Czech Republic – Sweden2 2:4 (end) | Latvia – Switzerland 0:1 (end)
final
Latvia
0:1 (0:0, 0:0, 0:1)
Switzerland
Wednesday 12.02.2014, 18:00 • Shaiba Areana, Sochi • Olympics - Men
     
    Final word:
    Latvians started the game in surprising manner as Swiss team was considered favorites for the game. As opening period proceeded things got in what they were expected manner, but Latvians proved to know their job proper. Their great defensive work was awarded with clear net after both first and second period, although they also suffered several shorthanded minutes. Final period looked a little bit pale as both teams took primary care of their own net. latvians showed that they are also capable of nice attacking moves, biut were unfortunate not to beat Anaheim Ducks netminder Jonas Hiller. Almost everybody wasalready ready for OT period when Simon Moser surprised Edgars Masalskis to give Switzerland well deserved win. However, it could have easily go the other way too. (20:21:08)
     
    Final perod stats -
    Shots: Latvia 5, Switzerland 15
    Penalty minutes: Latvia 4, Switzerland 2
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:52
    Simon Moser scores surprising unassisted goal 8 seconds from final buzzer
     
    59:32
    Sotnieks and Darzinš combine, but fail to beat Hiller
     
    58:55
    Masalskis saves Latvia's goal on another dangerous fast breakaway chance for Switzerland
     
    58:06
    Latvia back on full strength
     
    58:00
    Two minutes left in third period
     
    57:41
    Diaz fails to beat Masalskis with great shot
     
    57:21
    Masalkis saved great shot by Moser
     
    56:36
    Pavlovs fires shorthanded shot; Hiller saves
     
    56:17
    Hiller is forced to stop puck, Latvians started to defend their goal in good manner
     
    56:06
    Martins Karsums (Latvia) gets 2 min. penalty for holding
     
    55:25
    Darzinš tries Hiller attention, no goal scored
     
    54:39
    Keninš fired dangerous shot to Hiller who wasn't really sure on where the puck went, but no goal was seen
     
    53:48
    Ambühl was a little bit short to reach the puck before Masalskis and failed to benefit on dangerous situation
     
    53:09
    Both teams started to play very precautious and it almost seems we're going to experience OT period here
     
    52:11
    Niederreiter was once more denied by Masalskis
     
    51:40
    Girgensons almost beat Hiller, but luck was this time on Swiss side
     
    51:23
    Karsums is next Latvian to endanger Hiller, but the result on scoreboard remains the same – 0:0
    Commentary by

    Ben Kelsson

    CZ@MarcusLuxie

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 60. MOSER

    Latvia: Masalskis (Gudlevskis) – Rekis, Ozolinš (C), Kulda, Bartulis, Sotnieks, Pujacs, Redlihs, Freibergs – Sprukts, Darzinš, Redlihs – Vasiljevs, Karsums, Daugavinš – Girgensons, Indrašis, Keninš – Stals, Cipulis, Pavlovs
    Switzerland: Hiller (Berra) – Streit, Diaz, Weber, Josi, Vauclair, Seger (C), Blindenbacher – Niederreiter, Plüss, Moser – Ambühl, Suri, Bieber – Wick, Romy, Brunner – Bodenmann, Gardner, Hollenstein – Cunti. Trenér: Sean Simpson
    Referees: Brueggemann (GER), Meier (USA) – Amell (CAN), Suominen (FIN)