SUI 4:3 1SW | Switzerland - Sweden2 (Olympics - Women)

Olympics - Women

Switzerland – Sweden2

4:3 (end)

Canada2 – USA

3:2 (after OT)

final

Switzerland

4:3 (0:1, 0:1, 4:1)

Sweden2

Thursday 20.02.2014, 13:00 • Olympics - Women

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		With a huge third period comeback Team Switzerland makes it a sensational 4-3 win against Sweden and takes the bronze medals at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The biggest success for the Swiss hockey women in their history! After a dominating first period the Swedes never found back into the game and let the medals escape despite a 2-0 lead! Shots on goal: Switzerland 13 (26) – Sweden 11 (31)
	60:00	Game over.
	59:16	Goal for Team Sweden! PERNILLA WINBERG receives a pass from behind the net and beats Florence Schelling from short distance – 4-3 only and the game is open again! Assisted by Jenni Asserholt and Erika Grahm.
	59:05	The Swedes keep the goalie out of the net and try it again with 6 skaters!
	58:53	Timeout taken by the Swiss coaching staff!
	58:53	Goal for Team Switzerland! ALINA MÜLLER stays calm after gettng the puck inside the own third and fires the puck into the wide open net for the 4-2 lead for Switzerland!!! Without assist!
	58:24	With a shot from the left circle Phoebe Stanz misses the wide open net! What a chance wasted by the Swiss forward!
	58:09	A one-timer by Emma Eliasson goes wide past the right post.
	57:57	The Swedes take a time out!
	57:52	Swedish goalie Valentina Wallner leaves the ice for an additional attacker! The Swedes go all or nothing already!
	57:05	After a well-timed pass to the right by Jessica Lutz it is Sara Benz who has a free shooting range in front of her but her shot towards the right bottom corner is stopped by Wallner!
	56:27	Huge solo by Alina Müller who dekes out the last defender and the goalie but then isn'table to get a shot on goal from a sharp angle!
	55:14	Icing against Sweden. The Scandinavians look very impressed by the third period performance of Team Switzerland who scored three consecutive goals!
	53:43	Goal for Team Switzerland! After a shot by Lara Stalder from the right circle the puck came to Laura Benz who found JESSICA LUTZ waiitng alone at the left post and from there the Swiss forward had no trouble at all to score the 3-2 for Switzerland after Valentina Wallner had been out of position for a moment!!! Assisted by Lara Stalder and Laura Benz.
	53:08	Double chance for the Swedes. First one of their forwards tried to battle the puck in from just right to the net and then Lina Backlin's blue line shot went into the glove hand of Florence Schelling.
	51:38	Switzerland with shots form all possible angles but either Wallner or bad luck keep the puck outside.
	50:26	The Swiss are back at full strength.
	50:08	Erica Uden-Johansson who had scored the second Swedish goal in this match just missed the puck in front of the Swiss net after a blue line shot by Lina Backlin.
	49:20	Another long clearance by the Swiss who don't allow the Swedish power play formation to get into position.
	48:44	A Swiss defender is able to clear the puck deep into the Swedish third.
	48:26	Lara Stalder (Switzerland) gets two minutes for charging. The big opportunity for Sweden now to get the lead back in power play!
	48:00	The Swiss seem to be the more aggresisve side and it seems they culd turn the game around completely any time. Bitter for the Swedish women who started good in this game and had a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes!
	47:39	After a shot from the left wiing by the Swedes, Florence Schelling allowed a rebound but the defense cleared the situation before Jenni Asserholt could reach the puck!
	47:08	Phobe Stanz almost with a break away but the last defender Lina Bäcklin is able to stop her at the Swedish blue line!
	46:13	Goal for Team Switzerland! A pass by Lara Stalder from behind the net is caught by Alina Müller whose shot is blocked but the situation is still not cleared and PHOEBE STANZ scores with the rebound from just left to the net into the left corner! 2-2 in power play! Assisted by Lara Stalder and Alina Müller.
	45:58	Long clerance by the Swedes who completely lost controll in this game.
	45:32	After a blue line shot by the Swiss Jessica Lutz waited in front of the Swedish net but a defender cleared the situation just in time.
	45:14	Again Stalder in the centerof attraction but her shot from the left circle is stopped by Wallner.
	45:04	Johanna Olofsson (Sweden) gets two minutes for tripping.
	44:38	Livia Altmann twice with a shot from the blue line for the Swiss but the puck doesn't get through to the Swedish net.
	43:50	The Swedes are forced to clear the puck with a long shot – icing called against them.
	43:45	The Swiss keep the pressure high and try to use the momentum.
	42:57	Almost the next opportunity for Lara Stalder but from within the slot her shot is deflected wide by a defender.
	41:18	Goal for Team Switzerland! Sarah Forster's pass from the blue line is stopped by Lara Stalder at the left circle and from there she finds the completely free waiting SARA BENZ who from just in front of the goalie crease fires the puck into the right corner past the chanceless goalie Valentina Wallner! 1-2 and the Swiss women are back in the game! Assisted by Sarah Forster and Lara Stalder.
	41:08	Lara Stalder forces her way through the Swedish defense but from within the slot she fails to beat Valentina Wallner who blocks the shot to the side.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		A completely different Swiss team came back from the dressing rooms and had several good opportuntiies to even score the equalizer but a mistake by Swiss goalie Florence Schelling just before the end of the period gives Sweden a relatively comfortable 2-0 lead against the outsiders Switzerland after 40 minutes. Shots on goal: Switzerland 12 (13) – Sweden 10 (20)
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	38:58	Goal for Team Sweden! Maria Lindh wins the puck inside the Swiss third, has no team mate around and skates into the neutral zone. There she finds ERICA UDEN JOHANSSON who barely crosses the blue line before she fires the puck into the right top corner – just past the glove hand of Florence Schelling who doesn't look good at all in this situation! 2-0 Sweden – what an important goal at the end of the period! Assisted by Cecilia Ostberg and Maria Lindh.
	38:36	Lara Stalder tries it from close to the right circle, easy save by Valentina Wallner.
	37:24	Maria Lindh skated towards the Swiss net coming from the left wing but she lost the puck against the defense.
	36:50	Switzerland is back at full strength after two harmless Swedish power plays.
	35:52	Long clearance by the Swiss defense. So far both teams have trouble with their own power plays.
	35:18	The Swiss have one woman back on the ice, a 5 on 4 power play for Sweden remains.
	34:50	Livia Altmann (Switzerland) gets two minutes for an unallowed body check – a short 5 on 3 for Sweden will follow!
	34:00	The Swedes have a lot of space and time inside the Swiss third but fail to get a decent shot on target.
	33:18	Lara Stalder (Switzerland) gets two minutes for tripping.
	32:44	Stefanie Marty receives a long pass at the Swedish blue line and is through with a break away but fails to beat Valentina Wallner in the 1-on-1 situation when her back hand attempt towards the right bottom corner is stopped with a glove save by the goalie!
	31:19	A one-timer by Sweden's Erica Uden Johansson from the left circle goes straight towards the helmet of Florence Scehlling who tried to avoid being hit and then the puck hit the crossbar! What a chance for Sweden!
	30:40	The Swiss women play a lot more in offense during the first half of the middle period and also they have the better opportunities.
	29:36	Another good opportunity for the Swiss women! Jessica Lutz first deflected a blue line shot just in front of Swedish goalie Wallner and then she was stopped by her with the rebound from out of the air!
	28:33	After a pass from the blue line the following one-timer by the Swiss from the left circle led to several rebounds from short distance but the Central Europeans failed to beat the Swedish crowd who even had players laying inside the net!
	28:20	The Swiss with several distance shots, force the Swedes back into their own third but nothing serious yet.
	27:26	Emma Eliasson (Sweden) gets two minutes for interference. This gives Switzerland their first power play of the day.
	26:30	Stefanie Marty receives a pass deep inside the Swedish third but from just in front of the goalie crease she fails to beat Wallner who deflects the shot the right with her right arm.
	25:25	On the other end of the ice Sweden's Pernilla Winberg with a shot from the left circle towards the right corner which is stopped with a glove save by goalie Florence Schelling. Winberg slipped to the ice and crashed into the net afterwards but nothing serious happened.
	24:38	Lara Benz with a harmless shot from the right circle into the gloves of Wallner.
	23:05	The Swedish offense wins the puck behind the Swiss net but the following passing attempts by team captain Jessi Asserholt all stayed harmless before a shot from the left wing at height of the blue line by a team mate went wide significantly past the right post.
	21:49	A shot by Switzerland's Lara Stalder from the left circle is easily blocked to the side by Swedish goalie Valentina Wallner.
	20:28	The Swiss team started with a woman less on the ice due to the penalty against Sandra Thalmann late in the previous period but now the Swiss are back at full strength.
	20:17	Emilia Andersson with the first shot on goal for the Swedes in the middle period but from within the slot she only finds the gloves of Florence Schelling!
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		After a nerverous start Sweden took over the initiative and was rewarded with the 1-0 lead by Michelle Lowenhielm. The Swiss team failed to show a real reaction afterwards. Shots on goal: Switzerland 1 – Sweden 10
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:30	The Swiss defense stays strong in this penalty killing, fires the puck deep into the Swedish third.
	18:28	Sandra Thalmann (Switzerland) gets two minutes for hooking after stopping Swedish team captain Jenni Asserholt behind the Swiss net in an unfair way. It's the second power play for Sweden in this game and for the second time Thalmann sits down in the penalty box.
	18:08	Icing against Switzerland.
	18:00	There is not much happening currently. The Swedes are waiting for a Swiss reaction but the Central Europeans fail to create any pressure.
	16:02	The Swedes stay the more active team. Pernilla Winberg has a double chance! First she tried it from just right to the net and then she just missed the net with the rebound!
	14:00	Goal for Team Sweden! The Swedes had the momentum after having a power play and end a fast passing combiantion in front of the Swiss net for the deserved 1-0 lead! With a brilliant pass past the last defender Cecilia Ostberg found team mate MICHELLE LOWENHIELM who waited close to the right post and scored with a beautiful deflection into the right corner! Assisted by Maria Lindh and Cecilia Ostberg.
	13:19	The Swiss are back at full strength.
	12:57	Out of the blue Phobe Stanz almost with the shorthander for the Swiss women but from short distance she fails to stop the puck!
	12:30	The Swedes with aggresive passing of their power play formation force Switzerland back into their own third!
	11:57	A shot by Sweden's Erika Grahm from the right circle is deflected wide by the crowd in front of the Swiss net.
	11:19	Sandra Thalmann (Switzerland) gets two minutes for hooking. It's the first penalty of the game and it gives Sweden an early power play.
	11:04	Evelina Raselli wins the puck close to the Swedish blue line but after deking out the following defender she misses the right corner by inches!
	10:51	A Swedish forward leaves the puck for Emma Eliasson who tries it with a hard shot from close to the right circle towards the right top corner but Florence Schelling is able to catch the puck with her glove hand.
	09:56	After a pass from behind the net the Swedes almost get a good chance with the following rebound but the Swiss defense is able to clear the situation in the last moment.
	09:37	Maria Lindh receives the puck inside the neutral zone but skates into an offside call.
	08:03	On the other side of the ice Sweden's Jenni Asserholt tries it with a shot towards the left bottom corner from within the slot but a defender deflects the puck wide.
	06:36	Phoebe Stanz conquers the puck inside the neutral zone, skates towards the left circle and from there gives a brilliant cross pass to Jessica Lutz but from short distance she isn't able to beat Wallner who is able to get her body into the shot! Best chance in the match by now!
	05:57	Easy pad save for Schelling after a Swedish shot from the left wing.
	05:44	Icing now on the other side against Switzerland. Both teams make a nverous impression.
	05:04	With a shot from the left circle Swedish forward Emma Nordin can't surprise Florence Schelling who makes an easy glove save.
	03:15	Another blue line shot by the Swiss, blocked to the left by Valentina Wallner.
	02:44	After her team won the face off at the left circle Swiss defender Nicole Bullo tried it from the blue line but her shot was deflected just wide by an opponent.
	02:41	Another icing against the Swedes after a long pass couldn't be stopped at the Swiss blue line.
	02:28	Icing against Sweden.
	02:00	The Swedish women are controlling these first minutes.
	00:17	The Swedes start aggresively and have a first shot on goal already from the blue line but easy glove save for Florence Schelling.
	00:01	Game started.
		The teams are waiting on the ice. Everything is ready for the bronze medal game!
		Starting lineups: Switzerland: Schelling (Anthamatten) – J. Marty "C", Frautschi, Stalder, L. Benz, Forster, Bull – S. Marty, Müller, Stanz – Thalmann, S. Benz, Lutz – Altmann, Raselli, Eggimann – Nabholz, Waidacher, Stiefel. Head Coach: Rene Kammerer. Sweden: Wallner (Martinová-Hasson) – Bäcklin, Andersson, Bäckman, Eliasson, Olofsson, Holmgren, Engström – Asserholt "C", Wester, Winberg – Borgqvist, Grahm, Nordin – Östberg, Lindh, Uden-Johansson – Rask, Löwenhielm. Head Coach: Niclas Hogberg. Referees: Hertrich (GER) – Caughey (CAN), Hanrahan (USA).
		The way to the bronze medal game of the women's ice hockey tournament of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi was a tough one for both Switzerland and Sweden. Switzerland started in group A which was designed for the four highest ranked women's national teams. There they lost the matches against women's hockey super powers Canada (0-5) and USA (0-9) with large results but were able to keep the game close against Finland (3-4 OT) and to earn at least a point. They missed direct qualification for the semifinals – which went to Canada and the USA – but they managed to beat hosts Russia (2-0) in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals they faced again Canada (1-3) but despite showing a great effort the underdogs were thrown out of the gold medal race. For Sweden the group B with the lower ranked women's national teams started with a win against Japan (1-0) before they beat Germany (4-0) in the decisive match to qualify for the quarterfinals. The last group match though they lost against home team Russia (1-3). In the quarterfinals the Swedes managed to beat favourites and archrivals Finland (4-2) after a great third period comeback. What followed though was the expected loss in the semifinals against USA (1-6). Although starting in the lower ranked group B the Swedish women are in the position as favourites in this game for the 3rd spot where they could reach their third Olympic medal after bronze in Salt Lake City in 2002 and silver in Turin in 2006. For Switzerland it would be their first medal. After a 7th and a 5th spot in the previous two Olympic tournaments reaching the semifinals already is the biggest Olympic success for the Swiss women!
		Welcome. Game starts at 07:00 ET / 13:00 CET / 16:00 MSK which is also the local time in Sochi.

Commentary by

Dennis Mende

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 42. S.Benz (Forster, Stalder), 47. Stanz (Stalder, Müller), 54. Lutz (Stalder, L.Benz), 59. Müller – 14. Lowenhielm (Lindh, Ostberg), 39. Johansson (Ostberg, Lindh), 60. Winberg (Asserholt, Grahm)

Switzerland: Schelling (Anthamatten) – J. Marty "C", Frautschi, Stalder, L. Benz, Forster, Bull – S. Marty, Müller, Stanz – Thalmann, S. Benz, Lutz – Altmann, Raselli, Eggimann – Nabholz, Waidacher, Stiefel. Head Coach: Rene Kammerer.

Sweden2: Wallner (Martinová-Hasson) – Bäcklin, Andersson, Bäckman, Eliasson, Olofsson, Holmgren, Engström – Asserholt "C", Wester, Winberg – Borgqvist, Grahm, Nordin – Östberg, Lindh, Uden-Johansson – Rask, Löwenhielm. Head Coach: Niclas Hogberg.

Referees: Hertrich (GER) – Caughey (CAN), Hanrahan (USA).

1st period
	11:19
	14:00
	18:28
1st intermission
2nd period
	27:26
	33:18
	34:50
	38:58
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:18
	45:04
	46:13
	48:26
	53:43
	58:53
	59:16
Final