
    Stastny tips the puck on goal from close range but Raanta is there to save it
     
    23:39
    Another icing from Finland
     
    23:32
    Icing Finland
     
    23:17
    A counter attack and Smith throws the puck on the net and almost finds Moss
     
    22:09
    Stick save by Gibson on a weak shot from Pihlström
     
    20:57
    Matt Hunwick with a shot from the blue that bounces on a stick in front but still no problem for Raanta
     
    20:42
    Faceoff on Raanta's right
     
    20:23
    Kontiola with a shot, but it's wide again from Finland
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Not much coaching so far in this game. No player has played more than 5:58 and noone less than 3:43
     
    USA was the better team in the first but perhaps Finland should have at least scored once. After USA's 2-0 it felt like the game lost some energy.

    Shots on goal: 8-8.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:40
    Gionta goes down after being hit by a shot from a teammate, but looks ok.
     
    19:04
    Juha-Pekka Hytönen gets a chance to shoot from just inside the blueline but it's straight at an American defender
     
    16:27
    Aaltonen brings the puck in and takes a shot that bounces wide
     
    15:58
    Goal for Team USA!

    USA set's up a nice power play and Smith finds PAUL STASTNY in the slot, he scores with a low shot to the left of Raanta.
    Assists: Craig Smith, Jacob Trouba
     
    15:21
    Finland clears the puck
     
    15:16
    Lauri Korpikoski gets two minutes for roughing
     
    14:48
    A shot from Korpikoski from the right wing bounces wide
     
    13:33
    A Finnish player is tripped when trying to play it out of own zone, but no call, USA almost gets a chance out of it
     
    13:15
    Second commercial break. A quite open game so far. Chances at both ends.
     
    12:37
    A quick counter attack leaves Salminen with a chance from the left, Gibson deflects the puck and a Finn almost reaches the rebound
     
    11:14
    Mikael Granlund takes the puck into the offensive zone and takes a shot from the centre but it's blocked by a stick
     
    10:40
    TJ Oshie takes a low shot from the left wing but it's wide
     
    09:30
    USA has much longer attacks so far
     
    08:13
    A nice play by the Finnish first line leaves Aaltonen free in the slot but a weak shot that is saved by Gibson.
     
    07:40
    Another shot from Carle that Raanta can't hold on to, USA is closer to 2-0 than Finland is to 1-1
     
    07:01
    A shot from the blueline but Carle in the chest of Raanta who can't hold on but Finland can clear it after some problems
     
    06:05
    Ryan Carter gets a chance on a rebound from the right but he misses the puck
     
    05:46
    Väänänen takes a hard shot from the blueline but it's wide
     
    05:02
    Antti Pihlström has two shots at goal, Finland's best so far
     
    04:40
    A Finnish shot is deflected out of play and a faceoff right to Gibson
     
    03:48
    Offside Finland
     
    03:00
    Some bounces almost leaves Kristo all alone with Raanta but the puck just bounces away from him
     
    01:59
    Finland moves into offensive zone for the first time
     
    00:58
    Goal for Team USA!

    USA takes control of the puck from the start and has a long attack in the Finnish zone. After some short passes near the goal CRAIG SMITH is alone with Raanta and beats him with a deke.
    Assists: Craig Smith, David Moss
     
    00:21
    USA with the first attack but Faulk completely misses the shot from the top of the faceoff circle
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Finland: Raanta (Ortio) – Lepistö, Hietanen, Laakso, Mäntylä, Väänänen, Jalasvaara, Kukkonen (C), Melart – Pesonen, Kontiola, Aaltonen – Korpikoski, Pihlström, Granlund – Savinainen, Salminen, Koskiranta – Hagman, Haataja, Hytönen. Coach: Jukka Jalonen.

    USA: Gibson (Bishop) – Carle, Faulk, Johnson, Hunwick, Petry, Butler, McBain, Trouba – Smith, Moss, Stastny (C) – Stapleton, Galchenyuk, Oshie – Gionta, Carter, Thompson – Kristo, Butler, Bjugstad. Coach: Joe Sacco

    Referees: Reiber (SUI), Vinnerborg (SWE) – Arm (SUI), Schrader (GER).
     
    Both Finland and the USA played an extraordinary tournament and could reward themselves by winning the bronze medal this afternoon in the match for the 3rd place.

    Both teams were in the Helsinki group together during the group stage. While Finland were able to take the first position with an impressive 4-2-0-1 record and 16 points, the Americans became third with a 5-0-0-2 record and 15 points.

    In the quarterfinals Finland beat outsiders Slovakia 4-3 while the USA butchered the Russian tournament favourites 8-3. In the seminfinals though both sides lost – Finland were beaten by tournament co-hosts Sweden 0-3 and the Americans lost with the same result against the surprise team Switzerland.

    In the group stage the USA won relatively easily 4-1 against Finland. Today though everything is open again.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 10:00 EDT / 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET.
    Commentary by

    Fredrik Pålsson

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 49. Korpikoski (Väänänen, Granlund), 53. Korpikoski (Granlund, Kontiola) – 1. Smith (Stastny, Moss), 16. Stastny (Smith, Trouba), rozh. náj. Galchenyuk (p.s.)

    Finland: Raanta (Ortio) – Lepistö, Hietanen, Laakso, Mäntylä, Väänänen, Jalasvaara, Kukkonen (C), Melart – Pesonen, Kontiola, Aaltonen – Korpikoski, Pihlström, Granlund – Savinainen, Salminen, Koskiranta – Hagman, Haataja, Hytönen. Coach: Jukka Jalonen.
    USA: Gibson (Bishop) – Carle, Faulk, Johnson, Hunwick, Petry, Butler, McBain, Trouba – Smith, Moss, Stastny (C) – Stapleton, Galchenyuk, Oshie – Gionta, Carter, Thompson – Kristo, Butler, Bjugstad. Coach: Joe Sacco
    Referees: Reiber (SUI), Vinnerborg (SWE) – Arm (SUI), Schrader (GER)
    Attendance: 6836