NOR 4:1 1FR | Norway - France2 (Women's World Championship Divison I)

Women's World Championship Divison I

Slovakia2 – Austria

3:4 (0:1 after SO)

Norway – France2

4:1 (end)

Czech Republic – Denmark

5:1 (end)

final

Norway

4:1 (1:1, 2:0, 1:0)

France2

Saturday 12.04.2014, 16:30 • Meo aréna Přerov • Women's World Championship Divison I

		Team Norway defended its leading and thanks to Dalen's goal to the empty net won 4-1. Best players of the game: Norway: Toini Veronica Nilsen France: Athena Locatelli Shots on goal in 3rd period (together): Norway 5 (19) – France 18 (46) The game is over. Have a nice day and follow eurolivescores.com! (18:43:23)
	60:00	Game over.
	59:56	Goal for Team Norway! ANDREA DALEN shoots to the empty net! We have decided about the winner!
	59:31	Lea Parment's shot blocks Nilsen with her goalie pad, scramble is destroyed by defenders.
	59:12	Nilsen covers shot from right wing.
	59:01	Big chance for France! Ingrid Morset (NOR) receives penalty for delaying the game.
	58:52	French are in attacking zone, Baldin is back on the bench!
	58:42	Another face-off in neutral zone.
	58:37	Face-off in neutral zone. Baldin has to go back to the net.
	58:28	Norwegian players are with puck in attacking zone and gets it behind net.
	58:07	Baldin on bench! French are playing power-play.
	58:07	Lara Escudero's shot blocks Nilsen with her goalie pads and rebound from blue line holds in her equipment,
	57:37	Athena Locatelli loses puck but Norwegian defensive throws puck only across all lines behind Baldin's net – icing.
	57:07	After little scramble before Toini Veronica Nilsen, Norwegian icing comes.
	56:35	Another French attack is stopped on blue line. Referee whistles offside.
	56:14	French attack is unsuccessful, Norwegians have puck on her sticks.
	55:31	Marion Allemoz shoots fast from right wing, Nilsen saves puck with her blocker.
	54:55	Anouck Bouche shoots from right wing, her shot goes only wide net.
	54:17	French try to score, Norwegian defensive – and especially Toini Veronica Nilsen – is prepared and destroys chance after chance.
	53:27	Betty Jouanny shoots from left wing, Nilsen makes save and blockes puck with her goalie pad.
	52:32	Norwegian action is stopped because of offside.
	52:11	Martine Henriksen's shot from left wing covers Baldin in her trapper.
	51:40	Today's attendance is 137.
	51:37	After Norwegian icing, there is time-out for France. We will see face-off before Toini Veronica Nilsen.
	50:45	The situation described one comment down is still to see on ice. Any team can't make some position for shot.
	49:45	Both teams try to get into shooting position. Thanks to the good performance of defenders, goalies have no work.
	48:41	More than 30 seconds, the time wasn't switched on. Referees did not find it. After Nilsen's save is all right.
	47:50	And next French attack ends only with good Nilsen's save again. She covers puck in her equipment.
	47:42	Henriette Sletbak's shot from right circle is blocked by defenders.
	47:00	Emmanuelle Passard's attack wasn't successful and puck is back on Norwegian sticks.
	46:17	French players tries to get into attacking zone, Norwegian defensive is tought.
	45:41	French attack ends with Norwegian icing.
	45:17	Team France is playing at full strength, short-handed defended good.
	44:40	Long combination ends with Marlene Gunther's shot from blue line, Caroline Baldin saves puck in her equipment.
	44:00	French twice fires puck across whole ice rink.
	43:15	Team Norway is at full strength and start its power-play.
	43:12	Norwegians escape in short-handed and Lara Escudero (FRA) trips opponent.
	42:28	Lara Escudero shoots from right wing. Her fire from goal line stops Nilsen with her goalie pads.
	41:48	Norwegian players shoot puck behind Baldin's net.
	41:13	Good French chances ends with three Nilsen's saves and Ingrid Morset's (NOR) foul. She is punished for tripping.
	40:30	Nice solo action performed by Betty Jouanny! Her shot saves Toini Veronica Nilsen with her goalie pad.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Team Norway scored twice in power-play and is leading 3-1. Before third period has better position and is very close to medal. Shots on goal in second period (together): Norway 13 (15) – France 17 (28) Third period starts at 18:07.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:50	Julie Oiseth very poor shot goes only wide net.
	39:19	After Baldin's save, there is big scramble. French goalie finally covers puck under her body.
	38:51	Ingvild Farstad shoots from place between circles, her shot goes only wide net.
	38:22	Lore Baudrit shoots from left wing and her opportunity ends only with another Nilsen's save, Norwegian goalie keeps puck in her equipment.
	37:57	And if the shot goes on goal, Toini Veronica Nilsen is prepared and makes save.
	37:44	Norwegian players have to be in defence. French shoots are bad and misses the target.
	36:48	Henriette Sletbak tries her luck from behind net, Baldin saves with her stick.
	35:47	Marion Allemoz fires from right circle, Toini Veronica Nilsen makes save with her goalie pad and Lea Parment rebounds, Nilsen's trapper blocks puck!
	35:16	Puck is out of the ice rink, face-off will be served on middle circle.
	34:31	Henriette Sletbak passes Andrea Dalen to break, she tries reversal trick, Caroline Baldin saves with her goalie pad! Amazing moment, fantastic pass and great save! That's why ice hockey is played!
	34:17	Another attacking foul. Ingvild Farstad (NOR) is punished for cross-checking.
	34:06	Mylene Goncalves skates on the goal crease, Toini Veronica Nilsen covers puck between goalie pads. Emmanuelle Passard (FRA) slashes Nilsen to her trapper and receives two minutes on penalty bench.
	33:30	Betty Jouanny fires from right circle, Toini Veronica Nilsen covers puck in her trapper.
	32:35	Norwegians are at full strength and they are in attack. Twice shoots Henriette Sletbak, twice is prepared Caroline Baldin.
	31:29	Athena Locatelli shoots, Nilsen saves with her goalie pads. Then comes Locatelli's pas on left wing where her playmate shoots nad shot goes only wide net. Good pressure by French players.
	30:50	Game is stopped after it was covered by players in huge scrumble in the left corner of French attacking zone.
	30:22	There is chance for France to cut the score. Victoria Lovdal (NOR) receives penalty for interference.
	30:08	On the opposite side, Caroline Baldin covers puck in her catching glove after shot from right wing.
	29:57	Mareen Ridde fores from right circle, Toini Veronica is prepared and covers puck in her trapper.
	29:05	Both teams have unsuccessful attack, French is destroyed by bad pass, Norwegian thanks to defenders.
	28:23	Gwendoline Gendarme shoots from blue line, Toini Veronica Nilsen covers puck in her equipment.
	28:11	French attack is stopped, reason is offside.
	27:56	Marlene Gunther's shot from blue line misses the target.
	27:30	Andrea Dalen makes fantastic trick on defender and she is alone before net, Caroline Baldin saves puck with her goalie pads!
	26:32	Amandine Cuasnet's shot goes only wide net, fast break ends with Baldin's savewho has to be quickly on ice after Henriette Sletbak's fire.
	25:47	French tries to cut the score but Toini Veronica Nilsen makes good save with her goalie pads.
	25:12	Goal for Team Norway! Second French foul is punished with goal too. MATHEA FISCHER is alone on goal crease and her shot ends between Baldin's goalie pads! Unassisted.
	25:06	And another save made by Caroline Baldin! From right circle shoots Ingvild Farstad and French goalie keeps puck in her equipment.
	24:43	It seems to be unbelievable but Caroline Baldin makes after Victoria Lovdal's shot from blue line her second save in this game.
	24:15	Norwegians are after unplanned delay of the game back before Caroline Baldin.
	23:54	Goal for Team Norway! Five on three penalty was successful and Norway is back in leading. Fantastic fast action ends with Farstad's pas on goal crease where ANDREA DALEN scores to the empty net! Assists: Ingvild Farstad and Ingrid Morset.
	23:20	1:45, so long Norwegian 5 on 3 power-play will be. Lea Parment (FRA) receives penalty for holding an opponent.
	23:05	And face-off ends with Soline Fohrer's (FRA) foul. She is punished for interference.
	22:59	Norwegians play icing, face-off before Toini Veronica Nilsen.
	22:28	French are trying to make shooting position, defenders are successfully blocking their chances.
	21:27	Mathea Fischer tries her luck from blue line, defenders block puck.
	20:45	Lara Escudero's shot from right wing stops Nilsen with her blocker.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Teams are on ice, we are ready to start second part of the game.
		After first period is score equalized. Team Norway scored first goal, French then tied the score. Shots on goal in 1st period: Norway 2 – France 11 Second period starts at 17:17.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:53	And Norwegians play icing, we will see at least one face-off before Nilsen.
	19:12	Team Norway is at full strength, French girls has puck on her sticks and are moved before Nilsen.
	18:45	Lore Baudrit gives from blue line puck on goal crease, from right wing shoots Emmanuelle Passard and her shot saves with fantastic slide Toini Veronica Nilsen, then she covers puck under her trapper. Time wasn't stopped after this great save, timekeeper has to repair it.
	18:13	Toini Veronica Nilsen saves shot from left wing in her equipment.
	17:51	French spectators are supporting their players in 5 on 3 power-play, their support is good, French shots not.
	17:12	Penalised for high sticking is Marlene Gunther (NOR).
	17:12	Goal for Team France! Score is tied! Referee signalised another Norwegian penalty and in huge scrumble scores MARION ALLEMOZ, who shoots puck over Nilsen's blocker. Assists: Lore Baudrit.
	16:52	More than one minute long 5 on 3 power-play. Ingrid Morset receives penalty for women body-checking.
	16:48	Team Norway sends puck across ice rink behind Baldin's net.
	16:22	Betty Jouanny makes nice trick on Madelen Haug-Hansen (NOR) who fouls. She is punished for women body-checking.
	15:54	French plays icing, face-off before Baldin.
	15:18	After Norwegian opportunity escapes Lore Baudrit, the highest gil in whole tournament, and her shot is blocked by defenders.
	14:01	Lara Escudero's shot from left circle saves Nilsen with her goalie pads.
	13:15	Scrumble before Baldin. French goalie finally covers puck under her catching glove.
	12:50	Gwendoline Gendarme shoots from blue line, her fire saves Toini Veronica Nilsen with her goalie pads.
	11:55	Lea Parment's shot from blue line is blocked by defenders and then saves puck in her trapper Nilsen.
	11:01	Ingvild Farstad (NOR) receives two minutes for tripping.
	10:40	Lara Escudero's shot from right wing is blocked near the goal crease.
	09:40	On right circle tries her luck team from France, Nilsen saves puck in her chest.
	09:15	Soline Fohrer fires from left circle, Toini Veronica Nilsen blocks puck with her goalie pad.
	08:27	Norwegians do not know, how to break French defence-wall on blue line.
	07:27	There is good chance for Team France! Marion Allemoz escapes on right wing, in tandem is Estelle Duvin. Allemoz fires, puck hits the Nilsen's shoulder.
	06:39	French are before Nilsen, their shots aren't successful.
	05:45	After a couple of Norwegian chances comes Lara Escudero throw two defenders and shoots, Nilsen keeps puck in her equipment.
	05:00	Indvild Farstad gives puck to another chance, defenders block puck on goal crease.
	03:48	Norwegians are better and still tries to score, their shots miss the target.
	03:00	Goal for Team Norway! Norwegians scores in power-play. Martine Henriksen shoots from blue line, Caroline Baldin stops puck before gola line, INGVILD FARSTAD'S rebound ends behind her back. Assists: Martine Henriksen.
	02:29	Ingvild Farstad gives puck into the goal crease, Hanriette Sletbak deflects puck, Baldin saves.
	02:00	Sophia Leclerc (FRA) is punished for high sticking.
	01:47	Marte Carlsson loses puk but Tina Scott shoots from right circle, her shot goes only wide net.
	00:48	Both teams triea their luck with combination, defenders are luckier.
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Norway: Nilsen (Due-Sorensen) – Gunther, Holos, Morset "C", Tautra, Lovdal, Oiseth – Farstad "A", Sletbak, Dalen "A" – Henriksen, Haug-Hansen, Fischer – Aakre, Carlsson, Bakkene – Wais, Fjellvang, Scott. Coach: Arne Billkvam. France: Baldin (Morin) – Locatelli, Gendarme, Goncalves, Lager Lacombe, Bouetz Andrieu "A", Parment, Leclerc, Ridder – Duvin, Allemoz "C", Baudrit – Fohrer, Passard, Bouche "A" – Escudero, Jouanny, Cuasnet – Obre, Vix, Rihet. Coach: Gregory Tarle. Referees: Ugajin (JPN) – Hüffner (GER), Stastna (CZE).
		Direct fight for the medal positions is comming! Team Norway will play with France for it. It is easy – who wins, can take. This match can decide about third and fourth position but we don't know exactly, if tha winner takes medal because Denmark can still take one. Team Norway had in first part of whole tournament fantastic form, in last matches lost it. France is performing good ice hockey too and this game is going to be very nice fight! Results: Norway – Slovakia 6:3 Denmark – Norway 1:5 Czech Rep. – Norway 2:0 Austria – Norway 5:2 France – Czech Rep. 0:3 Slovakia – France 1:3 France – Austria 7:2 Denmark – France 5:1
		Welcome. Game starts at 16:30.

Commentary by

Richard Wagner

@Groundhoppik

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 3. Farstad (Henriksen), 24. Dalen (Farstad, Morset), 26. Fischer, 60. Dalen – 18. Allemoz (Baudrit)

Norway: Nilsen (Due-Sorensen) – Gunther, Holos, Morset "C", Tautra, Lovdal, Oiseth – Farstad "A", Sletbak, Dalen "A" – Henriksen, Haug-Hansen, Fischer – Aakre, Carlsson, Bakkene – Wais, Fjellvang, Scott.
Coach: Arne Billkvam.

France2: Baldin (Morin) – Locatelli, Gendarme, Goncalves, Lager Lacombe, Bouetz Andrieu "A", Parment, Leclerc, Ridder – Duvin, Allemoz "C", Baudrit – Fohrer, Passard, Bouche "A" – Escudero, Jouanny, Cuasnet – Obre, Vix, Rihet.
Coach: Gregory Tarle.

Referees: Ugajin (JPN) – Hüffner (GER), Stastna (CZE)

Attendance: 137

1st period
	02:00
	03:00
	11:01
	16:22
	16:52
	17:12
	17:12
1st intermission
2nd period
	23:05
	23:20
	23:54
	25:12
	30:22
	34:06
	34:17
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:13
	43:12
	59:01
	59:56
Final