FIN18 1:2 SWE18 | Finland U18 - Sweden U18 (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Slovakia U18 – Switzerland U18	5:6 (2:3 after SO)	\|	Czech Republic U18 – USA U18	3:4 (end)	\|	Finland U18 – Sweden U18	1:2 (end)
Canada U18 – Russia U18	2:1 (0:1 after SO)

final

Finland U18

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

Sweden U18

Friday 14.08.2015, 17:30 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Semi-Final

		Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
		The real hockey starts, Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup 2015 is coming to play-offs! Semi-final offers the Scandinavian derby between Finland and Sweden! Finland is playing great hockey in this tournament. It won first two games against USA 5:1 and Slovakia 4:2 thanks to superb first periods, when scored 7 of 9 goals! "Suomi" also won the game for place against Russia 3:0. Sweden had difficult start and played really dramatic match against Switzerland, finally won by late goal. Then, Sweden lost against Canada 0:2 and won the key match for semifinals against Czechs 2:0. Semifinal starts at 17:30 CET, I am inviting you to follow our on-line broadcast directly from Bratislava.
		Starting lineups: Finland U18: Isokangas (Halonen) – Jokiharju, Valimaki (C), Salo, Niemelainen, Kotkansalo, Reunanen, Pylkkanen, Toivola – Oksanen, Makinen, Kuokkanen – Tuulola, Somppi, Vesalainen – Koivula, Rasanen, Tolvanen – Moilanen, Koppanen, Jaaska Sweden U18: Gustavsson (Wallin) – Cederholm (C), Brannstram, Thilander, Nassen, Horrsell, Deutsch – Nylander, Fallstrpm, Bratt – Stal Lyrenas, Lindstrom , Weissbach – Steen, Petterson, Wahlgren – Andersson, Davidsson, Bokvist – Olsson. Referees: Konc, Kubus – Sefcik, Vyleta.
		Welcome at match! Finland is going to play in white-blue jerseys, Sweden in traditional blue-yellow color combination.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:45	Veselainen in indvidual breakaway against Swedish goalie Gustavsson! He was skating alone in front of him, but missed net by backhand shot!
	01:37	Finland has typical good start of game, there was another fast action with dangerous finish, Gustavsson with a first save!
	01:49	Power-play for Finland! Marcus Davidsson gets minor penalty for tripping!
	02:21	Finland moved with the puck to offense zone, there was also one blocked shot, face-off is coming!
	03:00	Swedish team shot the puck through all lines, there are 30 seconds of powerplay remaining.
	03:37	In the end of power-play, Robin Salo made one of his offense attacks and was close to score! He tried it by backhand shot, Gustavsson is solid yet.
	03:50	Sweden survived penalty-killing and is playing in full strenght. Let´s see, what Scandivian derby will offer!
	04:48	Puck now in neutral zone, both teams know, that first goal may be very important. Nobody wants to do mistake.
	05:03	First Swedish shot on goal, Petterson skated to right circle and sent a huge snap-shot, Isokangas saw the puck and hide it into equipment!
	06:21	Sweden is playing its typical careful hockey based on tactical tasks. Puck now in neutral zone.
	06:44	Power-play for team Sweden! Finnish forward Eetu Tuulola gets minor penalty for hooking!
	07:07	Goal for Team Sweden! Wow, that was the really fast goal in power-play, Sweden got the opener! Brannstrom sent a huge snap-shot from blue line, DAVID DEUTSCH was standing just in front of goalie and changed the direction of puck, which finished in the net! Assists by Erik Brannstrom and Alexander Nylander
	09:08	Goal for Team Finland! Unbelievable, Sweden was in lead just for two minutes, Finland scored an equalizer! It was a quite lucky goal, but it´s valid! There was a slow pass to a space in front of goal crease, puck changed direction by skate of JUHA JAASKA and finished into the net! Assist by Sami Moilanen
	10:13	Finland is continuing in the pressure, there was another dangerous shot, Gustavsson saved! Swedish coach takes the time-out.
	10:46	Unsuccessful combination of Sweden in offense zone, Finland is taking the puck and tries to attack! It´s really interesting and fast game!
	11:35	Salo tried it also by attempt from neutral zone, Gustavsson didn´t have bigger problems and saved the puck in the trapper.
	11:47	Emotions are again dominating in Swedish defense zone, where took place the small conflict between players, without penalties.
	12:27	Thillander´s skated to the left circle and tried to get the lead back for Sweden, Isokangas was against and blocked the shot.
	13:58	Nothing serious now, both teams are trying to go through opponent´s defense, without success yet, defensemen of both teams are playing good game.
	14:36	Icing by team of Sweden, game is moving in front of Gustavsson.
	14:42	"Suomi" won the face-off and puck was in dangerous position in front of Swedish goal crease, Gustavsson saved it.
	15:26	Good action by Sweden team, Stal Lyrenas skated to the left circle and sent crossing wristshot, Isokangas blocked by right pad!
	16:37	Now just Sweden left the puck in offense zone and went to changing lines. We see many fights for puck, both teams are playing on 100 %.
	17:41	Sweden has little bit more initiative in offense in last minutes, but it´s just in a way of combinations and blocked shots, nothing serious for Isokangas.
	18:17	Finland could score late goal in first period! Niemelainen´s shot from blue line was hit by Finnish forward and pucked changed its line, Gustavsson managed to react and saved by left pad!
	19:23	Puck mostly in neutral zone, first period will probably finish by result 1:1.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		We are watching interesting game of two top-class teams, which offered two goals and many chances! The game is tight 1:1, let´s see, what the seconds period brings. Shots on goal: 22:5
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:58	The picture of game is similar than in second period, teams are changing the initiative together, no big chances now at all.
	21:47	Really good individual action by Salo, he skated through Swedish defenders and shot to the middle of net, Gustavsson saved by pads!
	22:43	Again th good position for Finnish team, Rasanen was alone at the right circle and sent nice wristshot, Gustavsson made his 22nd save and blocked!
	23:24	Bratt turned behind the Finland´s net and tried to get puck under Isokanga´s pad to the net, Finnish goalkeeper had a good position at right side of net and saved!
	24:07	Good combination in a style of Finnish first formation, there was a Valimaki´s shot from blue line and Gustavsson´s save.
	25:51	Finland has more initiative in offfense, Sweden is waiting for breakaways at most. There was also an attempt to score a goal, Koppanen´s shot was blocked.
	26:37	There are a lot of interruptions during the game, like now, when Sweden made an icing. Goal would help to hockey a lot...
	27:09	Makinen in a great chance! Finnish forward could pass his team to the lead, but missed the net by backhand shot, that was great position!
	29:08	Tolvanen in 2 on 1 breakaway, it looked like hooking from defender, but without a penalty, game continues!
	30:11	Great opportunity for Sweden forward Bokvist! He was in individual breakaway, alone skating against the goalie, who saved him by right pad, wonderful moment!
	31:26	Wow, the another great Swedish chance to score! Stal Lyrenas sent a nice crossing pass in front of the net to Lindstrom, his shot finished at Isokangas´ pads!
	32:35	Sweden made huge mistake in offense zone and lost the puck there, Rasanen was in the end of fast combination, his shot missed a net by few centimeters!
	33:54	We are slowly reaching the finish of second period, which didn´t offer a goal at any side yet. So still 1:1, but interesting hockey, which is attractive also for spectators.
	34:12	Power-play for Finland! Alexander Nylander gets minor penalty for slashing!
	34:36	The situation is changing, Kuokkanen is getting minor penalty for holding a stick, so there is a 4 on 4 game!
	35:47	Many space at ice in 4 on 4 game, teams don´t use it to making opportunities, however, the puck si mostly in neutral zone.
	36:13	Team Sweden is playing in full strenght, short powerplay begins!
	36:37	Finland is also playing in full strenght, so the finish of period is played in classic game 5 on 5.
	37:14	Andersson skated to the left circle and sent a huge spap-shot, which was blocked by the defender. Face-off in Finnish defense zone is coming.
	37:53	Icing from Finnish team, so game is moving in front of Isokangas. Will we see at least one more chance in this period?
	38:36	Attack from Sweden, but nothing serious. Stal Lyrenas skated to the right circle and sent a good backhand shot, Isokangas saved.
	39:27	The end of period is playing in neutral zone without any big initiative from teams, we probably won´t see goal now.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		So the second period is over, it didn´t bring the goal, but really interesting game with many chances. Who will take the place in final?Let´s see this in third period, which starts at 19:05.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:25	Sweden could go to the lead! Fallstrom had a free space between circles, sent a nice wristshot, Isokangas with a great save!
	41:51	Now also Finns trying to set up actions in offense, without any success yet, Sweden has a really good organisation of game.
	42:27	Finnish icing, game is moving in front of Isokangas.
	43:36	Puck has moved to the neutral zone, Sweden has it on sticks and are trying to pass into the offense zone. Team, which will score, will be really close to finals...
	44:06	Now finally shot on goals, Andersson skated to the left circle and tried it by wristshot, Isokangas saved by trapper.
	45:41	The hockey from second period is continuing, tactical tasks are dominating to this hockey match, third period without a big chance yet.
	46:47	Goal for Team Sweden! Big celebrations in team of Sweden, they are going to the lead in third period and are closer to the final now! They won face-off in offense zone, Nylander shot from blue line and direction of puck was even changed by WILLIAM FALLSTROM, puck went through goalie´s pads to the net! Assists by Alexander Nylander and Oliver Horrsell
46:47. William FALLSTROM - 1:2
	47:54	That´s the big game changer, Sweden is 12 minutes from final! Long time to play for Sweden, less for Finland...
	48:44	Finland should have more initiative in offense part of their game, tried to get into the attacking zone and sent one shot also, goalie blocked by pads.
	49:56	Finnish combination in the offense zone without success, Sweden has great move there and block all potential combinations.
	50:51	Makinen tried to pass equaliser through individual action, Swedish defense is working great and now it was also in that way.
	51:49	Similar situation as at second goal of Sweden, again the shot from the blue line and changed direction by forward, puck missed the net.
	52:53	Finns are looking bad after the second goal, they can´t create good opportunity to score, Sweden is also playing great in neutral zone.
	53:55	Finally now the good attack from Finland, Tuulola skated to the left circle and tried it with wristshot, goalie saved by pads, Gustavsson´s 32nd save tonight!
	54:43	We play a long phase without any interruption, Finland is more active, but is missing really great chances to score.
	55:11	Salo tried it by his typical position from blue line, Gustavsson saw the pack, so was managed to block it by his left pad.
	55:35	Andersson could pass Sweden to 2-goal lead! They performed nice breakaway and Andersson was finishing by backhand shot from great position, missed the net!
	56:45	Tuulola hit the crossbar, but from outside, so no big danger for Gustavsson, who was controlling the situation.
	57:07	Big complication for plan of Finland in the end of match! There´s powerplay for Sweden. Markus Niemelainen gets minor penalty for hooking.
	57:23	Finns try it also in penalty-killing, they don´t have any other option. However, this individual breakaway didn´t succeed.
	58:29	Sweden plays it clever, all players are coming back during Finnish attempts on breakaway. Now there´s a time-out for Finland.
	58:29	There´s going to be 4 on 4 game! Tim Wahlgren gets mionor penalty for tripping.
	59:02	Finland is playing without goalie, so now 6 on 4!
	59:18	Puck in Finnish offense zone, without any shot yet.
	59:40	Finally also the finish after the Finnish combination, Gustavsson held the puck between his pads!
	59:45	Salo´s snap-shot from blue line, Gustavsson saved by trapper!
		Game over.
		Celebrations in Swedish team, they are going to final of Memorial! Sweden played great tactical game and won by one goal. Finland is dissatisfied, they lost first, and the most important game of tournament. The best player of team Finland: Juha Jaaska The best player of team Sweden: Filip Gustavsson That´s all from my side, thanks for attention and have a nice evening! (19:34:46)

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 10. Jaaska (Moilanen) – 8. Deutsch (Brannstrom, Nylander), 47. Fallstrom (Nylander, Horrsell)

Finland U18: Isokangas (Halonen) – Jokiharju, Valimaki (C), Salo, Niemelainen, Kotkansalo, Reunanen, Pylkkanen, Toivola – Oksanen, Makinen, Kuokkanen – Tuulola, Somppi, Vesalainen – Koivula, Rasanen, Tolvanen – Moilanen, Koppanen, Jaaska

Sweden U18: Gustavsson (Wallin) – Cederholm (C), Brannstram, Thilander, Nassen, Horrsell, Deutsch – Nylander, Fallstrpm, Bratt – Stal Lyrenas, Lindstrom , Weissbach – Steen, Petterson, Wahlgren – Andersson, Davidsson, Bokvist – Olsson.

Referees: Konc, Kubus – Sefcik, Vyleta

1st period
	01:49
	06:44
	07:07
	09:08
1st intermission
2nd period
	34:12
	34:36
2nd intermission
3rd period
	46:47
	57:07
	58:29
Final