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final
Sweden2
5:0 (1:0, 0:0, 4:0)
Slovenia2
Wednesday 19.02.2014, 09:00 • Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi • Olympics - Men
     
    That's it, and Sweden have moved on into the semifinals of the Olympic Games with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Slovenia! It was a brave effort from the Slovenians and they can be proud of making the quarterfinals, but Sweden were just too strong. Alexander Steen was the first to get on the board in the first period but they couldn't score again until the third period, where Daniel Sedin and Loui Eriksson found the net before Carl Hagelin grabbed a brace for himself. Thanks for following the game with us, and join me later for Finland against Russia at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi! (11:16:18)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:51
    Johansson drives wide of the left hand post from the top of the crease with probably the final shot of the game
     
    59:13
    We're now into the final minute of the third period
     
    58:24
    Kristan who will be disappointed with this period holds on to a strong slapshot from the middle of the zone
     
    57:55
    The Swedes really are a ruthless side and they are sailing through to the semi finals. They will face the winner of Finland-Russia, a game that will be played later today
     
    56:10
    Goal for Team Sweden! It's all becoming a bit too easy now! Erik Karlsson sees CARL HAGELIN lurking on the slot, he feeds him from the right hand boards and Hagelin flicks it into the net to make it 5-0! Assists- Erik Karlsson and Marcus Kruger
     
    53:45
    It's another long hopeful pass towards Lundqvist's net but he isn't taking any chances, he wants that shutout
     
    52:33
    Sweden have really run away with it in this period as the Slovenians tire and run out of belief. Lundqvist holds on to a hard shot on his net which came from even outside the zone
     
    51:27
    Goal for Team Sweden! It's yet another excellent team move and this time it's finished off by CARL HAGELIN who receives the puck from behind the net and beats Kristan with ease, it's 4-0! Assists- Niklas Kronwall and Jimmie Ericsson
     
    51:07
    And Slovenia are now back to full strength
     
    51:03
    Erik Karlsson looks for a teammate on the left post with a cutting cross ice pas but no one is there
     
    49:55
    Urbas! Shorthanded rush created all by himself and Urbas jinks inside and outside before firing into Lundqvist's chest!
     
    49:07
    Mitja Robar for holding his opponent has been sent to the penalty box and the now deflated looking Slovenians have to defend on the penalty kill
     
    48:04
    Goal for Team Sweden! A swift team move is finished off by LOUI ERIKSSON who sweeps the puck into the top right hand corner, it's 3-0! Assists- Nicklas Backstrom and Johnny Oduya
     
    47:13
    Now though David Rodman makes a fantastic chance for himself! Darting in and around the opposing defenders he wrists the puck looking for the far post and Lundqvist denies him with the blocker!
     
    46:59
    Sweden are taking the life out of the game, they're in the position which they wanted
     
    45:11
    Sweden are once again back to full strength
     
    44:52
    Jimmie Ericsson right off the faceoff draw gets away a sharp snapshot and Kristan crouches down and covers
     
    44:47
    Icing from Slovenia. The Swedes are expertly killing this penalty, Slovenia just cannot get set up in the zone at all
     
    43:11
    Marcus Johansson for slashing has been punished and Slovenia have a powerplay chance to try and get back into the game
     
    42:30
    Kopitar from a very promising position doesn't even force a save out of Lundqvist close up! They really have to take advantage of such chances
     
    41:42
    Goal for Team Sweden! It's the two goal cushion that they craved! DANIEL SEDIN collects a pass across the crease free at the left side and he slots home, it's 2-0! Assists- Loui Eriksson
     
    41:23
    And it's another icing against Slovenia as Sweden look to put the pressure on
     
    40:54
    We have an early Slovenian icing call at the start of the third period
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the first two periods of play-

    Shots on target- 26-11
    Penalty minutes- 6-6
    Saves made by the goalkeeper- 11-25
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    19:47
    There are now only 13 seconds left of an engrossing second period
     
    38:07
    Nyquist! From the left of the crease he goes upstairs on Kristan but the goaltender defends it with his arm and dives on the puck!
     
    37:41
    Kristan makes an excellent save with his blocker up close from Backstrom who had the whole of the goal to aim at!
     
    37:02
    Two on one as Backstrom seeks out Eriksson at the far post but the pass drifts just too far in front of him!
     
    35:53
    Icing is committed by Slovenia
     
    35:37
    The puck goes out of play into the Swedish bench. Despite the class that Sweden have both teams are creating good openings and this isn't as easy for the favourites as many expected it would be
     
    33:57
    Both teams now are back to full strength
     
    33:38
    Robar's stick breaks on him just as he was shaping to hammer in from the point!
     
    32:51
    High wrist shot from the right faceoff circle and Lundqvist with his blocker punches away from Jan Urbas
     
    32:24
    From a tight angle Loui Eriksson forces Kristan to hold for a faceoff in the Slovenian zone
     
    31:57
    Sedin! The puck is just coming at him too fast for him to poke home on the slot! And Sedin himself for tripping in that play has been called and for now it's four on four
     
    31:15
    Kristan does well to tip over a heavy Steen effort with Alfredsson standing right in front of him
     
    30:58
    Sabahudin Kovacevic for interference has been punished and Slovenia who were just really grabbing a foothold in the game are going on the penalty kill
     
    30:09
    Pacy attack from Slovenia, Kopitar when well placed can't get the contact that he would have wanted but it falls to Rodman who's denied by Lundqvist's shoulder!
     
    28:34
    Steen keeps the puck away from his defenders despite heavy pressure but he's just off balance when trying to beat Kristan!
     
    27:27
    Eriksson puts in a slapper and it's right down Kristan's throat
     
    26:45
    Landeskog with the backhand puts the puck right across the goal. The game is really hotting up at the moment
     
    26:08
    Kopitar! With a bit of space in front of him he wrists it looking for the left hand post, Lundqvist looks beaten but the puck just goes off target!
     
    25:09
    Landeskog! He finishes off a smooth Swedish counterattack with a low wrist shot blocker side and Kristan pads it into the boards!
     
    24:33
    Tip right in front of Kristan and he reacts quickly to kick it out!
     
    23:43
    Sweden are now back at full strength
     
    23:32
    Kranjc! His rasper from the point flies over the bar with only a few inches to spare! And on the following rebound David Rodman tries his luck from a tight angle, but Lundqvist defends his near post well
     
    21:43
    Directly after the Slovenians had been on the penalty kill they go on the powerplay, Gabriel Landeskog for holding has been penalised
     
    21:10
    And now it's a five on five hockey game
     
    20:01
    The Swedes do indeed start the second period on the powerplay with Sabolic in the penalty box for Slovenia
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the opening period-

    Shots on target- 10-6
    Penalty minutes- 2-4
    Saves made by the goalkeeper- 6-9
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:50
    It's now the final few seconds of the first period
     
    19:10
    Dangerous pass into the Slovenian crease and it just goes through! And for hooking in that play Sabolic is sent to the penalty box and Sweden having just scored once again go on the powerplay
     
    18:50
    Goal for Team Sweden! Their powerplay has been excellent in this tournament and they once again show their ruthlessness! The puck rebounds off the boards directly on to the stick of ALEXANDER STEEN who sends it home from a tight angle, powerplay goal and it's 1-0! Assists- Daniel Alfredsson and Erik Karlsson
     
    18:31
    Alfredsson! Right on the doorstep he one times the puck hard but Kristan fields it!
     
    17:44
    Jan Mursak for high sticking has received a cheap penalty for high sticking and the Swedes have a powerplay opportunity to get back on track
     
    17:30
    Anze Kopitar drives in to the slot but when trying to get to the backhand side he loses control of the puck!
     
    16:37
    The puck gets stuck behind the Swedish net and eventually they manage to clear under heavy pressing
     
    15:48
    Slovenia are doing well to cut out Sweden's attacks in the early stages. The Swedes go offside for the third time in a row before Slovenia ice the puck
     
    14:29
    And it's another offside by the Swedes
     
    14:00
    Offside from Sweden
     
    12:50
    A Swedish snapshot from the left faceoff circle doesn't go too far wide of Kristan's far post! And then Kovacevic on the Swedish crease just can't control the puck well and his dink goes wide of the net
     
    11:25
    Sweden have lost their way in the last few minutes, the Slovenians are growing in confidence
     
    09:31
    Razinger! Big chance for Slovenia to take the lead! Erik Karlsson miss hits his slapshot and Slovenia have a two on one breakaway, Tomaz Razinger is one on one, goes with the backhand but Lundqvist shuts the door on him!
     
    08:54
    Sweden defended that powerplay solidly and they're back at full strength
     
    07:34
    Slovenia move offside as they try to get set up in the zone
     
    06:54
    Jonathan Ericsson for tripping has been called and Slovenia have the first powerplay of the day
     
    06:13
    Henrik Lundqvist makes his first save as the puck falls into his glove from the right hand boards
     
    05:01
    Karlsson lays the puck across the slot and it goes right through. Slovenia need to tighten up defensively already
     
    04:20
    Steen! Slovenia are looking open as Alexander Steen charges through one on one, he goes low on Kristan but the goaltender this time with his right pad saves his team!
     
    04:04
    Icing from the Swedes
     
    03:19
    A low faked slapshot is sent to Sedin who's lurking on the right post and his one timer is sent away by Kristan!
     
    02:21
    Ericsson! A lucky ricochet falls to him on the crease and Kristan's bad left pad denies a certain goal!
     
    01:52
    Sweden lose control of the puck right in the middle of their zone and to their fortune no one can grab hold of it
     
    01:19
    The first icing is committed by Slovenia
     
    00:38
    Niklas Backstrom fires in the first attempt on goal, but it's deflected out of play. Sweden will be looking to hold the puck away from their opponents today as much as they can
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The referees and teams are now skating out on to the ice and it's almost time for the opening faceoff!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Sweden: Lundqvist (Enroth)- Ericsson, Kronwall, Alfredsson, Berglund, Steen- Hjalmarsson, Oduya, Backstrom, Eriksson, Sedin- Edler, Karlsson, Silfverberg, Johansson, Landeskog- Ekman-Larsson, Kruger, Nyquist, Ericsson, Hagelin

    Slovenia: Kristan (Hocevar)- Pretnar, Kanjc, Kopitar, D Rodman, Mursak- Robar, Kovacevic, Jeglic, Ticar, Sabolic- Gregorc, Pavlin, Razingar, M Rodman, Urbas- Tavzelj, Podlipnik, Music, Pance, Golicic

    Referees: Meier, Sindler, Carlson, Wheler.
     
    Sweden are without a doubt one of the main tournaments favourites and they have impressed so far, finishing in first place of Group C with a maximum nine points from three games. Slovenia on the other hand are Olympic debutants but have been a revelation, beating Slovakia in Group A and finishing in third place before then going on to beat Austria 4-0 to qualify for the quarterfinals.
     
    It's quarterfinal day! Good morning everyone and welcome to coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games from Sochi. Today it's the men's ice hockey quarterfinals, and first up we have Sweden up against one of the tournament surprises Slovenia.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 09:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 19. Steen (Alfredsson, Karlsson), 42. Sedin (Eriksson), 49. Eriksson (Backstrom, Oduya), 52. Hagelin (Kronwall, Ericsson), 57. Hagelin (Karlsson, Kruger)

    Sweden2: Lundqvist (Enroth)- Ericsson, Kronwall, Alfredsson, Berglund, Steen- Hjalmarsson, Oduya, Backstrom, Eriksson, Sedin- Edler, Karlsson, Silfverberg, Johansson, Landeskog- Ekman-Larsson, Kruger, Nyquist, Ericsson, Hagelin
    Slovenia2: Kristan (Hocevar)- Pretnar, Kanjc, Kopitar, D Rodman, Mursak- Robar, Kovacevic, Jeglic, Ticar, Sabolic- Gregorc, Pavlin, Razingar, M Rodman, Urbas- Tavzelj, Podlipnik, Music, Pance, Golicic
    Referees: Meier, Sindler, Carlson, Wheler
    Attendance: 7325