Slovakia – Switzerland 6:3 (end) | Canada – Finland 4:3 (end) | USA – Russia 4:3 (after OT)
Sweden – Czech Republic 1:2 (after OT)
final/OT
USA
4:3 (0:0, 2:2, 1:1 - 1:0)
Russia
Friday 12.08.2016, 17:30 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Semi-Final
    65:15 Michael Pastujov (USA) - 4:3
     
    65:15
    Goal for Team USA!
    They had the pressure on, MICHAEL PASTUJOV had one shot that Raiko stopped but they couldn't clear the zone, the puck came back to him in close and he put it out of the goalie's reach to end the game and put his team into the tournament final.
     
    63:55
    No goal! The game continues and the faceoff is in the Russian zone.
     
    63:55
    They're now going to look at the play on video review, to see whether that puck went into the US net. From my position, I couldn't see what happened.
    63:28
     
    63:28
    Now a scramble in front of the US goal, Russian arms went in the air but the referee signals no goal and play continues.
     
    62:50
    The puck came out front to Phillips all alone, he had all sorts of time and tried to place his shot but couldn't beat Raiko.
     
    61:28
    Timeout Russia.
     
    61:15
    But Chmelevski cuts to the front with the puck, gets a shot, save Raiko and it was loose for a while before cleared.
     
    Pastujov with a bid for a buzzer-beater but Raiko made a big save to send this game to overtime.
     
    59:10
    Pastujov to McManus right in front, he just fires wide.
     
    57:10
    Now Pastujov from the slot, Raiko gets a piece of it and it just trickles wide.
     
    54:15
    High shot from Samorukov, Primeau gets a glove on it to tip it just wide.
    51:30 Sasha Chmelevski (USA) - 3:3
     
    51:30
    Goal for Team USA!
    That didn't take long. IVAN CHMELEVSKI from just above the faceoff circle sent a high wrister that Raiko got a piece of but not enough. Power-play goal.
    Assists: Clayton Phillips.
     
    51:19
    Penalty for Russia (Liakhov – 2 min., tripping).
     
    50:42
    Marushev from the corner finds Lobanov right in front, Primeau denies him from point blank.
     
    48:44
    Great move by Svechnikov to beat a defender and come right in on Primeau, tried to go upstairs and put it over the crossbar.
     
    47:15
    One-time slapper from the slot by Dougherty rings off the crossbar.
    41:44 Michail Bicadze (RUS) - 2:3
     
    41:44
    Goal for Team Russia!
    Primeau stopped Alexeyev's initial shot but the rebound wasn't cleared and MIKHAIL BITSADZE – who had a couple of glorious chances in the first period – got 3 or 4 whacks at it before finally putting it in.
    Assist: Yaroslav Alexeyev.
     
    39:01
    Penalty for USA (Inamato – 2 min. + 10 min. misconduct penalty, checking from behind).
    38:47 Vanya Lodnia (USA) - 2:2
     
    38:47
    Goal for Team USA!
    They atone for the shorthanded goal against on the last power play. They move around the puck well and find VANYA LODNIA at the side for the tap-in. Power-play goal.
    Assists: Ryan Poehling, Sasha Chmelevski.
     
    38:29
    Penalty for Russia (Liakov – 2 min., hooking).
    36:42 Alexander Ljachov (RUS) - 1:2
     
    36:42
    Goal for Team Russia!
    The Americans had to go back and retreat but ALEXANDER LIAKOV kept the puck in at the blueline and sent a shot toward the net that went through traffic and beat a screened Primeau. Shorthanded goal.
    Unassisted.
     
    36:08
    Penalty for Russia (Demin – 2 min.).
     
    36:08
    USA back the other way, Lodnia to Chmelvski for the one-timer and Raiko slides across to make a big pad save.
     
    33:18
    Penalty for USA (Phillips – 2 min., hooking).
     
    31:37
    Americans back at full strength, Russian pressure continues and they put the puck in the net. No goal and US goalie Primeau is slow to get up.
     
    29:24
    Penalty for USA (Pastujov – 2 min., tripping).
     
    25:45
    Penalty for USA (Keane – 2 min., hooking).
    22:37 Mick Messner (USA) - 1:1
     
    22:37
    Goal for Team USA!
    They tie it up. Pastujov's low shot from the left wing is stopped by Raiko but the rebound comes out to MICK MESSNER, who goes high glove side.
    Assists: Nick Pastujov, Ryan Poehling.
    20:59 Klim Kostin (RUS) - 0:1
     
    20:59
    Goal for Team Russia!
    From the boards, Alexeyev fed KLIM KOSTIN at the top of the slot, he let go a low wrister than found its way to the back of the net to open scoring.
    Assist: Yaroslav Alexeyev.
     
    14:18
    Penalty for USA (Keane – 2 min., slashing).
     
    14:18
    Long pass to Y. Alexeyev in alone, Primeau stopped him with the pad and then Bitsadze put the rebound wide with an empty side of the net.
     
    11:05
    Russia with a great chance in close, Bitsadze fanned on a one-time attempt with Primeau out of position.
     
    05:44
    Penalty for Russia (Y. Alexeyev – 2 min., cross-checking).
     
    05:44
    Breakaway Pastujov, goes to his backhand but can't beat Raiko along the ice. Then he's knocked down and there'll be a penalty.
    03:52
     
    03:52
    Messner on a quick break for the US hits the goalpost and the puck goes out of play.
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

    CZ@@Djob76

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 23. Messner (Pastujov, Poehling), 39. Lodina (Poehling, Chmelevski), 52. Chmelevski (Phillips), 66. Pastujov – 21. Kostin (Y. Alexeyev), 37. Liakov, 42. Bitsadze (Y. Alexeyev)

    USA: Primeau (Petruzzelli) – Inamoto, Miller, Anderson, Walsh, Phillips, Keane, Brickey, Mirageas – Lodnia, Chmelevski, Pratt – Messner, Poehling, Pastujov – Kastelic, Dovorany, McManus – Seitz, Miller, Dougherty.
    Russia: Raiko (Melnikov) – Liakhov, Samorukov, Rubinchik (A), Galeniuk, Kalabushkin, A. Alexeyev, Baranov, Anokhovsky – Chekhovich, Lipanov, Svechnikov – Y. Alexeyev (A), Bitsadze, Kostin (C) – Muranov, Demin, Toropchenko – Lobanov, Marushev, Shashkov.