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

Italy veterans

Sunday 11.05.2014, 11:45 • Chizhovka Aréna • World Championship

		What an exciting and suprising game! Italy had only 4 shots during the whole third period, France had 10 but Italy was able to score the victorious goal! France unable to score today, Italy ties them with 3 points now. Italy 2, France 1. Thank you for following! (13:46:01)
	60:00	Game over.
	59:45	Fleury shot, it was blocked!
	59:35	Still empty net, Huet is on the bench already. Only a few seconds to go, France has to risk now everything.
	59:30	Empty net for France and Italy got the puck for some seconds but lost it.
	59:02	Of course, French timeout. They will substitute Huet for a sixth attacker when they get the chance.
	59:02	Goal for Team Italy! Successful Italian counter on the left, the puck bounced ahead of MARKUS GANDER after the shot by Tudin, he swept the rebound into the net from very close range! Assist: Daniel Tudin.
	58:45	Roussel got a good pass on the left side, he shot at 5-6 meters, Bellissimo reliable again.
	58:20	Diego Kostner was very close to shoot in the middle, a defender blocked it with his body!
	57:50	Janil had a shot from the left side, a defender stuck him in the very last moment.
	57:15	Larkin's shot bounced up on a stick, not dangerous.
	56:45	It looks very much like, it's going to be overtime now after 60 minutes.
	56:10	Treille bombed from the left side in a clear situation, Bellissimo deflected it!
	55:00	Total shots on goal: 28-15 so far. France is much more active, but Italian defence is good.
	54:20	Kostner led a nice counter on the right side, decided to shoot by the blue line, Huet saved for the first time in this period!
	53:45	France is pressing Italy in this period but still unable to score.
	52:50	The last commercial break is on now, the teams have 7 minutes left to decide the game for the three points.
	52:40	Right hand side shot by Raux, it missed the target by some centimeters.
	52:10	The question starts to be real: can the teams decide the game during the normal 60 minute time?
	51:42	Chakiachvili had a left side shot near the blue line, Bellissimo deflected it.
	50:45	Teddy da Costa fired from the right side near the board, Italian goalie saved his team.
	49:50	Bellemare got the puck in the middle from an Italian defender, he shot from about 8 meters, Bellissimo guarded his net!
	49:00	Yes, that shot of Fleury hit the right goal post hard!
	48:40	Midfield play is on now without any kind of great shots.
	47:45	3rd period shots on goal so far: 6-0 for France! They are in clear domination.
	46:55	Fleury had a shot in the middle near the blue line, it looked like, he hit the goal post!! Italy had luck this time!
	46:50	Game continues in the Italian zone.
	46:45	The first commercial break of the period is running now.
	46:30	Teddy da Costa had a distant shot in the middle, no problem for Bellissimo, finally the puck slid out of the Italian zone.
	45:35	The situation was very hot for Italy this time, but France missed both chances.
	45:00	Roussel had a very close shot in the middle, the goalkeeper blocked it, da Costa repeated the shot from the left side, Bellissimo saved once again!
	44:19	2 minute penalty for Kostner due to hooking.
	43:00	Remember, Italy lost the first match here in the World Championship, France won after shootout against Canada.
	42:29	Janil shot from the right side, it was only a few centimeters wide!
	42:14	Bellissimo saved the right hand side shot of S. da Costa!
	41:10	France caused no problem for Italy during that time, full strength for the Italian team.
	40:40	Don't forget, there is still an Italian penalty from the previous period.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		It's impossible to predict the outcome of this game! Both the French and Italian teams had several attacks and chances and we saw 2 goals in the 2nd period. The tempo is great, both teams want the victory clearly. France – Italy: 1-1 after 2 periods, stay with us for the 3rd period!
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:55	Finally, French team had a shooting chance after a counter, Bellemare missed it, Bellissimo pushed the puck out.
	39:40	Italy is pressing now the French goal.
	38:55	4 against 4 now. Guilio Scandella is getting a penalty for playing with a broken stick.
	38:55	Scandella was very close to shooting on the right side in a glorious chance, but he missed the net by about a meter! Ritz slightly fouled him.
	38:40	France was not able to deal with this huge chance, playing 5 against 3 for 1:40, but now they have to hold on the challenge.
	38:23	After Italy got back to full strength, France gets a penalty. Baptiste Amer is out for slashing.
	38:00	Desrosiers fired in the middle, Italian goalie won the battle again!
	37:25	Bad pass, the puck slid out of the zone.
	37:00	Auvitu had a shot in the middle, Bellissimo saved it, France regains control of the puck.
	36:15	Sullivan is also out for 2 minutes due to delaying the game. 5 against 3 for France now!!
	36:10	France on the attack, now they can do it on the power play.
	36:09	Borgatello is out for 2 minutes from Italy. Reason: tripping.
	35:40	Stephane Da Costa had an attempt from the left side, Bellissimo was reliable at the back again.
	35:00	There were chances again in front of both goals, Bellissimo missed the puck while wanted to push it out and it slid only a centimeter ahead of the goal line!
	33:45	We are now through the commercial break of this stage, France entered the Italian third, Roussel shot in the middle, the puck stuck on the defenders.
	33:33	Oh, yes, we're getting some goals now and the game has become really exciting!
	33:00	Of course, France is again at full strength due to the Italian goal.
	32:52	Goal for Team Italy! Italy scores on the power play. GUILIO SCANDELLA shot in the middle, the puck bounced off the body of Huet, but it did not stop it, as the puck slid across the goal line! 1-1! Assists: Trevor Johnson, Nathan di Casmirro.
	32:15	Costner decided to shoot from the left side, Huet made a great save!
	31:59	Manavian is out for 2 minutes due to roughing. Italy to the power play.
	31:40	Now, Italy clearly has to risk more, being one goal down. Faceoff is coming in the French zone now.
	30:57	Goal for Team France! After a serious defensive error, LAUREN MEUNIER grabbed the puck, went on a solo rush, made a nice move and beat Bellissimo with a great shot between the legs! 1-0! Assist: Julien Desrosiers.
	30:45	After more than 30 minutes of play we have not seen any goals yet.
	29:50	Brian Henderson had a shot from the left side, Ritz wanted to repeat the shot, Bellissimo deflected both attempts.
	29:20	Italy again at full strength, escaped this 2 minute penalty again.
	28:20	Italy hit the puck out of the zone.
	27:55	Auvitu had 3 shots in 20 seconds, but all of them were blocked by defenders in the middle!
	27:20	Interesting, that it is happening for the 2nd time today already.
	27:02	A 2 minute penalty for Fontanive from Italy due to too many players on the ice at the same time.
	26:45	The defence of both teams filter the attacks in the neutral zone already.
	26:10	Commercial break is on, there is a little problem with the inside camera of Bellissimo's goal, but it was repaired.
	26:10	Di Casmirro was at the wrong place, game stopped due to an offside by Italy.
	25:20	I think there were no break in the play for at least 4 minutes!
	24:50	Nicolas Ritz had a getaway on the right side, he fired, Bellissimo closed the angle well!
	24:00	Da Costa is dangerous again, an unexpected strong shot by him from the right side, Bellissimo saved it!
	23:15	France escaped this penalty too, full strength now.
	22:25	Costner shot from the left side near the circle, Huet hit the puck out with his stick.
	21:55	France freed the zone, Italy has to build a new attack from the back.
	21:30	What can Italy do with this power play? In the first period they miss it very easily.
	21:08	Stephane da Costa is out for 2 minutes from France due to hooking.
	21:00	Italy keeps possession of the puck, but still no shot.
	20:20	We can hope, there will be goals in this period as well.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		The first period brought us a lot of quick attacks, great chances and many shots. But the score remains 0-0 after 20 minutes of play. The game is continuous, there aren't many little breaks. Stay with us after the break too!
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:45	Bona fired from the right side, no problem for Huet.
	19:10	Scandella fired in the middle, Huet guarded his net. No goals in this penalty again.
	18:45	French defence also good, Italy could not shoot during the penalty so far.
	18:00	Two Italian strikers were bothering each other, but France could not get away with a counter.
	17:15	Besch is out for 2 minutes due to interference. Italy to the power play!
	17:15	Meunier grabbed the puck in front of Scandella.
	16:30	Nice, quick attack by France, but Italian defenders checked Desrosiers before shooting.
	16:00	France keeps puck in the offensive zone, but failed to shoot.
	14:55	Again a good chance by Italy, Larkin fired from the left side, Huet closed the angle well!
	14:40	French domination is completely over, Italy getting more chances now.
	14:21	Daniel Tudin fired in the middle, Huet again blocked the shot.
	13:51	Alex Trivellato got a pass behind the French goal, but he hit Huet with the puck! By the counter, Ritz shot in the middle after a nice attack, Bellissimo also showed his talent and saved.
	13:15	Johnson and Fleury were battling for the puck, the Italian player won it.
	12:50	Both teams are changing lines.
	12:20	A good Italian chance, Insam fired from the right side, a defender stuck the puck with his stick.
	12:10	End of the second commercial break, the faceoff is by the French zone.
	12:10	Another counter by Italy Rocco had a superb chance after a nice getaway, Huet guided his net once again.
	11:50	France was not able to shoot, Italy in full strength.
	11:30	Italy is doing defence very well, they hit the puck out twice.
	10:45	Scandella had a glorious chance after a solo in the middle, but Huet was able to deflect his shot!
	09:39	Daniel Tudin is out for 2 minutes from Italy due to interference.
	09:35	Don't forget, Stephane da Costa was the hero of the match against Canada, scoring twice during the first 60 minutes.
	09:10	da Costa passed for Fleury, he fired, the puck flew out of the bounds.
	08:45	Rocco was fighting for the puck behind the French goal, but he lost the battle.
	08:10	Huet blocked a shot of Ihnacak in the middle.
	08:00	France put some pressure on the goal of Bellissimo, but Italy clearly relieved now.
	07:15	Italy entered the attacking zone, Gander was close to shooting but the pass towards him was inexact.
	06:56	Offside by France, Bellemare was at the wrong place. Now commercial break is on.
	06:30	Italy is at full strength, they escaped this penalty.
	05:45	Bellissimo made a great save from a close distance after a shot by Stephane da Costa.
	05:00	Borrelli is sitting in the penalty box due to this team penalty. On the ice, Amar attempted from the right, Bellissimo saved.
	04:28	Game stopped, there were too many players on the ice at the same time by Italy. A 2 minute penalty for Italy. France goes to the power play.
	03:55	Fleury shot from the right, very close to the goal of Bellissimo, but Italian goalie deflected this shot.
	03:20	Fontanive fired from the right side near the circle, it was too wide.
	02:50	France is more offensive in the beginning of the match.
	01:20	Bona had a great chance in the middle, but French defenders checked him before shooting.
	00:30	France is playing in white, Italy in blue.
	00:20	A very quick shot by Italy in the middle, no problem for Huet.
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: France: Huet (Hardy) – Manavian, Amar, Treille, Meunier, Desrosiers – Auvitu, Besch, Fleury, Stephane da Costa, Bellemare – Janil, Chackiachvili, Roussel, Guttig, Teddy da Costa – Dieude Fauvel, Tardif, Henderson, Ritz, Raux Italy: Bellissimo (Bernard) – Egger, Nicoletti, Borrelli, Ihnacak, Rocco – Hofer, Borgatello, Scandella, di Casmirro, Kostner – Sullivan, Larkin, Gander, Felicetti, Tudin – Johnson, Trivellato, Insam, Ramoser, Fontanive Referees: Viacheslav Bulanov (RUS), Maxim Sidorenko (BLR) – Anton Semjonov (EST), Miroslav Valach (SVK).
		Welcome. Game starts at 11:45.

Commentary by

Kármán Zoltán

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 31. Meunier (Desrosiers) – 33. Scandella (Johnson, di Casmirro), 60. Gander (Tudin)

France2: Huet (Hardy) – Manavian, Amar, Treille, Meunier, Desrosiers – Auvitu, Besch, Fleury, Stephane da Costa, Bellemare – Janil, Chackiachvili, Roussel, Guttig, Teddy da Costa – Dieude Fauvel, Tardif, Henderson, Ritz, Raux

Italy veterans: Bellissimo (Bernard) – Egger, Nicoletti, Borrelli, Ihnacak, Rocco – Hofer, Borgatello, Scandella, di Casmirro, Kostner – Sullivan, Larkin, Gander, Felicetti, Tudin – Johnson, Trivellato, Insam, Ramoser, Fontanive

Referees: Viacheslav Bulanov (RUS), Maxim Sidorenko (BLR) – Anton Semjonov (EST), Miroslav Valach (SVK)

1st period
	04:28
	09:39
	17:15
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:08
	27:02
	30:57
	31:59
	32:52
	36:09
	36:15
	38:23
	38:55
2nd intermission
3rd period
	44:19
	59:02
Final