Czech Republic – Switzerland 4:2 (end) | Canada2 – Russia 2:3 (0:1 after SO) | USA – Finland 4:3 (end)
Germany2 – Sweden2 3:9 (end)
final
Czech Republic
4:2 (0:0, 1:0, 3:2)
Switzerland
Tuesday 22.04.2014, 14:00 • Kisapusto, Lappeenranta • U18 World Championship
     
    Group B:
    1st Czech Republic – 4 matches – 8 points (2 points Finland, 0 points USA)
    2nd Finland – 3 matches – 7 points (1 point Czech, ? points USA)
    3rd Switzerland – 4 matches – 6 points (3 points USA)
    4th USA – 3 matches – 6 points (3 points Czech, ? points Finland) (16:16:19)
     
    Czech Republic goes to the quarterfinals from the 2nd place and will encounter either Sweden or Russia in the quarterfinals. Switzerland moves on most likely from the 4th spot and will find its opponent in Canada, which needs to get only 1 point in today's match with Russia to secure the 1st place. If that wouldn't happen, Switzerland would play against Russia and Czech Republic would have confirmed Sweden as the opponent. There is also possibility that Switzerland will end in the 3rd place if USA won't get at least 1 point against Finland. In that case Sweden might encounter Switzerland in quarterfinals.

    Slovakia will play either with Finland or USA.
    Germany and Denmark won't move to quarterfinals.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:57
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    JIRI SMEJKAL hit the empty net. Assist: David Pastrnak.
     
    59:10
    Switzerland can't get in the offensive third.
     
    59:00
    The last minute of the third period.
     
    58:36
    Karrer couldn't stop the puck on the blue line.
     
    57:59
    The empty net of visitors!
     
    57:42
    Timeout of Switzerland.
     
    56:50
    Czech Republic has the puck and saves time.
     
    55:53
    Malgin's shot from between the circles was blocked wide. The first formation of Switzerland has half of the ice time now!
     
    54:05
    Rod went around the net, but he didn't surprise Vanecek.
     
    53:12
    Zacha's shot from the left side went wide.
     
    52:12
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    KEVIN FIALA went in between the circles and he scored in the top left corner of the net! Assists: Roger Karrer, Noah Rod.
     
    51:17
    Malgin's line is in the offensive third of visitors.
     
    50:47
    Switzerland is in full strength, probably the worst powerplay of the Czech team in this tournament.
     
    49:52
    Riat was alone in front of the net, but Vanecek stopped two of his shots! That was an error that could be easily punished!
     
    48:47
    A complication. Switzerland gets called in for too many players on the ice, Ritz goes in the penalty box.
     
    47:49
    Icing of the home team. Switzerland is trying to create pressure.
     
    45:33
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Czech Republic is getting close to the 2nd place! The puck bounced over Fehr and PAVEL ZACHA just pushed it in the empty net! Assist: Vaclav Karabacek.
     
    45:00
    Czech Republic can end up 2nd in Group B at best, while Switzerland can still earn the 1st place. Both teams can end up at 4th place as well, but they won't miss quarterfinals.
     
    44:28
    Goal for Team Switzerland! NOAH ROD went in front of the net and his backhand shot went right through Vanecek's pads! Assists: Kevin Fiala, Denis Malgin.
     
    43:00
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net.
     
    41:37
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    PAVEL ZACHA received a pass from behind the net and he sent the puck behind confused Fehr! Assists: Vaclav Karabacek, David Pastrnak.
     
    40:56
    Fiala was in between the circles, but Vanecek showed a great save!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the second period.
     
    38:10
    Karrer's slapshot from the right circle was caught in Vanecek's glove.
     
    37:10
    Pyrochta found a rebound shot, but Fehr denied his attempt in the half empty net!
     
    35:00
    No shots on both sides.
     
    33:40
    Karabacek couldn't hold the puck in Czech's offensive third.
     
    32:19
    Visitors are in full strength.
     
    32:05
    Switzerland clears the puck.
     
    31:40
    Fehr deflected Spacek's shot from the right circle with his shoulder.
     
    30:19
    Harlacher goes in the penalty box.
     
    30:18
    Switzerland is in full strength.
     
    30:13
    Rasner missed again.
     
    29:03
    Visitors clear the puck.
     
    28:38
    Rasner missed from the blue line.
     
    28:18
    Fiala gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for tripping.
     
    27:27
    Pastrnak and Karabacek found rebound shots, but Fehr stopped them both!
     
    26:07
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    JAKUB VRANA went through 2 defenders right in front of the net and he scored in the top right corner! Assists: Filip Pyrochta, Dominik Masin.
     
    24:17
    Icing of the home team.
     
    23:31
    Switzerland is complete.
     
    23:01
    Czech Republic is in full strength.
     
    22:15
    Pyrochta's shot from the blue line was deflected by Fehr.
     
    21:31
    Macquat goes in the penalty box for hooking.
     
    21:01
    Karabacek gets called in for cross-checking.
     
    20:14
    Offside of visitors.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:24
    Malgin received a pass from side to side, but he missed the net!
     
    19:00
    Edson's shot from the right side was caught in Vanecek's glove. The last minute of the first period.
     
    18:40
    Karabacek gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for slashing.
     
    17:17
    Rasner's shot from the blue line was blocked.
     
    17:00
    Faceoff in front of Vanecek.
     
    16:09
    Offside of the home team.
     
    15:00
    Kase missed the bouncing puck in front of the half empty net!
     
    13:50
    Czech team is complete.
     
    12:53
    Switzerland can't get in the offensive third.
     
    11:50
    Rasner gets called in for tripping.
     
    10:22
    No shots on both sides.
     
    8:25
    Spacek missed from between the circles.
     
    8:11
    Vopelka's wrist shot was deflected by Fehr's blocker.
     
    7:14
    Icing of Switzerland.
     
    5:45
    Malgin received a pass on the blue line and his hard shot was stopped by Vanecek in the last possible moment!
     
    3:17
    Kesser touched the puck in front of the net wide by inches!
     
    2:27
    Rod's shot from a low angle wasn't dangerous.
     
    1:30
    Czech Republic is much more active so far, but it can't get a shot on the net.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Czech Republic: Vanecek – Pyrochta, Masin (C), Rasner, Havlin, Miklis, Zboril, Scotka – Kase, Vrana, Spacek – Pastrnak, Karabacek, Zacha – Vesely, Smejkal, Chlapik – Vopelka, Kutak, Ordos – Chernoch. Coach: Petr

    Switzerland: Fehr – Siegenthaler, Karrer, Forrer, Kindschi, Harlacher (C), Frick, Burren – Fiala, Malgin, Rod – Riat, Kessler, Macquat – Guidotti, Trisconi, Heinimann – Ritz, Diem, Ottiger – Privet. Coach: Celio

    Referees: Konc (SVK), Schukies (GER) – Jensen (DEN), Waldejer (NOR.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
    Commentary by

    Jakub Šperk

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 27. Vrana (Pyrochta, Masin), 42. Zacha (Karabacek, Pastrnak), 46. Zacha (Karabacek), 60. Smejkal (Pastrnak) – 45. Rod (Fiala, Malgin), 53. Fiala (Karrer, Rod)

    Czech Republic: Vanecek – Pyrochta, Masin (C), Rasner, Havlin, Miklis, Zboril, Scotka – Kase, Vrana, Spacek – Pastrnak, Karabacek, Zacha – Vesely, Smejkal, Chlapik – Vopelka, Kutak, Ordos – Chernoch. Coach: Petr
    Switzerland: Fehr – Siegenthaler, Karrer, Forrer, Kindschi, Harlacher (C), Frick, Burren – Fiala, Malgin, Rod – Riat, Kessler, Macquat – Guidotti, Trisconi, Heinimann – Ritz, Diem, Ottiger – Privet. Coach: Celio
    Referees: Konc (SVK), Schukies (GER) – Jensen (DEN), Waldejer (NOR