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final
Finland
3:1 (2:1, 1:0, 0:0)
Russia
Wednesday 19.02.2014, 13:30 • Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi • Olympics - Men
     
    Finland have upset the hosts with claiming a 3-1 victory and with that they move on into the semi finals! Russia despite scoring first through Ilya Kovalchuk played a really poor match and were undone after Finland scored three unanswered goals from Juhamatti Aaltonen, Teemu Selanne and Mikael Granlund. Finland will now take on Sweden in a Scandinavian semi final which will take place on Friday, Thanks for following the game with us, and see you later for more coverage from the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi! (16:04:59)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:30
    We're now into the final few seconds with the score at 3-1 in Finland's favour
     
    58:55
    Bobrovskiy has been pulled, empty net for the Russians it's their last chance!
     
    58:05
    And another icing from them, the home crowd is now booing, they deserved more from their team today
     
    57:56
    And another icing now from the Russians
     
    57:33
    Icing from Russia. They are looking devoid of all ideas and belief
     
    56:35
    The Russian defence is all over the place and Bobrovskiy has to make two absolutely world class saves! Finland are looking to get rid of all their nerves right now
     
    55:32
    Bobrovskiy! He makes a massive safe on a two on one breakaway from Finland to keep his side in with a chance!
     
    55:13
    Anisimov makes Rask hold on for a faceoff. Finland are getting closer and the Russians just have to do something different, it's not good enough so far
     
    53:39
    Russia go offside
     
    53:25
    It's a really risky pass from Rask through the middle of his zone but luckily for him no Russians are there!
     
    53:02
    Rask comfortably collects a weak attempt from the point. Russia are just starting to run out of time
     
    51:17
    Malkin! With only Rask in front of him after being set up by excellent interchange play he fires against the netminder!
     
    50:24
    With just under ten minutes remaining Russia are now back to full strength
     
    48:42
    Vaananen cuts right to the net and the puck just escapes his stick as he went for the wraparound!
     
    48:24
    Kulyomin has now picked up a very cheap penalty for Russia for boarding and Finland have a great chance to finish this game off
     
    47:42
    Finland have survived and they're back at full strength
     
    47:13
    Radulov goes sprawling into the net with Rask after Datsyuk was somehow denied from point blank range! He just has to score that!
     
    45:42
    Aaltonen wrists the puck well wide of Bobrovskiy's net. And in the next attack Malkin when spinning to the net was chopped down by Kukkonen and he has been sent to the penalty box
     
    45:04
    The pace of the game has dropped somewhat, Finland have the game where they want it
     
    43:38
    Ovechkin with a wonderful reserve pass when off balance tries to create a chance for someone on the crease but no one is there to finish the play!
     
    42:43
    Finland go offside
     
    42:34
    Rask catches a high Belov pass at a rather awkward height at his right post
     
    41:57
    Nikitin sends the puck into the slot and Rask despite not seeing it flicks it over the crossbar!
     
    40:58
    Jokinen finds room to squeeze in a weak backhand attempt which Bobrovskiy kicks away from the angle
     
    40:32
    Andrey Markov finishes off an early period attack with a sharp wrist shot which is stopped comfortably by Rask
     
    40:01
    Russia now have 20 minutes to save their home Olympic dream!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the opening 40 minutes-

    Shots on target- 17-24
    Penalty minutes- 4-6
    Saves made by the goalkeeper- 23-14
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:44
    Datsyuk from a tight angle on the right pushes the puck into Rask's pads who saves easily
     
    39:20
    We're now into the final minute of the second period
     
    37:57
    Malkin! Rask kicks away his rasping wrist shot as he bore down on goal from the left!
     
    37:30
    Jokinen! Olli Jokinen goes glove side on Bobrovskiy and puts it not far wide of the net!
     
    37:00
    Finland aren't playing flashy hockey but it's very effective in shutting this game down, we're coming to the end of the second period
     
    35:26
    Rask is making some excellent saves and his team is now back at full strength
     
    34:37
    Voinov! At the doorstep he smashes the puck against Rask and no one can batter in the rebound as it hangs in the air!
     
    33:31
    Ovechkin can shot like no one else but once again he can only put the puck off target, he has to hit the target
     
    33:26
    Russia are getting stronger and they're going on the powerplay, Aaltonen slashing has been penalised
     
    32:40
    Syomin! What a chance! he goes one on one but Rask charges out and closes his angles down, brilliant goaltending!
     
    32:07
    Malkin tips a heavy long blast only inches wide! This is better from the hosts
     
    31:33
    Icing again from the Finns
     
    30:51
    Markov when he could and should of shot instead lays it off to Radulov behind him on the crease and it comes to nothing!
     
    30:20
    Finland ice the puck
     
    29:29
    Korpikoski has a deflected wrist shot deflected over as he's breaking into the zone
     
    28:07
    Bobrovskiy makes his first save of the day as he turns away a low wrister from Granlund from distance
     
    26:56
    Ovechkin snaps the puck directly into Rask's chest. The Russians need to wake up fast to save this game which is slipping away already
     
    26:42
    Russia go offside. And now Sergey Bobrovskiy is taking Semyon Varlamov's place in the Russian net who has had a personal nightmare tonight
     
    25:37
    Goal for Team Finland! They really are ruthless today! MIKAEL GRANLUND stuffs the puck through Varlamov on the right post as he couldn't hold on to the puck, powerplay goal and it's 3-1! Assists- Teemu Selanne and Kimmo Timonen
     
    24:27
    Alexey Yemelin for holding has now been sent to the box, but with blood pouring from his mouth as he fell to the ice he will receive treatment and Ovechkin will sit it out for him
     
    24:12
    And Russia move offside
     
    23:55
    Ovechkin! Alexander Popov feeds Ovechkin free at the right hand post but with the goal gaping he can only hit Rask! He should really score that
     
    23:39
    Olli Jokinen fires into Varlamov's glove who freezes. The Finns are taking good control of the game at the moment
     
    21:59
    Varlamov catches a long dump pass into the zone. He won't be happy about the two goals he gave up in the first
     
    20:37
    Nikitin with a wonder pass releases Radulov one on one but the Finnish defence put him off at the vital moment
     
    20:18
    Tuuka Rask pads away a Andrey Markov effort as Russia look to attack hard from the start of the period
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period-

    Shots on target- 8-13
    Penalty minutes- 2-4
    Saves made by the goalkeeper- 12-7
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:30
    We're now into the final 30 seconds of a fast and furious first period
     
    19:03
    Russia commit icing
     
    18:46
    That goal will be a really hard blow for Russia to take after they made that great start, but the Finns have shown good strength
     
    17:38
    Goal for Team Finland! TEEMU SELANNE is set up by Granlund who makes a hard skate to the net and Selanie makes no mistake with Varlamov already beaten, it's 2-1! Assists- Mikael Granlund
     
    16:16
    Anisimov! He's put off well when well placed to make Rask work!
     
    15:43
    Russia are again back to full strength
     
    15:38
    Varlamov manges to see the puck come through traffic and he still manages to stand up and hold it
     
    14:50
    Yemelin! Radulov brilliantly hold the puck up with his backhand, finds Yemelin who smacks the puck against Rask's blocker who makes a fantastic save!
     
    14:20
    Granlund! Space opens up in front of him and he wrists the puck against Varlamov's blocker who makes a solid save!
     
    13:43
    Alexey Tereschenko has now been called into the penalty box for hooking and Finland have their second powerplay coming up
     
    13:05
    Kulyomin tries to screen Rask as the puck comes in from the blue line but it doesn't get through
     
    11:54
    That Finnish goal has given them a bit of confidence, and this is already shaping up to be a classic
     
    10:24
    Belov! His wrist shot from the point causes trouble on Rask's crease and the Finns shuffle the puck away!
     
    09:18
    Goal for Team Finland! Wow what a response! JUHAMATTI AALTONEN beats Varlamov at his near post when cutting sharply to the crease, all of a sudden it's a tied game at 1-1! Assists- Petri Kontiola
     
    09:12
    Another quick icing from Russia
     
    08:47
    Icing from Russia. They really have started aggressively and Finland need to be careful for the rest of the period
     
    07:51
    Goal for Team Russia! They have the breakthrough! Pavel Datsyuk feeds ILYA KOVALCHUK who one times the puck hard past Rask on the doorstep, powerplay goal and it's 1-0! Assists- Pavel Datsyuk
     
    07:04
    Mikael Granlund for holding while attacking has given Russia a powerplay opportunity
     
    06:33
    Finland are yet to attack with any real gusto, but they will be patient
     
    06:03
    The Russians now go offside
     
    05:28
    Rask covers up as bodies almost pile on top of him on the crease!
     
    04:58
    Russia are now back at full strength
     
    03:51
    Vatanen has an opening on the left, he slaps the puck hard and Varlamov despite seeing little turns it wide!
     
    03:17
    The puck is bounces around at Varlamov's left hand post and the Russians eventually manage to clear
     
    02:58
    Ilya Kovalchuk for interference has given FInland the first powerplay of the game
     
    02:43
    Dastyuk! Rask gives up a big rebound to Datsyuk waiting on the left and Rask redeems himself with a big shoulder save!
     
    02:15
    Rask! Good early save from the Finnish netminder! The puck pops out to Vladimir Tarasenko on the crease and he's denied well!
     
    01:35
    It's a cagey start with both teams not being able to create any openings as yet
     
    00:34
    Semyon Varlamov holds an incoming pass to freeze for a faceoff. The small minor details are going to decide this heavyweight clash today
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The referees and teams are now emerging out on to the ice, it's time to get underway!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Finland: Rask (Lehtonen)- Timonen, Vatanen, Selanne, Imonen, Granlund- Maata, Salo, Jokinen, Hietanen, Kontiola, Korpikoski, Aaltonen- Vaananen, Kukkonen, Lehtera, Pihlstrom, Komarov

    Russia: Varlamov (Bobrovskiy)- Voinov, Markov, Datsyuk, Radulov, Kovalchuk- Yemelin, Medvedev, Ovechkin, Malkin, Popov- Nikitin, Belov, Syomin, Kulyomin, Anisimov- Tyutin, Tikhonov, Tereschenko, Nichushkin, Tarasenko

    Referees: Sutherland, Vinnerborg, Devorski, Wilmot.
     
    Finland came through their Group B largely unscathed, beating Austria and Norway comfortably before losing to Canada only in overtime. Russia finished second in Group A with six points after getting the better of Slovenia and Slovakia while losing to the USA on penalty shots, and had to beat Norway 4-0 in a qualification playoff yesterday to make it through to this stage.
     
    Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. We have the men's ice hockey quarterfinals for you, and next up it's Finland taking on the tournaments hosts Russia in what's sure to be a hotly contested encounter.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:30.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 10. Aaltonen (Kontiola), 18. Selanne (Granlund), 26. Granlund (Selanne, Timonen) – 8. Kovalchuk (Datsyuk)

    Finland: Rask (Lehtonen)- Timonen, Vatanen, Selanne, Imonen, Granlund- Maata, Salo, Jokinen, Hietanen, Kontiola, Korpikoski, Aaltonen- Vaananen, Kukkonen, Lehtera, Pihlstrom, Komarov
    Russia: Varlamov (Bobrovskiy)- Voinov, Markov, Datsyuk, Radulov, Kovalchuk- Yemelin, Medvedev, Ovechkin, Malkin, Popov- Nikitin, Belov, Syomin, Kulyomin, Anisimov- Tyutin, Tikhonov, Tereschenko, Nichushkin, Tarasenko
    Referees: Sutherland, Vinnerborg, Devorski, Wilmot