Russia – Czech Republic 1:2 (end) | Finland – Sweden2 4:2 (end)
final
Finland
4:2 (0:0, 2:1, 2:1)
Sweden2
Sunday 22.12.2013, 16:00 • Bolshoi Ice Dome • Euro Hockey Tour
     
    Finland triumph over Sweden by four goals to two! And we have seen yet another entertaining match in the Channel One Cup in Sochi. Sweden took the lead through Andreas Engqvist but that only prompted Finland to score 3 goals through Jere Sallinen, Peeka Jormakka and Teemu Hartikainen, and although Engqvist got his team back into the game, Olli Palola iced it with an empty net goal. Thanks for following this game and the whole tournament with us, but on Wednesday the KHL returns and we will have coverage on our site of all the games. Be sure to join us, see you then! (18:12:26)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    58:55
    Goal for Finland! OLLI PALOLA from just inside the Swedish half sends the puck into the empty net and surely finishes the game! Assists- Joonas Kemppainen and Juha Pekka Hytonen
     
    58:30
    Empty net for Sweden!
     
    57:55
    Chance for Finland on the counterattack but Karlsson deflected the puck away with his shoulder
     
    56:01
    Just as I said that Niklas Andersen had a chance! But Finnish bodies prevented the puck from making its way to the net
     
    55:04
    Finland are once again starting to dominate and not giving Sweden too many opportunities to attack
     
    53:44
    Icing against Sweden
     
    53:00
    7 minutes remaining and still nothing is yet decided in this game, 3-2 in Finland's favour at the moment
     
    51:46
    Sweden having scored on the penalty kill, are back to full strength
     
    50:04
    Mikko Maenpaa won't play any more in today's game, the referees have sent him off for unsportsmanlike behaviour
     
    50:04
    Goal for Sweden! Awful mistake by Mikko Koskinen and ANDREAS ENGQVIST makes him pay! Sweden back in the game with a shorthanded goal. Assisted by Daniel Rahimi
     
    49:46
    Niclas Andersen for tripping gets a 2 minute minor and Finland are once again on the powerplay
     
    49:28
    Slapshot from Jormakka saved by the goalkeeper
     
    48:15
    Koskinen with his shoulders sends away an attempt by Wandell
     
    46:59
    Goal for Finland! Fantastic goal from the Finns! TEEMU HARTIKAINEN finishes off a really superb counterattack and it's 3-1! Assists- Janne Pesonen and Janne Jalasvaara
     
    46:28
    Pusstinen on the right flank sends a shot into the goalkeeper's chest. Not too many chances for either team in the last few minutes
     
    43:34
    Finland have made a confident start to the period, Sweden can't get much of the puck
     
    41:38
    Chance for Finland! Palola skates away on a counterattack with two of his attacking partners, but instead of passing he shoots right into the goalkeeper!
     
    40:28
    Janne Pesonen breaks into the Swedish zone on the right flank, but his shot is dealt with by Karlsson
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:48
    Rajala hits a powerful drive just over!
     
    39:30
    Sweden back to full strength
     
    39:00
    Last minute of the second period
     
    37:30
    Patrik Herlsey for hooking gets penalized and Sweden go on the penalty kill
     
    36:28
    Shot from the blue line but Karlsson sends it wide with his pads
     
    33:55
    Goal for Finland! PEKKA JORMAKKA goes waterbottle on the Swedish goalkeeper on a rebound and Finland take the lead for the first time today! Assists- Ville Koho and Olli Palola
     
    33:45
    Koskinen covers up the puck after it was thrown into the crease. Just over six minutes remaining in the period, 1-1 as it stands
     
    32:33
    The Finns are back to full strength
     
    32:13
    Markus Paulsson tries to beat the goalkeeper stick side but the shot is too weak
     
    30:33
    Powerplay coming up for Sweden! Karalahti gets penalised and it's a chance for Sweden to go ahead again
     
    30:12
    Koskinen turns away a shot from Klingberg after he skated right from one end of the rink to the other
     
    29:59
    Despite conceding that equalizer coming so quickly, Sweden continue to play more and more aggressively
     
    26:12
    Koskinen and the defender Salmela just manage to keep the puck out of their goal!
     
    25:28
    Goal for Finland! They didn't waste any time in replying to the Swedish goal! JERE SALLINEN sends the puck home after Maenpaa set him up with a clever pass across the crease! Assists- Mikko Maenpaa and Tommi Huhtala
     
    23:47
    Goal for Sweden! Having missed a chance just a minute ago ANDREAS ENGQVIST makes no mistake this time! Sent through 1 on 1, he goes upstairs to beat Koskinen! Assists- John Klingberg and Daniel Bang
     
    22:59
    Another great chance but this time for Sweden! Andreas Engqvist couldn't beat Koskinen on a 1 on 1!
     
    22:50
    Great chance for Finland! Jormakka with just Karlsson to beat completely mishit the puck!
     
    22:02
    Icing against Finland
     
    21:20
    In the first period Finland probably just shaded it, but we are hoping for more goalmouth action in this period
     
    20:25
    Karlsson straight away is called into action in the second period and just about stops the puck from going over the line in a goalmouth scramble
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:37
    Koho skates purposefully into the Swedish zone, shoots but it isn't good enough to trouble the goalkeeper
     
    19:00
    Last minute of the first period
     
    18:48
    Koskinen covers up after the puck was bouncing around near his goal
     
    17:37
    Sweden are looking good on the penalty kill today, and they are back to full strength
     
    15:37
    Jimmy Ericsson for roughing puts his team on the penalty kill for the third time in the game so far
     
    15:18
    Koskinen! Excellent save made when a Swedish attack was left almost all alone in front of the goal
     
    14:55
    Hard rush from the Finns to the Swedish net, Pesonen's shot was saved and Jormakka just couldn't reach the rebound!
     
    13:44
    Offside Finland
     
    11:50
    Best chance of the game so far! Karlsson rounds Koskinen but somehow can't put the puck in the net!
     
    11:12
    Sweden back to full strength
     
    10:45
    Karalahti shoots powerfully from the blue line but the shot doesn't make it to the net before it's blocked
     
    9:12
    Patrik Hersley for tripping gives Finland their second powerplay already
     
    8:22
    Paulsson makes a nice skate to the net but can't make an accurate pass nor shot
     
    7:50
    A Swedish shot goes just wide of the goal. Finland so far creating the most pressure
     
    6:10
    Glove save by Karlsson after a shot from Jormakka
     
    5:25
    Finland couldn't create much on the powerplay and we are already back to 5 on 5 again
     
    3:25
    First powerplay of the day coming up for Finland, Joel Lundqvist gets called for hooking
     
    1:45
    Koskinen turns away a fairly undangerous Klasen attempt with his pads. Fast start to the game
     
    0:30
    First shot of the game, Hartikainen shoots just over the bar
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are coming out on to the ice, and we are getting underway very shortly
     
    Starting lineups:

    Finland: Koskinen (Engren)- Ohtamaa, Salmela, Hartikainen, Hytonen, Pesonen- Karalahti, Maenpaa, Palola, Koho, Jormakka- Jaakola, Jalasvaara, Pusstinen, Kemppaninen, Donskoi- Rajala, Sallinen J, Sallinen T, Hutala

    Sweden: Karlsson (Ullmark)- Andersen, Klingberg, Persson, Lundqvist, Karlsson- Viklund, Hersley, Ericsson, Wandell, Klasen- Burstrom, Rahimi, Paulsson, Sjogren, Johansson- Thuresson, Brodin, Engqvist, Bang

    Referees: Anisimov, Olenin.
     
    Finland are the current runaway leaders of the Euro Hockey Tour overall with 19 points, but after the Czech Republic's win over Russia earlier today, Sweden have fallen from third to fourth place with 9 points. In the meetings between the two teams prior to today's game, Finland thrashed their Swedish counterparts 5-0 back in early September, but Sweden managed to get revenge with a 3-2 victory after penalty shots in November.
     
    Good afternoon and welcome to the second of today's games from Sochi, Finland versus Sweden. This is the final game of the Channel One Cup, and it will decide who finishes second behind the Czech Republic. Finland lost their first game 2-0 to the Czechs but then managed to defeat Russia 3-2, whereas Sweden lost to Russia 3-2 before again losing to the Czech Republic 2-1 after penalty shots.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 26. Sallinen (Maenpaa, Huhtala), 34. Jormakka (Koho, Palola), 47. Hartikainen (Pesonen, Jalasvaara), 59. Palola (Kemppainen, Hytonen) – 24. Engqvist (Klingberg, Bang), 51. Engqvist (Rahimi)

    Finland: Koskinen (Engren)- Ohtamaa, Salmela, Hartikainen, Hytonen, Pesonen- Karalahti, Maenpaa, Palola, Koho, Jormakka- Jaakola, Jalasvaara, Pusstinen, Kemppaninen, Donskoi- Rajala, Sallinen J, Sallinen T, Hutala
    Sweden2: Karlsson (Ullmark)- Andersen, Klingberg, Persson, Lundqvist, Karlsson- Viklund, Hersley, Ericsson, Wandell, Klasen- Burstrom, Rahimi, Paulsson, Sjogren, Johansson- Thuresson, Brodin, Engqvist, Bang
    Referees: Anisimov, Olenin
    Attendance: 3469