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final
USA
4:3 (1:1, 2:2, 1:0)
Finland
Tuesday 22.04.2014, 17:30 • Lappeenranta Arena (Finland) • U18 World Championship
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
     
    Starting lineups:

    USA: Nedeljkovic (Minney) – Dougherty, Fortunato, Eichel, Tuch, Milano – Glover, Belpedio, Bjork, Larkin, Hitchcock – Collins, Hanifin, Gersich, Matthews, Connor – Macleod, Wegwerth, Pavelek, Stevens, Fiegl
    Head coach: Danton Cole

    Finland: Kahkonen (Voutilainen) – Niku, Keskitalo, Honkanen, Rantanen, Lammikko – Parikka, Moberg, Aho, Hopponen, Kalapudas – Tuulola, Rouhiainen, Kapanen, Saarela, Kiviranta – Makinen Atte, Kauppinen, Makinen Miro, Lamsa
    Head coach: Rauli Urama

    Referees: Linus Ohlund (SWE), Alexander Sergeyev (RUS) – Gleb Lazarev (RUS), Andreas Malmqvist (SWE).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:20
    The video stream is in a bit of delay due to the shootout at the Canada-Russia match, but we are following the match as much as possible in that time too!
     
    00:45
    Starting goalkeepers are Kahkonen and Nedeljkovic.
     
    02:04
    Already a penalty! Joni Tuulola is out for 2 minutes due to slashing. Power play for the USA is coming.
     
    02:20
    Alex Tuch is following him to the penalty box due to holding an opponent. Four against four now after this American penalty.
     
    03:10
    After three minutes, 1-1 shots by both the teams.
     
    04:20
    Both teams in full strength. No goals, 1 against 2 shots so far.
     
    05:00
    Nedeljkovic saved the shot of Moberg!
     
    05:45
    The US is officially the home of this game, they chose the white shirt, Finland chose the blue uniform.
     
    06:45
    The faceoff is going to be held in the neutral zone.
     
    07:05
    Honkanen's shot was blocked by American defenders.
     
    07:15
    Gersich had a shot from the left side, it was a little bit wide.
     
    07:23
    Joel Kiviranta is out for 2 minutes from Finland due to cross-checking. Power play for the US team.
     
    08:00
    Finnish players shot the puck out of their zone.
     
    08:15
    Makinen shot after a counter attack, but it missed the target again.
     
    08:35
    Kahkonen deflected the close shot of Hitchcock in the middle!
     
    09:54
    Goal for Team Finland!
    The fourth Finnish shot brought a goal now! 18 year old MIRO KESKITALO scored from the right side after a quick Finn action! 0-1! But a video checking is on now, we don't know, it was a goal or not. Yes, it's finally an official goal!!
    Assist: Juho Lammikko.
     
    10:15
    Connor's distant shot was blocked by a defender.
     
    10:55
    Keskitalo's shot is out of the rink from a defenceman's stick.
     
    12:20
    Eichel bombed from the left side, Kahkonen guided his net!
     
    12:50
    Miro Makinen stole the puck from Hitchcock, but soon lost it too. The USA is in slight domination now.
     
    13:10
    Collins collected the puck in his own third.
     
    13:30
    Interesting, that the USA is officially the home team, Finland team members are visitors, but the tournament is held in Finland.
     
    13:53
    Antti Kalapudas is out for 2 minutes due to tripping. Americans again in power play, the third time in this match.
     
    14:05
    Eichel's shot again blocked by a defender.
     
    14:35
    Milano bombed in the middle, Kahkonen saved! Shot number is 5 against 5 on target.
     
    15:23
    30 seconds remaining of the penalty time, one more shot by Eichel, Kahkonen deflected it again.
     
    15:45
    Glover shot, Finnish goalkeeper is in a good form today.
     
    16:00
    Finland already in full strength.
     
    16:25
    Belpedio shot as well, Kahkonen closed the angle well! 9-6 is the number is shots now already.
     
    17:00
    Kapanen collects the puck at the back corner behind his own goal.
     
    17:55
    Stevens bombed a long shot, Kahkonen hangs on again.
     
    18:30
    Eichel is active, fired again from the left, the 'home' goalie closed the way of the puck.
     
    18:55
    Great chance for Eichel and Milano, a crosspass came close to the goal, but Milano missed it by some centimeters.
     
    19:47
    Jere Rouhiainen is out for 2 minutes due to tripping. Another power play for the USA.
     
    19:57
    Goal for Team USA!
    NOAH HANIFIN dealt with the power play chance and still in the 1st period, he scored, equalised! 1-1!
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    It would have been a real surprise if Finland could have hung on despite this big pressure, the US put on them. Americans has had 12 shots so far, Finland stayed at 6.
    It's 1-1 after one period, stay with us after the break too!
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    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:10
    Bjork shot, too wide.
     
    20:19
    Goal for Team USA!
    Extremely quick goal by the US! ANDERS BJORK has scored right after shooting another one just before.
    2-1 for the USA!
    Assist: Dylan Larkin.
     
    20:45
    What can Finland step now, being one goal down now?
     
    21:45
    Finland became more active, they spend the time mostly in the US third.
     
    23:00
    Both Milano and Eichel had a shot, both were on target, but Kahkonen stood on the right place.
     
    23:50
    Nedeljkovic saved the shot of Kapanen on the other side.
     
    24:30
    Icing, the faceoff is in the US zone.
     
    25:42
    Goal for Team Finland!
    ALEKSI SAARELA scored the second Finn goal after a nice counter, but Finland was active before too! 2-2!
    The home crowd is ecstatic.
    Assist: Miro Keskitalo.
     
    27:15
    Eichel shot from the right side, it was wide, but rebounded – the defenders cleaned the zone.
     
    28:00
    The USA is attacking again more, they reached the shot number 16 overall.
     
    28:55
    Connor led a counter attack but could not throw in the end.
     
    29:30
    Kahkonen saved the shot from the right side by Larkin.
     
    30:10
    Eichel shot from the middle, slightly over the top of the goal!
     
    30:25
    Soon afterwards, Miro Makinen shot from the right side, Nedeljkovic guided his net.
     
    31:20
    Hitchcock had a solo, fired, the puck rebounded, finally Kahkonen cleaned it near the goal line!
     
    31:45
    Kauppinen shot after a quick counter, but shot over the top of the goal.
     
    32:55
    The USA reached the 22nd shot of the game, Finland is by 13.
     
    33:53
    Goal for Team Finland!
    The US falls behind, 3-2 now for the Finn team! JOEL KIVIRANTA scored! 2-3 now!
    Assist: Kasperi Kapanen.
     
    35:00
    The rate of scoring by chances is high by Finland. Shot 9 times in this period, scored twice out of it.
     
    36:10
    Bjork shot, but the glass rebounded it.
     
    37:20
    Long shot by Eichel, the USA is putting some pressure on the Finns.
     
    38:00
    Glover's shot was blocked by a Finnish defender. The USA reached the 25th shot overall.
     
    39:25
    Kahkonen grabbed the puck finally after the shot of Larkin.
     
    39:50
    Hitchcock shot, Kahkonen saved again, the Finns hang on!
     
    39:59
    Goal for Team USA!
    Unbelievable! KYLE CONNOR scored only 0,8 seconds before the end of the period!! 3-3!
    Assist: Auston Matthews, Noan Hanifin.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    At first, the USA grabbed the lead by 2-1, then Finland changed the game and got a 3-2 lead. Finally Connor scored the equaliser in the very last second, so it's a tie now.
    3-3 after two periods, stay with us after the break for the closing stage too!
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    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:15
    Interesting, that there were 5 pieces of penalties in the first period, but none during the second one!
     
    40:55
    The US has already had 2 shots in this period, Kahkonen saved both times!
     
    41:45
    Belpedio shots as well, not a problem for Kahkonen.
     
    43:30
    Niku brought the puck in the zone on the left wing position, but soon lost it, the US is dominating in these minutes.
     
    44:20
    Hitchcock entered the zone and fired, the goalkeeper deflected it once again.
     
    45:05
    Belpedio's shot bounced out of the bounds. Faceoff outside the zone.
     
    46:05
    The shot of Eichel was saved by the shoulder of Kahkonen!
     
    47:00
    The faceoffs are mostly controlled by the Finns.
     
    47:30
    Lammikko blocked the shot of Milano.
     
    48:00
    Bjork shot, Kahkonen hangs on and saves. Shot difference in the closing period is 7-1 for the USA now.
     
    48:45
    Wegwerth slid around the Finnish goal, but no success. On the other side, Kapanen had a shot, Nedeljkovic blocked it.
     
    49:55
    Atte Makinen shot it was blocked, and a repetition came, Nedeljkovic closed the angle well!
     
    50:20
    The Finnish players are now pressuring the US goal.
     
    51:00
    Nine minutes left of this period, still no decision in this match.
     
    51:40
    Larkin's long shot was way too wide.
     
    52:30
    Hanifin had a chance to shoot, but missed the puck mostly, chance missed too.
     
    53:15
    Aho blocked the shot of Milano, and icing against the Finns soon after.
     
    54:00
    Kahkonen saved the shot of Belpedio from the middle!
     
    54:30
    Remember, the USA need to score 2 more points than Finland to beat them in the end. So, overtime is good for Finland!
     
    55:00
    The American team reached the 41st shot overall now!
     
    55:30
    4,5 minutes left of the regulations time.
     
    55:45
    The US team is dominating the field now, but it's still 3-3 now. It's clearly not enough for Americans.
     
    56:30
    USA and Finland are playing cat and mouse game now.
     
    56:45
    Eichel shot and hit the crossbar!
     
    56:47
    Penalty by the Finns! 2 minute power play for the US team. Jere Rouhiainen is out due to tripping.
     
    57:20
    Hitchcock had a chance, Kahkonen caught the puck again!
     
    58:00
    Dougherty has brought the 15th shot of the Americans in this period on target.
     
    58:20
    Dougherty's next attempt was blocked!
     
    58:56
    Goal for Team USA!
    JACK EICHEL scored finally already almost in the last minute!! 4-3 for the USA!
    Assist: Frank Milano.
     
    58:56
    Finland has only one minute left, I think, Urama is going to change Kahkonen to a field player, needs risking now.
     
    58:56
    Yes, it's probable, time out by Finland.
     
    59:15
    US is possessing the puck, it keeps Kahkonen on the field.
     
    59:42
    Kahkonen is out, a field player is on!
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    The horn sounds, the game is over. Finally the USA beats Finland with this last minute thriller. The US players were the masters of the late goals today, remember the 2nd period as well.
    USA – Finland: 4-3!
    Thanks for attention!
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    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 20. Hanifin, 21. Bjork (Larkin), 40. Connor (Stevens, Hanifin), 59. Eichel (Milano) – 10. Keskitalo (Lammikko), 26. Saarela (Keskitalo), 34. Kiviranta (Kapanen)

    USA: Nedeljkovic (Minney) – Dougherty, Fortunato, Eichel, Tuch, Milano – Glover, Belpedio, Bjork, Larkin, Hitchcock – Collins, Hanifin, Gersich, Matthews, Connor – Macleod, Wegwerth, Pavelek, Stevens, Fiegl
    Head coach: Danton Cole
    Finland: Kahkonen (Voutilainen) – Niku, Keskitalo, Honkanen, Rantanen, Lammikko – Parikka, Moberg, Aho, Hopponen, Kalapudas – Tuulola, Rouhiainen, Kapanen, Saarela, Kiviranta – Makinen Atte, Kauppinen, Makinen Miro, Lamsa
    Head coach: Rauli Urama
    Referees: Linus Ohlund (SWE), Alexander Sergeyev (RUS) – Gleb Lazarev (RUS), Andreas Malmqvist (SWE)