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
     
    50:10
    Kulda fires from distance, Hiller saves dangerous shot
     
    50:01
    Plüss is another Swiss player to try, but he receives Masalskis mediicne as well – result remains 0:0
     
    49:24
    Latvia playing in full strength
     
    48:43
    Roman Josi fires a shot, Masalskis stops the game by saving it
     
    48:12
    Switzerland prevails and circles inside attacking zone, but is unable to take the lead for now
     
    47:24
    Team penalty for Latvia – too many players on the ice
     
    47:16
    Darzinš tries to beat Hiller, but fails
     
    45:44
    Switzerland in full strength
     
    45:29
    Niederreiter took solo action and run across the entire ice, but finishes his action without any power left to make a good shot and masalskis comes out of this duel as a winner
     
    44:03
    Redlihs tries from left side, Hiller manages to save his net
     
    43:44
    Julien Vauclair (Switzerland) gets 2 min. penalty for holding
     
    43:30
    Ozolinsh fires from blue line, Hiller stops the puck
     
    42:41
    Puck almost entetred Latvian goal after it bounced in crowded place in front of Masalskis, but the result remains the same – 0:0
     
    41:27
    Cunti fires a rocket from right side, but Masalskis stops another shot
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Second period stats -
    Shots: Latvia 10, Switzerland 12
    Penalty minutes: Latvia 2, Switzerland 4
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:36
    Brunner fails to benefit on yet another great chance to score, masalskis stops another shot
     
    39:19
    Nice Romy's pass finds Brunner, but he eventually misses the goal
     
    39:00
    One minute left in second period
     
    38:45
    Hiller covers the puck after Sotnieks try
     
    37:05
    Cunti and Seger penetrate Latvia's defense, but Latvians clear the situation with a little bit of a luck
     
    36:21
    Roman Josi tries to score on the other side, but hits defenseman with his shot
     
    35:36
    Sandis Ozolinsh fires a rocket from blue line, but Hiller manages to glove-save the situation
     
    34:53
    Latvia in full strength
     
    34:12
    Bodenmann almost beats Masalskis with great reaction
     
    32:53
    Sandis Ozolins (Latvia) gets 2 min. penalty for Cross-checking
     
    32:34
    Roman Josi misses another chance to put Switzerland in front
     
    31:58
    Latvians took a short defensive break and are trying to do something on the other side in recent minutes
     
    31:19
    Daugavinš fired from behind the defender and Hiller was glad that his effort stopped the puck.
     
    29:57
    Kenins almost beat Hiller, but fired his shot just over the crossbar
     
    29:13
    Swiss predominance is quite clear, but Latvians defend wellby now
     
    28:15
    Swiss players celebrate the opening goal, but eventually Masalskis proves that he cevered the puck in front of goal line
     
    27:38
    Switzerland in full strength
     
    27:04
    Ambühl tried to do something shorthanded, but masalskis is focused and stops the dangerous try
     
    26:16
    Redlihs fires from blue line, but puck hits the crowd in front of Jonas Hiller
     
    25:38
    Simon Moser (Switzerland) gets 2 min. penalty for hooking
     
    24:23
    Masalkis stops another 2-on-1 situation and makes a great save after Brunner's shot
     
    23:58
    Switzerland playing in full strength
     
    23:18
    Latvians circle inside Swiss zone, but are yet to fire a shot
     
    21:58
    Raphael Diaz (Switzerland) gets 2 min. penalty for high-sticking
     
    20:41
    Swiss team started to play in offensive manner right from the start of second period. masalkis was already on fire, but managed to stop dangerous distance puck fro blue line
     
    20:01
    First faceoff of second period was won by Swiss players
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Opening period stats -
    Shots: Latvia 6, Switzerland 12
    Penalties: Latvia 4, Switzerland -
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:00
    One minute left in first period
     
    18:14
    Vasiljevs shoots from left faceoff circle, but Hiller manages to deflect the puck
     
    17:50
    Pass from behind the goal was intended to find Blindenbacher, but he eventually doesn't get it in front of Latvia's goal.
     
    15:24
    Hollenstein fails to beat Masalskis on great chance
     
    14:03
    Latvia in full strength
     
    13:59
    Niederreiter gets another big chance to beat Latvia's goalkeeper, but hits Masalskis
     
    13:03
    One minute of Swiss power play is gone and Latvia shows great defensive work. Masalskis is yet to intervene in situation.
     
    12:03
    Arvids Rekis (latvia) gets 2 min. of penalty for holding
     
    11:36
    Swiss team failed to benefit on nice 2-on-1 breakaway; Ambühl fails to score at the end
     
    11:05
    Daugavinš gets a nice chance for shot, but Hiller makes an unsecure save, but save it is.
     
    09:51
    Latvia in full strength
     
    07:51
    Miks Indrašis (Latvia) gets 2 min. penalty for high-sticking
     
    07:10
    Suri comes quickly in front of Masalskis and gets a nice pass from the corner, but Latvias netminder makes another nice save
     
    06:37
    Niederreiter is next to try with a shot, but misses the target
     
    06:20
    Diaz shots from sharp angle, but Masalskis is on the right place to stop the puck
     
    06:06
    Masalskis covered the puck and got hit in to the head. It seems slightly shaken, but will be able to continue after medical treatment.
     
    05:23
    Cunti does similar thing on the left side, but Masalskis is focused and stops another puck
     
    04:33
    Brunner stormed down the right side and fired a heavy shot, but Masalskis managed to stop it with nice intervention
     
    04:05
    Suri fires nice backhander, but Latvian defense stops it.
     
    03:25
    Latvians outnumbered their opponents and four went to attacking zone, but eventually all slowing down and didn't even fired a shot.
     
    02:49
    Hiller calms down the situation in front of his goal by covering the puck
     
    02:28
    Pavlovs tries to do something on solo action, but is denied on the left side
     
    01:54
    Swiss team tride with distance shot from blur line, but Latvians managed to clear the situation: Puck is in neutral zone again.
     
    For technical problems we missed two minutes of the game, but nothing significant happende – the result is still 0:0
     
    Hello and welcome to Winter Olympics Hockey Tournament live coverage of Switzerland vs Latvia Day 1 game.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
    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)