Cayman Islands – Armenia 6:1 (end) | Portugal – USA 1:3 (end) | Great Britain – Lebanon 2:1 (end)
India – Greece 3:0 (end) | Bermuda – France 4:3 (3:2 after SO) | Finland – Slovakia 1:3 (end)
Italy – Czech Republic 0:12 (end)
after shootout (3:2)
Bermuda
4:3 (2:2, 1:0, 0:1)
France
Friday 02.06.2017, 15:00 • Small arena, Pardubice • World Cup (men) • 3 • Skupina B1
     
    Bermuda wins this drama in the shootouts. Both teams were in the lead at some point in the game as well as at some point in the shootouts, but the more fortunate side is Bermuda who took the victory.

    Best players:
    Christopher Hands Jackson (BRM)
    Tritan Dumont (FRA) (16:44:03)
     
    Game over.
     
    Bermuda has won after the penalty shoot-out.
    The winning goal was scored by JACOB AMLONG who scored twice in the shootouts.
     
    6. series
    3:2
    Jacob AMLONG scores.
     
    6. series
    2:2
    Martin Domain didn't succeed.
     
    5. series
    2:2
    Jeremy Estey hits the post!
     
    5. series
    2:2
    Dominic Martel hit only Leclerc's pads.
     
    4. series
    2:2
    Robert Bailey founds a spot on blocker side and scores.
     
    4. series
    1:2
    Hugo Dissegna scores again. Now with a deke into backhand.
     
    3. series
    1:1
    Hugo Dissegna scores with a quick snap shot.
     
    3. series
    1:0
    Jeremy Estey went for a deke and around the goalie, but Lion stops the ball.
     
    2. series
    1:0
    Dominic Martel tried the same, but Leclerc was there to make the save.
     
    2. series
    1:0
    Robert Bailey made a nice move into forehand but missed as well.
     
    1. series
    1:0
    Norbert Abramov missed the goal with a high shot.
     
    1. series
    1:0
    Jacob Among scores with a deke into backhand.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Third period has offered only one goal and it was Bermuda who made it leveled this time. The regulation finished with 3 goals each on the scoreboard, so the winner will be decided in penalty shootouts.
     
    45:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    44:44
    Slupski misses the goal with probably the last shot of regulation.
     
    44:19
    Icing of team France.
     
    43:29
    This could be the save of the game! Martel was alone in front of Leclerc, he went into backhand with a nice deke, but Leclerc left his right pad right in the path of the ball!
     
    41:42
    Colotti had some space around the post, so he tried to surprise Leclerc with a finish from angle. He did not.
     
    40:59
    Bacul got a chance with a lucky bounce and try to go with a quick release, but Leclerc managed to keep it out with a small touch of his glove.
     
    40:21
    Icing of France moves the game in front of Lion again.
     
    39:33
    Team France is at full strength.
     
    39:02
    Merritt threw his body into Proutat's attempt and managed to blocked the ball above Bermuda goal.
     
    38:08
    Good save by Lion on Coleman's hard slapper.
     
    37:33
    Penalty for France (Nicolas Favarin – 2 min., Interference).
     
    37:00
    Penalty for Bermuda (Jacob Amlong – 2 min., Charging).
     
    36:41
    France will play a power play. Advantage for now.
     
    35:11
    Dissegna is back and France is at full strength.
     
    34:51
    Bermuda locked the French around Lion's goal, but couldn't get the goal out of it so far.
     
    33:45
    Worthington-White tried his luck from blue line, but didn't succeed.
     
    33:11
    Penalty for France (Hugo Dissegna – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    32:48
    Offside stops the offensive effort of France for now.
     
    31:25
    Goal for Team France!
    The French make it leveled again! HUGO DISSEGNA got some time on a circle, he picked his spot and put it behind Leclerc without hesitation – 3-3. Assisted by Benoit Proutat, Marc Slupski.
     
    30:44
    Coleman made a great poke with his stick to prevent Ballet from a solo breakaway.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Bermuda scored a late goal in the second period and took the lead back. Christopher Merritt tapped home a wonderful feed from Gosse.

    Next period starts at 16:07 CET.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    28:33
    Penalty for France (Norbert Abramov – 10 min. misconduct penalty).
    Penalty for France (Francis Ballet – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    27:38
    Goal for Team Bermuda!
    Bermuda takes the lead again! CHRISTOPHER MERRITT deked the ball around defenseman to get himself into a shooting position. Lion made a save, but the ball bounced only to Gosse who served the ball directly on Merritt's stick for an open goal tap-in – 3-2. Assisted by Shannon Gosse.
     
    26:46
    Slupski missed from between the circles, but he had it on backhand and in a difficult situation.
     
    25:38
    France struggled with the blue line and Amlong broke away. His shot was wide however.
     
    24:08
    And now both teams are. France with a ball to go forward.
     
    23:28
    Team Bermuda is at full strength.
     
    22:08
    Bermuda will play a 4-on-3 power play for 22 seconds.
     
    22:08
    Penalty for France (Christopher Bornand – 2 min., High Sticking).
     
    21:25
    Penalty for Bermuda (Christopher Hands Jackson – 2 min., Charging).
     
    20:30
    Penalty for France (Tritan Dumont – 2 min.).
     
    20:30
    Amlong went so aggressively after the ball he knocked the mask away from Lion's head.
     
    20:02
    Great save by Lion on Merritt's one timer from right side.
     
    18:47
    Bailey's shot was stopped by Lion's right pad.
     
    17:58
    Capet tried to surprise Leclerc with going from behind the goal around the post for a shot, but Bermuda goalie was ready.
     
    17:34
    One of the French players dumped the ball so high it touched the ceiling. There will be a face off in the neutral zone.
     
    16:49
    Team Bermuda is at full strength.
     
    16:03
    Dominic Martel had a good chance to score. However, Leclerc made a great stop on his one-timer from right wing.
     
    15:35
    Abramov's hard shot gets deflected out of the rink. France starts the second period on power play.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    First period is over. Bermuda took the lead early thanks to Hands Jackson, but France replied. Domain equalized and Bacul put the Europeans upfront. Then Hands Jackson scored again to make it even after 15 minutes.

    Next period starts at 15:31 CET.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    14:49
    Penalty for Bermuda (Tom Miller – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    13:09
    Goal for Team Bermuda!
    Bermuda immediately with the answer! CHRISTOPHER HANDS JACKSON got into a 2-on-1 situation with Bailey, they exchanged passes before Hands Jackson scored with a nice shot – 2-2. Assisted by Robert Bailey.
     
    11:57
    Goal for Team France!
    France scores again! LUKAS BACUL took the ball on the right side and went for a shot. He hit it precisely into top shelf to put his side in lead – 1-2. Assisted by Hugo Dissegna.
     
    11:30
    Now it was Martel in a better position on circles, but Leclerc was quick with his pads to stop the ball.
     
    11:04
    Dissegna tried his luck with another long ranged shot.
     
    09:48
    Bornand's shot from red line didn't find its way through the group of players in front of Leclrec.
     
    08:01
    Gosse's slap shot is kicked away by Lion.
     
    07:38
    With a ball out of play, there will be a face off in the neutral zone.
     
    06:12
    Icing of Bermuda. There will be a face off in front of Leclerc.
     
    05:39
    Benbekhti was too eager to get into the zone – offside for France.
     
    04:27
    Both teams changed early goals so the scoreline is even again. Now Bermuda in offense.
     
    03:13
    Goal for Team France!
    It's even again! MARTIN DOMAIN found his way in front of Leclrec again. After first save, Domain had a chance with a rebound and tapped it home from backhand – 1-1. Assisted by Remi Colotti and Marc Slupski.
     
    01:06
    Goal for Team Bermuda!
    Lion went behind his goal to help his teammates, but the ball bounced back into the crease where CHRISTOPHER HANDS JACKSON had an easy job with a finish – 1-0. Assisted by Jean-Michael Tremblay.
     
    00:45
    Domain appeared in a good position in front of Leclerc. He went for a pass, but failed.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Bermuda: Leclerc (Holmes) – Rowat, Coleman, Worthington-White, Miller, Smith, Gosse, Katzsch, Estey, Merritt, Luck, Hands, Cundliffe, Dzurus, Rufiage, Amlong, Beaudion, Talbot, Tremblay, Bailey, Farmer, Bilodeau, Calko.

    France: Lion (Laferte) – Ballet, Bornand, Colotti, Dissegna, Dumont, Favarin, Proutat – Abramov, Bacul, Benbekhti, Capet, Domain, Leroux, Martel, Peltier, Slupski, Tanguy, Wallet.

    Referees: Cerny, Kralovic (both from SVK).
     
    France managed to get their first win yesterday, when they tipped the scales in their opening game against team GB in the very last minute. Martel's late goal secured three points for the French. For Bermuda, this will be the first game at the tournament.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:00.
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 2. Hands Jackson (Tremblay), 14. Hands Jackson (Bailey), 28. Merritt (Gosse), dec. goal Amlong – 4. Domain (Colotti, Slupski), 12. Bacul (Dissegna), 32. Dissegna (Proutat, Slupski)

    Shootout:

    1. series:
    1:0   Jacob Among (BRM)
    1:0   Norbert Abramov (FRA)
    2. series:
    1:0   Robert Bailey (BRM)
    1:0   Dominic Martel (FRA)
    3. series:
    1:0   Jeremy Estey (BRM)
    1:1   Hugo Dissegna (FRA)
    4. series:
    1:2   Hugo Dissegna (FRA)
    2:2   Robert Bailey (BRM)
    5. series:
    2:2   Dominic Martel (FRA)
    2:2   Jeremy Estey (BRM)
    6. series:
    2:2   Martin Domain (FRA)
    3:2   Jacob Amlong (BRM)

    Bermuda: Leclerc (Holmes) – Rowat, Coleman, Worthington-White, Miller, Smith, Gosse, Katzsch, Estey, Merritt, Luck, Hands, Cundliffe, Dzurus, Rufiage, Amlong, Beaudion, Talbot, Tremblay, Bailey, Farmer, Bilodeau, Calko
    France: Lion (Laferte) – Ballet, Bornand, Colotti, Dissegna, Dumont, Favarin, Proutat – Abramov, Bacul, Benbekhti, Capet, Domain, Leroux, Martel, Peltier, Slupski, Tanguy, Wallet
    Referees: Cerny, Kralovic (both from SVK)