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Russia – Switzerland 7:1 (end)
final
Russia
7:1 (2:1, 3:0, 2:0)
Switzerland
Saturday 28.12.2013, 19:00 • Malmö Arena (Malmö) • World Junior Championship
     
    This match was decided in the second period. Russia is clearly the better team, despite Switzerland was going away at first with 1-0.
    Vasilevski had a great day today.
    Swiss also had many occasions to score, but they missed them except one. In the mean time Russians dealed with chances 7 times!
    Swiss best player Fuchs, Russian best today Osnovin.
    The final result is 7-1 for Russia against the Switzerland.
    Thanks for attention!
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    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:40
    Ma. Muller had a last trial, Vasilevski pushed the puck out with his body.
     
    59:10
    The last minute is running.
     
    58:15
    Bereglazov's shot from the left was sudden, unexpected but too wide.
     
    56:50
    Grigorenko missed the chance from a close distance in the middle, then Gimatov missed a bigger on from the right, the goal was empty but the shot was wide.
     
    55:45
    Herzog fired in a big chance from the right, Vasilevski on a skilled way saved it!
     
    54:41
    Vasilevski deflected the trial of Fiala.
     
    54:30
    Russians in full strength.
     
    52:55
    Vasilevski had a great save after the shot of Rathgeb from the right.
     
    52:20
    Zadorov is going down for 2 minutes, power play for the Switzerland is coming after the commercial break. Reason of penalty is tripping.
     
    52:20
    Frick stole the puck, but penalty is coming now for Russia.
     
    51:40
    Full strength for the Swiss too now.
     
    50:45
    Sieber had a fastbreak but offside, his skate entered the zone earlier than the puck.
     
    50:10
    A single power play is still on.
     
    49:45
    Goal for Team Russia!

    5 against 3 situation, GRIGORENKO got the dream pass to the left in the blue zone, he shot into the net of course.
     
    49:35
    Time out for Switzerland.
     
    49:35
    Penalty again. Mi. Muller is out for two minutes due to cross checking. 2 man advantage for 40 seconds for the Russians.
     
    49:23
    Rochow guided the net from the shot of Skladnichenko.
     
    48:30
    The first 2-minute penalty is gone but the other half is still there, powerplay continues.
     
    48:17
    Goal for Team Russia!

    OSNOVIN did a solo from his own period, had a huge shot from the middle. Russia leads by 6-1.
     
    48:00
    The power play of Russia will last for 4 minutes this time, the reason is the injury due to the foul of Rouiller.
     
    47:07
    4 minute penalty for the Switzerland, Yakimov injured due to this.
    Rouiller is out due to high sticking.
     
    46:50
    Only one Swiss shot in the first 7 minutes!
     
    45:05
    Balmelli fired from the left at the blue line, Vasilevski deflected it.
     
    43:40
    Khlopotov had a very distant shot, it was too wide and defenders took the puck.
     
    42:20
    Skladnichenko fired from the left, Rochow held it with the gloves.
     
    42:00
    Barbashev wanted to attack but slid to offside again.
     
    41:45
    Offside by the Russians. No serious shot or attack so far in this period.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Russia and Switzerland are ready for the third leg, let's see that!
     
    Russian players made the victory almost certain with this 3-0 period. It's unexpected that the Swiss could score 4 times in the last period, while scoring only a single goal in the first 40 minutes.
    Stay with us!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:29
    Puck out of bounds, faceoff is coming.
     
    39:00
    Last minute is running. The shots are 25-19 so far for Russians.
     
    37:30
    Full strength for both teams.
     
    37:10
    Ma. Muller had a shot, brave block by a defender.
     
    36:16
    Swiss in total strength.
     
    35:35
    Lyubushkin is also out for 2 minutes due to cross checking.
     
    35:26
    Zanggler then Baltisberger had a shot from the right, Vasilevski saved both of them.
     
    34:20
    Praplan is out for 2 minutes due to slashing.
     
    34:13
    Rochow held the shot of Slepyshev but there was a foul, penalty in sight.
     
    33:17
    Sieber's shot was really close to the goal from the right side almost in the blue zone, but Vasilevski was clever enough to block it.
     
    32:00
    Goal for Team Russia!
    Another getaway from the middle part, superb pass to ZHAFYAROV, he scored from the left close to the net! 5-1 already for Russia, the match looks to be decided.
     
    31:27
    Goal for Team Russia!
    BARABANOV had a one in one against the goalkeeper, and scored.
     
    31:19
    Full strength for Russia, they escaped.
     
    30:30
    Vasilevski saved the shot of Mi. Muller from the blue line in the middle.
     
    29:19
    Lyubushkin is penalised for 2 minutes from Russia. Power play for the Switzerland. Reason: roughing.
     
    28:30
    Khlopotov had a situation of 1 in 1 against Rochow on the left but the goalkeeper won the battle this time.
     
    26:44
    Lyubushkin had a trial as well, Rochow saved.
     
    26:23
    Goal for Team Russia!

    YAKIMOV had a run on the left, had a huge left-handed shot, no chance to deflect it. Russia doubled the advantage in power play!
     
    25:38
    Balmelli is penalised for 2 minutes due to roughing (jumped harshly on a Russian player).
     
    25:08
    Slepyshev went round the opponent's goal and had a backhand unexpected shot from the left, but Rochow was not surprised, blocked it.
     
    24:22
    Buchnevich fired from the left side, Rochow made a good job to deflect it.
     
    23:14
    Distant shot of Fiala blocked by defenders, it could be more dangerous for the goalkeeper.
     
    21:00
    Two superb saves by Vasilevski after the shots of Kreis and Sieber. Puck not held, the game is still on, but the goal was freed after the two saves.
     
    20:08
    Already at the very start of the period Mi. Muller fired, Vasilevski easily held the puck with his gloves.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Teams are ready to continue the match, they are skating on the ice. In some moments, the 2nd period is starting.
     
    The Switzerland took the early lead, but at the end of the period, Russia changed the way of this match and until the break, grabbed the lead. Russia had much more shots, 15 against 7, so their lead is deserved.
    The match is far to be decided, stay with us!
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    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:46
    Grigorenko had a very close shot, Rochow guided his net on a skilled way!
     
    19:22
    Skladnichenko is not penalised for 2 minutes despite a hit. No power play for the Switzerland
     
    19:22
    Mi. Muller is down after a foul, a penalty in sight.
     
    19:05
    Barbashev wanted to shoot, jumped behind the puck to reach it but couldn't do that. Sportsmanship is on.
     
    17:31
    Goal for Team Russia!
    That was a fast power play, MIRONOV hit the target between Rochow's legs in the middle after a nice shot! Already Russia has taken the lead.
     
    16:48
    Simion is penalised for 2 minutes, power play for Russia. Reason: high sticking.
     
    16:30
    Goal for Team Russia!

    BARBASHEV egalized very quickly after a mayhem in the middle, the puck somehow slid across the goal line!
     
    15:40
    Frick almost doubled the advantage for Swiss from left, Vasilevski deflected it bravely with his left leg!
     
    15:02
    Goal for Team Switzerland! FUCHS shot very close to the goal in the middle, Vasilevski couldn't save this time. The Switzerland in advance!
     
    14:50
    Gimatov in offside situation.
     
    14:30
    Shots are 9-3 so far for Russians.
     
    13:50
    Yakimov wanted to shoot from very close to the goal, Rochow closed the angle.
     
    13:20
    Vasilevski saved easily for faceoff after the shot of Herzog.
     
    12:35
    Herzog as well could stole the puck close to opponent's goal, but Vasilevski pushed it away with his stick.
     
    11:46
    Zangger was close to fire, but a defender could free the goal at the last moment.
     
    10:15
    Tryamkin passed to Yakimov, Rochow could hold the puck right in front of him.
     
    08:05
    Baltisberger stole the puck and began a Swiss attack. Faceoff.
     
    07:30
    Game is continued, Russian team remained in attacking mood.
     
    07:15
    Full strength for Swiss as well.
     
    07:05
    Bounds have to be repaired after a crash into it, game is stopped.
     
    06:25
    Russia hasn't shot in this power play yet.
     
    05:15
    F. Schmutz is penalised for 2 minutes. Power play for Russia.
     
    05:15
    Gimatov had a great chance in the middle from close distance, but Rochow blocked his gun.
     
    04:20
    Simion shot from the middle, Vasilevski guided his net.
     
    03:35
    Vasilevski passed ahead to Tryamkin.
     
    02:30
    Dunner wanted a trick a Russian defender denied it and grabbed the puck. Russian attack can come.
     
    01:26
    Khlopotov slid to offside.
     
    01:00
    Russia started with imminent attacks, Tryamkin fired, but too wide.
     
    00:33
    Switzerland's goalkeeper is Rochow now, already a nice save after the shot of Buchnevich.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The Russian team is going to play in red, team Switzerland in white. The match is starting in some moments, don't go away.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Russia: Ustinski, Nalimov, Vasilevski – Lyubushkin, Bereglazov, Vasiliev, Maslov, Tryamkin, Slepyshev, Yakimov, Zhafyarov, Barbashev, Skladnichenko, Busarov, Zadorov, Gimatov, Osnovin, Buchnevich, Barabanov, Mironov, Zykov, Grigorenko, Khlopotov

    Switzerland: Nyfeller, Guntern, Rochow – Baltisberger, Muller Mi., Frick, Jecker, Kreis, Rouiller, Praplan, Schmutz J., Herzog, Zangger, Sieber, Schmutz F., Muller Ma., Dunner, Fiala, Simion, Fuchs, Rathgeb, Balmelli, Paschoud

    Referees: Björk (SWE), Kubush (RUS).
     
    Welcome. This game starts at 19:00 CET local time in Malmö, 13:00 CET, 22:00 MSK.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 17. Barbashev, 18. Mironov, 27. Yakimov (Bereglazov, Vasilevski), 32. Barabanov (Lyubushkin), 32. Zhafyarov, 49. Osnovin, 50. Grigorenko – 16. Fuchs

    Russia: Ustinski, Nalimov, Vasilevski – Lyubushkin, Bereglazov, Vasiliev, Maslov, Tryamkin, Slepyshev, Yakimov, Zhafyarov, Barbashev, Skladnichenko, Busarov, Zadorov, Gimatov, Osnovin, Buchnevich, Barabanov, Mironov, Zykov, Grigorenko, Khlopotov
    Switzerland: Nyfeller, Guntern, Rochow – Baltisberger, Muller Mi., Frick, Jecker, Kreis, Rouiller, Praplan, Schmutz J., Herzog, Zangger, Sieber, Schmutz F., Muller Ma., Dunner, Fiala, Simion, Fuchs, Rathgeb, Balmelli, Paschoud
    Referees: Björk (SWE), Kubush (RUS)