USA U18 – Russia U18 2:5 (end) | Canada U18 – Sweden U18 2:0 (end) | Slovakia U18 – Finland U18 2:4 (end)
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final
Slovakia U18
2:4 (1:3, 0:1, 1:0)
Finland U18
Tuesday 11.08.2015, 17:30 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group B
     
    58:20
    Koiwula could score fifth Finnish goal! There was a puck, which came in front of the net from board and Koivula tried to get it behind the Durny, Slovak goalkeeper kept it at goal line!
     
    56:06
    Yes, Halonen stopped the great Slovak opportunity! Cacho shot from the right circle and it was really good shot, Halonen saved by trapper!
     
    54:57
    Yeah, we will see a 4 on 4 game. Erik Rajnoha gets minor penalty for boarding. This is a complication for Slovak plans...
     
    54:57
    Emotions at ice and argument betweeen players behind the Slovak net! Let´s see, if there will be penalties and if it change the number of players at ice.
     
    54:32
    Chance for Slovakia, powerplay! Finnish forward Otto Koivola gets minor penalty for interference!
     
    54:31
    Wow, what a save by Durny! Salo sent a huge snapshot from the blue line, Durny made a fantastic save by his trapper!
     
    50:53
    Slovak pressure is broken by penalty! Adam Ruzicka got the minor penalty for holding!
     
    49:19
    Studenic in 1 on 1 competition against Halonen! Slovak forward made individual breakaway and tried forehand shot, Halonen saved by left pad!
    47:49. KMEC - 2:4
     
    47:49
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Slovakia made amazing pressure, even better than in power-play! Halonen made several great saves, but in the final, there is a goal in his net and it will be a drama! Bodak sent nice crossing pass on the blue line for DUSAN KMEC, his slapshot was then blocked by defender and puck finished into the left top corner!
    Assists by Martin Bodak and Milos Roman
     
    42:18
    Slovakia won the face-off and performed good attack, it resulted into the powerplay! Kasper Kotkansalo gets minor penalties for interference and tripping, so it´s 4-minutes penalty.
     
    Just after the end of period, Rasanen came to small fight with one of Slovak defenders, there was small arguments, but nothing serious. Referee announced penalties for roughing, for Krempasky (SVK) and Rasanen (FIN).
     
    39:57
    Rasanen shot from the left circle and it was the great crossing shot, he hit the right crossbar of net, this was luck for Durny!
     
    38:06
    This was very useless foul from Slovak team, the Finnish penalty is coming! Viliam Cacho gets minor penalty for interference, there´s going to be 4 on 4 game.
     
    37:41
    Slovakia tries to answer on goal, it made a pressure into attacking zone and penalty for Finland is the result. Tarmo Reunanen gets minor penalty for slashing.
    36:53. KOIVULA - 1:4
     
    36:53
    Goal for Team Finland!
    That´s the important moment of game, Finland again leads by three goals! Two guys in blue jerseys came to the breakaway against one defender. OTTO KOIVULA made fast decision, sent a wristshot from the right circle and it came between Durny´s pads to the net!
    Assist by Markus Niemelainen
     
    36:15
    Really nice shot by Veselainen, he skated to the right circle and tried it by crossing shot, Durny saved by his blocker!
     
    33:54
    Slovakia in full strenght, but Finland had a great chance in the end of powerplay! Veselainen was free in front of goal crease and made a backhand shot, missed the net by few centimeters!
     
    32:54
    2 on 1 breakaway for Slovak team! Studenic took responsibility on himself and finished by backhand shot, Halonen saved with pads!
     
    31:55
    Finland power-play will continue! Now just one second of 5 on 3 game, then it will turn to 5 on 4. Vojtech Zelenak gets minor penalty for highsticking. There is also penalty for Otto Somppi for unsportsmanlike conduct.
     
    29:56
    Now have Slovakian players a problem! Rastislav Vaclav gets minor penalty for hooking!
     
    26:47
    Finnish fowrard Makinen plays a great hockey here, he passed through three defenders and was in front of Durny, Slovak goalkeeper succeed in 1 on 1 competition!
     
    23:40
    However, Slovakia has the second powerplay opportunity in this period! Finnish team is complicated situation – Otto Koivula gets minor penalty for hooking.
    22:13. Studenic (SVK18)
     
    22:13
    Good slapshot by Studenic, he was free at right circle, Halonen saved by right pad, this was a difficult situation for Finnish goalie!
     
    20:19
    The second period is going to start with Slovak powerplay! Emil Oksanen gets minor penalty for tripping!
     
    18:20
    Oksanen in great opportunity! Finnish forward could back the difference to three goals, he missed the net from great position just in front of goal crease!
    17:13. GALBAVY - 1:3
     
    17:13
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Fans and Slovak players are celebrating, this was really nice goal for home team! They are back, we can say, it´s just by two goals! Vaclav skated with puck to the offense zone, was at right circle and passed to the middle on MATEJ GALBAVY, whose shot went between Halonen´s pads and finished behind the blue line!
    Assist by Rastislav Vaclav
     
    16:09
    The biggest Slovak opportunity yet! Solensky was behind the net, skated in front of goal crease and finished by backhand shot, Halonen made huge save by right pad!
    11:11. MAKINEN - 0:3
     
    11:11
    Goal for Team Finland!
    There is a third goal for Finnish team, that´s again the great first period for "Suomi!" They moved to the offense zone, Kuokkanen passed to the left circle on OTTO MAKINEN, who sent a snap-shot, which direction surprised Durny and puck passed under his right pad!
    Assist by Janne Kuokkanen
    09:36. TOLVANEN - 0:2
     
    09:36
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Wow, this was an amazing hockey moment! Finland has great performance after face-offs in offense zone, they scored similar goal also yesterday against USA! Rasanen won the face-off for EELI TOLVANEN, who scored by shot to the left side of net, Durny tried to save by pad, without success!
    Assist by Aapeli Rasanen
     
    06:25
    Great opportunity for Finnish team! Somppi made a crossing pass to Tuulola, Durny made to move to the left side and made a huge save!
    03:42. SALO - 0:1
     
    03:42
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Just four seconds were remaining from the Zelenak´s penalty and Finland scored! ROBIN SALO sent a wristshot from the blue line, its direction was changed by one of the defenders and Durny moved to the left side, puck finished on the other side of net – 0:1!
    Assists by Markus Niemelainen and Eetu Tuulola
     
    01:46
    There is going to be the first power-play of the game! Finland can score opener after the foul of Vojtech Zelenak, who gets minor penalty for interference.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 18. Galbavy (Vaclav), 48. Kmec (Bodak, Roman) – 4. Salo (Niemelainen, Tuulola), 10. Tolvanen (Rasanen), 12. Makinen (Kuokkanen), 37. Koivula (Niemelainen)

    Slovakia U18: Durny (Koziak) – Rajnoha, Bodak, Bucek, Solensky, Studenic – Kmec, Zelenak, Vaclav, Roman, Galbavy – Rudy, Krempasky, Lacka, Cacho, Vybiral – Fereta, Juriga, Tamas, Martancik, Ruzicka
    Finland U18: Halonen (Isokangas) – Valimaki, Jokiharju, Kuokkanen, Makinen, Oksanen – Niemelainen, Salo, Veselainen, Somppi, Tuulola – Kotkansalo, Reunanen, Koppanen, Rasanen, Koivula – Pylkkanen, Jaaska, Toivola, Moilanen