Finland U18 – USA U18 5:1 (end) | Sweden U18 – Switzerland U18 4:3 (end) | Slovakia U18 – Russia U18 2:5 (end)
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final
Slovakia U18
2:5 (1:3, 0:1, 1:1)
Russia U18
Monday 10.08.2015, 17:30 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group B
     
    59:56
    2 on 1 breakaway for Slovakia in last seconds! Bucek didn´t pass the puck to teammate and shot on his own, Kaliaev blocked by pad!
     
    53:59
    Slovakia wants to make a drama in the end! It could score another goal, but Kaliaev blocked dangerous shot by Martancik! Afterwards, also Tamas sent the shot from the right side, Kaliaev saved by pad.
    52:07. Marian STUDENIC - 2:5
     
    52:07
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Applause at Bratislava, Slovakia scored the second goal, this was the great action from home team! Bucek brough the puck into the offense zone, passed it to the middle on MARIAN STUDENIC, who sent a beautiful shot to the left top corner!
    Assists by Samuel Bucek and Martin Bodak
     
    47:19
    Ivanyuzhenkov skated into the right circle and left defender behind him, the wristshot hit the right crossbar!
    43:01. Viacheslav SHEVCHENKO - 1:5
     
    43:01
    Goal for Team Russia!
    The pressure of Russian team results into the fifth goal! Koziak blocked the first shot by Veriaev, but puck took the free VIACHESLAV SHEVCHENKO and shot it to the right part of net!
    Assists by Danil Veriaev and Artem Ivanyuzhenkov
     
    38:01
    Slovakia is going to play a power-play in the end of 2nd period! German Rubtcov gets minor penalty for tripping.
     
    34:22
    It´s amazing to see fast and accurate passes by Russia in power-play. Makeev tried to finish the power-play combination to the empty net, puck stayed at the goal-line! No goal, shows the referee!
     
    33:39
    Oh, this is a problem for Slovak team – the great Russian power-play is coming! Boris Martancik gets minor penalty for hooking!
     
    31:41
    Great chance for Slovakia! Zelenak sent a snap-shot from blue line and Kaliaev didn´t stop the puck, Roman could score his second goal of game, but Kaliaev saved his great shot just in front of goal crease!
     
    29:46
    Slovakia can score in the power-play! We have the half of the game and there´s opportunity for home team. Maksim Afanasev gets minor penalty for interference!
     
    27:34
    Great action by Avramenko! He skated through three defenders and shot under the Koziak´s right pad, he hit the crossbar!
     
    24:35
    Koziak had again a lot of work to do, Ivanyuzhenkov was alone at the great position, Slovak goalkeeper saved the puck by his equipment!
    23:11. Artur KAYUMOV - 1:4
     
    23:11
    Goal for Team Russia!
    What to say, this is Russian hockey! Slovak defense didn´t manage to come back and Russians scored the fourth goal. Shvyrev was between circles, sent accurate pass to right side to Avramenko a and he even passed to the right side, where was ARTUR KAYUMOV and shot the puck into the empty part of net!
    Asissts by Ilya Avramenko and Igor Shvyrev
     
    20:01
    Penalties on both sides, we will see 4 on 4 game. On side of Russia gets minor penalty Igor Shvyrev (for holding) and in Slovak side Samuel Bucek (for roughing).
     
    17:05
    Slovakia can score its second goal in power-play! German Rubtcov gets minor penalty for hooking!
     
    15:43
    Great chance for Ivanyuzhenkov, he was in ideal position and hit the crossbar of Koziak´s net!
     
    14:40
    Good chances for Slovak team! Vybiral left the puck to Lacko and he shot from the left circle, Kaliaev saved by blocker! Then was the shot by Kmec from blue line, which wasn´t accurate.
    12:14. Ilya AVRAMENKO - 1:3
     
    12:14
    Goal for Team Russia!
    That was a beautiful Russian combination, which was correct on every one centimeter! Puck went to the right side of offense zone, then Mescheryakov sent it back to the left side, where ILYA AVRAVEMNKO hit it to the empty part of net!
    Assists by Mikhail Mescheryakov and Igor Geraskin
     
    11:38
    Typicak Russia´s pressure into the power-play, Alekseev had two good opportunities, but missed the net in both cases!
     
    10:52
    Russian´s activity can continue into power-play. Erik Rajnoha gets the minor penalty for high-sticking.
    09:12. Danil VERIAEV - 1:2
     
    09:12
    Goal for Team Russia!
    Slovak happiness took really short time, Russia is winning again! It was a really nice combination between Ivanyuzhenkov, who sent the pass to DANIL VERIAEV, who scored by shot to right side under the Koziak´s blocker!
    Assist by Artem Ivanyuzhenkov
    08:54. Matej ROMAN - 1:1
     
    08:54
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Fans in Bratislava are celebrating! Slovakia´s power-play resulted into the equaliser! Kaliaev didn´t stop slow puck by Galbavy, so the puck took MILOS ROMAN and shot it between Kaliaev´s pads!
    Assist by Matej Galbavy
     
    08:25
    Slovakia can equalise in power-play! Good activity by Vaclav, who skated behind the net and was tripped by Rubtcov.
    06:30. Maksim AFANASEV - 0:1
     
    06:30
    Goal for Team Russia!
    There is a first and very important goal of the game! Russians are scoring from power-play. Puck was free in front of Slovak net, MAKSIM AFANASEV had the best orientation and scored to the left top corner of net!
    Assists by Nikita Popugaev and Maxim Bain
     
    05:58
    Russia had two great opportunities to score in power-play, Iakovenko missed the target in both situations!
     
    05:18
    Now difficult moments for Slovakia are coming. There is a Russian power-play, Milos Roman gets minor penalty for interference.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 9. Roman (Galbavy), 53. Studenic (Bucek, Bodak) – 7. Afanasev (Popugaev, Bain), 10. Veriaev (Ivanyuzhenkov), 13. Avramenko (Mescheryakov, Geraskin), 24. Kayumov (Avramenko, Shvyrev), 44. Shevchenko (Veriaev, Ivanyuzhenkov)

    Slovakia U18: Koziak (Durny) – Rajnoha, Bodak, Bucek, Solensky, Studenic – Kmec, Zelenak, Vaclav, Roman, Galbavy – Fereta, Krempasky, Lacka, Cacho, Vybiral – Rudy, Juriga, Tamas, Martancik, Ruzicka
    Russia U18: Kaliaev (Sukhachev) – Makeev, Akhmetgaliev, Verba, Rubtcov, Bain – Gromov, Afanasev, Kayumov, Ivanov, Popugaev – Iakovenko, Alekseev, Veriaev, Shevchenko, Ivanyuzhenkov – Ryzhenkov, Shvyrev, Geraskin, Mescheryakov, Avramenko
    Referees: Baluska, Konc – Vyleta, Sefcik